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Minutes - Planning Commission - 01/13/2015
SOUTH BURLINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUITES 13 JANUARY 2015 The South Burlington Planning Commission held a regular meeting on Tuesday, 13 January 2015, at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: J. Louisos,.Chair; S. Quest, G. Calcagni, B. Gagnon, T. Harrington, B. Benton Also Present: P. Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning; C. LaRose, City Planner; S. Dopp, R. Greco 1. Agenda Review: No changes were made to the Agenda. 2. Comments & Questions from the Audience, not related to Agenda items: Ms. Greco directed attention to 2 recent articles in Seven Days and The Burlington Free Press regarding energy efficiency. 3. Planning Commissioner announcements and staff report: Ms. Louisos: Noted receipt of a letter sent by landowners to the Form Based Codes sub-committee regarding block standards and where to put new roads. She felt it might be good to have them come in and talk with us at the next meeting. Mr. Conner: The City Council did the first round of interviews for the Chamberlin Neighborhood-Airport Committee. The Regional Planning Commission is the major funder for the consultants for this committee who include specific Airport experience and experience with neighborhoods near airports. Public outreach in the next 3 weeks includes: 15 January - Options for Garden Street 22 January - Options for Dumont Park 29 January - Input on the Underwood property 24 January - Public information regarding the Georgetown prize He has attended two of the School Master Planning/Visioning meetings. The group is taking in lots of information, especially with regard to future school needs. The city is interviewing for an administrative assistant whose time is divided among several departments. The City Council approved the FY16 budget last night. It will go to the voters in March. Mr. Conner directed attention to new photos of city views being displayed on the stairwell. 4. Review and consider approval of draft Sustainable Agriculture Subcommittee citizen’s letter: Ms. Quest said the letter will be sent to landlords with more than 65 acres asking about having something growing off their land. Ms. Louisos said she would sign the letter on behalf of the Planning Commission. Ms. Benton moved to approve the letter. Mr. Gagnon seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Review Draft Amendments to Land Development Regulations: A. Review draft revised cul-de-sac and street-end turnaround standards: Mr. Conner said the revised standards relate in part to stormwater standards. The policy remains the same, but they have codified smaller cul-de-sacs and will now allow hammerheads. Public Works is supportive of both changes. The changes also accommodate the design of fire trucks. Ms. Louisos noted the problem that occurs if people park illegally on the cul-de-sacs and hammerheads. Mr. Gagnon suggested a “no parking” sign at the neck of each, so people know there is no parking before they enter. Mr. Conner noted that compared with the existing standard, the square footage of paving goes from 9500 sq. ft. to 2500 sq. ft. Members were OK with the amendment. Mr. Conner said it will be put in with this round of amendments going to the City Council. B. Discuss outline of steps to complete current round of draft amendments: Mr. Conner said staff will let property owners know they are invited to the next meeting to discuss the concerns expressed in their letter. He added that the Commission may want to bring in some resources and people with specific expertise. There has been feedback regarding two specific standards: non- conformities and distances between doorways (there may be a way to meet with same intent in a different way. Mr. Conner noted the goal is to vote on the TIF District/Master Planning (regarding schools) in June. Mr. Conner felt it would be good to get the standards sewn up before then. 6. Review and Consider approval of CCRPC Unified Planning Work Program Projects for FY 2016: The two current projects relate to the Williston Road transportation network (Phase 2), including closing of curb cuts, parallel road, etc. and getting ahead of issues with the UVM Medical Center. Mr. Conner noted there is a 20% match requirement. The city is asking the Regional Planning Commission to consider the Williston Road project as being of “regional significance,” which would require no match. For the UVM Medical Center project, the city will ask UVM to be the source of the 20% match. Ms. Quest moved to approve the CCRPC Unified Planning Work Program Projects for F2016 as discussed. Ms. Calcagni seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Conner noted this will go to the City Council next week. 7. Begin review of draft Comprehensive Plan: A. Discuss results of recent demographic report: Mr. Conner noted that last week Dr. Jerry McKibben made a 2-hour presentation regarding demographics and the significant trends going on in the city. These will affect land use, transportation needs, etc. Mr. Conner showed an “age cohort” chart and reviewed its significant drivers as follows: A. a significantly large population in the 25-29 and 45-60 year old range and a significantly small population in the 0-4 year old age range. The percentage of households with children in 2010 was 25%, which is very low. B. The total persons per household averages 2.19, which is down from the 2.44 in the year 2000 census. This means there are fewer people living in the same households. With the addition of 500 new households, the population gets very flat. It appears that people are not “downsizing” until their 70's. The school population will be relatively stable for a few years, then it will decline. One third of the city’s households are single person households, which is a very high figure. In 2010, the median age in South Burlington was 40.6; the projection for 2025 is 44.4. Mr. Conner said the question becomes what, as a community, do we want to shift to nudge the trend in the area we want it to go. He enumerated three things that might answer that question: A. Assure affordable housing B. More attractive than other communities C. Have a school system. Ms. LaRose said they are beginning to see the development community address some of these trends. She noted some developments have equal-size bedrooms, appropriate for multiple adults living in a unit. B. Discuss Open Space Elements of Draft Comprehensive Plan: Ms. LaRose showed the final report of the Interim Zoning Open Space Committee with proposed changes to the by-laws. The intent is to go back to the Comprehensive Plan and figure out where there are issues (i.e., contradictions, overlapping, etc.). Staff would like to bring the Planning Commission a list of all areas where there will be language issues, including “competing ‘goods’”. There is also a need to deal with repetitiveness. Mr. Conner noted there may be multiple sets of edits for the same goal. Ms. LaRose suggested the Planning Commission look at all the recommendations (i.e, from SusAg, Affordable Housing, Energy, Open Space groups) for each goal and choose the wording. Mr. Conner noted that staff is working to whittle down strategies to eliminate duplication. They are also trying to be less wordy to make it more usable, more readable. He suggested the possibility of a section in which they list the things that are already being done and want to continue doing. Mr. Conner reminded members that the plan needs to be adopted by 9 March 2016 when the current plan expires. The target is to have it to the public by mid- summer. Ms. LaRose noted the Vermont Legislature is considering going to a 10-year, instead of 5-year cycle for Comprehensive Plan updates. 8. Other Business: A. Colchester draft regulation amendments: Mr. Conner said staff did not see any glaring issues. B. Upcoming meeting schedule: The next Commission meeting will be 2 weeks from tonight, 27 January. 9. Minutes of 16 December 2014: Mr. Gagnon moved to approve the Minutes of 16 December 2014 as written. Ms. Harrington seconded. Motion passed unanimously. As there was no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned by common consent at 9:00 p.m. , Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works. Dear South Burlington Landowner: We are writing to you as members of the South Burlington Sustainable Agriculture/Food Security Subcommittee of the Planning Commission. You may remember that " Sus Ag" was one of four Interim Zoning (IZ) committees set up by the City Council a few years ago. Although the formal IZ committees have now submitted their reports, their work goes on in a variety of ways to implement the outcomes and goals of their reports . "Sus Ag" is now an appointed subcommittee of the Planning Commission and is currently working on the recommendations contained in the South Burlington Sustainable Agriculture/Food Security Action Plan of April, 2013. We have continued to study ways we might increase our local food production. We want to encourage all forms of food growing from backyards to community gardens, from Community Supported Agriculture (CSA's) to larger farm businesses (such as Bread and Butter Farm). For those who own properties of five acres or more, there may be special opportunities to participate in food growing in ways you may not have considered before. South Burlington has a vision of being a resilient and sustainable city long into the future. Part of this involves fortifying our local food security and being sure that land with agricultural potential remains available for that purpose. Even a few acres can be made very productive and it doesn't necessarily mean you would have to do the work. There are many young farmers now interested in partnering with people who own land to make that land productive for vegetable production, chickens and eggs, for nut trees or fruit trees, berries, bees to produce honey, growing hay for other farms etc. As an owner of a larger property, you might want to get more information on how this might work. We plan to offer an educational session in the near future, with UVM and other experts providing information on the "current use" tax abatement program, leasing land to farmers, conserving land for future agricultural purposes, sharing some of your land with neighbors for home gardens, or learning the skills of gardening, poultry raising etc. Any use of your land would, of course, be under your control and backed with written agreements and beneficial to you as well as those using the land. We invite you to be part of this educational offering and would like to hear from you if you would like to attend and have special topics for us to address in the session. You may be in touch with our clerk, Sophie Quest at quests600@gmail.com or 802-238-4927. Signed: ? names of Committee members, including the representatives of the six organizations which are members. Chair of Sus/Ag + Chair of Planning Commission? ?List of members (3 individuals and 6 organizations) 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 SUBJECT: Draft LDR Amendment – Street End Alternatives DATE: January 13, 2015 Planning Commission meeting Last winter, as part of the Stormwater / Low Impact Development Technique report presented to the Planning Commission, a recommendation was made by the consultants that the city explore replacing the required cul-de-sac standards within the Land Development Regulations. The Stormwater Department, in conjunction with Planning & Zoning, hired the firm VHB to prepare an analysis and recommend revised standards for street ends. After receiving the analysis, the city went over to the high school and performed a cone test of each of the potential alternatives, using samples of the city’s largest vehicles – the Fire Department’s Quint (ladder), Public Works’ regular and “tandem” snow plows, and the Stormwater Utility’s Vactor. Dimensions were revised based on the results. This past fall, the Commission asked staff to present a draft final product when it is complete. Below please find this draft. The draft language retains the same policy elements (discouraging non- residential dead-ends, limiting homes to 50 on a dead-end street) J. Culs-de-Sac. Cul-de-sac streets are recommended only in residential districts. The length of a cul-de-sac street shall be subject to the review and approval of the Fire Chief and City Engineer. The number of dwelling units served by a cul-de-sac or by a system of streets sharing a common single access to an arterial or collector street shall not exceed fifty (50) unless additional connections to other streets are approved by the Development Review Board after consultation with the City Engineer and Director of Planning & Zoning. J. Street End Alternatives. Dead end street designs are shown in Figures 15-1E through 15-1H and are recommended only in residential districts. Hammerhead Turnaround designs, as shown in Figures 15-1F through 15-1H are the City’s preferred street end configuration. Cul-de-sac designs, as shown in Figure 15-1E, are only allowed in residential districts. The length of a dead-end street shall be subject to the review and approval of the Fire Chief and City Engineer and these Regulations. The number of dwelling units served by any dead end street, or system of streets sharing a common single access to an arterial or collector street, shall not exceed fifty (50) unless additional connections to other streets are approved by the Development Review Board after consultation with the City Engineer and Director of Planning & Zoning. If it is reasonably foreseeable possible that the street will be extended beyond the proposed dead end to connect to new development at some point in the future, the applicant shall provide a plat showing the street area to be returned to adjacent property owners when the extension occurs. In addition, any required sidewalk must be configured in such a manner that it can be utilized during the future road extension, as practical. 