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THE SNYDER-BRAVERMAN DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC — 112 GARDEN STREET
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-22-033
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
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Site plan application #SP-22-033 of the Snyder-Braverman Development Co, LLC to construct a mixed-
use building consisting of 131 residential units and 1,800 square feet of commercial space on three
existing lots totaling 2.63 acres, 112 Garden Street.
Based on the plans and materials contained in the document file for this application, the
Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT & CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The applicant, Snyder-Braverman Development Co., LLC, seeks site plan approval to a mixed-use
building consisting of 131 residential units and 1,800 square feet of commercial space on three
existing lots totaling 2.63 acres, 112 Garden Street.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is South Burlington City Center, LLC.
3. The subject property is located in the City Center Form Based Codes Transect 4 (T4) District.
4. The application was received on July 11, 2022.
5. The project will be constructed in two phases.
6. The submitted materials consists of the following plans and supplemental information.
• Project Narrative 06/07/2022
• Application 08/04/2022
• Abutters List undated
• T4 Building Envelope Standards Checklist and Self-Evaluation 01/21/2022
• Qualifying Open Space Narrative 01/21/2021
• Table of Tracking for Inclusionary Zoning 08/04/2022
• Trip Generation Summary 2022-08-04
• Typical Window Detail 12/19/2019
• Bicycle Rack Cut Sheets undated
• Truck Turning Radius, 8/26/2022
• Landscape Budget Calculation 08/05/2022
• Large Development Area Open Space Assignment of Open Space Assignment #1 4/10/2020
• Parking Lot Landscaping Area 01/21/2022
• Solar Ready Analysis, prepared by Jutras Architecture, 07/08/2022
• Solar Ready Zone Sheet P-001 prepared by Jutras Architecture, 08/04/2022
• Public Information Meeting Notice 07/25/2022.
• Project Drawings
CIVIL PLANS –SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY CENTER LOTS M1/M2/M3 prepared by Lamoureux &
Dickinson
1 Site Plan 11/12/2019 revised 01/21/2022
2 Existing Conditions Plan 01/21/2022
3 Grading & Utility Plan 01/21/2022
4 Erosion Prevent & Sediment Control Plan 01/21/2022
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5 Lighting Plan 01/21/2022
6 Lighting Plan (Open Space) 01/21/2022
7 Stormwater Infiltration System Details
8 Details and Specifications Sitework 11/12/2019
9 Details and Specifications EPSC & Site Details 11/12/2019
10 Details and Specifications Water 11/12/2019
11 Pavement Marking and Sign Plan 01/21/2022
PL-1 Subdivision Plat 10/19/2021
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS – BLOCK E – PROSPECT PLACE – SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT prepared by Torti
Gallas + Partners
Elevations – 2 pages – January, 2022
Sections – 11/2019
Glazing Calculations – 11/2019
Entrance Spacing – 11/2019
Garage and Bike Rack Layout, revised 01/21/2022
ARCHITECTURAL PLAN – Prepared by Jutras Architecture
A0-202 Ground Floor Plan dated 08/04/2022
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PLANS – PROSPECT PLACE SOUTH BURLINGTON VERMONT prepared by
Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture
L100 Overall Layout & Materials Plan 02/15/2022
L101 Detail Layout & Materials Plan 02/15/2022
L200 Planting Plan 02/15/2022
L300 Landscape & Planting Details 2/15/2022
L301 Planting Specifications 02/15/2022
L302 Planting Specifications 02/15/2022
L303 Planting Specifications 02/15/2022
L304 Planting Specifications 02/15/2022
RTU VISIBILITY STUDY FROM STREET LEVEL – PROSPECT PLACE – BLOCK E prepared by Jutras
architecture and dated 5/12/2020 sheets P-000 to P-006
RFI-001 PARAPET DETAIL – PROSPECT PLACE – BLOCK E prepared by Jutras architecture and dated
08/04/2022
OS OPEN SPACE PLAN prepared by Lamoureux & Dickinson 2/6/2020
CITY CENTER – BUILDING M WB-40 TEMPLATE 4/8/2020
TRASH ENCLOSURE DETAIL- Sheet A1.0 prepared by Snyder Homes, dated 05/22/2015
7. Process Elements:
a. The applicant provided a certificate of service indicating that notice to abutting property
owners was provided on July 14, 2022.
b. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting on July 25, 2022 at 6:00 pm at 180 Market
Street in the Digital Lab. Two members of the public attended. The applicant provided a set
of summary notes.
c. The Administrative Officer deemed the application complete on August 2, 2022. The
applicant submitted final modifications to the application package on August 26, 2022.
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8. Review Criteria:
CITY CENTER FORM BASED CODES STANDARDS
Section 8.03 Land Development and Building Placement
A. Land Development. No land development shall be permitted except in full compliance with the
applicable Building Envelope Standards (BES) and this Article.
See below under Building Envelope Standards.
B. Building Placement. All new buildings, and all additions to buildings, except as permitted in a T3
Cottage Court or as permitted under Section 8.11, Nonconformities, shall include at least one building
façade located entirely within a Build-to-Zone.
The principal façade is located entirely within the primary build-to zone.
