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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 09_2022-07-06 DRB Minutes DRAFT DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 6 JULY 2022 The South Burlington Development Review Board held a regular meeting on Wednesday, 6 July 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, City Hall, 180 Market Street, and via Go to Meeting interactive technology. MEMBERS PRESENT: D. Philibert, Chair; M. Behr, J. Stern, D. Albrecht, F. Kochman, Q. Mann, S. Wyman ALSO PRESENT: M. Keene, Development Review Planner; B. Brown, Planning & Zoning Assistant; J. Page, M. Abrams, B. Precourt, A. Klugo 1. Instructions on exiting the building in case of an emergency: Ms. Philibert provided instructions on emergency exit from the building. 2. Additions, deletions, or changes in order of agenda items: No changes were made to the agenda. 3. Comments and questions from the public not related to the Agenda: No issues were raised. 4. Announcements: There were no announcements. 5. Miscellaneous Application #MS-22-02 of Champlain School Apartments Partnership to amend a previous approval for encroachment into a Class II wetland buffer. The amendment consists of expanding the area of impact for the purpose of temporary construction impacts, 1068 Williston Road: Ms. Wyman was recused from this hearing due to a potential conflict of interest. Ms. Wyman, representing the applicant, provided an overview of the project. She noted it is the Holiday Inn redevelopment project on Williston Road and Dorset Street. They have demolished the “B” wing and Conference Room and be building a new Hampton Inn and a mixed use building with 85 residential units and commercial uses. The project is in the Form Based Code district but requires a DRB hearing because of impact to the wetland buffer. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 6 JULY 2022 PAGE 2 Ms. Wyman noted that the original design had a parking deck, but parking will now be underground. Because of that, the impact during construction to the wetland buffer is now 2180 sq. ft. which is more than the original proposal. Following construction, the buffer incursion will be the same as in the original proposal. No issues were raised by the Board. Public comment was then solicited. There was no public comment. Mr. Behr moved to close MS-22-02. Ms. Philibert seconded. Motion passed with all present voting in favor. Ms. Wyman rejoined the Board. 6. Final Plat Application #SD-22-08 of B & R Developers, Inc., to amend a previously approved planned unit development of 4 lots approved for single family homes. The amendment consists of modifying the approval grading for Lots 2, 3, and 4, 1420 Hinesburg Road: Mr. Precourt indicated this a 3-lot subdivision was approved last November. He then bought the 3 lots. He realized that the grading approved in November won’t work. It will have to be changed on all three lots in order for drainage to flow away from the foundations. The plan now also includes more traditional driveways. He showed a plan of the project. Ms. Philibert said the main issue raised by staff is the height of buildings. Mr. Precourt said the original proposal had houses in “bowls,” but he will be bringing the grade up a bit. He provided a plan which meets the building height requirements, actually 26-1/2 feet high. He noted these are relatively small houses. Public comment was then solicited. Mr. Abrams asked about grading. Mr. Precourt explained the route of drainage for each of the houses. All water will ultimately head to a drainage ditch which is designed to handle the water. This is similar to the houses to the south. Mr. Abrams asked the water source. Mr. Precourt said water will be from a well. The city has said there is not enough pressure to put on the city system. Ms. Keene added that the city has determined there is plenty of capacity in the well. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 6 JULY 2022 PAGE 3 Mr. Abrams asked if there is a possibility of accessing the homes from Hinesburg Rd. instead of Highland Terrace. Ms. Keene said that was considered, but the DRB said that would not work. Mr. Behr then moved to close SD-22-08. Mr. Albrecht seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Continued 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 sq. ft. manufacturing and office building, a 37,800 sq. ft. office and retail building, a 15,600 sq. ft. commercial building, and an 85,000 sq. ft. flight instruction and airport use building. The project consists of a 24,000 sq. ft. hangar, which represents a portion of the 85,000 sq. ft. flight instruction and airport use building, 430 daVinci Drive: Ms. Wyman was recused from this hearing due to a potential conflict of interest. Mr. Klugo said this application relates to a 25,000 sq. ft. mostly hangar building which, this portion of which will not be open to the public. Ms. Philibert noted there are 2 remaining issues: the front door and tree caliper. Mr. Klugo said they should also discuss when a CO can be received and the conditions. He noted this is a much smaller project than phase I and will be completed prior to the larger building. The stipulation says this building cannot receive a CO until the larger building is completed. Ms. Keene said it isn’t a building issue. It is tied to the roads and sidewalk. She will rewrite the stipulation to indicate this. Mr. Klugo suggested the language read: Roads and sidewalk in the blue phase must be constructed up to Valley Drive prior to a Certificate of Occupancy for this project. Mr. Kochman questioned whether this will require an amendment to the Master Plan. Mr. Behr said he didn’t feel this was in opposition to the Master Plan. It is all taking place under the same phase. Ms. Keene showed the Master Plan language, and a majority of members agreed an amendment was not required. Mr. Kochman asked how long it will be before the road and sidewalk are completed. Mr. Klugo estimated 4-6 months, noting that there is infrastructure that has to go in before the road can be completed. Regarding the front door issue, Mr. Klugo reminded the Board that this is not a public building; it is a secure building. The public component will be in the next phase when there will be a street-facing door. Mr. Klugo noted that Section 14.06 is not proscriptive; it asks that a developer think about how to meet the intent in a creative way. He also noted that this property is not in the Form Based Code District, and the design opportunities are different. He DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 6 JULY 2022 PAGE 4 felt they have met the intent of the regulations with the rain garden and “snippet” park. Ms. Keene said it is up to the DRB to decide if what the applicant is proposing meets that intent. Mr. Albrecht said he still thought it is very car-oriented. He realized it is not a public street, but he was concerned with setting a precedent down the road. Mr. Klugo responded that placement of doors won’t change how people park and enter the building. Mr. Albrecht asked about a sidewalk. Mr. Klugo said the sidewalk is off to the right Mr. Kochman said he didn’t care about the door. Mr. Behr said that a door on the front doesn’t make it pedestrian friendly and that sticking a door on the front of this part of the building doesn’t accomplish anything. He added that this part of the building isn’t meant to be “welcoming,” and that there will be a door in the next phase where people will be welcomed. Ms. Keene showed a plan indicating the sidewalk and how it is laid out. Ms. Mann said the rain- garden and snippet park are an improvement. Regarding tree caliper, Ms. Philibert noted that the regulations require 2.5 inch caliper. Mr. Behr said the City Arborist is OK with 2 inch as these are decorative shrubs, not street trees. He agreed with that. No members voiced a concern with this. Public comment was then solicited. There was no public comment. Mr. Behr moved to close SP-22-024. Mr. Kochman seconded. Motion passed with all present voting in favor. 8. Site Plan Application #SP-22-028 of Rieley Cohen Partnership, LLC, to amend a previously approved site plan for a 13,000 sq. ft. contractor or building trade facility with outdoor storage. The amendment consists of constructing a 5,500 sq. ft. addition and additional outdoor storage, 4 Harbor View Road: This item was previously continued. 9. Minutes of 25 April and 7 June: Ms. Philibert moved to approve the minutes of 25 April and 7 June as written. Mr. Behr seconded. Motion passed with all present voting in favor. 10. Other Business: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 6 JULY 2022 PAGE 5 No other business was presented. As there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by common consent at 8:50 p.m. These minutes were approved by the Board on __________________