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Home My WebLink AboutSP-22-022 - Supplemental - 1717 Williston Road (3)1 Dalila Hall From:Marla Keene Sent:Monday, June 20, 2022 10:38 AM To:Dalila Hall Subject:RE: 1717 Williston Road - addition I’d copy the portions of his comments that are useable into the decision and then make a conclusion: The City arborist reviewed the plans on June 17 and June 20, 2022 and offers the following comments. It looks like the area where they’re planting Witch Hazel is all old parking lot so they will have to reduce compaction and either replace or amend the soil to make it suitable for planting. Four inches of topsoil really isn’t adequate to support shrub growth over the long term. I’d suggest at least 12 inches(possibly less if there is actual soil and not subbase under the existing pavement). I haven’t seen recent prices for nursery stock but $1000 planted cost seems like it might be high. The administrative officer finds the applicant must modify the plans to address the comments of the City Arborist prior to issuance of a zoning permit. The administrative officer further finds the applicant must substantiate the cost of plantings prior to issuance of a zoning permit. Planting cost shall not include the cost of necessary soil amendments. Marla Keene, PE Development Review Planner City of South Burlington (802) 846-4106 From: Dalila Hall <dhall@southburlingtonvt.gov> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2022 10:30 AM To: Marla Keene <mkeene@southburlingtonvt.gov> Subject: FW: 1717 Williston Road - addition How do you parse Craig’s comments for decisions? Should I ask that they revise the plan to include more topsoil prior to ZP issuance? Since he “OK” with the species that’s not an issue. He does question the cost but they way he does it I’m not sure how to constructively include it? From: Craig Lambert <clambert@southburlingtonvt.gov> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2022 7:18 AM To: Dalila Hall <dhall@southburlingtonvt.gov> Subject: RE: 1717 Williston Road - addition Dalila, Four inches of topsoil really isn’t adequate to support shrub growth over the long term. I’d suggest at least 12 inches(possibly less if there is actual soil and not subbase under the existing pavement). Sorry to hear you’re leaving but best of luck to you. Craig Lambert South Burlington City Arborist 104 Landfill Rd South Burlington, VT 05403 2 Ph: 802-658-7961 Fax: 802-658-7976 email: clambert@southburlingtonvt.gov Notice - Under Vermont’s Public Records Act, all e-mail, e-mail attachments as well as paper copies of documents received or prepared for use in matters concerning City business, concerning a City official or staff, or containing information relating to City business are likely to be regarded as public records which may be inspected by any person upon request, unless otherwise made confidential by law. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return email. Thank you for your cooperation. From: Dalila Hall <dhall@southburlingtonvt.gov> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2022 1:44 PM To: Craig Lambert <clambert@southburlingtonvt.gov> Subject: RE: 1717 Williston Road - addition Thanks. For that front area they state that they are reclaiming it to expand the plating area in front and will be adding 4” of topsoil. They are reclaiming 1,077 sf of existing impervious to create a new planting area. From: Craig Lambert <clambert@southburlingtonvt.gov> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2022 1:25 PM To: Dalila Hall <dhall@southburlingtonvt.gov> Subject: RE: 1717 Williston Road - addition Dalila, Taxus densiformis probably isn’t the best species selection but it matches what is already existing so I’d be OK with it. It looks like the area where they’re planting Witch Hazel is all old parking lot so they will have to reduce compaction and either replace or amend the soil to make it suitable for planting. I haven’t seen recent prices for nursery stock but $1000 planted cost seems like it might be high. Craig Lambert South Burlington City Arborist 104 Landfill Rd South Burlington, VT 05403 Ph: 802-658-7961 Fax: 802-658-7976 email: clambert@southburlingtonvt.gov Notice - Under Vermont’s Public Records Act, all e-mail, e-mail attachments as well as paper copies of documents received or prepared for use in matters concerning City business, concerning a City official or staff, or containing information relating to City business are likely to be regarded as public records which may be inspected by any person upon request, unless otherwise made confidential by law. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return email. Thank you for your cooperation. From: Dalila Hall <dhall@southburlingtonvt.gov> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2022 9:39 AM To: Craig Lambert <clambert@southburlingtonvt.gov> Subject: 1717 Williston Road - addition Hi Craig: 3 They want to put on an addition which means they need to add $11,000 in landscaping, they miscalculated the value, but are you OK with the species proposed? Would you want them add one more Witchhazel tree and a few more yew shrubs or should they mix it up with different species? Also next Wednesday is my last day, I have enjoyed working with you and appreciate all your assistance during my time here. I wish you all the best in the years to come. Thank you, Dalila Dalila Hall, AICP Zoning Administrative Officer City of South Burlington 180 Market Street South Burlington, VT 05403 (802) 846-4106 www.sbvt.gov The best way to communicate with us right now continues to be by phone or email. See our list of Planning & Zoning FAQ’s for the most commonly asked questions. 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