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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Development Review Board - 04/25/2022 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 25 APRIL 2022 The South Burlington Development Review Board held a special meeting on Monday, 25 April 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. Langan, D. Albrecht, F. Kochman, Q. Mann ALSO PRESENT: M. Keene, Development Review Planner; B. Brown, Planning & Zoning Assistant; M. Grayson, M. Cota, R. Bryant, D. D’Ambrosi, S. Lavoie, S. O’Brien, D. Carman, A. Ashley, Jay, A. Klugo, L. McGregor, P. Cherouny, J. Goldman, S. Ledbetter, B. Colleau, D. Brouwer, J. Glassberg, G. Leech, M. Cooke, M. Craig, W. Guisbond, LP, bob, Don, John’s iPad, L. Brooks, S. Robinson, B. Newton, R. Gruenevald, B. Colleran, K. Clark 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. Reopened preliminary and final plat application #SD-21-28 of Beta Air, LLC, to consolidate 5 existing lots ranging from 1.53 to 736.2 acres into one lot of 747.92 acres and to construct the first phase of a new concurrent application for a master plan, to include a 344,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and office building, improving approximately 2400 sq. ft. of private road, and constructing associated site improvements, 3070 Williston Road: Ms. Philibert asked the applicant to summarize an email sent to staff this afternoon. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 25 APRIL 2022 PAGE 2 Mr. Klugo said the email contained talking points to tonight’s staff comments. It also thanked staff for allowing this special hearing and the efforts of the City Council and staff to recognize the hardships they have been dealing with. He then provided a brief overview of the project. Mr. Newton of Beta said time is of the essence. They have agreed to eliminate options 1 and 2 and to focus on option 2. Mr. Newton also noted that they learned today that they will get stormwater approval which will allow them to get a zoning permit. Chief Francis is also OK with the project pending the zoning permit. Mr. Newton also noted that the longer the process continues, the more expensive prices are becoming and placing the project in jeopardy. Staff comments were then addressed as follows: #1. The applicant was asked to generally describe the approach if the Board approves the plan submitted on 9 April. Mr. Klugo said they have recalculated parking down from more than 275 spaces to 41 spaces. They will do only the parking shown in the packet. Of the 41 spaces, 12 ADA spaces will be in front of the building. The remaining spaces will be on the side or rear of the building. Mr. Kochman said they will need parking eventually. Mr. Klugo said they have an offsite arrangement and a shuttle plan with an electric bus to move people back and forth. He then showed the plan. He noted that the offsite parking is in conjunction with this application, so there is no traffic impact because those numbers were already calculated. #2. Staff asked which elements of the previous sidewalk plan will be constructed. Mr. Klugo indicated on the plan which parts of the sidewalk will be constructed as part of this phase. #3. The Board was asked to determine whether any additional information pertaining to parking adequacy was needed. This comment was already addressed. #4. Staff noted one parking space to be removed. Mr. Klugo said this was already done. #5. Regarding stormwater, staff asked what will be constructed in this phase. Mr. Klugo explained which parts of the system will be constructed and showed their location. Public comment was then solicited. Ms. Philibert noted receipt of written comments as well. Mr. Gruenevald cited the importance of moving this application forward. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 25 APRIL 2022 PAGE 3 Mr. Cherouny noted that one of his two sons who have had to leave Vermont to find employment has been hired by Beta and will be able to raise a family here. He had never expected this could happen. Mr. Kochman then moved that the Board meet in deliberative session. Mr. Albrecht seconded. Motion passed with all present voting in favor. The Board entered executive session at 7:29 and resumed open session at 7:42. Ms. Philibert explained that the role of the DRB is to apply regulations and not to consider whether they like or dislike a project. Mr. Albrecht then moved to close SD-21-28. Mr. Langan seconded. Motion passed with all members present voting in favor. 6. Other Business: No other business was presented. As there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by common consent at 7:44 p.m. The Development Review Board approved these minutes on July 6, 2022.