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APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE
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Section 5 , Conditional Uses
I understand the regular meetings are held tvrice a month on Monday
at 9:00 p.m. at the City Hall, Conference Room. The legal advertisement
must appear in the Burlington Free Press a mini , of fifteen (15) days
before the hearing, I agree to pay a fee of $30.00 which fee is to off-
set the costs of advertising and the hearing.
Hearing Date Sicrture of AD, _ellent
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SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONII'1G NOTICE
In accordance with the South Burlington Interim Zoning Regulations and
Section 4447, Title 2 =, V. S.A. the South Durlinctm City Council will
hold a public hearing at the South Burlington City Offices, Conference
Room, 1175 Road, South Burlington, Vermont on
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SUGGESTED MOTION OF APPROVAL
NORTH AMERICAN SHOPPING CENTER, INC.
That the South Burlington City Council approve the conditional
use application of the North American Shopping Center, Inc. to
construct a shopping complex to include a supermarket of 31,525
square feet, a drug store of 6,720 square feet, a restaurant of
4,050 square feet and 10,000 square feet of satalite stores on a
parcel of land containing 9.13 acres located on the easterly side
of Shelburne Road at #r1690 according to the proposal of record and
based on the following findings and stipulations:
Findings:
1. That the proposed uses are consistent with the health, safety
and welfare of the City of South Burlington and standards 2, 3 and
4 of Section 5 of the Interim Zoning Regulations.
2. That the proposed uses are consistent with standards 1 and 5
based on the evidence submitted by the applicant and recommendations
by Traffic Engineering Associates.
Stipulations:
1. That the main access on Shelburne Road be located directly
opposite the southerly most access of Shearer Chevrolet and be
controlled by an actuated traffic control signal, and that this signal
be coordinated with the existing signal at Green Mountain Drive &
Bartlett Bay Road.
2. That the internal parking layout be reoriented such that parked
vehicles are perpendicular to the main shopping facilities and
parking lot circulation is parcelled to the shopping facilities.
3. That channelization of traffic movements be established at the
main access point in order to minimize traffic conflicts between
inbound and outbound vehicles.
4. That left turn storage lanes be created at both intersections
and if necessary an accelleration lane, the length of which shall
be approved by the Planning Commission with the assistance of Traffic
Engineering Associates.
5. That the main water line be tied into Shelburne Road and Green
Mountain Drive, along with the installation of three fire hydrants
to the shopping complex, the location to be approved by the Fire
Chief.
M E M O R A N D U M
To: City Council
From: Richard Ward, Zoning Administrative Officer
Re: Conditional uses, October 8, 1979
Date: September 27, 1979
North American Shopping Center, Inc.
Parcel of land in question located southerly of Racine's AMC -Jeep at Shelburne
Road and Green Mountain Drive contains 9.13 acres.
Proposed is the contruction of a shopping complex which will include a super-
market of 31,525 square feet, a drug store of 6,720 square feet, a restaurant
of 4,050 square feet and 10,000 square feet of satalite shops. The rest-
aurant will be "free standing", contains a seating capacity of 90 and 45' x 90'
in size. A total of 347 parking spaces are proposed. Access from Green Mountain
Drive is proposed. If the use as submitted is approved, this proposal is subject
to subdivision and Act 250 approval.
Merchant Bank - White Street
Similar request, installing a ATM teller to front of butilding, constructing
a 8' x 48' greenhouse. Addition is subject to an appeal to the 75 foot set-
back requirements.
Traffic Engineering Associates comments of September 17, 1979 are attached.
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September 24, 1979
Hickok & Boardman Realty
Mr. John Holmberg
346 Shelburne Street
Burlington, Vermont 05401
lie: North American Shopping Centers
Dear Mr. Holmberg:
Be advised that the South Burlington City Council will hold a public hearinb
at the City hall, Conference Room, 1175 Williston Road, South burlin&ton,
Vermont on Monday, October 8, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. to consider your conditional
use application.
Please plan to attend.