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 SUBJECT: Proposed FY 2016 CCRPC Unified Planning Work Program projects DATE: January 13, 2015 Planning Commission meeting Again this year the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission is seeking input on possible transportation planning projects they should undertake in their next fiscal year. As discussed at your last meeting, For FY 2016 staff is recommending focusing first and foremost on completing the list of projects that have previously been approved for FY 2015 and either are underway or just getting started and expected to flow into next summer and fall. In addition to these items, staff is recommending, and the Commission agreed at the December 16th meeting, to request the following: 1. Williston Road Network Analysis Phase II Description: Picking up where Phase I of this analysis of future transportation needs along the Williston Road corridor, this phase would focus on the next level of detail and would include scoping of potential transportation projects identified in Phase I and significant public outreach with the community and property owners. 2. Kimball Ave / Kennedy Drive / Tilley Drive / Old Farm Road / Hinesburg Road Network Analysis Description: Would begin to assess and develop concepts for the future multi-modal transportation system to serve the anticipated future development in this area, including potential Fletcher Allen and other projects. See the enclosed detailed project sheets. We look forward to gathering feedback on these or other concepts at the meeting, and to having the Planning Commission provide a formal recommendation to the City Council. Staff is happy to answer questions about any of the proposed projects. PROJECT APPLICATION FORM FY2016 Unified Planning Work Program Applications should be no more than 4 pages (excluding any maps, match commitment letter and public meeting documentation). Deadline for receipt of completed submissions is 4:30 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2015. Application forms should be emailed as a Word attachment to: bdavis@ccrpcvt.org. This form can be downloaded from the CCRPC website at: http://www.ccrpcvt.org/workplan/. NOTE: You must submit one application form per project. For data requests (e.g., sign inventories, culvert inventories, traffic counts, etc.) please use the appropriate form and submit one form per request. 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Submitted by (Name, Title): Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning Municipality/Agency/Organization: City of South Burlington Telephone: (802) 846-4106 Email: pconner@sburl.com 2. PROJECT INFORMATION Project Title: Kimball Ave / Kennedy Drive / Old Farm Road / Tilley Drive / VT 116 Transportation Needs Analysis Project Location The vicinity of Kimball Ave to Tilley Drive, where UVM Medical Center and other potential significant development is foreseeable Project Description (100 words max): This project would assess alternatives to address long- term transportation needs to accommodate anticipated development in this area arising from Fletcher Allen Health Care (now UVM Medical Center) pursuing acquisition of land for anticipate future needs, along with other nearby anticipate development projects (Old Farm Road and others). Project would potentially involve developing the framework for a Transportation Improvement District for the area. Scope of Work Outline: The proposed scope of work for the project is as follows: • Meet with various property owners to understand, at this early stage, anticipated development potential; 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202 Winooski, VT 05404-2109 802-846-4490 www.ccrpcvt.org • Refine the area of project analysis • Chart the anticipated land use buildout in the area and adjacent areas that would rely on the transportation network in the area; • Develop a sub area transportation model to utilize in the estimation of future transportation system performance and improvements; • Establish a performance goal for the area and desired elements of the local / regional transportation system • Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities for multi-modal transportation • Identify needs for regionally significant enhancements to the transportation network • Identify transportation improvements that can be met to meet the needs of a long-term buildout of the area in incremental stages • Provide a basic costing for short, medium, and long term improvements. • Develop framework to establish a Transportation Improvement District in the area. Deliverables: See the Scope of Work above. Each scope item would have a commensurate deliverable, alongside meetings as appropriate with public bodies. Other Project Participants (e.g., other agencies, non-profits, consultants, community groups): Project participants, in addition to City Officials, board & committee members, and the general public would likely include: area businesses & property owners, Vermont Agency of Transportation, regional service providers & advocacy groups such as CATMA, CCTA, Local Motion, and the CCRPC. Project Match Requirement: TO BE COMPLETED. Public Meeting Requirement: TO BE COMPLETED. Budget: Requested UPWP Amount $64,000 Non Federal Cash Match $16,000 Other funding $0 Total Project Cost $80,000 Project Schedule (assume July 2014 start) – add more lines if needed Milestone Month/Year Select and sign contract with selected consultant 7/2015 Meet with various property owners to understand, at this early stage, anticipated development potential; 7/2015 Refine the area of project analysis 8/2015 Chart the anticipated land use buildout in the area and adjacent areas that would rely on the transportation network in the area; 9/2015 Develop a sub area transportation model to utilize in the estimation of future transportation system performance and improvements; 10/2015 Establish a performance goal for the area and desired elements of the local / regional transportation system 12/2015 Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities for multi-modal transportation 2/2016 Identify needs for regionally significant enhancements to the transportation network 3/2016 Identify transportation improvements that can be met to meet the needs of a long-term buildout of the area in incremental stages 5/2016 Provide a basic costing for short, medium, and long term improvements. 6/2016 Draft and Final Reports 6/2016 Stages, as appropriate, would include public meetings as determined through a final scope of work. 3. BENEFITS TO REGIONAL AND LOCAL PLANNING Identify which strategies and actions from the ECOS Plan this project will address. (www.ecosproject.com – see Chapter 3) The proposed project will address a key strategy and several actions from the ECOS Plan: (1) Strive for 80% of new development in areas planned for growth, which amounts to 15% of our land area 1. Invest in Areas Planned for Growth – a. Establish wastewater, water infrastructure and public transit in areas currently developed and/or planned for growth 2. Municipal Planning and Zoning - Strengthen and direct development toward areas planned for growth through infill development and adaptive reuse of existing buildings through municipal plan and bylaw revisions and state designation programs b. Integrate capital planning and budgeting in planning efforts to provide the right mix of infrastructure over time. Official maps can also be a useful tool to drive infrastructure improvements in the areas planned for growth. 3. Affordable Housing – Producing more affordable housing helps meet basic needs, creates jobs and 50-year hard assets. This is a critical part of the infrastructure of the community and the economy a. Implement incentives that encourage more housing construction that is lower cost including, but not limited to, affordable and supportive housing. This housing should be integrated within our communities throughout the County to provide a mix of housing for different incomes and access to jobs and services. These actions include: ii. Increase density in areas planned for growth considering community character and design iii. Revise infrastructure requirements with a goal of reducing costs for developers 4. Energy b. Decrease greenhouse gas emissions, to support the State’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 50% from 1990 levels by 2028 iii. Reduce fossil fuel consumption in the transportation sector. 5. State/Local Permitting Coordination & Improvement c. Develop a transportation assessment process that supports existing and planned land use densities and patterns in Center, Metro, Suburban, Village, and Enterprise Planning Areas to allow for more congestion and greater mode choice than allowed by current standards... 6. Metropolitan Transportation Plan Investments a. Adequately fund the maintenance and preservation of our existing transportation assets including roads, bridges, rail, transit, walking/biking facilities, and transportation demand management (TDM) programs and facilities c. Future project investments and specific focal areas for targeted implementation impact include: ii. Expand Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for the roadway network, and traffic and transit operations, to improve safety and reduce congestion; iii. Expand the Go! Chittenden County Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program (including park and ride facility development) to reduce single occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips iv. Increase investment in CCTA transit services to increase user accessibility v. Expand walking and biking infrastructure to support active transportation and to provide interconnection with the region’s transit system Assessment: The proposed project is intended to help establish the conditions that will allow for a compact, mixed use, urban buildout of this area. The Regional Plan identifies this area as Center and Enterprise in the future land use map and principally as “employment zoning with sewer service.” The components of this project are designed, further, to establish conditions for a transportation system that is both cost-effective and supportive of the urban environment being created through the use of transportation demand management techniques. Does this project address a need identified in a local planning document? Yes. South Burlington Comprehensive Plan objectives: Page 121: “Promote a well-rounded transportation system that should provide, in as economical a manner as possible, safety, efficiency, attractiveness, convenience, and service commensurate with need;” “The City encourages greater use of mass transit of all forms, and other alternative modes of transportation including walking, biking and ride sharing;” “Promote