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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 07_SP-22-024_430 daVinci Drive_BETA_Hangar#SP-22-024 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING BETA AIR, LLC 430 DA VINCI DRIVE - #SP-22-023 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Site plan application #SP-22-024 of Beta Air, LLC for a portion of the next phase of a previously approved 40.43 acre master plan for a 344,000 sf manufacturing and office building, a 37,800 sf office and retail building, a 15,600 sf commercial building, and a 85,000 sf flight instruction and airport use building. The project consists of a 23,625 sf hangar, which represents a portion of the 85,000 sf flight instruction and airport use building, 430 da Vinci Dr. The Development Review Board held a public hearing June 21 and July 6, 2022. __ represented the applicant. Based on testimony provided at the above-mentioned public hearing and the plans and supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. This project consists of Site Plan application #SP-22-024 of Beta Air, LLC for a portion of the next phase of a previously approved 40.43 acre master plan for a 344,000 sf manufacturing and office building, a 37,800 sf office and retail building, a 15,600 sf commercial building, and an 85,000 sf flight instruction and airport use building. The project consists of a 23,625 sf hangar, which represents a portion of the 85,000 sf flight instruction and airport use building, 430 da Vinci Drive. 2. The Board approved master plan #MP-21-02 for a master plan development, of which this application represents a portion of the “purple” phase, identified in the master plan as a hangar, pilot training and other commercial use building. 3. The project is part of the approved 40.43 acre master plan area PUD which is reviewed independently of the overall airport PUD. 4. The owner of record of the subject property is the City of Burlington. 5. The application was received on 5/12/2022. 6. The plans submitted consist of the following: Sheet No Plan Description Prepared by Last Revised Date C0.0 Title Sheet Scott & Partners & Studio III 02/11/2022 C-001 Location Plan Scott & Partners & Studio III 04/22/2022 C-002 Existing Conditions Plan Stantec 02/14/2022 C-003 Demolition Plan Stantec 02/11/2022 C-101 Site Plan Stantec 02/11/2022 C-102 Utility Plan Stantec 02/11/2022 C-111 Grading Plan Stantec 02/11/2022 C-211 & C-212 Storm Plan and Profile Sheet Stantec 02/11/2022 #SP-22-024 C-221, C-222 & C-223 Sewer Plan and Profile Sheet Stantec 02/11/2022 C-231, C-232 & C-233 Water Plan and Profile Sheet Stantec 02/11/2022 C-501 & C-502 Civil Details Stantec 02/11/2022 C-511, C-512 & C-513 Storm Details Stantec 02/11/2022 C-521 Water and Sewer Details Stantec 02/11/2022 C-601 ESPC Pre-Construction Plan Stantec 02/11/2022 C-602 ESPC Construction Plan Stantec 02/11/2022 C-603 ESPC Final Plan Stantec 02/11/2022 C-605 ESPC Notes Stantec 02/11/2022 C-606 & C-607 ESPC Details Stantec 02/11/2022 L-100 Layout & Materials Plan Wagner Hodgson 02/11/2022 L-200 Planting Plan Wagner Hodgson 02/11/2022 L-201 Color Rendered Site Plan Wagner Hodgson 02/11/2022 L-202 Site Amenity Plan Wagner Hodgson 06/23/2022 L-300 Landscape Details Wagner Hodgson 02/11/2022 SE1.1 Overall Electrical Site Plan Pearson & Associates 02/11/2022 SE1.2 Enlarged Electrical Site Plan Pearson & Associates 02/11/2022 SE1.3 Site Photometric Plan Pearson & Associates 02/11/2022 SE1.4 Site Lighting Cutsheets Pearson & Associates 02/11/2022 A2.0 Floor Plan Scott & Partners/Studio III 02/11/2022 A2.1 Mezzanine Elevation Plan Scott & Partners/Studio III 02/11/2022 A2.3 Roof Plan Scott & Partners/Studio III 02/11/2022 A4.0 Building Elevations Scott & Partners/Studio III 02/11/2022 A5.0 Building Section Scott & Partners/Studio III 02/11/2022 A5.1 & A5.2 Rendered Elevations Scott & Partners/Studio III 02/11/2022 A5.3 Building Perspectives Scott & Partners/Studio III 02/11/2022 A7.0 Dumpster Enclosure Details Scott & Partners/Studio III 02/11/2022 SK-001 Site Plan Sketch Stantec 06/20/2022 SK-002 Long-Term Bike Storage Details Scott & Partners/Studio III 06/17/2022 A) MASTER PLAN CONDITIONS 1. The following waivers are granted which shall apply to all subsequent levels of review: a. The applicant may proceed directly to site plan review for applications which are consistent with the plans presented at master plan and do not involve subdivision of land. Sketch plan is required should the site plan be inconsistent with the findings of this master plan approval, including substantial deviation from the approved plans. This project does not involve subdivision of land. The Board finds this site plan to be consistent with the plans presented at master plan, with the exception of phasing discussed below. b. The applicant may proceed directly to zoning permit approval for the following items. o PV Solar Equipment #SP-22-024 o Battery Backup Equipment o Assembly Process-related Equipment o Utility Transformers, Pedestals, and associated appurtenances o Electric Aircraft and Car Chargers If they conform to the following limitations: a. A maximum equipment height of 15-ft. b. Located where fully screened from Williston Road and Eagle Drive and where set back at least as far as the nearest adjacent building from the central access drive. c. Equipment must fully comply with the performance standards of LDR Appendix A. These performance standards set numeric standards for vibration, noise, and air pollution amongst others. d. Equipment shall be directly related to the approved use of the building to which it is adjacent. The project exceeds these thresholds and is being reviewed as a site plan. 2. The roads and sidewalks within the “blue” phase shall be required to be constructed as part of the first phase to obtain a zoning permit. This phase is under construction. The Board finds that no certificate of occupancy shall be issued for the work requested in this application until such time as a certificate of occupancy is issued for the zoning permit authorizing the roads and sidewalks within the blue phase. 3. The connection between the project parking area and the portion of Valley Road to remain in the “blue” phase shall be removed no later than the “red” phase. The Board finds this condition to be not relevant at this time. 4. The applicant must update the traffic study with each phase of the master plan after the phase associated with concurrent application #SD-21-28, both to evaluate the signal warrant and the trip generation. The applicant has prepared a supplemental traffic assessment dated May 11, 2022 to evaluate the signal warrant and trip generation as required by this finding. The assessment concludes that the proposed project will generate 24 PM peak hour trips and will not result in the signal being warranted at da Vinci Drive. That Board finds that since this applicant represents only a portion of the master plan-approved building for this phase (see discussion below under phasing), the applicant will be required to update the traffic study for future development within this master plan phase. 