Very truly,
Richard Ward,
�( Zoning Administrative Officer
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SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING NOTICE
In accordance with the South Burlington Interim Zoning Regulations and
Section 4447, Title 24, V.S.A. the South Burlingtn City Council will
hold a public hearing at the South Burlington City Offices, Conference
Room, 1175 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont on
Monday October 1, 1979 1 7:30 P.Ni. to consider
(day of week) (month and da (time)
the following:
Application of North American Shopping Centers, Inc.
seeking approval under Section 5 Conditional uses
of the South Lurlington Interim
Zoning Regulations. Request is for permission to construct a shopping complex
which will include a supermarket of 31,525 square feet, a drug store of 6,720 square feet,
a restaurant of 4,050 square feet and 10,000 square feet of satalite stores on a parcel of
land containing 9.13 acres located on the easterly side of Shelburne Road, known as 1690 i
Shelburne Road..
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Richard Ward,
Zoning Administrative Officer
September 15, 1979
HICKOK&
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REALTYINC.
346 Shelburne Street,
Burlington, Vermont 05402
Phone 658-3500
September 12, 1979
Richard Ward
Zoning Administrator
City of South Burlington
Williston Road
South Burlington, Vermont 05401
RE: North American Shopping Centers, Inc.
Dear Mr. Ward:
Enclosed please find an application for conditional use to the
City Council for the 9.13 acres of land under option to
North American Shopping Centers, Inc. from Green Mountain Power
Corporation.
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REALTOR`
The preliminary site plan of the development will be in your hands
tomorrow. Basically, the plans include a supermarket of 31,525 square
feet, a drug store of 6,720 square feet, a separate restaurant of 4,050
square feet and about 10,000 square feet of satalite stores. Parking
and final square footage of the satalite stores will be determined by
the land area available for development, considering all necessary
setbacks and environmental considerations.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Sincerely,
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John Holmberg
REALTOR
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TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
of
Proposed Commercial Retail Development
on
Shelburne Road (Route 7)
VA
South Burlington, Vermont
November 15, 1979
NORMAN A. ABEND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONSULTANT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Page
Local and Regional Traffic Orientation 2
Trip Generation 5
Combined Trip Generation 10
Directional Distribution 11
Site -Related Traffic Operations 11
Traffic Volumes 14
Access Design and Interior Circulation 15
Summary and Conclusions 16
LIST OF EXHIBITS
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1 Sketch of South Burlington Project
2 Trip Generation - Small Shopping Center
3 Trip Generation Summary
4 Trip Generation - Restaurant
5 Directional Distribution of Site Traffic
6 Recommended Modifications to Access Design
In trod uction
The purpose of this report is to evaluate the traffic impact and
access design for a proposed commercial development located on Shel-
burne Road, Route 7, in South Burl ington, Vermont. The site,
containing approximately nine acres of land, is located on the east
side of Shelburne Road, bounded on the north by an AMC automobile
j dealership and on the south by a motel.
Access to the site is to be provided from two points. The main
driveway will be located on Route 7, roughly at the center of the
property, and a second, supplementary access is to be provided via
an easement from the rear of the property to Green Mountain Drive.
This access road would intersect Green Mountain Drive 700 feet from
Shelburne Road. The intersection of Shelburne Road and Green Moun-
tain Drive is controlled by a traffic signal.
The total development program calls for about 52,000 square feet
I (gross) of retail floor area. Of this amount, about 48,000 square feet
would be contained within a single building housing a supermarket,
a drug store, and 10,000 square feet of smaller stores. In addition to
a Fotomat kiosk to be located within the parking lot, there will be
one free-standing commercial building containing either a restaurant
I
or a commercial bank. The site plan shows 347 parking spaces
serving this development.
This report looks at the traffic impact of the proposal in terms
of its effect on existing traffic conditions and the adequacy of the
access design for the site. In addition to considering existing traffic
flows, the report also looks at the effect of the anticipated South
Burlington Project now being planned by the Vermont Agency of
Transportation and its potential effect on the site. This report
considers trip generation, projects peak or design hour flows entering
and leaving the site, including directional distribution, and evalu-
ates the impact of this development on general street traffic. An
evaluation of the site plan has also been made and recommendations
are included relative to specific design details to improve the traffic
operations at the access points and in the interior.
NORMAN A. ABEND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONSULTANT
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Local and Regional Traffic Orientation of the Site
The
proposed development
is located on Route 7, the major
north -south
arterial roadway
in the Burlington
metropolitan area.