good access management when planning new roads, improving existing roads, and reviewing new development;” “[T] concept of a transportation corridor… should be adhered to as fully as possible.” For transportation and land use projects, how will the project benefit the following: • The safe, effective operation of the transportation system? The proposed project will plan for the efficient movement of people and goods in an area slated for significant development through each of the tools described above. • Regional and/or local economic development? The proposed project will identify the transportation improvements needed to allow for the significant compact, mixed use development being planned for this area. • Multimodal travel options, connections, and/or reduce travel delays for people and goods? The proposed project focuses on establishing a framework for addressing the medium and long term transportation needs in an area of the city that will likely see significant housing and employment. • Increase the livability of local communities? A significant focus of this study will be to assess how to develop a coordinated, multi-modal transportation system that can grow with demand in the area, and to be ahead of the “need” curve in planning for a transportation system that reflects the local and broader community’s goals. • Complement other local/regional activities or initiatives? This project is closely aligned with the Transportation actions described from the ECOS Plan For other planning projects, please describe how the project benefits the local community. N/A How does this project help to achieve greater equity? How are disparities for disadvantaged communities improved through this project? The proposed project will assist this goal by looking at how to most effectively move people – residents, employees, and patients – with various different origins, destinations, and modes of transportation in a sustainable an equitable manner. How does the project demonstrate a cost-effective solution to a potential or recognized problem? The primary goal of this project is to find the most cost effective transportation solutions that will coordinate with and support the build-out of the area in a compact, pedestrian-friendly, mixed use environment. How will this project be implemented when planning is complete? The project will be implemented through a number of means, including providing guidance to the private sector in development proposals, future amendments to city ordinances, city capital planning, and possible transportation grants. PROJECT APPLICATION FORM FY2016 Unified Planning Work Program Applications should be no more than 4 pages (excluding any maps, match commitment letter and public meeting documentation). Deadline for receipt of completed submissions is 4:30 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2015. Application forms should be emailed as a Word attachment to: bdavis@ccrpcvt.org. This form can be downloaded from the CCRPC website at: http://www.ccrpcvt.org/workplan/. NOTE: You must submit one application form per project. For data requests (e.g., sign inventories, culvert inventories, traffic counts, etc.) please use the appropriate form and submit one form per request. 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Submitted by (Name, Title): Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning Municipality/Agency/Organization: City of South Burlington Telephone: (802) 846-4106 Email: pconner@sburl.com 2. PROJECT INFORMATION Project Title: Williston Road Network Analysis Phase II Project Location (name of roadway, intersection, geographic area, etc.): Williston Road Corridor between I-89 and Patchen / Hinesburg Road, including adjacent areas to the north and south. Project Description (100 words max): Following completion of the Phase I analysis of the medium and long-term transportation needs along the Williston Road Corridor, Phase II would focus on scoping identified network projects such as possible new roadway linkages and/or access management, and related public / landowner outreach. Scope of Work Outline: 1. Following completion of Phase I, determine potential projects within the analysis area in which to pursue scoping. 2. Meet with property owners to discuss concepts, gather initial feedback on Phase I 3. Scoping of potential roadway connections and/or access management alternatives 4. Public outreach and discussion 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202 Winooski, VT 05404-2109 802-846-4490 www.ccrpcvt.org 5. Preparation of draft and final reports Expected Deliverables: 1. Summary notes from public and landowners meetings 2. Draft and final reports based on the scope of work Other Project Participants (e.g., other agencies, non-profits, consultants, community groups): 1. Community stakeholders 2. Regional Planning Commission & Regional entities 3. VT Agency of Transportation 4. Property owners & developers Project Match Requirement: Please attach a letter from the governing body/municipal manager/organization director documenting the availability of at least 20% non-federal local cash match (no in-kind match allowed), unless you are applying for projects that use CCRPC staff/intern resources to undertake the activity (see projects listed in “Transportation Services” under the Eligible Initiatives section in the Program Summary packet), or if it is a small technical assistance project. Additional consideration will be given to submissions that intend to provide an overmatch of local funds. Staff from the City and Regional Planning Commission have met to discuss this project and feel that this project is of regional significance and that as a result, a local match would not be required. Public Meeting Requirement: In order to apply, municipal projects must have been discussed as an agenda item at a warned public meeting within the last calendar year. Attach documentation of the meeting. Regional project requests will be addressed as part of the CCRPC’s public process. Budget: Requested UPWP Amount $75,000(1) Non Federal Cash Match $ Other Funding $ Total Project Cost $75,000 (1) Preliminary assessment. Subject to change before being presented to the City Council. Project Schedule (assume July 2015 start) – add more lines if needed Milestone Month/Year 1. Following completion of Phase I, determine potential projects within the analysis area in which to pursue 7/2015 scoping. 2. Meet with property owners to discuss concepts, gather initial feedback on Phase I 8/2015 3. Scoping of potential roadway connections and/or access management alternatives 9/2015 4. Public outreach and discussion 11/2015 5. Preparation of draft and final reports 2/2016 3. BENEFITS TO REGIONAL AND LOCAL PLANNING Identify which of the 8 strategies and general actions under each strategy from the ECOS Plan this project will address. (http://www.ecosproject.com/plan – see Chapter 3) The proposed project will address a key strategy and several actions from the ECOS Plan: (1) Strive for 80% of new development in areas planned for growth, which amounts to 15% of our land area 1. Invest in Areas Planned for Growth – a. Establish wastewater, water infrastructure and public transit in areas currently developed and/or planned for growth 2. Municipal Planning and Zoning - Strengthen and direct development toward areas planned for growth through infill development and adaptive reuse of existing buildings through municipal plan and bylaw revisions and state designation programs b. Integrate capital planning and budgeting in planning efforts to provide the right mix of infrastructure over time. Official maps can also be a useful tool to drive infrastructure improvements in the areas planned for growth. 3. Affordable Housing – Producing more affordable housing helps meet basic needs, creates jobs and 50-year hard assets. This is a critical part of the infrastructure of the community and the economy a. Implement incentives that encourage more housing construction that is lower cost including, but not limited to, affordable and supportive housing. This housing should be integrated within our communities throughout the County to provide a mix of housing for different incomes and access to jobs and services. These actions include: ii. Increase density in areas planned for growth considering community character and design iii. Revise infrastructure requirements with a goal of reducing costs for developers 4. Energy b. Decrease greenhouse gas emissions, to support the State’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 50% from 1990 levels by 2028 iii. Reduce fossil fuel consumption in the transportation sector. 5. State/Local Permitting Coordination & Improvement c. Develop a transportation assessment process that supports existing and planned land use densities and patterns in Center, Metro, Suburban, Village, and Enterprise Planning Areas to allow for more congestion and greater mode choice than allowed by current standards... 6. Metropolitan Transportation Plan Investments a. Adequately fund the maintenance and preservation of our existing transportation assets including roads, bridges, rail, transit, walking/biking facilities, and transportation demand management (TDM) programs and facilities c. Future project investments and specific focal areas for targeted implementation impact include: ii. Expand Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for the roadway network, and traffic and transit operations, to improve safety and reduce congestion; iii. Expand the Go! Chittenden County Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program (including park and ride facility development) to reduce single occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips iv. Increase investment in CCTA transit services to increase user accessibility v. Expand walking and biking infrastructure to support active transportation and to provide interconnection with the region’s transit system Assessment: The proposed project is intended to help establish the conditions that will allow for a compact, mixed use, urban buildout of this area. The Regional Plan identifies this area as “employment zoning with sewer service (map 1) and as Center and Metro in the future land use map (map 2). The components of this project are designed, further, to establish conditions for a transportation system that is both cost-effective and supportive of the urban environment being created through the use of transportation demand management techniques. Does this project address a need identified in a local planning document? Yes. South Burlington Comprehensive Plan objectives: Page 51: “To create through the blending and arranging of an appropriate mix of uses, a diverse, dynamic and people-oriented South Burlington City Center.” Page 121: “Promote a well-rounded transportation system that should provide, in as economical a manner as possible, safety, efficiency, attractiveness, convenience, and service commensurate with need;” “The City encourages greater use of mass transit of all forms, and other alternative modes of transportation including walking, biking and ride sharing;” “Promote good access management when planning new roads, improving existing roads, and reviewing new development;” “[T] concept of a transportation corridor… should be adhered to as fully as possible.” For transportation and land use projects, how will the project benefit the following: • The safe, effective operation of the transportation system? The proposed project will plan for the efficient movement of people and goods in an area slated for significant development through each of the tools described above. • Regional and/or local economic development? The proposed project will identify the transportation improvements needed to allow for the significant compact, mixed use development being planned for this area. • Multimodal travel options, connections, and/or reduce travel delays for people and goods? The proposed project focuses on establishing a performance goal for the area and then identifying the transportation improvements that will meet that goal through cost effective methods possible, such as TDM practices, rather than traditional roadway widening. • Increase the livability of local communities? A transportation system that uses TDM practices to meet instead of traditional suburban style improvements results in a more pedestrian-friendly, and livable environment. • Complement