HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-23-035 - Supplemental - 0267 Market Street (2)August 3, 2023
Marla Keene, P.E.
Planning & Zoning Department
180 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
RE: Site Plan Amendment Application
#SP-23-011 – 225 & 267 Market Street and 113 Garden Street
Dear Marla:
We are writing to request Site Plan Amendment approval for the reconfiguration of the dwelling units
within Building A1 at 267 Market Street. Building A1 (267 Market Street), Building A2 (225 Market
Street), and Building A3 (113 Garden Street) were all previously approved under Site Plan application
#SP-23-011. This Amendment request only involves changes to the interior layout of the residential
dwellings of Building A1 at 267 Market Street.
The table below summarizes the previously approved and proposed number of dwelling units and
bedrooms in Building A1:
Building A1 – 267 Market Street
Previously approved Proposed Amendment
1 bedroom dwelling units 42 DU 17 DU
2 bedroom dwelling units 59 DU 11 DU
3 bedroom dwelling units 0 DU 47 DU
TOTAL 101 DU
(160 bedrooms)
75 DU
(180 bedrooms)
Although there is a decrease in the number of dwelling units, the total number of bedrooms will
increase. The extent of the non-residential space on the first story will not change. There will continue
to be a total of 13,500 sf of non-residential space that will likely be divided into smaller spaces once
actual uses and tenants are known.
Architectural plans
The building footprint and elevations are unchanged from the previously approved plans. The door
spacing and windows on the first story (street level) have not changed. The window sizes and
arrangement on the upper floors have also not changed. Similarly, the building materials, building
breaks, and other elements of the building façade are unchanged from the previously approved plans.
Inclusionary zoning
Building A1 will have all market rate dwelling units. Inclusionary housing units are not required in this
building, based on the findings for the Covered Development in Miscellaneous Application #MS 18-05.
The summary of the inclusionary and market rate units has been updated for the Covered Development.
Water & wastewater allocation
Since the number of dwelling units decrease, there is also a decrease in the wastewater allocation
required. A revised Application for Wastewater Allocation is included with this application requesting
allocation of 14,560 GPD (a reduction from the prior preliminary allocation 18,270 GPD GPD).
Additional water allocation is needed for the increase in the number of bedrooms. A request for
additional water allocation of 2,800 GPD has been submitted to the Water Department.
Trip Generation
The reduction in the number of dwelling units results in a slight reduction in the estimated trip
generation using the ITE Trip Generation Manual. An updated spreadsheet is enclosed with the
estimated trip generation for both the residential and future commercial uses. Note that the
commercial uses are subject to change based on the actual tenants.
Parking
There are no changes proposed to the previously approved garage in the basement level of the building
or the surface parking. A total of 253 parking spaces are proposed (garage & surface spaces). With 187
total dwelling units in Buildings A1, A2, & A3, there is 1.35 parking spaces per dwelling unit, which is less
than the allowable maximum of 2 spaces per unit permitted in the Land Development Regulations.
Bike Parking
Although the number of bike spaces required decreases with the reduction in dwelling units, there are
no changes proposed to the previously approved short term or long term bike spaces. The bike racks
around the perimeter of the building and within the parking garage are unchanged from the previously
approved plans.
Open Space
The open space area required by LDR Section 8.08 is based upon the number of dwelling units. Since
the number of dwelling units proposed in Building A1 will decrease, there will also be a corresponding
decrease in the required open space area. However, no changes are proposed to the previously
approved open space areas. The total open space provided does decrease slightly, since the Large
Development Area credit is limited to 50% of the required open space for a building.
Landscaping budget
No changes to the previously approved landscaping plan or open space areas are proposed. Therefore,
there are no changes to the previously approved landscape budget.
Please let us know if you have any questions on this amendment application.
Sincerely,
Andrew Rowe