Route 7 is
a major north -south
highway serving
the western portion
of Vermont,
extending from the
Massachusetts border
to Burlington. A
number of
the state's major cities
are located on
this route and, as
a result,
Route 7 contains a
significant portion
of longer distance
trips, including tourists in the summer.
The South Burlington section of Route 7 is accessible via either
surface streets or the interstate expressway system. Route 189 is a
short express connector between the interstate system (Route 89) and
Route 7, intersecting at about the Burlington/South Burlington boun-
dary. A full interchange with Route 7 is provided at this point.
The so-called South Burlington Project is intended to provide a
continuation of Route 189 to the south, bypassing the most heavily
developed and travelled section of Route 7. The road will be located
on new right-of-way beginning at the South Burlington connector. The
route will be on the west side of Route 7 and will intersect with
Route 7 at an interchange just south of the study site. The northern
edge of the interchange area, where Route 7 will continue as
two-way, is now planned to be about 300 feet from the south property
line of the development site. Exhibit 1 shows a sketch of the new
highway.
The effect of this project will be to divert a substantial volume
of traffic from Route 7 through the study area. All traffic that does
not have an origin or destination along Route 7 in South Burlington
would find it more convenient and faster to use the new road. From a
regional traffic pattern viewpoint, the major connection between Route
89 and Route 7 south will now avoid the development site. This
bypass will substantially reduce traffic volumes on Route 7, especial-
ly longer distance, faster moving vehicles. It is a well -established
principle that traffic operations are improved when local and long
NORMAN A. ABENO TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONSULTANT
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Schematic Diagram
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distance flows are separated. The Vermont Agency of Transportation
has estimated that if the project had been in place in 1978, the
Average Daily Traffic (ADT) on Route 7 would have been 7,420. By
the year 2000, volumes on the bypassed section of Route 7 are
projected at 11,570, close to the existing ADT. Thus, the bypass road
would permit Route 7 to grow over several years without major
improvement required.
Shelburne Road in South Burlington bisects the major commercial
area of the city. The entire frontage of Route 7 in South Burlington
I on both sides is zoned either business planned development or
business retail, except for a single short distance of residentially
zoned land. The site lies within an area that is zoned for planned
business development on both sides of the road for several hundred
feet in each direction. Most likely, one reason for locating the pro-
posed development at this site is to take advantage of the existing
heavy volumes on Shelburne Road that are travelling in this area for
l shopping and other purposes. The site is expected to generate some
f new traffic, but a majority of trips into and out of the driveway will
be made by vehicles already using Route 7. From a local as well as
a regional standpoint, the proposed development is well suited to take
advantage of existing traffic conditions. In the future, with a bypass
of Route 7, it is possible that increased retail and other business
development could occur as the area is freed of heavier, generally
Ifaster -moving, through traffic.
I None of the traffic generated by this site is required to travel
through any neighborhoods or otherwise adversely affect any residen-
tial land uses. It is solidly within an area that is designated and
being used for commercial purposes, and for this reason is well -situat-
ed from a regional as well as local transportation aspect.
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NORMAN A. ABEND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONSULTANT
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Trip Generation
In evaluating the trip generation features of this site, it
should be kept in mind that because of its nature and location, a
large proportion of the trips entering and leaving the site will come
from vehicles already on the road. The site contains only 52,000
square feet of total floor area, the majority of which is occupied by
a supermarket supplemented by a drug store and several small
satellite stores. It is quite likely that a center of this nature -- its
size and composition are oriented toward neighborhood service -- will
generate trips that are made in connection with other activities such
as going to the post office, the bank or in the conduct of other
shopping. For example, most customers will be on trips made on the
way home from work, going to or from a medical or dental appoint-
ment, or will be travelling in connection with carpools, child
transportation or other activities.
A
study made in the summer
of 1979 revealed that
at large
shopping centers, only one-third of
the traffic entering the
shopping
centers
were trips that were on the
road solely for the purpose of
going to
that center. Approximately
one-third of the trips
were by
people
who were on other errands
and another one-third
were by
people
who were out shopping and
chose one center over
another.
From a
practical standpoint, it is
likely that for a center
of this
size at
this location, less then 50 percent of traffic entering
or
leaving
the site would consist of new traffic. Probably more
than 75
percent
would be traffic already on the road.