5. This master plan shall expire in 10 years if final applications (final plat or site plan, as required) for development of each of the phases identified herein have not been submitted in that time. There shall be no required timelines within the 10-year period. The master plan was approved on March 22, 2022. The Board finds this condition to be met for the current application. 6. Until such time as the red phase is constructed, the applicant may only build the portion of the parking which is to the side or rear of the existing building (3060 Williston Road) to remain until #SP-22-024 the red phase is constructed and which is less than ½ the total building width along the street frontage. The proposed parking is to the side or rear of the currently proposed building. The Board finds this criterion met. 7. Any changes to the preliminary plat or other subsequent level of review that deviate from this master plan in a manner described in Section 15.07(D)(3) shall also require amending the master plan. These thresholds shall consist of: a. Total FAR or number of residential dwelling units for the property: The master plan approved a FAR of 0.304. The applicant has not provided an updated FAR. However, since the proposed building falls generally within the approved “purple” phase, the Board finds the FAR to not have been exceeded. Since the proposed building is one story with a mezzanine, the Board finds the applicant must provide a computation of master plan FAR for recordkeeping purposes prior to issuance of a zoning permit. b. Total site coverage of the property subject to the master plan: The master plan approved a maximum total site coverage of 50%. In addition, the applicant must not exceed the maximum allowable site coverage of 50% in the Air-I zoning district or 70% in the I/C zoning district. The applicant has stated in their application narrative that the proposed coverage in the Air-I zoning district is 35.2%. The applicant has not provided a statement of total site cover for the master plan area as a whole. The Board finds the applicant must provide a computation of total site coverage for the master plan area as a whole for recordkeeping purposes prior to issuance of a zoning permit. c. Location, layout, capacity or number of collector roadways on the property: The master plan concluded the project does not contain any collector roadways. d. Land development proposed in any area previously identified as permanent open space: The master plan deemed the following to be permanent open space as depicted on the “Master Plan Open Space Location” exhibit: the recreation path, the airfield viewing area, the great lawn, and the employee terrace and amphitheater, except where they are within 10-ft of the proposed office and manufacturing building. No development is proposed in these areas. e. A change that will result in an increase in the number of PM peak hour vehicle trip ends projected for total buildout: The master plan approved 553 PM peak hour trip ends. The applicant estimates that the proposed project will add 24 trips. The previous approval within the master plan, authorized by approval #SD-21-28, authorized 175 trips. Though the total trips may not simply be additive due to internal capture, no analysis of total trips has been provided. The Board finds that the worst case scenario would be a total trip generation of 199 trips and considers this criterion met. ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Air-I Zoning District Requirement Air-I Zoning District Proposed  Min. Lot Size 3 ac 28.9  Max. Building Coverage 30 % 21.8%  Max. Overall Coverage 50 % 35.2% #SP-22-024  Max. Height (flat roof) 35 ft. 32 ft.  Meets requirement PHASING The applicant indicated that the proposed hangar is the first of four applications for what was approved in the master plan as the “purple” phase. The applicant provided a draft phasing exhibit as part of this application showing the subphases of the master plan “purple” phase. Since a final phasing exhibit was never provided, the Board has relied upon the draft exhibit in preparing this decision. The applicant provided the following statement as to phasing. This project is the first of four phases planned for this development known as the BETA General Aviation, Training, and Cultural Center Campus. See Phasing Exhibit for more information. Subsequent phases to this development are as follows and will be applied for under future site plan applications. • Cold Storage Hangar – Outdoor covered storage and charging for aircraft; • BETA Cultural and Training Facility – Center of excellence for pilot training and a place to engage the public’s interest in aviation; and • ALIA Hangar – Conditioned hangar space to support training, maintenance, and storage of BETA’s eVTOL aircraft. Based on the draft phasing exhibit, the element proposed in this application is the “GA Warm Hangar.” The element referred to as the “cold storage” hangar is outside of the approved master plan area and would be reviewed as part of the overall airport PUD, not as part of the PUD associated with approval #MP-21-02 unless amended. The phase referred to as a “cultural and training facility” is synonymous with the plan element identified as “cultural center & flight academy.” The Board finds that a new application for site plan will be required for the “cultural and training facility” and “ALIA hangar” elements of the purple phase. SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS 14.06 General Review Standards A. 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 DRB shall consider the following: (a) Street Frontage. Maintain internally-consistent building setbacks and landscaping along the street. The project is located at the intersection of two private streets. The building is proposed to have a similar setback from the street as the first phase building approved in #SD-21-28. The Board finds this criterion met. #SP-22-024 (b) Building Placement, Orientation. Maintain or establish a consistent orientation to the street and, where a prevalent pattern exists, shall continue the manner in which the site’s existing building foundations relate to the site’s topography and grade. There are five doors to the building. Three open into equipment or mechanical spaces. One opens onto a stairwell. The fifth door is the building’s main entrance and is oriented to the side, and not the street. The Board agreed to deliberate on whether to require a street facing door and provide feedback at the July 6 hearing. Some points that were discussed on June 21 include the following. • The building is open to the public but will be predominantly used be employees. The door will be locked. • The doors along the walkway are emergency exits only. • The future “Cultural Center” is planned to be on the right hand side of the building, opposite the main entrance of this phase. The Cultural Center is