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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 06_2023-05-02_DRB Minutes DRAFTDEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 2 MAY 2023 The South Burlington Development Review Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, 2 May 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, Q. Mann, J. Moscatelli ALSO PRESENT: M. Keene, Development Review Planner; M. Gillies, Development Review Planner I; L. Ravin, D. Blatchly, A. Rowe, T. McKenzie, K. Braverman, D. Reed, Menglis1 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: Ms. Keene noted that the city is doing it annual volunteer search for committee members. Positions are advertised whether an incumbent is seeking another term or not. Applications are on-line. 5. Site Plan Application #SP-23-12 of the University of Vermont to amend a previously approved plan for a research and educational facility. The amendment consists of adding outdoor storage as a use and associated site improvements, 705 Spear Street: Ms. Philibert noted this review is different from the way the Board usually goes about an application. Staff has provided a draft motion with some items to be filled in. Ms. Ravin then explained that UVM has reviewed the motion and is in agreement with all of the stipulations. She then explained the nature of the project. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 2 MAY 2023 PAGE 2 Prior to COVID, UVM began construction of a major project but had to stop because of COVID. They had received shipments of materials which they had no place to store. A portion of the steel has been sitting in the fabricator’s yard since 2020. UVM has now found another site for it (this was shown on a map). UVM will put a fence around the steel. When the steel is eventually removed, the fence will be taken down, and the site will be restored to its original condition. There is a previously approved storage site across the street from this site. Staff comments were then addressed as follows: #1. Regarding the restoration plan, a standard condition is that the applicant must obtain a CO at the time of restoration. Ms. Ravin said they agree to that. #2. Staff noted that the proposed use is appurtenant to the primary use of the property. DRB members were OK with that. #3. Regarding screening and buffering, Ms. Ravin said the fence will be chain link with opaque privacy slats. Mr. Moscatelli asked if anything different would be done if the use were to continue for 10 years. Ms. Ravin said steel is very valuable. UVM will either use it or sell it. Mr. Gillies said there would be no difference in the process. Public comment was then solicited. There was no public comment. Ms. Mann moved to close SP-23-06. Mr. Moscatelli seconded. Motion passed 4-0. 6. Sketch Plan Application #SD-23-06 of The Snyder Braverman Development Company, LLC, to subdivide an existing 5.86 acre lot developed with a stormwater treatment pond into three lots of 3.72 acres (Lot N1), 1.79 acres (Lot N2) and 0.36 acres (Lot 3) for the purpose of developing 3 mixed use buildings containing a total of 213 residential units and 27,000 sq. ft. non-residential space on Lot N1 and a future City street on Lot N3, to be reviewed under separate administrative site plan application, 225 Market Street, 267 Market Street, and 113 Garden Street: Mr. Braverman showed a map of City Center with the proposed lots identified. The properties are diagonally across the street from City Hall. Lot N3 is a future public street, the extension of School Street. There would be a 60-foot right-of-way. The applicant will provide an irrevocable offer of dedication to the City. Lot N2 will contain the existing stormwater improvements constructed several years ago. Lot N1 is the development lot with an application now being reviewed by City staff. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 2 MAY 2023 PAGE 3 Staff comments were then reviewed as follows: #1. Staff asked that comments from the Stormwater Section, DPW, etc. Be incorporated into the decision. The applicant had no objection to this. #2. The draft language for all proposed easements must be provided at final plat. The applicant agreed to this. #3. Ms. Keene noted that the 2020 subdivision standards and site plan standards were woven more closely. There was an attempt made to separate them, but because this is a separate subdivision and site plan, some of the subdivision standards are difficult to determine how they comply without the site plan. The intent is to get the site plan pretty far ahead before the subdivision application is completed. Mr. Braverman said they are accustomed to doing this and have no problem with it. Ms. Keene said staff does want conversation as to how this application will proceed through the review process and whether the applicant wants to do the final plat hearing before the site plan is completed. Mr. Braverman said they want to get this application in. Ms. Keene said it can be held by staff until the site plan has moved along. Public comment was then solicited. There was no public comment. 7. Minutes of 18 April 2023: Mr. Behr moved to approve the Minutes of 18 April 2023 as written. Ms. Philibert seconded. Motion passed 4-0. 8. 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 7:28 p.m. These minutes were approved by the Board on _______________.