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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
CITY OF BURLINGTON, BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 1200 AIRPORT DRIVE
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-21-026
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Site plan application #SP-21-026 of Burlington International Airport to amend a previously approved
plan for an airport complex. The amendment consists of constructing an expansion of the existing
taxiway “K” for the purpose of improving safety at the runway and taxiway intersection, 1200 Airport
Drive.
The Development Review Board held a public hearing on August 3, 2021. The applicant was represented
by ___. Board member Stephanie Wyman was recused from the application and did not participate in
this decision.
Based on the plans and materials contained in the document file for this application, the Board finds,
concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The City of Burlington/Burlington International Airport, hereinafter referred to as the applicant,
is seeking site plan approval to amend a previously approved plan for an airport complex. The
amendment consists of constructing an expansion of the existing taxiway “K” for the purpose of
improving safety at the runway and taxiway intersection, 1200 Airport Drive.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is the City of Burlington/Burlington International
Airport.
3. The subject property is located in the Airport and Airport Industrial Zoning Districts.
4. The application was received on June 17, 2021.
5. The plans submitted consist of a 10 page set of plans. Sheet 1 is entitled “Burlington
International Airport – Construct Taxiway ‘K’ and Runway 1 Papi Relocation,” prepared by CHA,
dated 2/12/2021.
6. Applicable review standards include the Airport District Standards, 12.03 Stormwater
Management Standards, Section 14.06 General Review Standards, Section 14.07 Specific Review
Standards, and Appendix A Performance Standards.
ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Airport Zoning District Required Existing Proposed
√ Min. Lot Size 3 ac 942 ac No change
√ Max. Building Coverage 30 % Unknown No change
√ Max. Overall Coverage 50 % 34.4% 34.5%
√ Min. Front Setback 50 ft. Unknown No change
√ Min. Side Setback 35 ft. Unknown No change
√ Min. Rear Setback 50 ft. N/A N/A
√ Max. Front Setback Coverage 30% Unknown No change
√ Max. Height (flat roof) 35 ft. Unknown No change
√ Zoning Compliance
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AIRPORT DISTRICT STANDARDS
All applications within the AIR District shall be subject to the supplemental standards in Section 6.05
and the following additional standards:
(1) No use shall be permitted which will produce electrical interference with radio
communications or radar operations at the Airport.
(2) No lights or glare shall be permitted which could interfere with vision or cause confusion
with airport lights.
(3) No use shall be permitted which could obstruct the aerial approaches to the Airport.
(4) All uses shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Aviation Administration,
and any other federal or state regulations pertaining to airports.
The project consists of creation of a new taxiway to improve aircraft safety at the south end of runway
1-19 (the north-south runway). The proposed lighting changes are to FAA-owned navigational aids. The
Board finds the applicant shall be responsible for obtaining necessary approvals from applicable state
and federal governing bodies, and finds this criterion met.
6.05 Supplemental Standards for Industrial and Airport Districts
A. Site Plan or PUD review required
This project is being reviewed as a site plan.
B. Multiple structures and uses permitted
No changes to structures or use are proposed.
C. Parking, Access and Internal Circulation.
No changes to parking, access or internal circulation are proposed.
D. Buffer Strip. Properties in the Airport, Mixed Industrial Commercial, Industrial Open Space and
Airport Industrial districts that abut residential districts shall provide a screen or buffer along
the abutting line, as per Section 3.06(I) (buffers).
The project area does not abut a residential district.
12.03 Stormwater Management Standards
The Stormwater Superintendent reviewed the application on July 23, 2021 and indicated they have no
comments on the project. The Board finds these criteria met.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
14.6 General Review Standards
Section 14.06 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations establishes the following general
review standards for all site plan applications:
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A. Relationship of Proposed Development to the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. Due
attention by the applicant should be given to the goals and objectives and the stated land use
policies for the City of South Burlington as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan.
The project is located in the northeast quadrant, whose objectives as stated in the comprehensive
plan are to allow opportunities for employers in need of large amounts of space provided they are
compatible with the operation of the airport, and to provide a balanced mix of recreation, resource
conservation and business park opportunities in the south end of the quadrant. The Board finds that
the proposed use is compatible with the airport. The land use policy for this area is medium to higher
intensity, principally non-residential. The Board finds this criterion met.
B. Relationship of Proposed Structures to the Site.
(1) The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure to site, from
structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe pedestrian movement,
and adequate parking areas.
The applicant is proposing to expand Taxiway K. The Board finds the proposed expansion will
not affect compliance with this criterion.
(2) Parking:
(a) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings. Any side of a building facing a
public street shall be considered a front side of a building for the purposes of this subsection.
The project does not affect parking. The Board finds this criterion not applicable.
(2) Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district, the height and
scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and existing or anticipated adjoining
buildings.