C. Special Requirements, Prohibitions & Exceptions. Not applicable.
Section 8.04 Blocks, Streets, and Alleys
A. General Standards
(1) Purpose…
(2) Construction of streets
(a) Where a building is proposed to be located on a lot that is adjacent to a new or extended street,
such street shall be constructed by the applicant pursuant to Article 15 and in accordance with
the requirements of Article 11, Street Typologies.
The public street was approved (SP-20-009) pursuant to the conditions of subdivision approval SD-
19-24. The conditions of that approval require certain portions of the roadway to be complete prior
to issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the first building on the street segment. The
Administrative Officer finds the certificate of occupancy for this building shall not be issued until the
conditions of SD-19-24 are met.
(b) Where a building is proposed to be located on a lot that is adjacent to existing street, such
street shall be upgraded pursuant to Article 15 and in accordance with requirements of Article
11, Street Typologies.
Not applicable
(3) Perimeter and Length of Blocks. Not applicable.
(4) Frontage Buildout. See below under Building Envelope Standards.
(5) Connectivity. All existing or proposed streets shall connect directly at each end to another existing
public street, or planned or proposed street listed as a qualifying street type in the applicable BES.
The design of the public street was approved in SD-19-24. The Administrative Officer finds this
criterion not applicable.
(6) Build-to-Zones. See below under Building Envelope Standards.
B. Location of blocks and streets.
(1) Applicability of block lengths and perimeters.
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The subject property is located within an exempt area.
(2) Public Facilities on the Official Map. Where a planned street or any other planned public feature,
facility, or improvement is shown on a parcel or lot on the Official Map, the owner of such parcel
or lot shall provide an irrevocable offer of dedication of such planned street or planned public
feature, facility for improvement to the City at the time of an application for land development
on such parcel or lot. In the event that the applicant proposes a private street, a plan clearly
depicting the area of such street shall be recorded in the land records prior to the issuance of
any zoning permit. The following additional standards shall apply in either instance:
(a) – (e) Not applicable
C. Primary and Secondary Streets.
Garden Street is a Primary Street.
D. Primary and Secondary Building Façade determination.
In accordance with 8.04D, the principal façade is located on Garden Street.
E. Corner Radii; Clear zones.
The proposed site plan includes a fire hydrant located outside the required clear zone at the permanent
driveway entrance. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion met.
F. Alleys.
No alleys are proposed.
Section 8.05 Parking
A. On Street Parking. The future public street will include parallel parking.
B. Off-Street Parking placement. Off-street parking is located at least 120 feet from the street and frontage
buildout requirements are met, which is greater than the 25-foot minimum.
C. Structured Parking Lot Placement. The structured parking is below the ground, therefore this criterion is
not applicable.
D. Access to Off Street Parking. Off-street parking is accessed from Garden Street via a shared access with
the future adjacent building to be to the North on Garden Street.
Section 8.06 Special Standards
A. Civic Sites. Not applicable.
B. Places of Worship. Not applicable.
C. Drive Throughs. Not applicable.
D. Service Stations. Not applicable.
E. Buffer Strip. Not applicable.
F. Required Minimum Stories, Combined Stories.
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The required minimum number of stories is two. Four stories are proposed. Proposed upper stories
contain a floor area of more than 75% of the building footprint and are located directly over the lower
stories. Each story is equal to or below the maximum height.
G. Rooftop Elements and Uses; utilities.
(1) Conceal rooftop devices.
The applicant has provided a six (6) page set of elevations showing the appearance of rooftop
elements from various locations around the site. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion met.
(2) Flat Roof Designs.
The building is proposed to have a flat roof, therefore architectural elements such as cornices must
be included. The applicant has provided a parapet detail showing a three-level wood block detail for
the upper edge of the roof. The applicant has indicated on exhibit RFI-001 dated 8/4/2022 that this
detail will be included at the top of the grey ‘fiber cement siding’ on the façade facing Garden Street.
The Administrative Officer finds this criterion met.
(3) Rooftop Use and structures.
A rooftop structure is proposed which is approximately 500 sf, representing approximately 1% of the
area of the upper story. The building is one story lower than the maximum permitted stories in the
zoning district. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion met.
The rooftop structure is identified as having a backlit beacon. The Administrative Officer finds this
lighting to be prohibited and must be removed.
(4) Utility features. Utility features, such as generators, gas lines or meters, or electrical meters, shall
not be located on any façade parallel to and adjacent to a street and shall be screened from view
of any such street.
Utility connections are proposed to be on the south façade, away from Garden Street.
H. Alternate Compliance for Entrances in T4.
The applicant has not requested alternative compliance for entrances. Entrances are addressed in
the BES table.
The Administrative Officer finds that the entrances to the commercial space must be operated in a
manner consistent with the definition of public entrance.
Section 8.07 Prohibited Materials
No prohibited materials have been proposed.
Section 8.08 Open Space Requirements
Minimum Open Space is calculated as follows:
Required Amount:
131 units residential x 60 sf/unit = 7,860 sf
Non-residential 1,800 sf x 6% = 108 sf
Total = 7,968 sf
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Qualifying open space may be located on-site or within 150-feet of the site, or qualify for and make use of a
Large Property Open Space. 75% of the non-residential component must be part of the public realm. 50% of
the residential open space must be commonly accessible to all tenants/residents.