not yet proposed and cannot be relied upon in making a determination on this application. • The building entrance is car-oriented. • A street-facing entrance could work with the amenity space. (c) Transition Contrast in Scale. Minimize and mitigate abrupt contrasts in scale between existing, planned or approved development, and proposed development. The draft phasing plan best illustrates this criterion. The Board finds this criterion to be met. (d) Pedestrian Orientation. Improve and enhance pedestrian connections and walkability within the area proposed for development. The building will be pedestrian oriented when it has a principal entrance facing the street. (e) Solar Gain. Orient their rooflines to maximize solar gain potential, to the extent possible within the context of the overall standards of these regulations. The building is proposed to be equipped with solar panels. The Board finds this criterion to be met. (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. Parking is located to the sides and rear of the building relative to the public street, which in this case is Williston Road. The Board finds this criterion met. (3) 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. The Board finds this criterion met. B. Relationship of Structures and Site to Adjoining Area. (1) The Development Review Board shall encourage the use of a combination of common materials and architectural characteristics (e.g., rhythm, color, texture, form or detailing), landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to create attractive transitions between buildings of different architectural styles. #SP-22-024 The building is proposed to be constructed of insulated metal panels with a large portion of the street-facing façade equipped with solar panels. Small windows exist along the street facing façade. Adjacent buildings are constructed of metal panels. The Board finds this criterion met. (2) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed structures. The building is proposed to be 32-ft high. The Board finds this criterion to be met. (3) To accomplish (1) and (2), the DRB shall consider: (a) Pattern and Rhythm. Update or maintain or extend the overall pattern of development defined by the planned or existing street grid, block configurations, position and orientation of principal buildings, prevalence of attached or detached building types. (b) Architectural Features. Respond to recurring or representative architectural features that define neighborhood character, without adhering to a particular architectural style. (c) Privacy. Limit impacts and intrusions to privacy on adjoining properties, including side and back yard areas through context sensitive design. The proposed building’s placement and orientation is consistent with the overall pattern of development in the area. The proposed building is consistent with others in the vicinity, including the recently-approved and constructed Heritage Aviation building to the immediate north of the project site. The solar panels proposed to be affixed to the south façade of the building are not subject to local review under Vermont Law if they connected to the electrical grid. C. Site Amenity Requirement (1) Sites are required to include a specific minimum area for appropriate Site Amenities. This section does not apply to projects within the City Center FBC District (which are governed by Section 8.08). (2) Applicability. Applications for the following shall be required to provide Site Amenities: (a) Any non-residential development over 5,000 SF. (b) Additions or expansions exceeding 5,000 SF for existing non-residential structures. (c) Any residential development, including conversion of non-residential structures to residential use. A site amenity is required. (3) The required area shall be: (a) For Non-Residential development, a minimum of 6% of non-residential building gross floor area. The applicant testified that that gross floor area of the is 23,625 sf, requiring at least 1,418 sf of site amenity. (b) For Residential development, determined by number of units as: (i) For fewer than 10 units, 100 square feet per unit; (ii) For 10 to 19 units, 85 square feet per unit; or (iii) For 20 or more units, 60 square feet per unit. #SP-22-024 N/A (4) The DRB may, in its discretion, provide a credit for up to 50% of the required Site Amenity area if the Applicant demonstrates a safe, walkable connection to an existing Civic Space or public park that is accessible by the general public and located within five-hundred (500) feet of at least one pedestrian access point for each building on the lot via a walking route and/or pedestrian way. A “safe, walkable connection” shall not include or require crossing a four-lane road. There are no existing or approved Civic Spaces or public parks within 500-ft of the project. The open spaces approved in #MP-21-02 are located more than 500-ft from the project. The applicant has proposed to use a snippet/parklet at 975 sf and a rain garden at 3,320 sf to meet the site amenity requirements. The snippet/parklet is required to have landscaping and fixed seating, must be adjacent to the public right of way and sidewalk or operable building entry, and must have landscaping as a primary component of the space. The Board finds this criterion met. 14.07 Specific Review Standards In all Zoning Districts and the City Center Form Based Codes District, the following standards shall apply: A. Environmental Protection Standards. All proposed development shall be subject to the applicable requirements of Article 12, Environmental Protection Standards. A wetland, wetland buffer, and river corridor overlay district exist on the site. The project does not impact these areas, though impacts are shown on the project site plans which were approved in #SD-21-28 for construction of the private roadway serving the site. B. Site Design Features. All proposed development shall comply with standards for the placement of buildings, parking and loading areas, landscaping and screening, open space, stormwater, lighting, and other applicable standards related to site design pursuant to these Land Development Regulations. These standards are contained in Article 13 and are discussed below. C. Access and Circulation. All proposed development shall comply with site access and circulation standards of Section 15.A.14. Vehicular access will be via an existing private road, Eagle Drive. Pedestrian access from Williston Road is available along the sidewalk approved in #SD-21-28. 15.A.14 pertains largely to road design. Relevant provisions include the following which are paraphrased from 15.A.15 E(6) Design access points to include curb radii necessary to accommodate anticipated vehicle types and speeds while also minimizing pedestrian crossing distances. E(8) Align access points with existing intersections or curb cuts and consolidate existing access points or curb cuts E(9) Minimize vehicular access points (curb cuts) to abutting properties and building lots along pedestrian-oriented street frontage The Board finds this criterion met and has not provided a review of the individual criteria of 15.A.14 since it is largely not applicable with the exceptions noted above. D. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) [reserved] #SP-22-024 E. Building Form. Development within the City Center Form Based Code District, the Urban Design Overlay District, and other districts with supplemental building form standards shall adhere to the standards contained therein. The project is not located in a district with supplemental building form standards. F. Streetscape Improvements. A proposed new construction or extension/expansion of an existing structure exceeding the thresholds listed in either (a) Section 14.09(B) or (b) Section 8.11(D) within the City Center Form Based Code, or Section 3.15(D) in all other zoning districts, shall be required to upgrade adjacent sidewalks, greenbelts, and related street furniture (trees, benches, etc.) to the standards contained within the applicable Street Type and Building Envelope Standard. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit requirements for additional upgrades as necessary to meet the requirements of these Regulations. The project is served by a private street. No upgrades are required. F. 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. No reservation of land for access to abutting properties to be necessary. G. 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.A.18, Infrastructure, Utilities, and Services, shall also be met. The Director of Public Works reviewed the plans on 6/7/2022 and offers the following comment. This project came in for a wastewater allocation previously and I provided comments related to the placement of the gravity sewer line at that time. I will provide them again here: • The typical for gravity sewer pipe placement is down the centerline of the road. The applicant is proposing to place the new wastewater pipe to the east of Eagle Drive. This results in minor temporary wetland buffer impacts. This will place portions of the sewer line outside a typical ROW and impact the City’s ability to accept infrastructure as public in the future. The City Stormwater Director reviewed the plan on 6/10/2022 and indicated there were no comments. The South Burlington Water Department Director reviewed the plans on 6/9/2022 and offers the following comments. I have provided the following comments directly on Sheet C-102, Utility Plan. 1. Record Drawings prepared by a VT licensed Professional Engineer shall be provided to the South Burlington Water Department in pdf. and Auto-CAD format. Drawings shall include ties to all gate valves and curb stops to sub-meter accuracy. 2. To safely remove the existing cap to extend the water main, water should be shut down at the gate valve closes to Eagle Park Drive. It is unknown how the existing gate valve before this cap is secured to the piping. A shut down on Eagle Park Drive will affect any facilities between the valve and cal and requires advance notification by the contractor/Developer. #SP-22-024 3. It is very important to maintain a cover depth of 6’ for future access. The profiles for the proposed water line allows for a range of depths from6’ to 14’ which is unacceptable to the SBWD. 4. Locate the domestic water shut off in an easily acceptable location. 5. The water main and all appurtenances shall be considered private. An easement must be provided to the SBWD for access for routine maintenance that dos not imply ownership or responsibility to the Department. 6. 90-degree bens are not permitted. Two 45-degree bends must be installed here (end of line), or the line be capped before the bend until further design and engineering is completed in case there are any changes to the needed water infrastructure as it is built out. 7. It is the desire of the SBWD to see this water line looped back to the water main on Valley Road to provide a redundancy in water supply and eliminate any dead eds. Future plan reviews must include a looping design. 8. The proposed domestic water service connection cannot be located between the valve and tee. The tap must be located at least 3 pipe diameter distances away from the gate valve or any joint or bell. 9. The 8” blow off assembly is not needed (at the end of the line) since there is a fire hydrant at the end of what will be the active line. 10. Fire hydrants shall be considered private since they are dedicated to this facility. The South Burlington Water Department Director confirmed that comment #7 refers to future phases. The Board finds the applicant must comply with the comments of the South Burlington Water Department Director as conditions of approval. H. 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). 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 dumpster is proposed to be enclosed by a 6-ft high semi-transparent aluminum panel fence. The Board finds this criterion met. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS 13.02 Off Street Parking and Loading G. Design requirements for Parking Spaces, Parking Aisles, Lighting and Landscaping (1) Design requirements for off-street parking and loading are provided in Table 13-2 and Figure 13-1, Section 13.04, Landscaping , Screening, and Street Trees, and Section 13.07, Exterior Lighting. All paved parking spaces shall be striped or otherwise physically delimited. The parking spaces meet dimensional standards. Parking lot landscaping is further discussed under 13.04 below. (2) The location of parking areas and loading docks shall prevent conflicts with entering and existing traffic onto a public street and prevent conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians. The distance between access points and parking areas shall be adequate to minimize blockage and prevent back-ups onto the public street. #SP-22-024 The applicant is proposing a loading dock. The loading dock has been modified from the initial submission to be located north of the ADA compliant parking spaces in order to prevent trucks from blocking access to the building via the sidewalk when in use. The Board finds the applicant must update the plans to reflect this change. (3) Provision shall be made for access by police, fire and emergency vehicles. The Fire Chief reviewed the plans on 6/13 and indicated there were no comments. The Board this criterion met. (4) Pedestrian safety. Insofar as practicable, pedestrian and bicycle circulation shall be separated from motor vehicle circulation. Safe and convenient pedestrian circulation, including appropriate sidewalks, shall be provided on the site and its approaches. The pedestrian circulation on site shall be designed to minimize adverse effects of vehicular traffic on sidewalks and recreation paths. The Board finds this criterion met. (5) Bicycle parking or storage facility. See Section 13.03 (6) Stormwater management strategies that facilitate infiltration including but not limited to recessed planting islands, bioretention facilities, and pervious parking spaces are encouraged in the design of any off-street parking or loading area. The City Stormwater Director reviewed the plan on 6/10/2022 and indicated there were no comments. The Board finds the applicant must regularly maintain all stormwater management infrastructure. 