No new buildings are proposed. The Board finds this criterion not applicable.
14.07 Specific Review Standards
In all Zoning Districts and the City Center Form Based Codes District, the following standards shall apply:
A. Access to Abutting Properties. The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision
of access to abutting properties whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb cuts onto an
arterial or collector street, to provide additional access for emergency or other purposes, or to improve
general access and circulation in the area.
The Board finds that no additional land is needed to support access to abutting properties.
B. Utility Services. Electric, telephone and other wire-served utility lines and service connections
shall be underground insofar as feasible and subject to state public utilities regulations. Any utility
installations remaining above ground shall be located so as to have a harmonious relation to
neighboring properties and to the site. Standards of Section 15.13, Utility Services, shall also be met.
Wire-served utility services are not proposed to be affected. The Board finds this criterion not applicable.
C. Disposal of Wastes. All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including
compliance with any recycling, composting, or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure and
properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s).
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Small receptacles intended for use by households or the public (ie, non-dumpster, non-large drum) shall
not be required to be fenced or screened.
The applicant is not proposing any new solid waste handling facilities. The Board finds this criterion met
as part of prior site plan applications.
D. Landscaping and Screening Requirements. See Article 13, Section 13.06 Landscaping, Screening,
and Street Trees.
There is no minimum required landscape value for this project because no buildings are proposed.
The Board finds compliance with snow storage requirements of Section 13.06 are not affected by this
application.
E. Modification of Standards. Except within the City Center Form Based Code District, where the
limitations of a site may cause unusual hardship in complying with any of the standards above and
waiver therefrom will not endanger the public health, safety or welfare, the Development Review Board
may modify such standards as long as the general objectives of Article 14 and the City's Comprehensive
Plan are met. However, in no case shall the DRB permit the location of a new structure less than five (5) feet from any property boundary and in no case shall be the DRB allow land development creating a
total site coverage exceeding the allowable limit for the applicable zoning district in the case of new
development, or increasing the coverage on sites where the pre-existing condition exceeds the
applicable limit.
The Board finds that no modification of standards is necessary.
F Low Impact Development. The use of low impact site design strategies that minimize site
disturbance, and that integrate structures, landscaping, natural hydrologic functions, and various other
techniques to minimize runoff from impervious surfaces and to infiltrate precipitation into underlying
soils and groundwater as close as is reasonable practicable to where it hits the ground, is required
pursuant to the standards contained within Article 12.
See discussion of stormwater management standards above. The Board finds this criterion met.
G. Standards for Roadways, Parking and Circulation. Standards of Section 15.12 Standards for Roadways, Parking, and Circulation shall be met.
No new public roadways are proposed. The Board finds the proposed taxiway will be limited to internal
airport operations therefore standards of Section 15.12 do not apply.
OTHER
16.03 Standards for Erosion Control during Construction
The applicant has submitted an erosion and sediment control plan (sheet ER-1) in support of the project.
The applicant has indicated the following in support of these criterion.
The Board finds the applicant must comply with the standards of 16.03 for erosion control during
construction.
Fire
The Fire Chief reviewed the plans on July 25, 2021, and indicated they had no concerns with the Project.
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DECISION
Motion by ___ seconded by ___, to approve site plan application #SP-21-026 of City of
Burlington/Burlington International Airport, subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations shall remain in full effect except as amended herein.
2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plan submitted by the applicant and on file in the
South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The applicant must regularly maintain all stormwater treatment and conveyance infrastructure.
4. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land
Development Regulations or this approval is null and void.
5. The applicant must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to use of
the new uses.
6. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board
or the Administrative Officer as allowed by the Land Development Regulations.
Mark Behr Yea Nay Abstain Not Present
Dan Albrecht Yea Nay Abstain Not Present
Frank Kochman Yea Nay Abstain Not Present
Elissa Eiring Yea Nay Abstain Not Present
Dawn Philibert Yea Nay Abstain Not Present
James Langan Yea Nay Abstain Not Present
Motion carried by a vote of _ – _ – _
Signed this ____ day of August, 2021, by
_____________________________________
Dawn Philibert, Chair
Please note: An appeal of this decision may be taken by filing, within 30 days of the date of this
decision, a notice of appeal and the required fee by certified mail to the Superior Court, Environmental
Division. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b). A copy of the notice of appeal must also be mailed to the City of South
Burlington Planning and Zoning Department at 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403. See
V.R.E.C.P. 5(b) (4)(A). Please contact the Environmental Division at 802-828-1660 or
http://vermontjudiciary.org/GTC/environmental/default.aspx for more information on filing
requirements, deadlines, fees and mailing address.
The applicant or permittee retains the obligation to identify, apply for, and obtain relevant state
permits for this project. Call 802.477.2241 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist.
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