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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 04/03/2006CITY COUNCIL 3 APRIL 2006 The South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, 3 April 2006, at 7:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: J. Condos, Chair; C. Smith, M. Boucher, D. O'Rourke Also Present: C. Hafter, City Manager; D. Gravelin, Assistant City Manager; J. B. Hinds, Director of Planning & Zoning; M. Beaudin, R. Kay, Planning Commission; R. White, J. Jewett; A. Parent, The Other Paper 1. Comments & Questions from the Audience not related to Agenda items: No issues were raised. 2. Announcements & City Manager's Report: Mr. Smith: Reminded members of the need to discuss Regional Plan update deadlines. Mr. O'Rourke: Meeting on Police Station Building Committee, Wednesday, 8 p.m. Mr. Condos: Steering Committee Meeting for Public Hearing on Budgets, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. City's Edge development will be hosting a celebration, 8 May, 11 a.m. Mr. Hafter: Chittenden Solid Waste annual appliance drop off, 15 April. Reminded residents that dogs and cats had to be licensed by 1 April. Attended a meeting last Wednesday regarding the Velco Project. There will be a site visit on Saturday, 8 April, to walk down the road at 2 sites with landscapers. Lake Champlain Housing Development Corp. meeting at Noon on 12 April. 3. Interview with Applicant for Design Review Board: The Council interviewed Michael Tarraconi for appointment to the Design Review Board. Mr. Tarraconi said he has lived in South Burlington for 16 years and is a professional engineer. He feels he can contribute to the city by serving in this capacity. Mr. Condos reviewed the selection process. 4. Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to South Burlington Land Use Regulations, New Southeast Quadrant Article & Miscellaneous Amendments; New Table of Uses (C-1 and C-2), new Southeast Quadrant Zoning Map; 2nd reading: Ms. Hinds distributed updated changes and reviewed the process that has led to these amendments including studies done by consultants, workshops, public input, etc. She noted some adjustments made by the City Attorney's office. Five Southeast Quadrant "subdistricts" have been added to the Table of Uses: NRP -- Natural Resources Protection District NR -- Neighborhood Residential NRT -- Neighborhood Residential Transition VR -- Village Residential VC -- Village Commercial Ms. Hinds noted that when issues our zoning boundaries arise, it will be the Planning Commission that establishes the boundaries. The maximum density for all land in the SEQ is 1.2 per acre. The NR subdistrict will allow 4 units per structure, and the denser VR and VC subdistricts will allow 6 units per structure. There is an affordable housing bonus, which will apply for units, which remain affordable in perpetuity. There are no height waivers allowed in the SEQ, and there are standards for setbacks, etc. Mr. O'Rourke questioned the use of the word "shall" in the sentence "Natural resources shall be protected... He asked if that could lead to a problem. Ms. Hinds felt it wouldn't. The intent is to provide contiguous pieces of open space/natural resource areas. There is no question there will be development as densities are provided. Ms. Hinds then reviewed the uses which will be allowed in the VC subdistrict including: single, 2-family and multi-family homes, a community center, places of worship, recreation path, auto service/repair with no fueling pumps (this will allow continuation of an existing use and will be a conditional use), bed and breakfasts (no minimum lot size), general and medical offices, personal use businesses, standard restaurant, and retail/retail service use up to 3000 sq. ft. Ms. Hinds then explained the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) concept and process. She noted that lots of 15 acres or more which are entirely or substantially within the NRP subdistrict, may have a subdivision of no more than 3 lots. Any tax parcel of more than 100 acres will be allowed 10 units, clustered in a conservation plan. Mr. Condos asked for public comments. There were none. Mr. Hafter asked Ms. Hinds if she felt any of the changes made by the City Attorney were "significant." Ms. Hinds said no. Ms. Hinds then cited the "heroes" of the planning process including Planning Commission members, consultant Bob White, and the public who stayed with the Commission throughout the process. Mr. Beaudin said that without Ms. Hinds it couldn't have been done. Mr. Boucher then moved to close the public hearing and approve the second reading excluding the Southeast Quadrant Zoning Map. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. O'Rourke then recused himself due to a potential conflict of interest. Mr. Boucher moved to approve the Southeast Quadrant Zoning Map as depicted on the City Council Approved Version dated 3 April 2006. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed 3-0. Mr. O'Rourke rejoined the Council. Ms. Hinds cited the need to warn a public hearing to rescind interim zoning. Mr. Smith moved to warn a public hearing on 1 May 2006, for repeal of the Interim Subdivision Bylaw for the Southeast Quadrant. Mr. Boucher seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Consideration of Approval of Warning & Bond Resolution for 16 May 2006 Ballot: Mr. O'Rourke moved to approve the warning and bond resolution as presented. Mr. Boucher seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Consideration of Entertainment License -- Annual Permit for Higher Ground: Mr. Hafter said the application was all in order. Mr. Boucher moved to approve the annual entertainment license for Higher Ground. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Consideration of Application for Local Community Implementation Fund Allocation of $6315 for Storm Water Projects: Mr. Condos noted this is federal money and directed attention to the list of what is to be done with the funds. Mr. Smith moved to approve the local Community Implementation Fund Allocation of $6315 as presented. Mr. Boucher seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Review Development Review Board Agenda for meeting of 4 April 2006: No issues were raised. 9. Review Minutes of 20 March 2006: Mr. Hafter noted 2 corrections. Mr. Gravelin was listed as present though he was not. And on p. 5, the total cost for the Police bond is $10,650,000. Mr. Boucher moved to approve the Minutes of 20 March as amended. Motion passed 4-0 with Mr. O'Rourke abstaining. 10. Sign Disbursement Orders: Disbursement Orders were signed. 11. Liquor Control Board: Mr. Smith moved the Council adjourn and reconvene as Liquor Control Board. Mr. Boucher seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hafter presented Liquor License Renewal Applications from the following establishments: Higher Ground Champlain Farms (801 Williston Rd.) Pauline's Hanaford (218 Hannaford Dr.) Spillane's Service Centers Tuscan Kitchen Silver Palace Champlain Farms (1118 Williston Rd.) Moe's Southwest Outside Consumption Permit He indicated that all applications were acceptable. Mr. Smith moved to approve the Liquor License Renewals as presented above. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Executive Session: Mr. O'Rourke moved the Board adjourn and reconvene as City Council in Executive Session to discuss litigation and appointments and to resume regular session only for the purpose of making appointments and/or adjourning. Mr. Boucher seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Regular Session: The Council returned to regular session. Mr. Smith moved the appointment of Micheal Tarraconi to a three-year term (2009) on the Design Review Board. Mr. Boucher seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Smith moved for adjournment. Mr. O'Rourke seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Council adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Clerk Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works.