13.03 Bicycle Parking and Storage. The proposed 23,625 sf airport use building is required to provide two short term and two long term bicycle parking spaces per Table 13-3, and one clothes locker per Table 13-4. The applicant has provided six short term bicycle parking spaces in three inverted U type racks, three long-term wall mounted bicycle racks, and twelve lockers within the hangar portion of the building. The Board finds this criterion met. 13.04 Landscaping, Screening & Street Trees B. Except for parking spaces accessory to a one-family or two-family dwelling, all off-street parking areas subject to review by the Development Review Board, shall be curbed and landscaped with appropriate trees, shrubs, and other plants including ground covers, as approved by the Development Review Board. Sections of recessed curb are permitted if their purpose is to allow stormwater runoff from the adjacent parking area to reach stormwater collection, treatment and management infrastructure. The Development Review Board shall consider the adequacy of the proposed landscaping to assure the establishment of a safe, convenient, and attractive parking area and the privacy and comfort of abutting properties. (1) All off-street parking areas shall be landscaped around the perimeter of the lot with trees, shrubs and other plants. Perimeter planting shall be set back from the curb sufficiently to allow for snow storage. The purpose of perimeter planting shall be to mitigate the view of the parking lot from the public way and from adjacent uses and properties, and to provide shade and canopy for the parking lot. In some situations it may be necessary both for surveillance purposes and for the #SP-22-024 perception of safety to install the size and type of plants that leave visual access between the parking lot to the public way or other pedestrian areas. The parking lot perimeter is moderately landscaped on one side and well landscaped on two sides. The remaining side is the location of the proposed building. The Board finds this criterion met. (2) In all parking areas containing twenty-eight (28) or more contiguous parking spaces and/or in parking lots with more than a single circulation lane, at least ten percent (10%) of the interior of the parking lot shall be landscaped islands planted with trees, shrubs and other plants. Such requirement shall not apply to structured parking or below-ground parking. The project includes 44 parking spaces. The applicant has testified that the parking area is 20,247 sf and that there are 2,154 sf of interior parking lot islands. (3) All interior and perimeter planting shall be protected by curbing unless specifically designed as a collection and treatment area for management of stormwater runoff as per 13.04(B)(5)(c) below. Interior planted islands shall have a minimum dimension of six (6) feet on any one side, and shall have a minimum square footage of sixty (60) square feet. Large islands are encouraged. The parking lot is proposed to be curbed. Planted islands are proposed to be more than 6-ft where they contain trees but only 5 ft in some locations. The 5 ft locations contain shrubs. The purpose of the dimensional requirements is to allow suitable soil volume to support plant growth. The Board finds this criterion met. (4) Landscaping Requirements (a) Landscaping shall include a variety of trees, shrubs, grasses and ground covers. All planting shall be species hardy for the region and, if located in areas receiving road runoff or salt spray, shall be salt-tolerant. The City Arborist reviewed the plans on 6/13/2022 and indicated that the landscaping plan is acceptable. The Board finds this criterion met. (b) At least one (1) major deciduous shade tree shall be provided within or near the perimeter of each parking area, for every five (5) parking spaces. The trees shall be placed evenly throughout the parking lot to provide shade and reduce glare. Trees shall be placed a minimum of thirty (30) feet apart. 44 parking spaces are proposed and 11 trees are proposed around the perimeter of the parking area. The Board finds this criterion met. (c) Trees shall have a caliper equal to or greater than two and one-half (2 ½) inches when measured on the tree stem, six (6) inches above the root ball. Trees are proposed to be 2.5 – 3 inches in caliper except for the autumn brilliance serviceberry which is proposed to be 2 – 2.5 inches, of which four are proposed. The Board agreed to deliberate on whether to require the applicant to increase the installed size of this tree species. (d) Where more than ten (10) trees are installed, a mix of species is encouraged; the species should be grouped or located in a manner that reinforces the design and layout of the parking lot and the site. The Board finds this criterion met. #SP-22-024 (e) Within the City Center FBC District, landscaping required within this section shall not count towards meeting minimum landscape budget requirements as detailed in Section 13.04(G). N/A (7) Snow storage areas must be specified and located in an area that minimizes the potential for erosion and contaminated runoff into any adjacent or nearby surface waters. Snow storage areas have been provided. The Board finds this criterion met. C. Screening or buffering. The Development Review Board will require landscaping, fencing, land shaping and/or screening along property boundaries (lot lines) whenever it determines that a) two adjacent sites are dissimilar and should be screened or buffered from each other, or b) a property’s appearance should be improved, which property is covered excessively with pavement or structures or is otherwise insufficiently landscaped, or c) a commercial, industrial, and multi-family use abuts a residential district or institutional use, or (d) a parking or loading area is adjacent to or visible from a public street. The Board finds that the proposed site is not dissimilar enough from the adjoining uses to require additional screening beyond that required in B(1) above. D. Front Yards of Non-Residential and Multi-Family Uses. In the case of non-residential and multi- family uses, the required front yard and/or the frontage along designated arterial and collector streets (see Article 3, Section 3.06 for this list) shall be suitably landscaped and maintained in good appearance. Landscape elements that reduce stormwater runoff and promote stormwater infiltration are encouraged. The Development Review Board shall require the applicant to meet the provisions of sections 13.04(F) and (G). The Board find this criterion to be not applicable. G(3) Landscaping Budget Requirements. The Development Review Board shall require minimum planting costs for all site