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Marla Keene
From:Marla Weiner <fireflymarla@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, July 19, 2022 3:00 PM
To:Brian Armstrong
Cc:Marla Keene; Jessie Baker; Paul Conner; John Henning; Nathan Dickey; Evan Langfeldt;
Barbara Neff
Subject:'EXTERNAL'Re: Public Comments for SD-22-10 - July 19th Meeting
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We are in 100% agreement with the thoughts and requests proposed by our neighbor and fellow Old Farm Rd.
resident Brian Armstrong in his letter.
Just to add another note:
It is NOT the job of the City to ensure the viability of the Red Barn Deli at the expense of a peaceful, long
existing, TAX PAYING neighborhood.
Especially, in light of the current operating hours as pointed out by Mr. Armstrong.
Paul or Marla - Please add my comments to the record.
Respectfully,
Marla & Bill Weiner
105 Old Farm Rd.
802.324.5056
On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 1:21 PM Brian Armstrong <barmstrong@kw.com> wrote:
Re Plat Application #SD-22-10 O’Brien East View LLC, Public Comments for the Record.
To whom it may concern,
As most who read this email know, I am a resident of 50 Old Farm Rd. I am being directly and adversely affected by this
development. I currently have an appeal in process and remain hopeful that a mutually equitable path (pun intended)
may be found that better realizes the following
The clear and ample needs of the community for more housing NOW.
Minimizes if not eliminates the need for additional appeals and or court action, including but not limited to
possible federal court actions.
Provides ample routes for pedestrians to access surrounding developments both commercial and
residential.
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Anticipation of the need for additional traffic congestion/mitigation (as created by new lights on R116
at/near Old Farm Road.
Better preserves the nature of a very established neighborhood.
Perceived Backdrop by this neighboring resident:
The municipality, staff and or board members approved some years ago a zoning exception that allowed for
a smaller than normally permitted lot creating what is now known as The Red Barn Deli.
Now the Staff and or Board have stated they are concerned that there may not be enough safe routes of
travel for pedestrians wishing to visit the Red Barn Deli Property.
The Red Barn Deli is CLOSED ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS and after 630pm M-F creating little if any
additional pedestrian traffic during peak pedestrian hours (after 5 on weekdays and Saturday and Sunday.)
FOUR or more involved parties in the major development that is Old Farm Road and Tilley Drive all appear
to favor or be open to access that would route a pedestrian path to the eastern most side of the applicants
project and run along the proposed out surgery center UVM/Pizzagali) thus negating or minimizing the need for
pedestrian routes on the lower end of Old Farm Road. Those I have spoken to or have commented are
o Doug Dickey
o Barbara Neff
o The Applicant, Eastview LLC
o Pizzagalli
o UVM Med Center
o Every resident on Old Farm Road.
The “lottery” request – in my opinion with respect and humor
The town moves in line with all residents of Old Farm Road, the Applicant and puts no sidewalk or path on
old farm road. Preserving the nature of the existing neighborhood.
Safe pedestrian travel to the Red Barn Deli and its limited operating hours, is via a pedestrian path located
on the easterly most side of the proposed Eastview LLC’s property and that of the proposed UVM surgery
center.
The Fair Request (likely saving neighbors applicants years of appeals and delivering needed housing now.) All parties
essentially concede to….
The town channels bike/pedestrian paths to the far easterly side of the applicant’s property and the
proposed future outpatient surgery center as proposed by UVM Medical/Pizzagali
Town allows for the benefit of all residents at Old Farm Road that the requested sidewalk proposed on Old
Farm road be constructed in the final most stages of the development (again Red Barn Deli is closed on the
weekends and after 630 M-F.)
The town works with Eastview LLC, UVM Med, Pizzagali in a collaborative way that honors the request of
Old Farm Residents as well as past studies that have suggested “scoping” the area as needed as it is changing
drastically adding immense and new residential and commercial development.
When considering my comments and requests I ask the town the following…
If so many residents opposed this sidewalk and or path and the applicants have offered an easterly option… would it be
too much to ask to abandon the sidewalk/path request on Old Farm Road?
If a path to a store (that is closed when most residents of the proposed development would walk to it) is truly
necessary… is it too much to ask that the construction be at the final most stages of the development?
Who is the town serving and at what cost in their opposition to these requests?
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With tremendous respect to all and in search of a fair path (pun intended) forward,
Marla or Paul, if you would be so kind (please and thank you) confirm receipt.
Brian Armstrong
Team Leader & Co-Founder at Keller Williams Vermont
Strong Will Real Estate & Property Management
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