other local/regional activities or initiatives? This project is closely aligned with the Transportation actions described from the ECOS Plan For other planning projects, please describe how the project benefits the local community. N/A Are there traditionally underserved populations in the project study area? How does this project help to achieve greater equity? How are disparities for disadvantaged communities improved through this project? The proposed project will assist this goal by: first, creating the conditions for compact living and employment, which will reduce household needs for cars and allow for greater housing affordability; and second, focusing on TDM practices that provide options for all types of users. How does the project demonstrate a cost-effective solution to a potential or recognized problem? The primary goal of this project is to find the most cost effective transportation solutions that will allow for the full build-out of a compact, pedestrian-friendly, mixed use environment. How will this project be implemented when planning is complete? The project will be implemented through a number of means, including providing guidance to the private sector in development proposals, future amendments to city ordinances, the City Official Map, city capital planning and implementation of the City’s Tax Increment Finance District, and possible transportation grants. McKibben Demographics South Burlington School District Population and Enrollment Forecasts 2015-16 through 2024-25 January 5, 2015 McKibben Demographic Research Jerome McKibben, Ph.D. Rock Hill SC j.mckibben@mckibbendemographics.com 978-501-7069 McKibben Demographics Assumptions a.There will be no short term economic recovery in the next 18 months and the national, state or regional economy does not go into deep recession at any time during the 10 years of the forecasts; (Deep recession is defined as four consecutive quarters where the GDP contracts greater than 1% per quarter) b.Interest rates have reached a historic low level and will not fluctuate more than one percentage point in the short term; the interest rate for a 30 year fixed home mortgage stays below 5.0%; c.The rate of mortgage approval stays at 1999-2002 levels and lenders do not return to “sub- prime” mortgage practices; d.There are no additional restrictions placed on home mortgage lenders or additional bankruptcies of major credit providers; e.The rate of housing foreclosures does not exceed 125% of the 2005-2007 average of Chittenden Countyf or any year in the forecasts; f.All currently planned, platted, and approved housing developments are built out and completed by 2023. All housing units constructed are occupied by 2024; g.The unemployment rates for Chittenden County will remain below 4.5% for the 10 years of the forecasts; McKibben Demographics Assumptions, continued h.The rate of students transferring into and out of South Burlington School District will remain at the 2010-11 to 2014-15 average; i.The inflation rate for gasoline will stay below 5% per year for the 10 years of the forecasts; j.There will be no building moratorium within the district; k.Businesses within the district and Chittenden County will remain viable; l.The number of existing home sales in the district that are a result of “distress sales” (homes worth less than the current mortgage value) will not exceed 20% of total homes sales in the district for any given year; m.Housing turnover rates (sale of existing homes in the district) will remain at their current levels. The majority of existing home sales are made by home owners over the age of 55; n.Private school and home school attendance rates will remain constant; o.The recent decline in new home construction has ended and building rates have stabilized; p.The rate of foreclosures for commercial property remains at the 2004-2007 average for Chittenden County; McKibben Demographics 900 450 0 450 900 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Males Females South Burlington, Vermont Total Population – 2010 Census McKibben Demographics 340 170 0 170 340 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Males Females Central – 2010 Census McKibben Demographics 340 170 0 170 340 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Males Females Chamberlin – 2010 Census McKibben Demographics 340 170 0 170 340 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ Males Females Orchard – 2010 Census McKibben Demographics Table 3: Household Characteristics by Elementary Area, 2010 Census HH w/ Pop Under 18 % HH w/ Pop Under 18 Total Households Household Population Persons Per Household Central 764 29.8%2566 5995 2.34 Chamberlin 561 22.1%2536 5379 2.12 Orchard 692 24.0%2885 6139 2.13 District Total 2017 25.3%7987 17513 2.19 McKibben Demographics Table 4: Householder Characteristics by Elementary Districts, 2010 Census Percentage of Householders aged 35-54 Percentage of Householders aged 65+ Percentage of Householders who Own Homes Central 42.6%23.8%73.4% Chamberlin 35.0%25.6%64.5% Orchard 36.0%24.0%57.8% District Total 37.8%24.4%64.9% McKibben Demographics Table 5: Single Person Households and Single Person Households over age 65 by Elementary Districts, 2010 Census Percentage of Single Person Households Percentage of Households single person and 65+ Central 28.7%13.00% Chamberlin 34.8%14.70% Orchard 35.7%13.10% District Total 33.2%13.60% McKibben Demographics Table 7: Age Under One to Age Ten Population Counts, by Year of Age, by Elementary Attendance Area: 2010 Census: Less than 1 yr 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years Central 59 57 47 57 61 58 71 64 69 70 86 Chamberlin 47 51 59 50 52 46 47 51 40 55 49 Orchard 55 60 52 71 68 67 60 59 72 66 74 Total 161 168 158 178 181 171 178 174 181 191 209 McKibben Demographics Comparison of Enrollment by Grade with 2010 Census Counts by Age Under 1 year 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years Total 161 168 158 178 181 171 178 174 181 191 209 2014 149 144 170 164 154 166 153 187 155 256 88.7% 91.1% 95.5% 90.6% 90.1% 93.3% 87.9% 103.3% 81.2% 122.5% 2013 148 172 166 157 160 155 191 160 206 93.7% 96.6% 91.7% 91.8% 89.9% 89.1% 105.5% 83.8% 98.6% 2012 158 157 146 163 143 185 161 200 88.8% 86.7% 85.4% 91.6% 82.2% 102.2% 84.3% 95.7% 2011 161 150 162 157 185 157 197 89.0% 87.7% 91.0% 90.2% 102.2% 82.2% 94.3% McKibben Demographics South Burlington School District Total Population 2010 2015 2020 2025 0-4 846 790 770 700 5-9 895 890 830 810 10-14 990 880 890 830 15-19 929 890 820 820 20-24 1,238 1,200 1,140 1,020 25-29 1,506 1,470 1,420 1,320 30-34 1,264 1,280 1,280 1,240 35-39 1,132 1,260 1,270 1,260 40-44 1,240 1,120 1,240 1,270 45-49 1,467 1,230 1,110 1,220 50-54 1,421 1,430 1,200 1,080 55-59 1,150 1,380 1,390 1,170 60-64 939 1,090 1,300 1,310 65-69 733 850 1,010 1,190 70-74 561 640 740 870 75-79 519 450 520 590 80-84 443 370 320 380 85+ 631 610 550 510 Total 17,904 17,830 17,800 17,590 Median Age 40.6 41.1 41.9 43.1 Births 760 750 680 Deaths 1,110 1,090 1,120 Natural Increase -350 -340 -440 Net Migration 280 250 220 Change -70 -90 -220 Differences between period Totals may not equal Change due to rounding. McKibben Demographics Central Elementary Total Population 2010 2015 2020 2025 0-4 281 270 260 240 5-9 333 350 330 320 10-14 390 330 350 330 15-19 394 350 290 310 20-24 310 320 280 230 25-29 352 360 360 320 30-34 364 390 390 400 35-39 385 410 430 420 40-44 432 380 400 430 45-49 605 430 380 390 50-54 526 590 420 370 55-59 422 510 570 410 60-64 344 400 480 540 65-69 235 310 370 440 70-74 180 210 270 320 75-79 161 150 170 210 80-84 135 120 100 120 85+ 146 160 150 150 Total 5,995 6,040 6,000 5,950 Median Age 42.2 43.2 43.9 44.7 Births 230 230 210 Deaths 340 350 370 Natural Increase -110 -120 -160 Net Migration 110 100 90 Change 0 -20 -70 Differences between period Totals may not equal Change due to rounding. McKibben Demographics Chamberlin Elementary Total Population 2010 2015 2020 2025 0-4 259 220 220 180 5-9 239 220 190 190 10-14 244 230 220 190 15-19 233 220 230 210 20-24 404 390 370 350 25-29 557 530 510 460 30-34 461 440 430 410 35-39 333 440 420 410 40-44 349 330 440 420 45-49 404 350 320 430 50-54 402 390 330 320 55-59 344 390 390 330 60-64 265 330 370 360 65-69 228 240 300 340 70-74 195 200 210 260 75-79 184 150 160 170 80-84 134 130 110 120 85+ 144 150 160 160 Total 5,379 5,350 5,380 5,310 Median Age 39.4 39.8 41.1 43.0 Births 240 240 200 Deaths 330 330 340 Natural Increase -90 -90 -140 Net Migration 90 80 70 Change 0 -10 -70 Differences between period Totals may not equal Change due to rounding. McKibben Demographics Orchard Elementary Total Population 2010 2015 2020 2025 0-4 306 300 290 280 5-9 323 320 310 300 10-14 356 320 320 310 15-19 302 320 300 300 20-24 524 490 490 440 25-29 597 580 550 540 30-34 439 450 460 430 35-39 414 410 420 430 40-44 459 410 400 420 45-49 458 450 410 400 50-54 493 450 450 390 55-59 384 480 430 430 60-64 330 360 450 410 65-69 270 300 340 410 70-74 186 230 260 290 75-79 174 150 190 210 80-84 174 120 110 140 85+ 341 300 240 200 Total 6,530 6,440 6,420 6,330 Median Age 40.0 40.4 40.9 41.6 Births 290 280 270 Deaths 440 410 410 Natural Increase -150 -130 -140 Net Migration 80 70 60 Change -70 -60 -80 Differences between period Totals may not equal Change due to rounding. McKibben Demographics South Burlington Public Schools: Total District Enrollment 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 K 161 158 148 149 158 160 158 156 154 148 146 141 139 146 1 150 157 172 144 157 156 157 155 153 151 146 144 139 137 2 162 146 166 170 143 157 156 156 155 156 154 149 147 142 3 157 163 157 164 170 146 160 158 158 160 161 159 154 151 4 185 143 160 154 160 165 143 155 153 156 158 159 157 152 5 157 185 155 166 160 165 171 147 159 159 162 164 165 163 Total: K-5 972 952 958 947 948 949 945 927 932 930 927 916 901 891 6 197 161 191 153 168 162 167 174 149 162 162 165 167 168 7 169 200 160 187 151 165 160 164 171 148 160 160 163 165 8 179 170 206 155 185 149 163 158 162 170 147 159 159 162 Total: 6-8 545 531 557 495 504 476 490 496 482 480 469 484 489 495 9 214 213 211 256 209 239 203 212 207 214 226 203 215 216 10 209 215 215 210 253 207 237 201 210 206 213 225 202 214 11 224 210 214 211 207 249 204 233 198 208 204 211 223 200 12 232 221 212 219 213 209 251 206 235 202 212 208 215 227 Total: 9-12 879 859 852 896 882 904 895 852 850 830 855 847 855 857 Total: K-12 2396 2342 2367 2338 2334 2329 2330 2275 2264 2240 2251 2247 2245 2243 Total: K-12 2396 2342 2367 2338 2334 2329 2330 2275 2264 2240 2251 2247 2245 2243 Change -54 25 -29 -4 -5 1 -55 -11 -24 11 -4 -2 -2 %-Change -2.3% 1.1% -1.2% -0.2% -0.2% 0.0% -2.4% -0.5% -1.1% 0.5% -0.2% -0.1% -0.1% Total: K-5 972 952 958 947 948 949 945 927 932 930 927 916 901 891 Change -20 6 -11 1 1 -4 -18 5 -2 -3 -11 -15 -10 %-Change -2.1% 0.6% -1.1% 0.1% 0.1% -0.4% -1.9% 0.5% -0.2% -0.3% -1.2% -1.6% -1.1% Total: 6-8 545 531 557 495 504 476 490 496 482 480 469 484 489 495 Change -14 26 -62 9 -28 14 6 -14 -2 -11 15 5 6 %-Change -2.6% 4.9% -11.1% 1.8% -5.6% 2.9% 1.2% -2.8% -0.4% -2.3% 3.2% 1.0% 1.2% Total: 9-12 879 859 852 896 882 904 895 852 850 830 855 847 855 857 Change -20 -7 44 -14 22 -9 -43 -2 -20 25 -8 8 2 %-Change -2.3% -0.8% 5.2% -1.6% 2.5% -1.0% -4.8% -0.2% -2.4% 3.0% -0.9% 0.9% 0.2% McKibben Demographics Central Elementary Enrollment 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 K 52 45 64 56 59 60 59 58 57 55 54 52 51 53 1 46 56 55 67 61 62 63 62 61 60 58 57 55 54 2 59 44 64 51 64 59 60 60 60 60 59 57 56 54 3 61 62 57 68 54 68 63 64 64 65 65 64 62 60 4 66 62 62 56 67 53 67 62 63 63 64 64 63 61 5 59 68 64 63 57 68 54 68 63 66 66 67 67 66 Total K-5 343 337 366 361 362 370 366 374 368 369 366 361 354 348 Total K-5 343 337 366 361 362 370 366 374 368 369 366 361 354 348 Change -6 29 -5 1 8 -4 8 -6 1 -3 -5 -7 -6 % Change -1.7% 8.6% -1.4% 0.3% 2.2% -1.1% 2.2% -1.6% 0.3% -0.8% -1.4% -1.9% -1.7% McKibben Demographics Chamberlin Elementary Enrollment 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 K 45 50 33 28 33 35 35 36 36 34 34 33 33 36 1 45 40 51 29 30 31 32 32 33 33 32 32 31 31 2 37 45 43 49 30 31 32 33 33 35 35 34 34 33 3 39 32 42 38 45 28 29 29 30 31 33 33 32 32 4 49 33 31 44 39 46 29 30 30 32 33 35 35 34 5 37 45 38 38 50 44 52 33 34 34 36 37 39 39 Total K-5 252 245 238 226 227 215 209 193 196 199 203 204 204 205 Total K-5 252 245 238 226 227 215 209 193 196 199 203 204 204 205 Change -7 -7 -12 1 -12 -6 -16 3 3 4 1 0 1 % Change -2.8% -2.9% -5.0% 0.4% -5.3% -2.8% -7.7% 1.6% 1.5% 2.0% 0.5% 0.0% 0.5% McKibben Demographics Orchard Elementary Enrollment 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 K 64 63 51 65 66 65 64 62 61 59 58 56 55 57 1 59 61 66 48 66 63 62 61 59 58 56 55 53 52 2 66 57 59 70 49 67 64 63 62 61 60 58 57 55 3 57 69 58 58 71 50 68 65 64 64 63 62 60 59 4 70 48 67 54 54 66 47 63 60 61 61 60 59 57 5 61 72 53 65 53 53 65 46 62 59 60 60 59 58 Total K-5 377 370 354 360 359 364 370 360 368 362 358 351 343 338 Total K-5 377 370 354 360 359 364 370 360 368 362 358 351 343 338 Change -7 -16 6 -1 5 6 -10 8 -6 -4 -7 -8 -5 % Change -1.9% -4.3% 1.7% -0.3% 1.4% 1.6% -2.7% 2.2% -1.6% -1.1% -2.0% -2.3% -1.5% McKibben Demographics Tuttle Middle School Enrollment 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 6 197 161 191 153 168 162 167 174 149 162 162 165 167 168 7 169 200 160 187 151 165 160 164 171 148 160 160 163 165 8 179 170 206 155 185 149 163 158 162 170 147 159 159 162 Total: 6-8 545 531 557 495 504 476 490 496 482 480 469 484 489 495 Total: 6-8 545 531 557 495 504 476 490 496 482 480 469 484 489 495 Change -14 26 -62 9 -28 14 6 -14 -2 -11 15 5 6 % Change -2.6% 4.9% -11.1% 1.8% -5.6% 2.9% 1.2% -2.8% -0.4% -2.3% 3.2% 1.0% 1.2% McKibben Demographics South Burlington High School Enrollment 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 9 214 213 211 256 209 239 203 212 207 214 226 203 215 216 10 209 215 215 210 253 207 237 201 210 206 213 225 202 214 11 224 210 214 211 207 249 204 233 198 208 204 211 223 200 12 232 221 212 219 213 209 251 206 235 202 212 208 215 227 Total: 9-12 879 859 852 896 882 904 895 852 850 830 855 847 855 857 Total: 9-12 879 859 852 896 882 904 895 852 850 830 855 847 855 857 Change -20 -7 44 -14 22 -9 -43 -2 -20 25 -8 8 2 % Change -2.3% -0.8% 5.2% -1.6% 2.5% -1.0% -4.8% -0.2% -2.4% 3.0% -0.9% 0.9% 0.2% South Burlington Schools January 2015 2010 2015 2020 2025 Males 0-4 433 400 390 360 5-9 448 460 430 420 10-14 499 440 450 430 15-19 470 450 410 420 20-24 593 610 580 510 25-29 791 710 710 660 30-34 647 680 620 630 35-39 552 640 680 600 40-44 590 540 630 670 45-49 717 580 540 630 50-54 684 700 580 520 55-59 517 670 690 550 60-64 442 490 640 660 65-69 306 410 460 600 70-74 228 270 370 420 75-79 204 190 230 320 80-84 148 160 150 170 85+178 170 180 160 Total 8,447 8,570 8,740 8,730 Females 0-4 413 400 390 350 5-9 447 430 400 400 10-14 491 440 430 400 15-19 459 440 410 400 20-24 645 600 570 510 25-29 715 760 710 670 30-34 617 610 670 620 35-39 580 620 600 670 40-44 650 580 620 600 45-49 750 650 580 610 50-54 737 740 650 570 55-59 633 720 740 630 60-64 497 610 710 720 65-69 427 480 580 680 70-74 333 410 450 550 75-79 315 310 370 420 80-84 295 260 250 320 85+453 480 470 460 Total 9,457 9,540 9,600 9,580 2010 2015 2020 2025 Total 0-4 846 800 780 710 5-9 895 890 830 820 10-14 990 880 880 830 15-19 929 890 820 820 20-24 1,238 1,210 1,150 1,020 25-29 1,506 1,470 1,420 1,330 30-34 1,264 1,290 1,290 1,250 35-39 1,132 1,260 1,280 1,270 40-44 1,240 1,120 1,250 1,270 45-49 1,467 1,230 1,120 1,240 50-54 1,421 1,440 1,230 1,090 55-59 1,150 1,390 1,430 1,180 60-64 939 1,100 1,350 1,380 65-69 733 890 1,040 1,280 70-74 561 680 820 970 75-79 519 500 600 740 80-84 443 420 400 490 85+631 650 650 620 Total 17,904 18,110 18,340 18,310 Median Age 40.6 41.6 42.9 44.4 Births 760 750 690 Deaths 830 860 910 Natural Increase -70 -110 -220 Net Migration 280 250 220 Change 210 140 0 Differences between period Totals may not equal Change due to rounding. 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: Cathyann LaRose, City Planner SUBJECT: Open Space Recommendations for Comprehensive Plan DATE: January 13, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting The Open Space Interim Zoning Committee finished their final report on Open Spaces in South Burlington in April, 2014. The Committee presented their findings to the Planning Commission over the summer. The final report can be found at http://tinyurl.com/mrrx8hl. Staff has filtered the report to bring to you at this time the recommendations from the Committee for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. For clarity, the Committee worked from the current draft Plan under development rather than the existing adopted plan. These are attached. These recommendations are copied directly from the Report; please see the top paragraph for explanation as to which items are new and which are proposed for edits. As you may see, some recommendations are to clarify or expand on existing or draft language; others involve varying degrees of policy change. As the report and its recommendations are very thorough, and the umbrella of ‘Natural Resources’ is broad in definition and scope, you will undoubtedly notice that there are several areas proposed for amendment which may overlap work from other committees, including the Interim Zoning Committees, Energy Committees, and Recreation and Leisure Arts Committees. Staff, at the direction of the Planning Commission, has begun the task of going through the entire compendia of strategies, goals, and objectives in the draft Comprehensive Plan to reduce the bulk by removing duplications and making assignments of cross-posted priorities to the area most appropriate. Should the Planning Commission support the ideas behind the additional recommendations attached from the Open Space Committee, Staff will cross-reference 2 these recommendations as well, merging or moving duplicate references. That final product will be presented to the Planning Commission as a whole in the coming weeks. ATTACHMENT C: DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EDITS The following are suggested Open Space Committee edits to goals, objectives and strategies included in the draft South Burlington Comprehensive Plan (August 2012) that relate to the city’s existing and planned open spaces, and open space resources. These are presented as edited; a marked up version that includes the original language as edited is also available. New goal, objective and strategy statements are unnumbered [X]. Goals … Goal 2. Establish a city center, with pedestrian-oriented design, mixed uses, public buildings and civic spaces, that acts as a focal point of the community; Goal 3. Conserve the city’s important natural, cultural and open space resources, including air, surface and ground water quality; wetlands and riparian areas; natural communities and wildlife habitat; agricultural land and primary agricultural soils; grasslands and woodlands; scenic views, vistas, and landscape features; recreational assets; and historic sites and structures; … Goal 6. Reduce energy consumption and increase community-based renewable energy production in locations that do not contradict or interfere with the city’s community development, open space and resource conservation objectives; … Goal 8. Encourage a wide diversity of large and small scale agriculture and food production in suitable locations throughout the city, and support markets for local agricultural and food products [also see related Sustainable Agriculture Committee recommendations]; Goal X. Sustain, reclaim and repurpose open spaces in areas that are undergoing land abandonment, conversion or redevelopment; to include the acquisition of public land for public benefit, consistent with city goals and objectives and available funding sources. Objectives Community Facilities and Services Objective 7. Provide quality public and quasi-public facilities and services, identified through collaborative strategic planning, that meet present-day needs and are programmed to anticipate needs at least 20 years into the future. Objective 9. Provide opportunities and space for city residents of all ages and abilities to participate in life-long educational, recreational and community service programs for both personal enrichment, and to strengthen neighborhood and community connections. Transportation Objective 11. Foster a strong quality of life for residents and visitors that includes opportunities for physical activity, outdoor recreation and social interaction. Objective 15. Provide a transportation network that is supportive of and integrated into adjacent land uses, and that is designed and constructed to minimize fragmentation of and adverse impacts to identified natural, cultural, scenic and other open space resources. Objective 17. Continue to plan for, program and develop the city’s interconnected network of sidewalks, pedestrian trails and recreation paths. Strive to develop and maintain one mile of public recreation path per one thousand population. Energy Objective XX. Promote distributed residential and community-supported renewable energy development, including municipal facilities and net-metered planned unit development, in locations that avoid or minimize impacts to identified open space resources. Objective XX. Minimize the adverse impacts of utility and commercial (merchant) energy facility development – including transmission corridors, substations and new or expanded solar farms – on established residential neighborhoods, and on open space resources and functions identified for conservation on or in the vicinity of the land to be developed. Water Resources and Stormwater Management Objective 23. Protect and improve natural watershed, stream, lakeshore and wetland systems and processes, specifically for stormwater treatment, riparian and aquatic habitat, and floodplain and river corridor protection. Objective XX. Incorporate natural drainage and multi-functional open space areas in site planning and subdivision design that accommodate on-site storage, infiltration and treatment of stormwater. Objective XX. Include mapped river corridors (fluvial erosion hazard and riparian areas) within designated open space areas intended for hazard mitigation, resource conservation and compatible forms of passive outdoor recreation. Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Objective 25. Develop and maintain wastewater system infrastructure to support concentrated development within areas designated for development, including the City Center, and to avoid line extensions and development within designated open space areas, including primary and secondary resource conservation areas. Green Infrastructure Objective 26. Proactively plan for a network of interconnected open spaces to conserve and accommodate ecological resources, active and passive recreation land, civic spaces, scenic views and vistas and forest and agricultural resources. Ecological Resources Objective 27. Conserve, restore and enhance biological diversity within the city, through careful site planning and development that is designed to avoid adverse impacts to critical wildlife resources, and that incorporates significant natural areas, communities and wildlife habitats as conserved open space. Objective 28. Conserve, reestablish and maintain contiguous open space areas, including adjoining habitat blocks, riparian and other wildlife corridors, in a manner that promotes and reinforces habitat connectivity. Objective XX. Restrict and limit [prohibit] new subdivision and development within primary resource conservation areas, to include hazardous and environmentally sensitive areas identified, mapped and regulated by the city. Minimize the adverse impacts of new subdivision and development, including resource fragmentation and encroachment, within secondary resource conservation areas, to include those resources of state or local significance as indicated on available resource maps, identified in available inventories and studies, and confirmed through site investigation. Historic and Cultural Resources Objective 30. Protect important vistas and viewsheds, as viewed from public vantage points (public roads, paths, land); and designated landscapes, sites and structures of historic and cultural significance. Recreation Resources Objective 31. Provide for the varied recreational needs and interests of its citizens by providing areas and facilities for passive recreation, active sports, cultural and educational programs, and civic gatherings. Objective XX. Provide public access to natural areas within the city’s more urban and suburban neighborhoods, for passive outdoor recreation and education. Objective 32. Strive to maintain 20-25 acres per thousand population of passive and active recreational open space, to include 7.5 acres of developed park and recreational facilities per