The applicant has proposed to provide 50% of their required open space, or 3,984 sf, in the Large Property
Open Space approved in MS-19-06. Pursuant to the conditions of that approval, the applicant has
demonstrated concurrence of the property owner of this open space in the form a recordable legal
instrument. The applicant has also demonstrated that the existing or proposed building within will have
uninterrupted pedestrian access (save for street or driveway crossings) to such qualifying open space(s).
Access consists of a paved sidewalk and recreation path intended for pedestrian and/or bicycle use. The
Administrative Officer finds such uninterrupted pedestrian access to any designated open space(s) must
be constructed and completed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the building.
The applicant has demonstrated that the building is located within ¼ mile walking distance of the
designated open space, as measured from the nearest corner of the building to the entrance to the
open space via a pedestrian connection.
The applicant proposes to provide the remaining 3,984 sf of open space on site.
Type:
The applicant has provided a “pocket/mini park” at approximately 4,200 sf.
There must be one seat for each 750 sq ft of park size. The pocket park contains 6 bench seats, and an
assortment of Adirondack chairs and café style seating.
The Administrative Officer finds that the size and type of Open Space are met in accordance with Section 8.08,
and that the proposed open space design complies with the guidelines established in Article 11B – Civic Space
and Site Amenities. All products installed in the qualifying open space must be of high-quality materials
intended to be used for commercial application, pursuant to Article 11B.
Section 8.09 Uses Allowed and Changes of Use.
No prohibited uses have been proposed.
Section 8.14 T-4 Building Envelope Standards
See attached completed Building Envelope Standards checklist
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Section 14.06 Site Plan 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 meets the required build-to zone requirements.
(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.
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The project meets the required entrance standards.
(c) Transition Contrast in Scale. Minimize and mitigate abrupt contrasts in scale between
existing, planned or approved development, and proposed development.
The administrative office finds the scale of the building consistent with surrounding context
and planned development patterns.
(d) Pedestrian Orientation. Improve and enhance pedestrian connections and walkability
within the area proposed for development.
The building provides pedestrian connectivity on four of six sides; pedestrian movement around
the northwest side is achieved via a public recreation path located on the far side of the
stormwater treatment system. Walkways are provided to the open space areas and to the
building entrances. The applicant has provided for a 15-foot wide pedestrian easement near the
south end of lot M2 and M3.
(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 with a flat roof.
(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 Administrative Officer finds this criterion to be met.
(b) Not applicable
(c) Parking area width. Surface parking areas and affiliated drive aisles located to the side of
buildings shall not exceed the width of building(s), Civic Spaces, and Site Amenities along
any street frontage. This may be calculated separately or cumulatively for corner lots.
Parking approved pursuant to 14.07(B)(2)(b) shall be exempt from this subsection.
The Administrative Officer finds this criterion to be met.
(d) Not applicable
(3) The height and scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and existing or
anticipated adjoining buildings.
Building features are addressed above. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion to be met.
B. Relationship of Proposed Structures to the Site.
(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.
Architectural features are addressed in the building envelope standards. The Administrative Officer
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.
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The project is proposed to adhere to the existing terrain and planned road network. The
Administrative Officer finds this criterion 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.
Administrative Officer finds this criterion to be met.
Section 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.
Section 12.02 Wetland Protection Standards
The applicant obtained state wetland permit #2013-293 in 2017, and US Army Corps of Engineers
permit NAE-2016-02311 in 2018, which address the impacts to wetland for the overall City Center
project. There are no wetland impacts on the subject property, but there are wetland buffer impacts
associated with grading, and a very small (approximately 70 sf) area of permanent wetland buffer
impacts. The DRB approved the proposed wetland impacts (#CU-18-01).
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.
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(7) Provide for save access to abutting properties for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians, including safe
sight distances, access separation distances, and accommodations for high-accident locations.
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
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The Administrative Officer 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]
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.
Building features are addressed above. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion to be met.
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 3.11(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 streetscape for Garden Street was approved in SD-19-24. The Administrative Officer finds this
criterion not applicable.
G. 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 applicant is proposing a shared access between the subject property and the properties
immediately to the east. As part of the approved subdivision, there is a 55-ft wide access easement
located on the border between the two properties.
H. 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 plan indicates utilities will be underground. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion to be met.
I. 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.
Waste disposal is proposed to be located in the south corner of the lot and will be screened with wood
shadowboard fencing. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion to be met.
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OTHER
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 has provided exhibit P-001 dated 8/2/2022 demonstrating how they plan to meet the
standards of Appendix CA.
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.
The Administrative Officer finds this criterion met.
(3) Provision shall be made for access by police, fire and emergency vehicles.
The Fire Chief reviewed the plans on 8/26/2022 and indicated curbing should be modified to be
mountable as indicated on the revised turning template exhibit dated 8/26/2022.
(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 Administrative Officer 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.
These features are not included.
