HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Development Review Board - 02/07/2023DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 7 FEBRUARY 2023
The South Burlington Development Review Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, 7
February 2023, 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, F. Kochman, S. Wyman
ALSO PRESENT: M. Keene, Development Review Planner; B. Brown, Planning Department; D.
Marshall, J. Gagnon, J. Dagesse, A Klugo, T. Doyle, L. Lackey, M. Johns, N. Gonzales
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:
Ms. Keene advised that item #5 will be continued and item #9 will be rescheduled to 22
February.
3. Comments and questions from the public not related to the Agenda:
No issues were raised.
4. Announcements:
There is now an opening on the Board as Dan Albrecht has resigned.
5. Site Plan Application #SP-22-056 of Beta Technologies, Inc., to amend a previously
approved plan for a 344,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and office building. The
amendment consists of adding 261 parking spaces, 154 DaVinci Drive:
Mr. Behr moved to continue SP-22-056 to 22 February 2023. Mr. Kochman seconded. Motion
passed 3-0. Ms. Wyman was recused due to a potential conflict of interest.
6. Continued Site Plan Application SP-22-020 of Naegley & Chase Construction to
construct a single story 21,790 sq. ft. office building, create 2,160 sq. ft. of outdoor
storage, and associated site improvements, 39 Bowdoin Street:
Mr. Marshall noted that at this time they do not have an agreement from the stormwater
people, so they will need to continue.
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Mr. Behr moved to continue SP-22-020 to 7 March 2023. Mr. Kochman seconded. Motion
passed 3-0.
Ms. Wyman was also recused from the following item.
7. Site Plan Application #SP-22-055 of Burlington International Airport to amend a
previously approved plan for an airport complex. The amendment consists of
construction of an expansion of the existing taxiway G and construction of a new
apron, 1200 Airport Drive:
Ms. Keene advised that staff has prepared a draft decision. She showed some amended
language including the striking of Mr. Albrecht’s name from the list of Board members hearing
the application.
Public comment was then solicited. There was no public comment.
Mr. Behr moved to close SP-22-055. Mr. Kochman seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Ms. Wyman rejoined the Board.
8. Design Review Application #DR-23-01 of Sousa Signs, LLC, to amend a previously
approved Master Signage Permit. The amendment consists of allowing
beige/ivory and orange as primary colors, and green and blue as secondary colors,
59 Garden Street:
Ms. Philibert asked why the Board is hearing a signage issue. Ms. Keene explained that there is
a Master Signage District, and this property was tied to Healthy Living until Form Based Code
was enacted. Staff is asking that in the future this would be an administrative function.
Ms. Johns explained that EMS redid its logo a few years ago to get more brand recognition. She
showed a picture of the proposed sign.
Mr. Behr asked if the size of the sign is OK. Ms. Keene said there is no size limit on signs. The
placement is OK. She then showed the revised approval with green as a primary color and
noted the signage is no longer tied to Healthy Living. The applicant will still have to get a sign
permit.
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As in the previous motion, Mr. Albrecht’s name was removed from the list of Board members.
Mr. Behr moved to close DR-23-01. Mr. Kochman seconded. Motion passed 4-0.
9. Sketch plan application #SD-23-02 of Casey Douglass to subdivide an existing 1.29
acre lot developed with a single family home and barn, located within an existing
5.52 acre planned unit development, into two lots of 0.69 acres (Lot 6A) and 0.60
acres (Lot 6B) for the purpose of demolishing the existing single family home and
barn and constructing a new single family dwelling on each lot, 1200 Dorset Street:
Ms. Keene advised that this item is being continued to 22 February 2023 as the applicant did
not post the required public notice.
10. Minutes of 18 January 2023:
Mr. Behr moved to approve the Minutes of 18 January 2023 as written. Ms. Philibert seconded.
Motion passed 3-0 with Mr. Kochman abstaining.
11. Other Business:
Ms. Keene noted that with Mr. Albrecht gone, the Board will need to elect a Vice Chair.
Members agreed to do this at the next meeting.
Ms. Keene said the hope is to have a new member by 7 March.
As there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by
common consent at 7:32 p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Board on March 7, 2023.