In terms of trip generation of the site itself, the Institute of
ITransportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, published in 1976,
shows that a shopping center in this size category will generate
I approximately 80 trips per 1,000 square feet per day, and about 6.7
trips per 1,000 square feet in both directions during the evening
rush hour. These figures and an extension of the numbers to reflect
the size of this site, are shown in Exhibits 2 and 3. Exhibit 3 also
allows a comparison of the isolated building shown on the site plan
for use either as a restaurant or bank.
INORMAN A. ABEND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONSULTANT
SUMMARY OF TRIP GENERATION RATES
Land Use/Building Type Md-�-®' —F—W- ITE Land Use Code 82 a
Independent Variable --Trips per -
Average
Trip
Rate
Maximum
Rate
Minimum
Rate
Tr�f,s
Number I
of
Studies I
Averag Sizo of
Independon-t
Variable 'Study
Average. Weekday Vehicle Trip Ends
'1
1 i'o 1. 3
Z 5. Z
2-5
—_
Peak
Hour
of
Adjacent
Street
Traffic
A.M.
Between
7 and 9
Enter
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Exit._
Total
1 �
P.M.
Between
4 and 6
Enter
Z._-
Exit
2-17
Total
MPeak
Hour
of
Generator
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A.M.
Enter
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Exit
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Total
P.M.
Enter7/�_______�
Exit
3.4
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Total
Saturday Vehicle Trip Ends
Peak
Hour of
Generator
Enter
4-2-
Exit
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2171
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Total
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Sunday Vehicle Trip Ends
Peak
Hour of
Generator
Enter
Exit
Total^`—�.
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EXHIBIT.3
TRIP GENERATION SUMMARY
Peak
Hour Generation Rate
Per
1,000
sq. ft.
g.f.a.
Amount of
AM
PM
Type of Use
Square Footage
In
Out
In
Out
Mixed Retail Stores
52,000
2.4
2.7
3.3
3.4
Oncl. entire development)
Restaurant
4,000
8.0
6.0
9.9
4.0
Bank
4,000
7.0
6.0
10.0
9.0
A bank at this location would probably not be as big as the
proposed restaurant. Thus, while the generation on a square foot
basis may be comparable, the bank will probably be smaller and
produce fewer total trips.
NORMAN A, ASENG TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONSULTANT
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Studies made
at a shopping
center of comparable size
in New
Hampshire showed
only 3,000 daily trips generated, or 60 trips
per
1,000 square feet
per day. In
the New Hampshire study,
several
shopping centers
in the 50,000
to 100,000 size range generated
between 45 and 60
daily trips per
1,000 square feet. It would
appear
that for the entire
development of
about 52,000 square feet, a
rate of
60 trips per 1,000
square feet of
gross floor area would be
a good
design value.
Since the outbuilding is being considered for alternate uses
either as a restaurant or a bank, a separate trip generation
analysis follows. The ITE Manual shows that a high turnover
sit-down restaurant of this size (using a high volume use) would
generate about 40 inbound and 16 outbound trips during the street
peak. Exhibit 4 shows rates and projected trips for a 4,000 square
foot restaurant. Restaurants normally peak on the downside of the
evening commuter rush hour, and at noontime when other traffic is
not flowing at its maximum.
If the location were used for a bank, the result would be
somewhat fewer morning and evening peak hour trips. The reason for
this is that banking hours generally run between 8:30 am and 4:00
pm and they are normally not busy during commuter rush hours. In
recent years, however, banks have shown a tendency toward longer
hours, but the peaks experienced still occur in the late afternoon on
payday and on Saturday mornings.
IIn dealing with banks at suburban locations, the item of most
concern is the traffic back-up created by drive -up windows. Such
Ifacilities require careful planning so that the reservoir space for the
drive -up tellers does not interfere with on -site and especially off -site
I circulation. For the purposes of this study, the site is assumed to
have the restaurant as shown on the site plan dated September 19,
I 1979. The substitution of a bank with a drive -up window would
require a re -analysis of the interior circulation pattern and parking
arrangements. Generally, a bank requires fewer parking spaces than
Ia restaurant, but some parking spaces would be lost due to the space
designated for the drive -up tellers' lines.