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13.03 Bicycle Parking and Storage.
The short-term bicycle parking requirement is 14 spaces based on 131 units at one space per 10 units
and 1,800 sf commercial space at 1 space per 5,000 sf. The short term bicycle parking requirement is
met by providing seven inverted-U style bicycle racks divided between two rear entrances to the
building, and five inverted-U style bicycle racks in the pocket/mini park, for a total of 24 short term
bicycle parking spaces.
The long-term bicycle parking requirement is 132 spaces based on 131 units at one space per unit and
1,800 sf of commercial space at 50% of the short term bicycle parking requirement. The applicant has
provided 138 parking spaces in the underground parking garage, including 88 spaces at the front of
vehicle parking spaces and 50 spaces on common racks. The Administrative Officer finds the bicycle
parking requirements to be 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
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 surrounded by buildings or existing woods. The Administrative Officer
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 75 surface parking spaces. The applicant has testified that the parking area is
38,302 sf and that there are 4,013 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. The
Administrative Officer finds this criterion met.
(4) Landscaping Requirements
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(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 Administrative Officer 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.
75 surface parking spaces are proposed and 16 shade trees are proposed within the interior of
the parking area. The Administrative Officer 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 Administrative Officer
finds that since this is an ornamental tree and not a shade tree, the proposed caliper is
acceptable.
(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 Administrative Officer finds this criterion met.
(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).
The applicant estimates the value of the provided parking lot shade trees to be $930 each.
Though 16 are provided, only 15 are required. Therefore $930 x 15 = $13,950 of the total
landscaping value is not allowed as contributing towards the minimum landscape budget
requirements.
(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 Administrative Officer 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 Administrative Officer finds this criterion met.
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
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are encouraged. The Development Review Board shall require the applicant to meet the provisions of
sections 13.04(F) and (G).
The Administrative Officer finds the landscaping sufficient.
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 is $21,710,630, requiring $224,606.30 in plantings. Within the T4,
up to 80% of the required minimum landscaping value may be applied towards commissioned sculptures,
fountains, ornamental planters, ornamental or commissioned benches, and ornamental or
commissioned bicycle racks as part of a cohesive landscaping plan for the site that provides adequate
planting of trees and shrubs appropriate to the site. The required landscape values and the applicant’s
proposed landscaping are summarized in the following table.
Required Value Proposed
Expenditure
On-Site
Landscaping
$224,606.30 $224,838.00
20% in trees
and shrubs
$44,921.26
min
$66,396.001
80% in other
amenities
$158,442
1. Excludes $13,950 in required parking lot landscaping in accordance with LDR 13.04B(4)(e).
For the purposes of this application, “80% in other amenities” includes pigmented concrete paving,
concrete pavers, outdoor tables and chairs, stone and concrete walls and wall lights, artwork, planters,
and column lights. Artwork shall be provided to the Public Arts committee for advisory review and
Administrative Officer approval for consistency with LDR 8.08, 13.06, and lighting standards, prior to
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Art must be original commissioned work and must be installed
prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the building. The applicant shall post a separate bond
in the amount of $35,000 to be released upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the building.
Design of the artwork shall not be credited towards the required minimum budget.
In an email dated February 19, 2020, the City Arborist requested the Swam White Oaks proposed
between the building and the stormwater pond be relocated so they’re clearly on the subject property.
The trees should be far enough away from the pond and any pond fencing to allow clearance for
maintenance.
13.05 Stormwater Management
The City Stormwater section confirmed to the Administrative Officer there are no issues with the
proposed plan.
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13.07 Exterior Lighting
Lighting requirements are summarized as follows.
(1) Fixtures must be downcast and shielded
(2) Illumination must be evenly distributed
(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.
The proposed project includes 24-foot high pole mounted site lights, wall mounted lights at 12-ft high, and
bollard lighting. The approved qualifying open space includes column lighting at a height of 12-feet. The
Administrative Officer finds that all on-site lighting must comply with the requirements of 13.07, including
the requirement that all light sources be shielded or positioned so as to prevent glare from becoming a
hazard or a nuisance, or having a negative impact on site users, adjacent properties, or the traveling public.
Excessive spillover of light to nearby properties shall be avoided. Glare shall be minimized to drivers on
adjacent streets.
Vehicle Trip Generation
PM Peak Hour Trips for the proposed development are calculated as follows for the purposes of overall
Vehicle Trip Generation:
131 residential units [Land Use Code 221] = 51 VTEs
1,800 sf fast casual restaurant [Land Use Code 930] = 25 VTEs
Total = 76 VTEs
Traffic Impact Fees
Traffic Impact Fees, pursuant to the Impact Fee Ordinance, are calculated based on the Land Use Code
for non-residential development and based on a specified formula for residential development. The
calculated amount will be applied at the time of zoning permit application for the building.
The Impact Fee Ordinance authorizes the Administrative Officer to recommend credits for “in-kind”
contributions of facilities that are included in the impact fee analyses and computations. The
construction of Garden Street is included as a part of the “City Center Street Network” identified in the
Impact Fee Ordinance.
Section 8. Credits for "In-Kind" Contributions.