plans, as shown in Table 13-4 below. In evaluating landscaping requirements, some credit may be granted for existing trees or for site improvements other than tree planting as long as the objectives of this section are not reduced. The costs below are cumulative; for example, a landscaping budget shall be required to show a planned expenditure of three percent of the first $250,000 in construction or improvement cost plus two percent of the next $250,000 in construction or improvement cost, plus one percent of the remaining cost over $500,000. The landscaping budget shall be prepared by a landscape architect or professional landscape designer. The cost of the proposed building addition is $5,000,000, requiring $57,500 in plantings. The applicant has proposed $49,819.50 in trees and shrubs and an additional $22,718.50 in perennials and grasses, for a total of $72,538 in plantings. Since the Board finds the other provisions of the landscaping criteria to be met, the applicant may take credit for landscaping elements other than trees and shrubs. Portions of the site that are not landscaped include areas immediately adjacent to the airport security fence and a 10-ft buffer along the roadways. The Board accepts the landscaping value as proposed. 13.07 Exterior Lighting Lighting requirements are summarized as follows. (1) Fixtures must be downcast and shielded (2) Illumination must be evenly distributed #SP-22-024 (3) Fixtures must be placed to minimize lighting from becoming a nuisance (4) Poles shall be rustproof metal, cast iron, fiberglass, finished wood or similar structural material, with a decorative surface or finish (5) Poles & building mounted fixtures may be no higher than 30-ft (6) Poles must be located in safe locations Specific requirements for maximum illumination levels are included in Appendix A and are limited to 3 foot candles average at ground level. Maximum illumination immediately adjacent to the building are around 5 footcandles, dropping quickly to below three footcandles. Parking lot lights are proposed to be 20-ft high and building mounted lights are proposed to be 10-ft high. The Board finds exterior lighting requirements to be met. The applicant testified that lighting on the airport side are required by FAA regulation to be mounted at a height greater than 30 ft. These lights are exempt from local review. 3.18 Residential and Commercial Building Energy Standards Commercial buildings, as defined by 30 V.S.A. section 53(a), that are principal buildings, shall comply with the Commercial Building Energy Standards Stretch Code Guideline, as prepared and revised by the Vermont Public Service Department. New commercial buildings subject to this Section for which a complete application is submitted following the date these Regulations become effective, shall be required to meet the standards of Appendix CA: – Solar-Ready Zone of the Commercial Building Energy Standards as prepared and revised by the Vermont Public Service Department. The applicant is proposing vertical solar panels on the south face of the building. DECISION Motion by __, seconded by __, to approve Site Plan application #SP-22-024 of Beta Air, LLC, subject to the following conditions: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations will remain in full effect except as amended herein. 2. This project must be completed as shown on the plan submitted by the applicant and on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning as modified below. 3. The plans must be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the Administrative Officer. a. Placeholder for finding related to door b. Revise the plans to comply with the comments of the South Burlington Water Department as stated herein. c. Revise the plans to reflect the loading dock configuration presented on sheet SK-001 Site Plan Sketch d. Placeholder for finding related to tree caliper 4. A digital PDF version of the full set of approved final plans must be delivered to the Administrative Officer before issuance of the zoning permit. #SP-22-024 5. The applicant must obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months from the date of this decision or this approval expires and is null and void. The applicant may submit a request for an extension to obtain a zoning permit under the terms outlined in Section 17.04 of the LDR’s, but the request must be submitted prior to the expiration of this approval. 6. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant must post a landscaping bond for $57,500 in plantings ($33,750 bond) in accordance with the methodology in LDR 15.15B. This bond shall remain in full effect for three (3) years to assure that the landscaping has taken root and has a good chance of survival. 7. The applicant must receive final water and wastewater allocation prior to issuance of a zoning permit. 8. The applicant must provide a computation of master plan FAR prior to issuance of a zoning permit. 9. The applicant must provide a computation of total site coverage for the master plan area as a whole prior to issuance of a zoning permit. 10. The project will generate 24 new PM peak hour trips. 11. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to use of the project. 12. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for the work requested in this application until such time as a certificate of occupancy is issued for the zoning permit authorizing the roads and sidewalks within the blue phase of the master plan. 13. A new application for site plan will be required for future elements of the purple phase of the master plan. 14. The applicant shall regularly maintain all stormwater treatment and conveyance infrastructure. 15. The proposed project must adhere to standards for erosion control as set forth in Section 16.03 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations. In addition, the grading plan must meet the standards set forth in Section 16.04 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations. 16. Bicycle racks must meet the minimum requirements of 13.14 and Appendix G. 17. All exterior lighting must be installed or shielded in such a manner as to conceal light sources and reflector surfaces from view beyond the perimeter of the area to be illuminated. 18. Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines, services, and service modifications must be underground. 19. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer. Dan Albrecht Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Mark Behr Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Frank Kochman Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Jim Langan Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Quin Mann Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Dawn Philibert Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Stephanie Wyman Yea Nay Abstain Not Present Motion carried by a vote of _-_-_. #SP-22-024 Signed this ____ day of June, 2022, 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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As requested, the required site amenity space has been categorized, revised, and recalculated in accordance with Article 11B – Civic Space / Site Amenity Requirements table, page 165, as outlined in the current Land Development Regulations. For the updated design, refer to Exhibit 13 – Site Amenity Plan, dated 06/24/2022. Exhibit 14 – Article 11B has been highlighted to indicate which Site Amenity types and criteria have been selected for this project. Attachments: Exhibit 13 – Site Amenity Plan, dated June 24, 2022 Exhibit 14 – SBURL LDR Article 11B – Civic Space / Amenity Requirements Table, page 165, dated May 5, 2021 Regards, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Christopher Gendron, PE Associate Phone: 802 497 6402 ARTICLE 11B Civic Space / Site Amenity Requirements Type Site Amenity Site Amenity Site Amenity Site Amenity Site Amenity Site Amenity Site Amenity Site Amenity Site Amenity Site Amenity Site Amenity Site Amenity Outdoor Café/ Restaurant Seating Sun Terrace Indoor Park/Atrium Courtyard Shared Garden Space Rain Garden Snippet/ Parklet Pedestrian Pass Streetfront Open Space Private Yard Space Enhanced or Recreational Wetlands/Stormwater Treatment Area Wooded Area Applicability All FBC Districts (must be associated with a restaurant) Buildings having 3 or more stories in T4 and T5 T4, T5 All FBC Districts All FBC districts. All FBC districts All FBC districts; Parcels with land within the Urban Design Overlay District T4, T5 All FBC districts T-3 and T3+ Onsite in FBC T3 and T3+ unless counting as off-site open space for T4 and T5 and meeting all of the requirements and limitations of 8.08E. Onsite in FBC T3 and T3+ unless counting as off-site open space for T4 and T5 and meeting all of the requirements and limitations of 8.08E. Description & Service Intent An open-air seating area provided by a restaurant located on the subject or adjoining property, where restaurant patrons can eat or drink Accessible and open area on upper story with seating and gathering amenities. Interior open space where at least one wall facing the street consists entirely of glass. Common Open Space area on a portion of a lot. Land set aside and maintained for production of food to be used primarily for participating gardeners. A shallow depression planted with native plants that captures rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas. Small sitting area clearly intended to provide welcoming respite between or adjacent to buildings. May serve general public, employees, residents, or customers. Narrow pedestrian right of ways that cut through blocks in residential and/or commercial areas. Liner open space area to secondary streets, as permitted per the Regulations. Private yard space associated with a residential unit. An existing wetland buffer or new stormwater treatment area which offers public amenities that exceed those minimally necessary for water resource management. Naturally occurring area with predominance of canopy trees with enhancement and public access. Size Minimum 100 sq. ft.500-3,000 sq.ft; total area shall not count as more than 50% of the minimum required qualifying open space. Minimum area 1,500 sq.ft. Minimum ceiling height 20'. Area to be counted as qualifying open space shall not exceed twice the area of the glass wall. 5,000-20,000 sq. ft. Minimum 400 square feet. Encouraged to serve at least 20% of units in multifamily developments. Maximum size of 3,500 sf; shall not count as more than 50% of minimum required qualifying open space. 600-4,000 sq. ft. 8' minimum width; 24' maximum width. 50' minimum depth from closest public street line; or if private, 50' minimum depth from edge of pavement or sidewalk as applicable. As directed by minimum requirements. Shall include the land of the improvement (such as enhanced path, viewing platform, etc) and 50 feet to either side; total area shall not count as more than 50% of minimum required qualifying open space. 2,500 sq. ft. minimum; Shall include the land of the improvement (such as enhanced path, viewing platform, etc) and no more than 50 feet to either side; total area shall not count as more than 50% of the minimum required qualifying open space. Location & Access Highly visible, directly adjacent to public right of way. See additional public realm standards below. Second floor or above. Encourage location in places which have spectacular views. Accessible directly from the sidewalk or public corridors. For T5 Non- Residential, must provide adequate signage about location and accessibility Building interior adjacent to sidewalk or public open space. Direct access from street level. Provide several entrances to make the space available and inviting to the general public. Physically defined by surrounding buildings on three or four sides. May not be located in any class wetland or wetland buffer. Shall have proper drainage. The garden should be positioned near a runoff source like a downspout, driveway or sump pump to capture rainwater runoff and stop the water from reaching the sewer system. Must be directly adjacent to public right of way and sidewalk or operable building entry. Applicants are encouraged to consider lighting and safety in design. No vehicular traffic. Must connect two public streets. Storefronts and restaurants are highly encouraged to access the pedestrian pass. Must be immediately adjacent to qualifying secondary street. See Chapter 8 for additional regulations. Must be on each side of roadway, unless a complying building is located on the opposite side. Directly adjacent to and accessible to at least one entry of the associated dwelling unit. Must be visible to public or tenants and users of building. Direct pedestrian access from adjacent public street type. Must be accessible, at minimum, by residents, tenants, or customers of site. Must be onsite. Offsite wooded areas shall not be considered qualifying open space even where the LDR permit open space to be located off-site. Seating*, Tables, Etc. Seating material shall be of moderate to high quality in order for café space to be considered qualifying open space. One seating space for every 50 sq.ft. of terrace area. Provide one seat for every 100 sq.ft. of floor area, one table for every 400 sq.ft. of floor area. At least one half of seating to consist of movable chairs. One seating space for each 500 sq.ft. of courtyard area, with a minimum of 10 seating spaces. None required. The space must serve as a visual amenity which can be enjoyed through paths or seating. Adjacent seating, proportionate with the size of the garden and number of users, intended to enhance the garden is required and can be counted as part of the required open space. Seating must be the main focus of the space. Seating must be present year-round and composed of high quality materials. Fixed seating is required unless the applicant demonstrates that moveable seating will meet the stated goals of the type. One seating space for each 150 sq.ft. Seating is