thousand population. Agricultural Resources [see Sustainable Ag Committee recommendations] Objective 33. Promote the preservation of existing agricultural resources within the city. Objective 34. Increase the provision of local foods within the city. Objective 35. Increase the presence of dispersed, community-based agricultural resources in South Burlington. Future Land Use – General Objective XX. Continue to identify, map and evaluate existing and planned open space areas, to include primary and secondary resource conservation areas, farm and forest land, scenic views and vistas, park and recreation lands, and civic spaces for consideration in development review, incorporation in site planning and subdivision design, and for purposes of public acquisition and long-term stewardship. Objective XX. Provide for and manage open space areas by type and function, based on existing site conditions, location, size (area) and extent, adopted standards and guidelines, and intended use. Designated open space areas must be consistent with the district (zone) in which they are located and physically and functionally suitable for their intended use. Objective 78. Develop long-term management and stewardship plans for all city-owned properties, including public parks and natural areas. Analyze and facilitate access to public open spaces where appropriate. Objective 79. Protect a diverse, interconnected network of open spaces, both public and private, and land uses and development patterns that support or are compatible with such open spaces. Central District (City Center) Objective 38. Create a cohesive, diverse, dynamic and people-oriented City Center with a strong identity and “sense of place” that incorporates harmonious design, an appropriate mix of residential and non-residential uses, and public amenities that complement adjoining neighborhoods. Objective 39. Improve street, recreation and pedestrian path interconnectivity and ‘walkability” throughout the Central District and new City Center. Objective 40. Establish vibrant streetscapes, civic spaces, public art and public facilities in the Central District and City Center. Objective 41. Reserve and establish open space areas for public enjoyment, natural resource conservation and stormwater management, to include a greenway along Potash Brook. Objective 42. Complete master planning for the City Center to create opportunities for low impact stormwater management that incorporates sustainable design and green infrastructure (e.g., tree cover, bioretention areas, rain gardens, constructed wetlands, porous pavers, green roofs), and for energy-efficient, centralized or shared heating and cooling systems. Objective 43. Provide public streetscapes, thoroughfares, intersections and crossings that safely and comfortably accommodate vehicles and people of all ages and abilities – including pedestrians, seniors, children, bicyclists, and joggers. Objective 48. Promote the interconnectivity and integration of schools and school facilities open to the public with surrounding neighborhoods, to include safe routes for children and neighborhood residents to walk and bicycle to school. Northwest Quadrant Objective 49. Maintain existing affordable and diverse residential neighborhoods, and access to neighborhood parks and other amenities through the provision of safe, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly routes and crossings. Objective 50. Increase the availability and accessibility of public parkland, including the development of a new neighborhood or community park to serve local neighborhoods in this quadrant. Objective 51. Foster gradual transitions between residential neighborhoods of different scales and densities, and between residential neighborhoods and mixed use corridors in and adjacent to the Quadrant. Objective 52. Allow for infill development, including parks and civic spaces, that serves and supports the character of existing neighborhoods; with a focus on the replacement of small single- family affordable homes that are being lost under the Burlington International Airport’s “Property Acquisition Plan” in association with its adopted Noise Compatibility Program. Objective 54. Create transitions from the Burlington International Airport, to include the development of parks, streetscapes or other civic spaces in areas identified for redevelopment that serve or buffer nearby neighborhoods; establish a community vision for the future of this area. Objective 55. Continue to support the voluntary sale and relocation of eligible noise-affected homes and households, and other context-sensitive noise mitigation measures in neighborhoods adjacent to the Burlington International Airport. Objective 56. Ensure continued compatibility of university and college campus land uses with existing development and conservation patterns. Objective 57. Measure and improve all parameters of water quality in the Potash and Centennial Brooks. Northeast Quadrant Objective 59. Provide a balanced mix of recreation, resource conservation, and business park opportunities in the south end of the Quadrant, to include the conservation open space resources, including riparian corridors along the tributaries of Muddy Brook and Potash Brook. Objective 60. Conserve existing agricultural lands in this quadrant, including farmland near the Winooski River. Objective 64. Encourage well planned, clustered, compact and infill business park development that integrates contiguous open space areas, to be sustainably managed for their intended functions and use, in business park design. Objective 65. Promote the effective transition from rural residential and agricultural land uses along Old Farm Road to more dense housing and mixed uses in highly serviced areas along Kennedy Drive and Kimball Ave. Such transition should incorporate interconnected greenways and forested open space. Southwest Quadrant Objective 68. Increase visual and physical access to public parks and other city-owned land in this quadrant. Objective 70. Promote safe, pedestrian-friendly access to services through recreation path connections and safe roadway crossings. Objective 73. Improve and expand public access to Lake Champlain. Objective 74. Support ongoing agricultural use of the University of Vermont’s Horticultural Farm and its other agricultural properties. Southeast Quadrant [Also see Sustainable Agriculture Committee recommendations] Objective 77. Give priority to the conservation of contiguous and interconnected open space areas within this quadrant outside of those areas [districts, zones] specifically designated for development, to include “Ecological Resources” and “Priority Conservation Parcels” identified in the SEQ Concept Plan and related studies, and other open space resources identified from available maps and studies or through site investigation. Objective 80. Provide an interconnected system of functional open space areas that can be used for environmental restoration, compatible outdoor recreation and public education. Objective 81. Maintain opportunities for traditional and emerging forms of urban and infill agriculture that complement and help sustain a growing city, and maintain the productivity of South Burlington’s remaining agricultural land. Objective 83. Preserve visual access to scenic views and vistas from public lands and rights-of-way, including views of the Green Mountains, the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. Objective 84. Encourage development patterns that create walkable neighborhoods, civic spaces, a range of housing choices, and a unique sense of place. Objective 85. Create a village center and green for the SEQ along Dorset Street south of Old Cross Road, that are connected to the recreation path system. Objective 88. Enhance Dorset Street as the SEQ’s “main street” with traffic calming techniques, streetscape improvements, safe, interconnected pedestrian pathways and crossings, and a roadway profile suited to its intended local traffic function. Strategies – Central District (City Center) Strategy XXX. Complete and adopt integrated streetscape, civic and green space and stormwater management plans for the City Center area. Strategy XXX. Develop a centrally located, well-designed public green or square on the north side of Market Street to serve as the focus of the new City Center. Include local residents, businesses and property owners in its design – e.g., through a professionally facilitated design charrette process – to ensure that it meets community needs for civic and recreation space, and environmental objectives for the provision of tree cover, landscaped green space and stormwater management. Strategy 183. Implement studies to plan for and design a civic complex consisting of a new City Hall, library, state offices, recreation center senior center and/or a post office (i.e., retail portion only), to border the main public green or square on Market Street. Strategy XXX. Preserve Dumont Park within [adjacent to?] the City Center as a forested natural area that enhances and ecologically supports City Center development, and provides public green space for passive recreational use, to include a linking, interconnected public path or trail work. Strategy XXX. Designate a protected greenway along the length of Tributary 3 of Potash Brook through the City Center of sufficient area and width to restore, protect and enhance water quality, stream channel and wetland functions, and adjoining riparian areas; to manage and treat additional urban runoff; and to accommodate compatible recreational use of the stream corridor, including a planned public boardwalk. Strategy XXX. Work with property owners and developers to implement stream channel, stream flow and wetland restoration plans for Tributary 3 of Potash Brook, as required for stormwater management and mitigation to improve water quality and meet total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for the brook. Strategy 185. Regularly update the City’s Official Map to include the most up-to-date plans for streets, parks, recreation paths, other civic spaces and utility infrastructure [currently Strategy 201], including public paths, greenways and civic spaces planned for public acquisition and development within the City Center. Pursue public acquisition of mapped facilities through public dedication, and as available funding allows. Strategy 186. In addition to the use of public funds and TIF District revenues, explore public-private partnerships to provide necessary public amenities within the City Center District – e.g. to include green and civic space, sidewalks, trees, outdoor furniture and lighting, parking and public transit facilities. Strategy 188. [Delete, incorporated above.] Strategy 190. Explore such means as transfer of development rights, density bonus program, and parking trust fund to aid in implementing the City Center plan. [Note: This is consistent with the Sustainable Ag Committee’s recommendation to expand the current TDR program outside of the SEQ.] Strategy 192. [Delete, incorporated above.] Strategy 199. [Delete, incorporated above.] Strategy 201. [Delete, incorporated TOWN OF COLCHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION Pursuant to Title 24 VSA, Chapter 117, the Colchester Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 7 P.M. at the Colchester Police Department Community Room at 835 Blakely Road for the purpose of considering amendments of the Colchester Zoning Regulations. The proposed amendments are as follows: 1. Amend Section 10.13B to allow commercial vehicles exceeding the size requirements of 10.01M as part of a home businesses. 2. Amend Section 12.02 to add a definition of Hospice Care Home. 3. Amend Appendix A-1, Table of Uses, to add 1.720 Home Business as a Conditional Use in the R1, R2, and R3 Districts. 4. Amend Appendix A-1 to add 7.900 Hospice Care Home These are a summary of the proposed changes. The Zoning Regulations & Map can be found at the Town Offices at 781 Blakely Road and may also be reviewed on-line at http://www.colchestervt.gov. The Colchester Zoning Regulation amendments are identified as supplement #36. COLCHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION Publication date January 14, 2015 MMMEEEMMMOOORRRAAANNNDDDUUUMMM TO: VT Department of Housing and Community Affairs FROM: Sarah Hadd, Director of Planning & Zoning DATE: January 7, 2015 RE: Planning Commission Reporting Form for Municipal Bylaw Amendment Continuation Sheet Pursuant to Title 24 VSA, Chapter 117, the Colchester Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 7 P.M. at the Colchester Police Department Community Room at 835 Blakely Road for the purpose of considering amendments of the Colchester Zoning Regulations: 1. Amend Section 10.13B to allow commercial vehicles exceeding the size requirements of 10.01M as part of a home businesses. 