A. "In-Kind" contribution shall mean provision, by a person subject to payment of an impact fee, of
land or equipment or construction of facilities that are included in the impact fee analyses and
computations, and which are included in or consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
B. Upon recommendation of the Development Review Board or Administrative Officer, the City
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Council may approve a credit against any impact fee levied under this ordinance for the value of
"In-Kind" contributions. The amount of credit for an "In-Kind" contribution shall be based on the
actual cost to the person requesting the credit of providing or creating the facilities. The
Development Review Board or Administrative Officer shall indicate the basis on which the amount
of credit is determined. The amount of credit for an "In-Kind" contribution shall not exceed the
total amount of the impact fee for that type of facility which would otherwise be levied on the
proposed development.
As noted above, actual impact fees for this project will be calculated at the time of zoning permit
application.
Approved Site Plan #SP-20-009 estimates the cost of construction of the segment of Garden Street from
Market Street to the existing bridge to be $1,838,000.
No other decisions from the City of South Burlington have recommended credit for the construction of
Garden Street.
Based on the construction cost identified in Site Plan #SP-20-009, the Administrative Officer
recommends that the City Council approve a credit against traffic impact fees, upon request of the
property owners, in an amount up to the total traffic impact fees amount calculated for this building. In
no event shall the credit, however, exceed the actual construction cost for this segment of Garden
Street.
Section 18.01 Inclusionary Zoning
B. Applicability
(2) Covered Development.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this bylaw, the provisions of this section shall apply in
the locations defined in Subsection (B)(1) (Applicability – Zoning Districts and Locations) to any
development, notwithstanding any phasing of the development, that will result in the creation of
twelve (12) or more total dwelling units through subdivision, Planned Unit Development, new
construction, or the conversion of an existing structure or structures from non-residential to
residential use.
The proposed project will result in 131 new dwelling units. The project is therefore subject to the
Inclusionary Zoning minimum requirements.
C. Inclusionary Units
(1) For covered development, at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total dwelling units offered
for rent. Inclusionary Rental Units and at least ten percent (10%) of the total dwelling units offered
for sale, including units offered for sale in fee simple, shared, condominium or cooperative
ownership, shall be Inclusionary Ownership Units. Prior to or upon request for the Certificate of
Occupancy the applicant shall notify the City whether the units will be Inclusionary Rental Units or
Inclusionary Ownership Units so that the City, or its designee, may confirm that the offered rents or
sales prices meet these requirements prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. In addition:
(a) Where the application of this formula results in a fractional dwelling unit, that fractional
dwelling unit shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (fractions that are greater than
n.00 but less than n.50 are rounded down; fractions that are greater than or equal to n.50 but
less than n+1.00 are rounded up).
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The applicant is proposing to construct 131 dwelling units consisting of 85 studio & one-bedroom
units and 46 two-bedroom units.
Inclusionary requirement:
o Minimum which must be inclusionary units: 131 x 15% = 19.65 (round to 20)
(2) Inclusionary units required under this section shall be:
(a) Constructed on site, unless off-site construction is approved under Section
18.01(E)(1)(b) (Off-Site Construction).
Off-site construction was approved in #MS-18-05. These proposed dwelling units are
within the Project Area defined and approved in that decision.
(b) Integrated into the overall project layout and similar in architectural style and
outward appearance to market rate units in the proposed development.
The proposed dwelling units are of a multifamily style. These proposed dwelling units
are within the Project Area defined and approved with decision #MS-18-05.
(iv) Inclusionary units may differ from market rate units with regard to both interior
amenities and amount of Habitable Area. However, the minimum Habitable Area of
inclusionary units shall be 450 square feet for studios, 650 square feet for 1-bedroom
units, 900 square feet for 2-bedroom units and 1,200 square feet for three (3) or more
bedrooms. If the average (mean) area of the Habitable Area of the market rate units is
less than the minimum area required for the Habitable Area of inclusionary units, then
the Habitable Area of the inclusionary units shall be no less than 90% of the average
(mean) Habitable Area of the market rate units.
None of the units at this address are proposed to be inclusionary.
As of the time of this application, the average gross floor area of the inclusionary units
within the Project Area is greater than the minimum required area for each type. The
Administrative Officer finds this criterion met.
(vii) The average (mean) number of bedrooms in the inclusionary units shall be no
fewer than the average number of bedrooms in the market rate units. For projects
involving 50 or more dwelling units, the applicant shall provide a revised estimate to
the Administrative Officer at each interval of 50 dwelling units; the revised estimate
shall account for the differences in estimates vs. actuals for the units permitted to date
and shall apply to inclusionary units for which the Administrative Officer has not issued
a zoning permit.
The mean number of bedrooms in the market rate units in the project area is 1.4. The
mean number of bedrooms in the inclusionary units is 1.7. This criterion is met. The
inclusionary units have already been constructed.
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D. Affordability Requirements The basis for determining maximum rental and purchase prices for
inclusionary units and applicant rental or purchaser household eligibility for accessing inclusionary units
under this section are described below. The data used to determine the incomes, rents and purchase
prices is updated annually by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Vermont
specific data is updated annually on the Vermont Housing Data website, managed by the Vermont
Housing Finance Agency, in a table titled “Maximum rent and purchase price affordability thresholds by
income and household size”. Refer to this table in administration of this section.