encouraged, but there shall be no minimum requirement. No requirements. If functional for sitting and viewing, seating can be ledges, benches, and/or stairs. Light enhancement expected. Must include improvements, including cleared paths and benches. Landscaping, Design- For optional separated seating areas, use planting boxes of interesting patterns of plants, open fences of less than 3 feet in height, or decorative and moveable bollards with decorative chain connectors. Terrace may take one of the following forms: complex architectural setting which may include art works; flower garden; space with trees and other planting. Planted roofs are permitted provided area is also a functional seating space. Provide attractive paving material to create interesting patterns. Use rich plant material. Incorporate sculpture and/or water feature. If paved, area shall be amended throughout with substantial planted areas or large planters of trees and lush greenery. If grassed, area should be articulated at perimeter with lush greenery. Must have adequate planting soils, tested for pH balance, drainage, nutrients, etc. (proof provided prior to Certificate of Occupancy). Where they are inadequate, soils shall be amended for more suitable farming. Shall have water service directly to gardens. Raised planters or other semi-permanent infrastructure encouraged. Deep rooted native plants and grasses. Landscaping shall also be a primary component of the space. Because the space is inherently small, it shall be carefully landscaped in a higher proportion than larger spaces. Landscaping should not interfere with seating, but instead complement it. Spaces should appear warm and inviting and permanent rather than temporary. If paved, area shall provide trees or large potted plants at no more than 50 foot intervals. If grassed, area shall be accented with intermittent trees or public art. Slight, gentle, and undulating berms from 1-3 feet in height are encouraged to block views of parking areas. Ever-green landscaping is required. Include canopy trees whose branches are above the average visual line of sight, located throughout the space, with no more than 40 feet between any two such trees or between a tree and the street or parking area. Landscaping should aim to distract from parking beyond, but should not create dense walls of shrubbery or trees. Artwork is also highly encouraged. No requirements. Landscaping, lawns or planned seating/dining areas (patios and decks) are encouraged. LID techniques; no fencing permitted. Majority of area must be covered with canopy trees. Light enhancement expected. Must include cleared paths, benches, and/or other amenities. Commercial Services, Food May serve as seating area for adjacent restaurant/food service, or be space provided for Dependent on Transect, may possibly be used up to 100% for commercial food services. See Table 30% of area may be used for restaurant seating taking up no more than 30% of the seating and Not permitted Not permitted. Not permitted. Permitted 40% of area may be used for restaurant seating. Not permitted. Not permitted. Not permitted. Not permitted. Sunlight and Wind Sunlight encouraged to most of the occupied area at lunchtime. No requirements No requirements except as noted for street façade to be wall of glass. Encouraged to be south- Sunlight to sitting areas for most of day. Full sunlight. Appropriate to the plant species selection. No requirements No requirements. Exterior to building. Appropriate to the plant species selection. No requirements Other Plan shall be established and submitted to ensure continual use and maintenance of the gardens, whether by residents, association, property owner or property manager. See LID language for additional standards. Bicycle parking may be permitted within these areas; however, the space dedicated to bicycle parking shall not count towards meeting the open space requirements. Separate travelled way from parking areas; shall create pedestrian environment. Must be located on applicant-owned property. Notes: Seating dimensions: *Required dimensions for one seating space or one seat are as follows: Height: 12" to 36"; ideally 17"; must allow user to bend knees and have feet below knees Depth: 14" one-sided; 30- 36" double-sided Materials All products installed in qualifying open spaces shall be of high quality materials intended to be used for commercial application. South Burlington Land Development Regulations 165 From:Craig Lambert To:Carolyn Orben Subject:RE: "EXTERNAL"BETA TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL AVIATION HANGAR Date:Friday, June 17, 2022 11:32:42 AM Hi Carolyn, I don’t have an issue with using 2-2.5 in caliper Amelanchier, Ultimately, the final decision is up to the DRB and the staff in Planning and Zoning. As long as all their criteria are met, it’s OK with me. 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: Carolyn Orben <corben@wagnerhodgson.com> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 3:55 PM To: Craig Lambert <clambert@southburlingtonvt.gov> Subject: 'EXTERNAL'BETA TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL AVIATION HANGAR This message has originated from an External Source. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. Hi Craig, I just left you a voicemail but wanted to follow up with an email. We are going before the DRB on Tuesday evening, June 21st and had a question concerning the sizing of some ornamental trees that we are using around a bioretention pond. The trees are Amelanchier and we have them sized at 2- 2.5” caliper. Staff comments indicate that trees should be sized at 2.5-3” caliper, but we interpreted that regulation was intended for shade trees around the perimeter of a parking lot or street trees to provide a larger canopy. Since the Amelanchier are small trees and not meant to provide shade in this instance we are wondering if you would agree that a 2-2.5” caliper tree of this type is sufficient? Please feel free to give me a call and discuss. Thanks so much, Carolyn Carolyn Orben, RLA Senior Associate Personal email: corben@wagnerhodgson.com WAGNERHODGSON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 7 Marble Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 426 E. Allen Street, Hudson, NY 12534 T 802.864.0010 ext. 103F 802.864.6267 W www.wagnerhodgson.com X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XXXXXXXXORIGINAL SHEET - ARCH D6/20/2022 4:11 PM\\US0261-PPFSS01\WORKGROUP\1794\ACTIVE\179450350\TRANSPORTATION\BCC\DRAWING\SKETCHES\179450350_BCC_SK001.DWGChkd.Dwn.Dsgn.YY.MM.DD File Name: Consultants ByRevision Appd.YY.MM.DD Drawing No. Scale Revision Title Project No. Sheet of Client/Project Chkd.Dwn.Dsgn.YY.MM.DD File Name:179450350_BCC_SK001.dwg RBG CAG RBG 2022.06.20 Drawing No. Scale Revision Title Project No. Sheet of BETA TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL AVIATION HANGAR SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT SITE PLAN SKETCH 179450500 1" = 10' SK-001 1 1 0 Client/Project