NORMAN A. ABEND TRANSPORTATION •PLANNING CONSULTANT
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SUMMARY OF TRIP GENERATION RATES
ILand Use/Building Type 141w"H 7UeA/6Y4 SIT' -DOWN 7.- ITE Land Use Code 32-
! Independent Variable —Trips per le 1: 6R66,s _ ---
Average
Trip
Rate
Maximum
Rate
Minimum
Rate
R-00rc-IC4
Trips
Number
of
Studios
Avora o.tiizo of
lndopendon-1
Variahlo'Study
Average Weekday Vehicle Trip Ends
164- -
55/. 2
• -1,
Peak
Hour
Iof
Adjacent
Street
Traffic
Peak
IHour
of
IGenerator
A.M.
Between
7 and 9
P.M.
Between
4 and 6
A.M.
Enter
Exit
Total
Enter
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7.6
I
Exit
4.0
/0.3
3• Z
Total
Enter
Exit
Total
P.M.
Enter
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/ 7
Exit
q 2-
•Z/. 2-
6.9
3
Total
Saturday Vehicle
Trip Ends
Peak Enter
I Hour of Exit
1 Generator Total
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Sunday Vehicle Trip Ends
Peak
IHour of
4 Generator
Enter
Exit
Total
NOTES TP/ram cC00J BA FD QA/ t5SQ wMS
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Combined Trip Generation
For the purposes of traffic analysis, the entire 52,000 square
feet of gross floor area have been used as a basis for determining
the trip generation of the site. The breakdown between a restaurant
and a bank shown in the Trip Generation exhibits are merely to
demonstrate the difference in trip -generating characteristics between
these two facilities. In general, it appears that the only difference
in the substitution of a bank for a restaurant would be the effect on
the peak hour flows. When it is open during commuter hours, a bank
produces about the same evening commuter rush hour trips going to
and from the facility as would a restaurant. It should be noted,
however, that individual facilities may not operate according to
average values. The restaurant and the bank are probably compar-
able development options in terms of traffic impact, with the bank
having the potential for producing somewhat sharper peaking, but
such peaking not occurring during the normal commuter rush hours.
In summary, based on
the rates
published by the Institute of
Transportation Engineers, the
site will
produce 172 inbound trips
and
177 outbound trips during
the critical
evening peak hour.
The
distribution of these trips in
terms of
the access points that will
be
used and the turning movements
onto
Route 7 are contained in
the
next section on directional
distribution. These volumes include
the
generation produced by a restaurant or
bank located in the center.
INORMAN A. ABEND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONSULTANT
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Directional Distribution
The directional distribution of traffic to and from this site is
based on an assessment of the land uses within its projected service
area. As a neighborhood shopping center with services that are
duplicated at other locations on Route 7 itself, the facility has a
limited market area and its design reflects its neighborhood orienta-
tion. There is a greater amount of development north of the site,
both on a local as well as a regional basis, although the latter is
not a significant factor in the trips to this site. Even at locations
that are at one end of a built-up area, the distribution rarely
exceeds a 70-30 or 75-25 breakdown in approach volumes.
The projected directional distribution is estimated as follows: 60
percent of the traffic will be oriented toward the north and 40
percent to the south. This is predicated on field observations of the
same type of development within a mile or two of the site, which is
expected to be the market range for this facility. Essentially, the
location would serve the southern half of the Route 7 corridor through
South Burlington and, to a lesser degree, the same corridor in
Shelburne.
I Exhibit 5 shows the evening peak hour flows based on the trip
generation rates developed in the previous section and the directional
distribution, using a 60-40 north -south split.
Site -Related Traffic Operations
While most traffic to and from the site is expected to use the
main entrance on Route 7, some component will use the access road
connecting to Green Mountain Drive to take advantage of the traffic
signal on Route 7 at Green Mountain Drive. This signal could be used
by site traffic to enter the traffic stream on Route 7 under full
traffic signal control when volumes are heavy. Some traffic to and
from the north served by Green Mountain Drive has been shown using
this access. However, traffic to and from the south is expected to use
the main entrance exclusively because there will be sufficient gaps to
INORMAN A, ABEND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONSULTANT
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Directional Distribution of
Site Generated Traffic
EXHIBIT 5
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allow turns in and out. The existing signal creates gaps in the flow
of traffic in front of this site that will allow left turns to occur in
and out. The access design is such that left turns out can store
on -site without interfering with Route 7 traffic and still allow right
turns headed north to move. The traffic light at Green Mountain Drive
could be used by left -turning vehicles if sufficient gaps are not
present on Route 7, but it does not seem likely that this will be
necessary.
