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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Development Review Board - 03/15/2016DRAFT MINUTES SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES 15 MARCH 2016 The South Burlington Development Review Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, 15 March 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street. MEMBERS PRESENT: B. Miller, Vice Chair; M. Behr, J. Smith, D. Parsons, J. Wilking ALSO PRESENT: R. Belair, Administrative Officer; L. Britt, Planning Department; T. McKenzie, J. Svitarsky, T. Easton, R. Flood, R. Lowrey, B. Bertsch, P. O’Leary, A. Senecal, B. Currier, E. Farrell, J. Beatty 1. Additions, deletions, or changes in order of agenda items: Members agreed to move item #9 to #8. 2. Comments & Questions from the public not related to the Agenda: No issues were raised. 3. Announcements: Mr. Miller introduced Lindsey Britt, the City’s new Development Review Planner. 4. Sketch Plan Application #SD-16-03 of Gardner Construction, Inc., for a planned unit development to develop two adjacent parcels totaling 6.07 acres with 22 residential units consisting of the following: 1) 14 single family dwellings (one existing), and 2) four duplex buildings, totaling 21 new units, 1398 Hinesburg Rd.: Mr. Miller noted that the applicant had asked for a continuance until 5 April. Mr. Wilking moved to continue #SP-16-03 to 5 April 2016. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Continued Site Plan Application #SP-16-05 and Design Review Application #DR-16-01 of South Burlington Realty Company to amend a previously approved plan for a 3,200 sq. ft. general office building. The amendment consists of: 1) changing the use of the building to personal instruction, 2) altering the exterior design of the building, and 3) adding an HVAC unit on the north side of the building, 40 San Remo Drive: Mr. McKenzie indicated a rendering of what the building will look like and showed samples of the siding product (smooth insulated panels) in a “regal grey” color. He noted that where the overhead door is now, there will be a wall of glass to bring light to the back of the building. The door under the overhang will be replaced with a glass door. The intent is to make the building look more commercial than industrial. No issues were raised. Mr. Wilking moved to close #SP-16-05 and #DR-16-01. Mr. Parsons seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Site Plan Application #SP-16-10 of Allen Brook Development, Inc., to construct a 50,155 sq. ft. building which will consist of: 1) 44,155 sq. ft. of warehouse and distribution use, and 2) 6,000 sq. ft. of retail warehouse outlet use, 6 Ethan Allen Drive: Mr. O’Leary showed elevations of the building. He noted that it is built into the bank quite a bit, and at some points you can see only 120 feet of the building. At the other end, you can see about 20 feet. He felt the windows are adequate for what would be seen from Lime Kiln Road. Mr. O’Leary noted the 2 small buildings on Lime Kiln Road have been removed from the plan, and all parking will now be behind the proposed building. The building will be single story, with three separate units. The 2 units at the ends will have outside storage. Members suggested possibly adding some visual interest to the northwest corner of the building. Mr. O’Leary said there is a lot of landscaping on that corner, but they would be willing to add a window on the corner (he showed where) and continue the green stripe for several feet. He added that most of the building will disappear behind a retaining wall. Members were comfortable with the added window and striping. Mr. O’Leary showed the location of the dumpster on the site plan. This will be fenced in. The landscaping budget has been increased by $109. Mr. O’Leary showed the location of 11 trees on the parking island and near the dumpster. He also indicated other landscaping on the site. They will try to depict the landscaping so the Board can see how much of it will be visible. Members were OK with landscaping. Regarding issues of vibration, noise and air pollution, Mr. O’Leary said they anticipate a business like a concrete product supplier, pipe storage, and warehousing. They don’t anticipate a manufacturing use, so there would be no vibration issue. There will be no loud speakers, horns or radios, just standard vehicles coming and going. They also don’t anticipate any business being open at night. They will be heating with natural gas and easily meet the air pollution standards. No odors are anticipated. Mr. Belair directed attention to a letter from Richard Grzywna, a neighbor on Lime Kiln Road, regarding concern with dust during construction. Mr. O’Leary said they will use standard methods of dust control, mostly water. He said it is not a very dusty site, and most of the work will be below the bank. He did not anticipate dust going in Mr. Grzywna’s direction. Construction will take 5-7 months. Mr. Senecal said they will be mindful of neighbors, and there will be a water truck on site. Mr. O’Leary noted that the parking lot pull‐off next to the main road on Lime Kiln Road. will be removed. Mr. Behr felt conditions in the area should be improved with this development as it will no longer be a “speedway.” Mr. Wilking stressed that this is a heavily traveled street and they need to be attentive to what is built there and what it will look like as you come down the street. Mr. Behr asked that landscaping be shown on the elevations. He also felt the gable should be centered and be a little bit higher. Mr. Wilking moved to continue #SP-16-10 to 5 April 2016. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Sketch Plan Application #SD-15-40 of John Larkin for a planned unit development consisting of: 1) razing a 54 unit hotel (Larkin Terrace), constructing a 100 room hotel, 3) constructing a 51 room extended stay hotel, 4) constructing 77 residential units, and 5) constructing 9,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, 1185and 1195 Shelburne Road: Mr. Miller noted that the applicant has asked for a continuance to 3 May. Mr. Wilking moved to continue #SD-15-40 to 3 May 2016. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Continued site plan application #SP-15-79 of Jon Svitarsky to amend a previously approved plan for a 7,020 sq. ft. building used as a radio station and television station. The amendment consists of converting the building to a Group Home (community residence) use to house a maximum of 25 residents, 372 Dorset Street: Mr. Svitarsky provided a site plan, planting plan and budget. He indicated on the plan where landscaping will go. Members were OK with this. No other issues were raised. Mr. Wiling moved to close #SP-15-79. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 9. Continued Sketch Plan Application #SD-15-41 of Eric Farrell for a planned unit development consisting of: 1) subdividing an undeveloped 6.7 acre parcel into two lots of 4.1 acres and 2.6 acres, and 2) construction of a 50-unit multi-family dwelling on the 4.1 acre parcel, 1195 Shelburne Road: Regarding the subdivision, Mr. Farrell showed the diving line and the piece that will be sold for the Larkin development. He noted that Paul Conner has said the subdivision can be a separate application. Mr. Farrell asked to do preliminary and final plat of that application together. Mr. Farrell then showed the potential recreation easement. There will be an easement from Larkin to get from lot 2 to Fayette Road. Members were OK with doing the subdivision as a separate application. Mr. Farrell noted the development plans are the same as the last presentation. The average pre-construction grade is 13 feet below Shelburne Road. They are asking for a height waiver of 22.5 feet. Mr. Farrell said if they were closer to Shelburne Road the waiver would be 9 feet. He showed a rendering indicating the difference in grade from Shelburne Road. He also showed a view from Shelburne Road and noted that the Larkin building will be in front of this proposed building. They are not removing any significant public view, even with the added height of the building. Mr. Farrell noted it is within the discretion of the board to approve the height waiver. He felt it fits in with the commercial nature of the area. Mr. Wilking noted they are also leaving a lot of open land. Mr. Belair indicated the 2 ways in which the Board can grant a height waiver. He noted this application meets the second option. Mr. Farrell said he met with Justin Rabidoux on site, and he has no concerns. There is a pond that people “upstream” have been draining into without the right to do that. Mr. Farrell said they won’t change that. Members were comfortable with the height and preferred the smaller footprint this allows for. Mr. Easton, a Holmes Road neighbor, asked when neighbors will learn how stormwater runoff will be collected. He said recent rains have had the stream working overtime. He didn’t want the wetland to have more water in it than it has now. Mr. Farrell said they will have to meet State stormwater regulations. They can’t use that Class 2 wetland and will do state‐of‐the‐art water management. He agreed to keep in touch with neighbors. 10. Continued Site Plan Application #SP-16-04 of Eric Farrell for after-the-fact approval to amend a previously approved planned unit development (PUD) consisting of: 1) a 41,000 sq. ft. general office building, 2) a 30-unit multi-family dwelling & 3,700 sq. ft. of light manufacturing use, 3) a 63-unit multi-family dwelling, and 4) a 54 unit multi-family dwelling. The amendment consists of: 1) altering a pedestrian access along the east side of the building, and 2) revising the landscaping plan, 80 Eastwood Drive & 30 Joy Drive: Mr. Farrell showed the kind of striping that will be done across the driveway. He also showed the path down the sidewalk and where the striping will go. Members were OK with this and raised no other issues. Mr. Wilking moved to close #SP-16-04. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 11. Minutes of 1 March and 7 March 2016: Mr. Wilking moved to approve the Minutes of 1 March and 7 March 2016 as written. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 12. Other Business: There was no other business. As there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by common consent at 8:25 p.m. , Clerk ____04/05/2016____________________ Date DRAFT MINUTES Published by ClerkBase ©2019 by Clerkbase. No Claim to Original Government Works. 