This requirement is addressed through decision #MS-18-05.
I. Administration and Compliance
(1) Application Requirements. In addition to other submission requirements applicable to proposed
projects specified within this bylaw, applications under this section shall include the following
information:
a) A site or subdivision plan that identifies the number, locations, types, and sizes of inclusionary
units in relation to market rate units;
b) Documentation supporting the allocation of inclusionary and market rate units, including
inclusionary unit set aside calculations;
c) A description of each unit’s type, floor area, number of bedrooms, estimated housing costs, and
other data necessary to determine unit affordability;
d) A list of proposed options, if any, to be incorporated in the plan, as provided for under
Subsection (E) (Developer Options) of this Article;
e) Documentation regarding household income eligibility;
f) Information regarding the long-term management of inclusionary units, including the
responsible party or parties, as required to ensure continued affordability;
g) Draft legal documents required under this section to ensure continued affordability;
h) Construction timeline for both inclusionary and market rate units; and
i) Other information as requested by the Administrative Officer to determine project compliance
with inclusionary zoning requirements.
These requirements are addressed through decision #MS-18-05.
BUILDING ENVELOPE STANDARDS
See following pages
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Primary Building
Façade
Requirements
Secondary Building
Façade
Requirements
Applicant Self-
Evaluation, 121
Garden Street,
Primary Façade
Criteria
Satisfied, 112
Garden Street
Primary Façade
(B) Lot Standards
(1)Lot Dimensions
(a)Lot size
(b)Lot Width
(2)Lot Occupation
(a)Percentage of Lot Coverage
(b)Units per acre
(C) Building Standards
(1) Building Types
(a)All Types
(2)Building Stories
(a)Principal 4 Satisfied
(b)Accessory N/A N/A
(3)Floor-to-Floor Height
(a)First story 12'-8"Satisfied
(b)Upper Stories 11'-8"Satisfied
(4)Build-to-Zone
(a)Primary Build-to-Zone (note 3)0' Min., 12' Max.0' Min., 18' Max.0 - 12'-
(b)Secondary Build-to-Zone (note 3)0' Min., 24' Max.0'. Min., 36' Max.12 - 24'-
(5)Frontage
(a)Frontage Buildout, Primary Streets (note 3)70% Min.70% Min. (Note 1)81%78%
(b)Frontage Buildout, Secondary Streets
(note 3)
70% Min. within 80'
of Primary Street,
50% Min. elsewhere
70% Min. within 80'
of Primary Street,
50% Min.
elsewhere (Note 1)
N/A N/A
(b)Percentage of Frontage Buildout within
the Primary Build-to-Zone (note 3)
75% Min.100% Max.
76%Satisfied
(c )Percentage of Frontage Buildout within
the Secondary Build-to-Zone (note 3)
0% Min., 25% Max.100% Max.
23.90%Satisfied
(6)Entrances
(a)Average frequency of Public Entrances,
non-residential first story use (note 3)
36' Max.54' Max.N/A N/A
(b)Maximum distance between Public
Entrances, non-residential first story
(note 3) use
46' Max.72' Max.
N/A N/A
(c )Average Frequency of Operable 36' Max.54' Max.32.6'Met
(d)Maximum distance between Operable
Entrances, residential first story (note 3)
46' Max.72' Max.
45.96'Met
T-4 BES (South Burlington Land Development
Regulations, 8.13), Mixed Use Building
None
None
None
None
Permitted
2 Min., 5 Max.
1 Max.
24' Max.
14' Max
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Primary Building
Façade
Requirements
Secondary Building
Façade
Requirements
Applicant Self-
Evaluation, 121
Garden Street,
Primary Façade
Criteria
Satisfied, 112
Garden Street
Primary Façade
(7)Glazing
(a)First Story Min. 40% of the
Width of the
Building, and Min.
7.5' in Height for
non-residential and
6' in height with
min. window head
height of 7.5' for
residential
Min. 20% of the
Width of the
Building, and Min
7.5' in Height for
non-residential
and 6' in height
with min. head
height of 7.5' for
residential
61%Satisfied
(b)First Story, percent of glazing required to
be transparent
75% Min.75% Min.