As
noted
in the section on traffic volumes, Route
7 has distinct
commuter
traffic
characteristics. Most shopping trips
occur during
off-peak
hours,
particularly during the middle part of the day and
on Saturdays.
Under these conditions, the lower volumes
experienced
on Route
7 during
typical shopper periods will contain
sufficient gaps
for left
turns.
In addition, the artificial gaps created
by the traffic
light will
also
assist outbound left turns.
In an inbound direction, a left turn should pose no problem
because of gap availability in a single direction, even for the peak
volumes now experienced on Route 7. Should it be considered desir-
able, it would be possible almost within the existing pavement width —
of nearly 40 feet to designate a short section of left turn lane with a
bypass lane on the shoulder. A number of other facilities on Route 7
of higher generation do not include such a design feature and were
observed to operate satisfactorily. However, if experience shows that
it is a desirable feature, it could be introduced at a later date
since nothing is being done to preclude this option.
NORMAN A, ABEND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONSULTANT
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Traffic Volumes
The site is located on Route 7, which is a heavily travelled
major arterial route within the Burlington metropolitan area. Traffic
volume counts done by the state show ADT's in the 10,000 to 14,000
vehicle range, reflecting the seasonal variation between January and
August. The August volumes are no doubt impacted by tourist traffic
within Vermont. In addition to the impact of tourists during the
summer, there are also summer residents adding to the traffic volumes.
The traffic volume figures also indicate that Route 7 is more of
a commuter route than a shopper access road, although both con-
tribute to the traffic volumes on this highway. The automatic traffic
recorder reports prepared by the Vermont Agency for Transportation
show consistently lower volumes on Saturdays than on weekdays.
Higher weekday use during the summer as well as in January
indicates that the major traffic element on Route 7 is commuter
traffic. Shopping centers tend to generate at a fairly low rate during
commuter hours. The New Hampshire shopping center study referred to
earlier shows that for centers in the size range of the proposed
development, no peak hours occurred during the morning or evening
hours. The busiest time of a neighborhood shopping center occurs
during the mid to late afternoon. Most shopping centers are quiet
during the rush hours, since most homemakers are at home preparing
evening meals. On Saturdays, shopping centers tend to produce the
peak hours, which normally comes between noon and 4 pm.
It
should be
noted that during
the morning rush hour, this site
will not
generate
any significant
volume of traffic. Assuming a
restaurant on the
site, it would be
the only generator during the
morning
commuter
hours, since most
other stores open after 9 am.
Shopping
center activity that does occur
during the commuter hours
tends to
come from people who are
already on the road such as
people who stop to
buy something on their way home from work.
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Shopping trips are not time -restrained to the same degree that
Imost other trips are. A shopper does have flexibility in planning a
trip and such trips are usually made in connection with other trip
I purposes or are made at times that avoid any potential traffic
congestion delays.
Since the site will offer
comparable facilities to those already
served by Route 7, it is not
expected to increase traffic volumes
materially. The traffic impact
will be very local, mostly in terms of
traffic movements into and out
of the site. Trips generated by this
site are expected to be diverted
from other locations more distant
from the local market. The net effect on overall traffic would be to
distribute traffic volumes more
uniformly on Route 7 in South Burling-
ton by keeping local trips
more confined than at present. For
example, the supermarket, the
largest single generator on this site,
will attract trips that now are
made to shopping centers closer to the
Burlington line. It may also
intercept some trips south of the site
that are now travelling to facilities north of the site. Thus, the
impact of a single small development
such as this on overall Route 7
traffic volumes and patterns
will be imperceptible to the average
driver.
Access Design and Interior Circulation
Design of the main driveway on Route 7 should conform to the
commercial driveway standards established by the Vermont Department
of Highways. These standards call for corner radii of 30 feet minus
the shoulder width or a minimum of 20 feet. The site plan shows an
undimensioned access and it is recommended that corner radii of 20
feet be constructed. This would be comparable to the 30 feet since
there is an eight to ten foot shoulder along this section of Route 7.