2. Amend Section 12.02 to add a definition of Hospice Care Home. 3. Amend Appendix A-1, Table of Uses, to add 1.720 Home Business as a Conditional Use in the R1, R2, and R3 Districts. 4. Amend Appendix A-1 to add 7.900 Hospice Care Home. 1. Conforms with or furthers the goals and policies contained in the municipal plan, including the effect of the proposal on the availability of safe and affordable housing: The proposed changes clarify the existing regulations and do not impact density or other housing related issues. The proposed changes to home businesses provide additional opportunities for home based businesses in owner-occupied dwellings as conditional uses so as to not impact the character of existing neighborhoods. 2. Is compatible with the proposed future land uses and densities of the municipal plan: The proposed changes do not effect densities or result in rezonings. 3. Carries out, as applicable, any specific proposals for any planned community facilities. The proposed changes to the Zoning Regulations not affect planned community facilities. ZZOONNIINNGG RREEGGUULLAATTIIOONNSS First Adopted 1955 Last Amended XX X, 2015 COLCHESTER ZONING REGULATIONS DRAFT SUPPLEMENT 36 i ARTICLE I: PURPOSE AND TITLE APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS………..………………..……………….2 ARTICLE 2: GENERAL PROVISIONS ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS AND DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS……………...……………………...1 OFFICIAL MAPS AND OTHER MAPS…………………………………………2 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES……..………………..……………………………….3 LOTS…………………………………………………………………………...…4 SETBACKS AND BUFFERS..………..………………………………………….6 HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES…………………………………………………......9 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES…………………………………....10 MULTIPLE STRUCTURES………………………………………………...…..12 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES…………………………………….12 FENCES……………………………………………………………………….…15 SWIMMING POOLS…………………………………………………………....16 NON-CONFORMING USES AND NON-COMPLYING STRUCTURES AND LOTS…………………….………………………………………………………16 ALTERATION OF EXISTING GRADE OR IMPERVIOUS AREA….….......18 POTABLE WATER…………………………………………………………..…20 SEPTIC…………………………………………………………………………..20 FIRE PREVENTION CODE………………………...………………….……….20 BUILDING CODE……………………………………………………….…..….21 SIGNS……………………………………………………………………………21 COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 14 OF THE COLCHESTER CODE OF ORDINANCES…………………….……………………………………….....…30 GENERAL PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS…....….31 ARTICLE 3: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS RESIDENTIAL THREE DISTRICT………………………………………………1 RESIDENTIAL TWO DISTRICT……….……………………………………......1 RESIDENTIAL ONE DISTRICT…………………..…...………………………...2 RESIDENTIAL FIVE DISTRICT……..……...…………………………..……….3 RESIDENTIAL TEN DISTRICT…...……...………………………...………..…..3 ARTICLE 4: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS GENERAL DEVELOPMENT ONE (GD1)……….………………………...…….1 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT TWO (GD2)……….…………………………..….2 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT THREE (GD3)…….……………………..……….3 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT FOUR (GD4)………..…………………….………7 INTENTIONALLY RESERVED…………………….…………………………..14 ARTICLE 5: COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (COM)………………………………….……..........1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (IND)………………….…………………….……..….2 COLCHESTER ZONING REGULATIONS DRAFT SUPPLEMENT 36 ii BUSINESS DISTRICT (BD)……………………………………………………..4 ARTICLE 6: OTHER DISTRICTS AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AGR)……………………………………..….....1 MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT (MHP)………………………………..…....1 FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT (FP)……………………………………………..…..2 AGRICULTURAL MIXED USE DISTRICT (AMU)………...……………….…8 ARTICLE 7: OVERLAY DISTRICTS GENERAL DEVELOPMENT FOUR COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (GD4C)…...1 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT FOUR OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (GDOS)….....2 SHORELAND DISTRICT (SD)…………………………….………………….....3 WATER PROTECTION DISTRICT (WPD)……...………….…………………..6 HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT (HPD)……….…………………...…11 TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS DISTRICT (TDRD)…….…….…14 ARTICLE :8 SITE PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE REVIEW ARTICLE 9: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE 10: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OFF STREET PARKING, LOADING, & CIRCULATION…….……….……….1 OUTDOOR ILLUMINATION………………………..…………………………15 OUTSIDE STORAGE AND DISPLAY…………………………………….…. 23 LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, AND STREET TREES……………….……..24 UTILITY CABINETS AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES………………….…….26 TRASH CONTAINERS……………………………………………………....….27 NUMBERING SYSTEMS…………………………………………………..…. 27 SOLAR COLLECTORS…….………………………………………………..….27 WIND TURBINES…….…………………………………………………………28 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS & COMMERCIAL SATELLITE DISHES…….………………………...…………………………………………..28 SATELLITE DISHES OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL SATELLITE DISHES…………….…………………………………………………………….35 BUS SHELTERS………………………………………………………………...36 HOME OCCUPATIONS & BUSINESS……………………………………..….36 SEASONAL DWELLING UNIT CONVERSION……….…………………..….37 ARTICLE 11: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT ARTICLE 12: DEFINITIONS COLCHESTER ZONING REGULATIONS DRAFT SUPPLEMENT 36 iii APPENDICES TABLE A-1 TABLE OF USES TABLE A-2 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS APPENDIX B GENERAL PROVISIONS DIAGRAMS APPENDIX C PERFORMANCE STANDARDS APPENDIX D TRAFFIC GENERATION DATA APPENDIX E ZONING REGULATION AMENDMENTS APPENDIX F ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS APPENDIX G DIGITAL FORMAT REQUIREMENTS MAPS COLCHESTER ZONING REGULATIONS DRAFT SUPPLEMENT 36 Article Ten - Page 37 8. In the case of a music or voice instructor, the office or studio shall be so equipped and used that the sounds there from shall not be heard beyond the boundaries of the premises on which the use is located. 9. There are not more than two (2) employees or helpers other than members of the household provided that parking spaces for such employees shall be located in side or rear yards. 10. The home occupation use shall not generate traffic greater than 12 vehicle trip ends per day. Vehicle trip ends for the residential use shall not be included in counting trip ends for the home occupation use. B. Home Businesses. An activity which exceeds the standards for a home occupation may be considered a home business. Home businesses shall be subject to the following criteria: 1. The Home Business shall be carried on by residents of the premises and not more than three (3) additional on-premise employees who are not residents, provided that parking spaces for such employees shall be provided off-street and shall be located in side or rear yards. 2. The Home Business shall be carried on wholly within a primary dwelling or in an accessory building and not have external storage of supplies and equipment visible from any adjacent highways or dwelling unit, with the exception of parking spaces specified in Section 10.13B(1). 3. A Home Business shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit for living purposes. An activity which exceeds these requirements herein shall be prohibited. 4. A Home Business may have one commercial vehicle exceeding the size requirements of 10.01M of the regulations herein provided that the owner of the home is also an owner of the business and the legal possessor of the vehicle. 10.14 Seasonal Dwelling Units A. General Provisions. These provisions shall apply to all structures constructed as seasonal dwelling units. Nothing herein shall prevent the continuation of seasonal use of a dwelling that was constructed as such. No new seasonal dwelling units shall be permitted. B. Seasonal Use. A summer seasonal dwelling may be occupied from April 1st through October 31st and shall be vacated at all other times. A winter seasonal dwelling is occupied from November 1st through March 31st and shall be vacated at all other times. C. Conversion. A seasonal dwelling unit may be converted to a single family dwelling (including occupancy) if the Zoning Administrator, through the Building Permit process, determines the conversion meets the following requirements: COLCHESTER ZONING REGULATIONS DRAFT SUPPLEMENT 36 Article Twelve - Page 16 in the business shall be a resident of the dwelling. Automotive repair and automotive accessory installation are not home occupations. HOSPICE CARE HOME: An establishment that provides skilled symptom management and supportive nursing care by licensed medical staff for terminally ill patients with the expected prognosis of six months or less. HOSPITAL: A licensed institution providing primary health care services and medical or surgical care to persons, primarily inpatients, suffering from illness, disease, injury, deformity, and other physical or mental conditions requiring medical treatment, and including as an integral part of the institution related facilities such as laboratories, outpatient facilities, and training facilities. Hospitals customarily include the retail sale of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies an accessory use. HOTEL: An establishment in which (a) living or sleeping accommodations are primarily for transient occupancy on a daily basis for compensation available to the general public, and (b) one or more common entrances serve all such living or sleeping units. Hotel services may include twenty-four hour desk service, housekeeping, telephone, or bellhop service, or the furnishing or laundering of linens. Permitted accessory uses include restaurants or other public dining facility, bars or lounges, public banquet halls, ballrooms, meeting rooms, pools, recreational facilities customary to such use HOTEL, EXTENDED STAY: A residential hotel containing small furnished apartment type units rented on a short term basis usually each with a kitchen, bath, living space and separate bedroom/sleeping space. Hotel services may include a common area, business support facilities, guest only breakfast facilities, lobby, or recreation space and amenities. Hotel services shall exclude public restaurant(s), cocktail lounge(s), or banquet meeting rooms containing more than fifty (50) seats. No more than fifteen percent (15%) of the units shall contain more than one bedroom. Units must be available on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and shall not be rented to the same occupant for more than one hundred eighty (180) days in any three hundred sixty-five (365) day period. HOUSEHOLD: A group of individuals not necessarily related by blood, marriage, adoption, or guardianship living together in a dwelling unit as a single housekeeping unit under a common housekeeping management plan based on an intentionally structured relationship providing organization and stability. A household has common access to and use of all living and eating areas and all areas and facilities for the preparation and serving of food within the dwelling unit. IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: A surface that has been compacted or covered with a layer of materials so that it is highly resistant to infiltration by water. It includes surfaces such as compacted sand, lime rock, gravel, or clay, as well as most conventionally surfaced streets, roofs, sidewalks, parking lots, and other similar structures. INCIDENTAL SIGN: shall mean a sign, generally informational, that has a purpose secondary to the use of the lot on which it is located, such as "no parking", "loading COLCHESTER ZONING REGULATIONS DRAFT SUPPLEMENT 36 1 = Subject to PRD Standards P=Permitted Use