75%
provided as a
statement, see
condition
(c )Upper Stories See below See below
(d)Ground story residential privacy Windows are 2'
above FFE. The
easternmost
90' of the
building is less
than 1' above
the Garden St
Sidewalk
Windows are
screened with
deciduous
vegetation
(8)Building Breaks (see building breaks figure)
(a)Building Horizontal Façade
Min. 3 every 80'Min. 3 every 80'
12 required, 12
provided
(b)Single Span of Horizontal Facade
Without a Break 48' Max.48' Max.39.5'47.5'
(9)Supplemental Building Standards
(a)Awnings, Stoops, Vestibules Provided
(D) Block and Street Standards
(1)Blocks (see section 8.04)
(a)Perimeter (see note 3)
(b)Length (see note 3)
(2)Street & Connection Types (see article 11)
(a)Neighborhood Street Narrow
(b )Neighborhood Street
(c)Private commercial way
(d)Support Street
(e)Commercial Street
(f)Avenue
(g)Commercial Boulevard
(h)Destination Street
(i)Market Street and Garden Street
(j)Path
(k)Pedestrian Pass
(l)Alley
(m) All other street types
T-4 BES (South Burlington Land Development
Regulations, 8.13), Mixed Use Building
Permitted, Qualifies as a Street
Permitted, Qualifies as a Street
Permitted, Qualifies as a Street
Permitted, Qualifies as a Street
Permitted Connection, Not a Street
Permitted Connection, Not a Street
Prohibited
Permitted Connection, Not a Street
Permitted, Qualifies as a Street
Permitted, Qualifies as a Street
Permitted, Qualifies as a Street
300' Min., 700' Max.
See Note 2
Ground story facades facing a street or
public park shall be designed to provide
privacy to the interior of the units
through either establishing a window
sill height of at least 36" above the
adjacent sidewalk or a conbination of
landscaping and hardscaping to create
the same effect.
Encouraged
2,800' Max.
Permitted, Qualifies as a Street
Permitted, Qualifies as a Street
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Primary Building
Façade
Requirements
Secondary Building
Façade
Requirements
Applicant Self-
Evaluation, 121
Garden Street,
Primary Façade
Criteria
Satisfied, 112
Garden Street
Primary Façade
(4)Curb Cuts (not including street intersections)
(a)On Market Street Not applicable
(b) On Garden Street > 400'
(b)All other streets Not applicable
(E ) Parking Standards
(1)Parking Amount Requirements
(a)Per Residential Unit Met Satisfied
(2) Location & Screening
(a)
Met
(b)Met Satisfied
(c )N/A Not applicable
(d)
Met Satisfied
(e )Met Satisfied
(f)
Met Satisfied
(3) Off-Site Parking
(F) Supplemental District Standards
(1)Where a T-4 Lot abuts the R4 or R7 Zoning District, the following standards shall apply:
(a) A buffer strip shall be required (see section 8.06E)
(b)
(c )
(d)
(e)
(f)
(2)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)Such building shall comply with all other provisions of these Regulations.
T-4 BES (South Burlington Land Development
Regulations, 8.13), Mixed Use Building
N/A
Parking under structures is encouraged
Parking shall only be permitted in compliance with applicable BES standards for
building frontage
(a) Off-site parking within 600’ may be used to meet parking requirements for
Residential uses.
(b) Off-site parking within 1200’ may be used to meet parking requirements for non-
Residential uses.
The third story of any building shall be set back a minimum of twelve feet (12’)
from the rear building line; and,
The fourth story of any building shall be set back a minimum of twenty-four feet
(24’) from the rear building line.
Along Secondary Streets, parking structures within the build-to-zone that do not
meet entrance and/or glazing standards are permitted and shall count towards
Frontage Building requirements, provided that a minimum of 0.5% of the
construction cost is used for original artwork installed on or in front of the building
façade facing said street.
Along Secondary Streets, a Streetfront Open Space, as defined within these
Regulations, shall count towards Frontage Buildout requirements.
No building located within one hundred and fifty feet (150') from the R4 or R7
District boundary shall exceed four (4) stories in height.
Such building shall building shall have a frontage greater than 100' and a footprint
greater than 10,000 square feet;
Large Single Story Principal Buildings. New large single-story principal buildings shall
be permitted subject to the following requirements:
New parking spaces shall be screened from all streets and the public realm, a
minimum of four (4) feet in height
400' Min. distance between curb cuts
400' Min. distance between curb cuts
100' Min. distance between curb cuts
2 spaces Max.
New construction resulting in additional non-residential gross floor area or
residential units shall meet T-4 Parking Standards
New surface parking shall be set back from the primary street a minimum of 25'
Parking spaces may be leased from the city or a private landowner
Not applicable
N/A
N/A
No new single-sotry building shall be permitted within one thousand (1,000)
linear feet in any direction from any existing single-story building approved under
Such building shall be a minimum of 24' in height and shall have the appearance of
two or more stories;
Such building shall have entries at a frequency of every 50' or less and shall have a
maximum distance between entries of 60'; and,
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Primary Building
Façade
Requirements
Secondary Building
Façade
Requirements
Applicant Self-
Evaluation, 121
Garden Street,
Primary Façade
Criteria
Satisfied, 112
Garden Street
Primary Façade
(3)
(a)
(b)
(4)
N/A N/A
(5)
N/A N/A
(G) Streetscape Standards
(1)General Standards
(a)
met
(b)met
(c )met
(d)Proposed development shall comply with all requirement of Article 11 See findings.
(2)Streetscape requirements
(a)Benches
Not applicable
(b)Bicycle Racks for at least 5 bikes
Not applicable
(c )Street Tree Spacing, on center Not applicable
Notes
(1)
N/A, no
secondary
façade
(2)Upper Story Glazing Shall comply with the following standards:
37% Garden StreetSatisfied
Satisfied
Satisfied
Satisfiedprovided as a
statement, see
condition
(3)Not applicable
T-4 BES (South Burlington Land Development
Regulations, 8.13), Mixed Use Building
(a) Upper story glazing shall be a minimum of 30 percent of the façade on the primary
building facade and 20% on secondary building facades.