Both inbound and outbound roadways should be 24 feet wide.
In the interior, it is recommended that 90 degree parking be
placed alongside the front planting area at least on the northern
half of the site. The main reason for doing this is to increase the
depth of the access and egress roadways so that there is a longer
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section of access control. If right-angle parking is provided along
the front of the site, it would increase the no access distance to
about 80 feet, an excellent design for a site of this nature. This
change would actually increase the number of parking spaces. It
would also move the proposed Fotomat location a little further away
from the entrance, thereby preventing any potential back-up. Exhibit
6 is a sketch showing how this change could be implemented.
In terms of access location on Route 7, it would be advisable to
site the entrance to the property opposite the south driveway to the
Chevrolet dealership directly across the street. This would facilitate
local movements. It would also be fully adaptable to signal control
should it be made a condition of the approval by the city. If
signal ization is determined to be desirable, the entire intersection
should be designed in terms of providing a fully integrated instal-
lation so that all aspects of design conform to good traffic engineer-
ing practise.
It is also recommended that a few spaces for the handicapped
be designated near the supermarket/drug store frontage. These spaces
should be 12 feet wide and should be placed closest to the building.
It might also be appropriate to provide one or two spaces for the
handicapped at the restaurant. These could be provided at the ends
of the parking rows to take advantage of the width offered by the
aisles so that the basic parking pattern is not disturbed. Except for
these items, the site plan is straightforward and should pose no
problems for on -site or off -site traffic.
Summary and Conclusions
The proposed development of 52,000 square feet of retail space
at the site constitutes a fairly small d�,velopment with respect to
local impacts. The projected use of the site as a neighborhood
shopping center dictates the kind of traffic volumes and traffic
pattern that will be produced.
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Route 7, the major access to this site, is now heavily travelled
and will continue to experience heavy volumes. There will be a
significant reduction in total traffic volumes upon completion of the
South Burlington project, which offers a direct bypass for this section
of Route 7. A reduction in total traffic volumes will make Shelburne
Road more attractive as a local access and shopping street and will
also provide additional capacity for expanded development in South
Burlington. With or without the South Burlington project, the site is
small enough so that it will operate without creating any serious
problems for Route 7 traffic.
Except for the proposed changes to the site plan to improve the
access design at Route 7, no other changes are proposed either on -
or off -site. Insofar as use of the outbuilding as a restaurant or a
bank is concerned, these facilities will be comparable from a peak
hour trip -generating standpoint, the only difference being in the
morning when a restaurant would generate more traffic than a bank.
If a decision is made to install a traffic light at the access drive,
it should be interconnected with the existing signal at Green Moun-
tain Drive so that both signals operate to eliminate the potential
impact on Route 7 of causing through traffic to stop more than once.
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SOUTH BURLINGTON
ZONING NOTICE
In accordance with the South Bur-
linoton Interim Zoning Regulations
and Section 4417, Title 24, V.S.A. the
South Burlington City Council will
hold a public hearing of the South
Burlington City Offices, Conference
Room, 1175 Williston Road, South
Burlington, Vermont on Monday, Oc-
itober S. 1979, 7:30 p.m. to consider
the following:
No., 1 Application of North American
Shopping Centers Inc. seeking ap-
lvroval under Section 5, Conditional
uses of the South Burlington Interim
Zoning Regulations. Request is for
permission to construct a shopping
complex which will Include a super-
market of 31,525 square feet, a drug
store of 6,720, a restaurant of 4,050
square feet and 10,000 square feet of
sotalite stores on a parcel of land
containing 9.13 acres located on the
easterly side of Shelburne Road,
known as 1690 Shelburne Road.
No. 2 Application of The Merchants
Bank, seeking approval finder Sec-
tion 5, Conditional uses of The South
Burlington Interim Zoning Regu-
lations. Request is for permission to
construct on 8' x 48' gloss enclosed
lover to the front portion of the
building and Install an ATM teller
system, at the branch bank located
of 50 White Street.
Richard Word,
Zoning Administrative Offer
September 22, 1979.