C=Conditional Use Table of uses only. For specific conditions and exceptions & GD3 District see text. Table A-1: Table of Uses - Page 1 GENERAL CATEGORIES SPECIFIC USE R3 R2 R1 R5 R10 GD1 GD1C GD2 GD4 GD4C COM IND BD AGR MHP FP AMU 1.000 RESIDENTIAL 1.100 Single-Family Dwelling 1.110 Detached, one dwelling unit per lot 1.111 Site-built and modular structure P P P P P P P C P P P P 1.112 Mobile home P P P P P P P C P P P P P 1.113 Occupant is directly engaged with on-premises commercial use P P C P P P 1.120 Detached, more than one dwelling per lot 1.121 Site-built P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 C1 P1 P1 P1 P1 1.122 Mobile home park P1 1.200 Two-Family Dwelling 1.210 Duplex P P P P P P P P P P P P 1.220 Primary residence with accessory apartment P P P P P P P C P P P P 1.300 Multi-Family Dwelling 1.310 Multi-family residence P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 1.400 Dwellings Emphasizing Special Services, Treatment or Supervision 1.410 Residential Care Home P P P P P P P C P P P P 1.440 Halfway house C 1.450 Congregate Housing P1 P1 P1 C C P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 C1 C C 1.500 Miscellaneous, Rooms for Rent Situations 1.510 Boarding house P P P C C P P P C C C C 1.520 Bed & Breakfast P P P P P P P P P P P P 1.530 Hotel & Motel C C C C 1.540 Extended Stay Hotel C C C C 1.550 Inn 1.560 Campground C C C P 1.570 Primitive Campground C C 1.600 Temporary Emergency, Construction and Repair Residences P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 1.700 Home Businesses 1.710 Home occupations P P P P P P P P P P P C P 1.720 Home businesses C C C C C C P C C C C C COLCHESTER ZONING REGULATIONS DRAFT SUPPLEMENT 36 1 = Subject to PRD Standards P=Permitted Use C=Conditional Use Table of uses only. For specific conditions and exceptions & GD3 District see text. Table A-1: Table of Uses - Page 7 GENERAL CATEGORIES SPECIFIC USE R3 R2 R1 R5 R10 GD1 GD1C GD2 GD4 GD4C COM IND BD AGR MHP FP AMU primarily outside enclosed buildings or structures 6.220 Publicly owned and operated outdoor recreational facilities such as athletic fields, golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, parks, etc. P P P P P P P P P P P P P C C C 6.230 Stables and arenas for horses P P C C C P P P P 6.240 Racing tracks - automobile and motorcycle C 6.250 Open air markets, farm and craft markets,, produce markets C C P P P P P P C P P 6.260 Drive-in movie theaters C C C C P 6.270 Water-based facilities 6.271 Marinas and yacht clubs C C C C C C P 6.272 Residential Marine Associations C C C C C C C 6.300 Coliseums, stadiums and all other facilities listed in the 6.100 & 6.200 classifications designed to seat or accommodate more than 1,000 people C C P C C 7.000 INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCE, CARE, OR CONFINEMENT FACILITIES 7.100 Hospital C C P C C P 7.200 Nursing Care Home P P P P P P P P P P P 7.300 Nursing care institution C C P P P C 7.400 Mental Health Facility (other than halfway houses) C C C C 7.500 Correctional facilities C 7.600 Home-based day care facilities up to six children P P P P P P P P P P P P P 7.700 Intermediate day care facilities P P P P P P P P P P C C C P C P 7.800 Large day care facilities C C C C C P P P P P C C C C C C 7.900 Hospice Care Home C C P P P P P P C P C COLCHESTER ZONING REGULATIONS DRAFT SUPPLEMENT 36 Appendix E: Zoning Regulation Amendments – Page 1 APPENDIX E: ZONING REGULATION AMENDMENTS SUPPLEMENT #36 PROPOSAL PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING WARNED FOR SELECT BOARD ADOPTED EFFECTIVE DATE 1. Amend Section 10.13B to allow commercial vehicles exceeding the size requirements of 10.01M as part of a home businesses. 2. Amend Section 12.02 to add a definition of Hospice Care Home. 3. Amend Appendix A-1, Table of Uses, to add 1.720 Home Business as a Conditional Use in the R1, R2, and R3 Districts. 4. Amend Appendix A-1 to add 7.900 Hospice Care Home 2/3/2015 SUPPLEMENT #35 PROPOSAL PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING WARNED FOR SELECT BOARD ADOPTED EFFECTIVE DATE 5. Amend Section 2.02C Official Map to update parks, roads, facilities, parcels, proposed roads in the vicinity of Severance Corners, and existing and proposed separated paths. 7/15/2014 9/25/2014 10/14/2014 11/5/2014 Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Agency of Natural Resources Watershed Management Division One National Life Drive, Main Building, 2nd Floor Phone: 802-490-6100 Montpelier, VT 05602-3522 Fax: 802-828-1544 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR INDIVIDUAL WETLAND PERMIT #2014-395 January 9, 2015 A request for An Individual Wetland Permit, required pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Vermont Wetland Rules has been received from the City of South Burlington. The City of South Burlington is requesting approval for the construction of improved stormwater treatment practices upstream of an existing discharge at the headwaters of Tributary 3 of Potash Brook (stormwater basin at Commerce Square Shopping Center), and the replacement of the existing pipe culvert that carries Tributary 3 of Potash Brook under Market Street. The proposed project will impact 1,185 square feet of Class II wetland and 15,845 square feet of buffer zone. This wetland has been designated as a significant (Class II) wetland under the Vermont Wetland Rules. Copies of the application are available for review at the Vermont Wetlands Office in Montpelier, the Town Clerk's Office in South Burlington, the Regional Planning Commission office in Winooski, and the Agency of Natural Resources website: http://www.watershedmanagement.vt.gov/cfm/notices/info.cfm?id=9076 Individual Wetland Permits may only be approved if the Agency is satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated that the proposed use complies with the Vermont Wetland Rules and the proposed use will not have an undue adverse impact on the functions and values of any significant wetlands or their adjacent buffer zones. In making the determination that the applicant has met this burden, the Agency will evaluate the potential effects of the proposed use on the basis of (1) the use’s direct and immediate effects on the wetland; and (2) the use’s cumulative or on-going effects on the wetland. Any person may file comments in writing on this application through January 23, 2015 with: Laura Lapierre Wetland Program Manager Laura.Lapierre@state.vt.us Watershed Management Division Department of Environmental Conservation One National Life Drive Main Building, 2nd Floor Montpelier, VT 05620-3522 Enclosure cc: Distribution List To preserve, enhance, restore, and conserve Vermont's natural resources, and protect human health, for the benefit of this and future generations. SOUTH BURLINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 16 DECEMBER 2014 1 The South Burlington Planning Commission held a regular meeting on Tuesday, 16 December 2014, at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: T. Harrington, Acting Chair; T.Riehle, S. Quest, G. Calcagni, B. Gagnon Also Present: P. Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning; S. Dopp 1. Agenda Review: No changes were made to the Agenda. 2. Comments & Questions from the Audience, not related to Agenda items: No issues were raised. 3. Planning Commissioner announcements and staff report: Ms. Quest: Noted that the Energy Committee received an award as the best in Vermont. Mr. Conner: The next Commission meeting will be on 13 January 2015. The full application for the power line under Lake Champlain has been received. 4. Consider approval of proposed street names: Rye Circle, Landon Road, Winter Lane, Fall Street: Mr. Riehle moved to approve the street names as proposed. Mr. Gagnon seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Naming project “Dumont” Park: Members discussed whether to have a naming contest/event for Dumont Park. They agreed to take no action. 6. Initial Discussion of CCRPC Unified Planning Work Program Projects for FY2016: Mr. Conner reviewed the history and directed attention to the list of current projects. He said staff’s initial recommendation for this year is to clear the slate on the projects the city already has plus do two other transportation projects. Those 2 projects are: 1. Williston Rd. Network analysis (part 2). This would envision transportation solutions in line with current planning (e.g., creating incentives for walking, cycling, etc.). Phase 2 2 would take the technical analysis and work with property owners to get a solution (e.g., a parallel road, closing some driveways, widening the right-of-way for a sidewalk, etc.). 2. The Tilley Drive area, including UVM’s long-term plan: the rea is not well served by transit, and there is a “patchwork” of solutions now. Mr. Conner said staff will put together proposals so the Commission can take action at the next meeting. 7. Appointment of representative to the Chamberlin-Airport Neighborhood Planning Committee: Mr. Riehle nominated Ms. Harrington. Ms. Quest seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Conner noted that staff, RPC and the city are interviewing potential consultants and hope to have someone on board in January. The Council will appoint 10 people to the committee. The deadline to apply is 30 December. 8. Update on draft amendments to the Land Development Regulations: Mr. Conner noted that the Technical Review Committee received a letter from a number of stakeholders regarding the draft amendments. Staff decided to host a listening session with stakeholders on Thursday afternoon. Members of the Technical Committee have been invited to attend. Issues relating to technical things will go to the Technical Committee; policy questions will be directed to the Planning Commission (block standards). A few months ago, the Commission looked at cul de sac standards to see if cul de sacs can be made smaller. This may get into the current round of amendments. With form based codes, there are newer standards for distances between street trees. Staff is exploring to see if they can find a standard for absorbable earth per tree. Mr. Gagnon asked about a code for the rest of the city. Mr. Conner said staff hasn’t had a chance to get to that yet. It will depend on how soon they get the City Center form based code done and can see how well it works. 9. Underwood Property Visioning Project Update: Ms. Quest advised that the task force voted not to have housing on the property. They are looking at school farm and community gardens where there are prime ag soils and possible recreation areas for young children. There will be a lot of signage regarding wildlife, wetlands, etc., and possibly a trail all the way around the property. 3 The next committee meeting is 15 January with a public meeting on 29 January. 10. Review of development and planning projects in 2014: Mr. Conner reviewed the results of some recent zoning changes as follows: A. Height: 28 foot maximum with no more than one story higher than what is around the proposed housing. So far this is working well. Standards for telecommunications facilities are arousing some difficulty. B. Changes related to lot frontages and defining house types: in R-1, R-2 and R-4 there must be at least 50 feet of frontage per lot. This mostly works well but has precluded some infill. House styles work well on larger projects. The DRB is working through how house styles get applied. C. 4 years ago changes were made regarding how parking is looked at on a parcel. This has worked pretty well, but it gets tricky with some residential buildings. The most difficult thing occurs with the requirement for 50% of the amount of “building” along the street can be parking. Staff may come back with some tweaks to this. Currently, some setback wavers are being required; staff would prefer to have a better standard. D. Minor expansion to properties, especially industrial - with big trucks coming in and out, business owners are trying to separate cars and trucks. Staff may come back with some tweaks on this. 11. Other Business: Mr. Conner reminded members that the next meeting on 13 January 2015. 12. Minutes of 18 November 2014: Ms. Quest moved to approve the Minutes of 18 November 2014 as written. Mr. Gagnon seconded. Motion passed unanimously. As there was no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned by common consent at 8:15 p.m. _____________________________ 4 Clerk