(b) 80% of glazing on upper stories shall be taller than wide
(c) The required percentage shall be achieved by multiple openings. Windows may be
ganged horizontally if each grouping (maximum five per group) is separated by a
mullion, column, pier or wall section that is at least 7 inches wide.
Gateway Area. Within a Gateway Area, corners of buildings located at street
intersections shall include one or more significant architctural features, such as but
not limited to, vertical projections, changes in materials, top-story open spaces,
and/or first-floor prominent features.
Permitted
May be used to meet short-term
requirements of 13.14
50' Max. average
All streetscape features must be consistent within a project
and be compatible with adjacent features erected following
adoption of this code.
Upper Story setbacks. Except where located within a Gateway Area, all stories not
categorized as a rooftop structure in Section 8.06 above the fourth story of any
building shall be set back a minimum of twelve feet (12’) from the primary and
secondary building facades.
N/A
Standard does not apply to a building façade abutting an Intertstate or Interstate ramp
(d) Glazing on upper stories shall not be flush with building surface material and shall
be recessed a minimum of 3 inches, except for bay windows and storefronts.
(e) a minimum of 85% of all required glazing shall be transparent
If a corner lot is 100’ or less in width along the street containing the primary building
facade and greater than two (2) times that width in depth, the required frontage
buildout on the BES shall be reduced by 50% on the street containing the secondary
building facade.
Small Single Story Principal Buildings. New small single-story principal buildings shall
be permitted subject to the following requirements:
Such building shall have a maximum footprint of 3,500 square feet; and,
Such building shall comply with all other provisions of these Regulations.
Non-hardscape, pervious areas within the front yard shall be predominantly
planted with groundcover or flowering vegetation.
All features proposed within an existing, proposed, or planned public ROW shall
comply with requirements of the Department of Public Works.
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DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves site plan application
#SP-22-033 of Snyder-Braverman Development Co., LLC subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not changed by this decision, will remain in full
effect.
2. This project must be completed as shown on the plans submitted by the applicant, and on file in
the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The plans shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the
Administrative Officer. A digital (PDF) copy of the approved revised plans shall be submitted to
the Administrative Officer prior to issuance of the zoning permit. Plan sheets shall be saved as
individual files named to include the plan sheet number and latest revision date.
a. show the approved three-level wood lock detail on the architectural plans
b. Include mountable curbs and no parking signage where requested by the Fire Inspector in
his comments of 8/26/2022 and shown on turning template exhibit of the same date
c. remove notation of “backlit beacon” on the rooftop structure
d. relocate swamp white oaks to be at least two feet from the subject property boundary
e. remove outdated and redundant tree clearing line from south corner of parking lot behind
the trash enclosure
4. The proposed project shall 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 shall meet
the standards set forth in Section 16.04 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations.
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 certificate of occupancy, the conditions pertaining to construction of the
roadway in #SD-19-24 must be met.
7. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant must file a copy of the Large Development
Area Open Space agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
8. On-site parking must be shared between all on-site uses.
9. All entrances labeled as public on the approved plans must be operated in a manner consistent
with the definition of public entrance.
10. At least 75% of first story glazing along Garden Street shall be transparent. If less than 100% of first
story glazing is transparent, the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with this condition prior to
issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
11. At least 85% of all required upper story glazing shall be transparent. If less than 100% of upper
story glazing is transparent, the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with this condition prior to
issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
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12. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant must receive final water and wastewater
allocation.
13. The applicant must regularly maintain all stormwater treatment and conveyance infrastructure.
14. Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines,
services, and service modifications must be underground.
15. 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.
16. Bicycle parking and clothes lockers must be installed in a manner meeting the minimum standards
of Section 13.14.
17. The applicant must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to use
or occupancy of any building.
18. All new buildings are subject to the Stretch Code pursuant to Section 3.15: Residential and
Commercial Building Energy Standards of the LDRs.
19. The Administrative Officer estimates that the building will generate no greater than one
hundred twenty three (123) vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour. The applicant must
confirm the square footage and trip generation of each use as part of the application for zoning
permit.
20. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant must post a landscaping bond for $38,198 in
plantings (calculated in accordance with the methodology in LDR 15.A.20B(2)). 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.
21. The applicant must post a separate surety in the amount of $35,000 for artwork to be released
upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the building. The artwork must be installed prior
to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the building.
22. Prior to installation, artwork shall be provided to the Public Arts committee for advisory review
and Administrative Officer approval for consistency with LDR 8.08 and 13.06. Art shall be an
original commissioned work.
23. Any change to the approved plan will require approval by the Administrative Officer.
Signed on this 30 day of August, 2022 by
Marla Keene, Acting Administrative Officer
PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to 24 VSA §4465, an interested person may appeal this decision by filing a
Notice of Appeal with the secretary of the Development Review Board. This Notice of Appeal must be
accompanied with a $233 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of this decision.
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.