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JOSEPH E. FRANK
PETER M. COLLINS
JOHN T. SARTORE
B. MICHAEL FRYE
ANTHONY B. LAMB
ALAN D. PORT
PATTY ANN MURPHY
ROBERT G. CAIN
PAUL, FRANK & COLLINS, INC.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
FAIRCHILD SQUARE
110 MAIN STREET
BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05402
October 18, 1979
Mr. William Szymanski, Manager
City of South Burlington
1175 Williston Road �.�.
South Burlington., VT
Re: North American Shopping Centers, Inc./
Shelburne Road
Dear Bill:
RECEIVED
OCT 2 4 19/9
MANAGER'S OFFICE
CITY SQeL1pMg6MWNII
AREA CODE 802
REPLY TO: P. O. BOX 527
As you know, in our presentation to the City Council
on Monday the 8th, we indicated that our traffic consultant
would be doing his study within the next several weeks.
We would like to have our Traffic Engineer send his
report directly to Bruce Houghton prior to the November 19th
meeting so that Bruce will have an opportunity to make certain
recommendations or comments at the meeting.
With this in mind, I'd appreciate it if you or the
Council would retain Bruce Houghton for this project as
soon as possible. I await your advice.
Cordially yours,
PAULy-FAA &-"-COLLINS , INC.
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Peter M. Collins
PMC:lmr
SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING NOTICE
In accordance with the South Burlington Interim Zoning Regulations and
Section 4447, Title 24, V.S.A. the South Burlingtrn City Council will
hold a public hearing at the South Burlington City Offices, Conference
Room, 1175 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont on
Monday October 8, 1979 , 7:30 P.M. to consider
(day of week) (month and dat6 (time) y //
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#1 Application of North American Shopping Centers Inc.
seeking approval under Section 5 Conditional uses
of the South Burlington Interim
Zoning Regulations. Request is for permission to construct a shopping complex
which will include a supermarket of 31,525 square feet, a drug store of 6,720 square feet,
a restaurant of 4,050 square feet and 10,000 square feet of satalite stores on a parcel of
land containing 9.13 acres located on the easterly side of Shelburne Road, known as 1690
Shelburne Road.. /
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152 BANK STREET
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES
Division of Traffcon Systems, Inc.
BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05401
MEMORANDUM
TO: SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
TELEPHONE 802-864-7463
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FROM: BRUCE E. HOUGHTON, P.E.
MArvA�;k>5 a► ryc:r: CHIEF ENGINEER
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DATE: DECEMBER 19, 1979,
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC REVIEW OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS
PROJECT #7933
1. PROJECT: North American Shopping Center, Inc.
Proposed Shelburne Road Shopping Complex
I have reviewed the proposed shopping complex for Shelburne Rd.
and offer the following comments:
1. The main access on Shelburne Road should be directly
opposite the southerly most access of Shearer Chevrolet
and be controlled by an actuated traffic control signal.
2. The internal parking layout should be reoriented such
that parked vehicles are perpendicular to the main
shopping facilities and parking lot circulation is
parallel to the shopping facilities.,
3. Channelization of traffic movements should be established
at the main access point to minimize traffic conflicts
between inbound and outbound vehicles.
4. With the above recommendations, the necessity of the
proposed access to Green Mountain Drive may be eliminated.
5. The new traffic control signal at the shopping complex
main access should be interconnected and coordinated with
the existing traffic control signal at Shelburne Road
and Bartletts Bay Road. In addition, left turn storage -
lanes should be created for both intersections.
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December 30979
Dr. Paul Farrar Chairman
South Burlington City Council
1175 Williston Road
South Burlington2 Vermont 05401
Dear Dr. Farrar,
OFFICE OF
JAMES W. GODDETTE, SR.
CHIEF
Today a set of plans were reviewed by this department for
the new shopping center to be built on Shelburne Road. If we
are to give proper fire protection the following should be done.
1. A main water line to be tied into Shelburne Road
and Green Mt. Drive. There should be at least three
(3) fire hydrants in the complex.
2. The parking spaces by the main stores should have a
grass area to seperate the parking from the main road
and fire lane.
3. Restaurant parking spaces removed from in.front of exit
doors .
If you have any questions please feel free to call me at 863-6455.
Sincerely
es W. Goddette Sr. Chief