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Civil Engineering Environmental Services Land Surveying Landscape Architecture
November 4, 2021
Marla Keene, Development Review Coordinator
Department of Planning & Zoning
City of South Burlington
575 Dorset St.
South Burlington, VT 05403
RE: 600 Spear Street, South Burlington
Revised Layout
Dear Ms. Keene:
Trudell Consulting Engineers hereby submits the enclosed revised Site Plan on behalf of 600 Spear FJT,
LLC and 600 Spear EBT, LLC for the Planned Unit Development (PUD) located at 600 Spear Street in South
Burlington. In response to growing infrastructure costs, staff comments received on the initial application
materials, and the need to make the project financially viable, the enclosed layout revision is presented
for DRB consideration.
Similar to the prior layout, the project proposes to retain the existing structures and construct thirty-two
(32) new dwelling units in eight (8) 4-plex buildings located to the east of the existing commercial building.
The proposed new city street remains located within a 50’ right-of-way (ROW) with street trees, sidewalks
and curbs on the north-south leg, but eliminates the on-street parking within the public ROW. The
proposed plans show possible future public/private access to the UVM parcels located to the north and
south, which connections have been discussed with the university. The new city streets will be built to
meet City of South Burlington requirements and regulations.
The PUD parcel will be bisected by the new city street, with the existing house, commercial building, and
two of the proposed buildings located to the west of the road and six of the proposed building located on
the east side of the road. The center of the development is a common open space area where neighbors
can meet and interact. A total of 75 parking spaces are provided, with the majority of the spaces located
along the northern and southern property lines.
The design concept of the units remains unchanged from the initial Preliminary Plat submission and
consists of four-unit buildings connected by an open-air breezeway with stairs to the second-floor
apartments. The layout of the project creates semi-private yard areas behind the buildings where
residents can enjoy greenspace areas with their immediate neighbors. Second floor units can access the
rear yards from the breezeways.
A proposed solar array is now illustrated on the eastern side of the parcel. This array is currently under
review by the Public Utility Commission.
478 Blair Park Road Williston, VT 05495 802 879 6331www.tcevt.com42 Mapleville Depot Road St. Albans, VT 05478 802 528 5116
Civil Engineering Environmental Services Land Surveying Landscape Architecture
Preliminary Plat Application 600 Spear Street
TCE Project#: 19-268 November 2021
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The project is consistent with the draft PUD typology that clusters development into a development
envelope. The project open space area is centrally located within the development and will further the
sense of community in the neighborhood and serve as a gathering place for residents and visitors, offering
a nearby and accessible green space.
Request for Waivers
As part of the PUD, we are requesting the following waiver:
1.Reduced Front Yard Setback: The front setback in the R4 district is 30 feet, the Applicant requests
a front yard setback of 10 feet for the PUD.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at
(802) 879-6331 x107 or by email at abby.dery@tcevt.com.
Sincerely,
Abigail Dery, P.E.
Trudell Consulting Engineers
478 Blair Park Road
Williston, VT 05495