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4106 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com TO: South Burlington Development Review Board FROM: Raymond J. Belair, Administrative Officer SUBJECT: #SP-16-05 & #DR-16-01 40 San Remo Drive – South Burlington Realty DATE: March 15, 2016 Development Review Board meeting Continued site plan application #SP-16-05 and design review application #DR-16-01 of South Burlington Realty Company to amend a previously approved plan for a 3,200 sq. ft. general office building. The amendment consists of: 1) changing the use of the building to personal instruction, 2) altering the exterior design of the building, and 3) adding an HVAC unit on the north side of the building, 40 San Remo Drive. The applicant submitted an elevation of the building which is included in your packet. In addition, the applicant submitted a sample of the siding material to be used which will be available for review at the meeting. A draft decision will be available for the meeting should the Board wish to deliberate after the meeting. As always, the Board should feel free to make any changes to this draft decision. 1 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD SP_16_10_6EthanAllenDrive_Shand_warehouse_March_15 _2016_mtg DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING Report preparation date: March 11, 2016 Plans received: January 6, 2016, Revised March 7, 2016 6 Ethan Allen Drive SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-16-10 Meeting date: March 15, 2016 Owner Robert Shand 5 Ethan Allen Drive South Burlington, VT 05403 Property Information Tax Parcel 0640-00006, 0640-00012, and 0640-00018 Mixed Industrial & Commercial Zoning District Location 2 Project Description Site plan application #SP-16-10 of Allen Brook Development, Inc. to construct a 50,155 sq. ft. building which will consist of: 1) 44, 155 sq. ft. of warehouse & distribution use, and 2) 6,000 sq. ft. of retail warehouse outlet use, 6 Ethan Allen Drive. Comments A project on this site was reviewed by the Board as a sketch plan on September 1, 2015 at which time the project consisted of three commercial buildings, two parking areas, and access from both Ethan Allen Drive and Lime Kiln Road. The project currently before the Board is a single building with two associated outdoor storage areas and parking. Development Review Planner Lindsey Britt and Zoning Administrative Officer Ray Belair, herein referred to as Staff, have reviewed the submitted plans and plan updates, which were provided on March 7, 2016, and have the following comments to offer. Zoning District and Dimensional Requirements Mixed Industrial & Commercial Required Existing Proposed Min. Lot Size 40,000 SF 328,773 SF 328,773 SF Max. Building Coverage 40% 0 % 15.3% Max. Overall Coverage 70% < 1.0 % 40.6%  Max. Front Yard Coverage(Ethan Allen) 30% ? 6.5%  Max. Front Yard Coverage(Lime Kiln) 30% ? 3.7%  Min. Front Setback (Ethan Allen) 30 ft. N/A 37 ft.  Min. Front Setback (Lime Kiln) 30 ft. N/A 43 ft. Min. Side Setback 10 ft. N/A 32 ft. Min. Rear Setback 30 ft. N/A 130 ft. Max. Building Height (pitched) 40 ft. N/A <35 ft.  Zoning Compliance Site Plan Review Standards A. Relationship of Proposed Development to the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. Due attention by the applicant should be given to the goals and objectives and the stated land use policies for the City of South Burlington as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. Staff considers the proposed building and uses consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. B. Relationship of Proposed Structures to the Site. 1) The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure to site, from structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas. Warehousing & distribution space requires 0.5 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA. At 44,155 SF, the proposed project would require 22.08 spaces, rounded to 23 parking spaces. Retail warehouse outlet space requires five (5) spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA. At 6,000 SF of retail warehouse outlet space the proposed project requires 30 parking spaces. This results in a total of 53 parking spaces being required. The applicant proposes to construct 53 paved parking spaces, including three (3) dedicated handicap spaces, as well as an additional six (6) spaces for tractor trailer vehicles. 3 2) Parking: (a) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings. Any side of a building facing a public street shall be considered a front side of a building for the purposes of this subsection. (b) The Development Review Board may approve parking between a public street and one or more buildings if the Board finds that one or more of the following criteria are met. The Board shall approve only the minimum necessary to overcome the conditions below. Staff considers criterion (a) to be met and (b) is not necessary for this application. 3) Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district, the height and scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and existing or anticipated adjoining buildings. The proposed building is situated on a hillside and will take advantage of this change in terrain by building into the hillside. Along the south elevation the plans show the building as 29 feet in height and along the west and north elevations at 25 feet in height, which are heights similar in size to other buildings in the area. Much of the building height along the west elevation will be obscured by being built into the hillside, which will allow the preservation of the view from Airport Parkway and Lime Kiln Road. Staff considers this criterion to be met. 4) Newly installed utility services and service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or building expansion shall, to the extent feasible, be underground. The plans indicate that such services are located underground. Staff considers this criterion to be met. C. Relationship of Structure and Site to Adjoining Area 1) The Development Review Board shall encourage the use of a combination of common materials and architectural characteristics (e.g. rhythm, color, texture, form or detailing), landscaping, buffers, screens, and visual interruptions to create attractive transitions between buildings of different architectural styles. Only one building is proposed on the property. Staff considers this criterion to be met. 2) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed structures. The proposed building and landscaping is consistent with the surrounding landscape and with others in the vicinity. Staff considers it positive that the building will be built into the hillside as this will allow for view preservation and will generally decrease the impact of the building on its surroundings. In response to earlier comments by staff the applicant provided additional details about the style and materials to be used, including that:  it will have tan metal side paneling,  a forest green painted horizontal stripe that will align with the windows to provide a visual break 4 along Lime Kiln Road, and  the entrances to units 1-3 will be decorated with a brick veneer and a forest green awning. In response to staff comments the applicant affirmed that there will be no HVAC equipment on the roof, it will all be ground mounted. 1. Staff recommends the Board discuss with the applicant the choice of window size and the ability of windows that size to provide a visual break to the building. 2. Staff recommends the Board discuss with the applicant the possibility of adding visual interest to the northwest corner of the building, which is visible from Lime Kiln Road. Specific Review Standards A. Access to abutting properties. The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision of access to abutting properties whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb cuts onto an arterial or collector street, to provide additional access for emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the area. No reservation of land is necessary. B. Utility Services. Electric, telephone and other wire-served utility lines and service connections shall be underground insofar as feasible and subject to state public utilities regulations. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and to the site. The plan indicates utilities will be underground. Staff considers this criterion to be met. C. Disposal of Wastes. All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including compliance with any recycling or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure and properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s). Small receptacles intended for use by households or the public (ie, non-dumpster, non-large drum) shall not be required to be fenced or screened. Staff could not locate on the plans any reference to dumpsters, recycling, or composting areas. 3. Staff recommends the Board speak with the applicant about their plans for waste disposal and the regulations outlined above. D. Landscaping and Screening Requirements. See Article 13, Section 13.06 Landscaping, Screening, and Street Trees. Snow storage is shown on the plan in two locations and runoff is addressed through the use of retaining walls. The applicant has responded to comments from staff and the City Arborist by adjusting the plantings around the perimeter of the building and in the curbed parking islands, by providing information on tree protection during construction, and adjusting the green space in the parking area to meet the 10% requirement. The applicant is providing screening in the form of a privacy fence around the outdoor storage areas. 5 Building construction cost is estimated at $2,200,000. Required minimum landscaping is calculated as follows: First $250,000 x 3% = $7,500 Next 250,000 x 2% = $5,000 Balance over $500,000 ($769,000) x 1% = $17,000 Minimum required landscaping budget = $29,500 The applicant has proposed $29,391 in landscaping based upon the building cost as listed in their site plan review application. Therefore, the budget requirements of Section D are not met. 4. Staff recommends the Board request the applicant increase their landscaping budget. The City Arborist provided the following comments on February 12, 2016: I’d be hesitant to use ‘Slender Silhouette’ Sweet Gum in a parking lot island as it is borderline hardy. A sheltered location for this species would be more advantageous. A tree with a wider crown is also recommended since part of the reason for planting trees in parking lot islands is shading of the parking lot. I think more perimeter/island trees maybe required given the number of parking spaces to meet the Land Development Regulations, but I could be mistaken. 5. Staff recommends the Board discuss with the applicant the variety, number, and location trees in relation to the Landscaping and Screening Requirements, which reads in part: At least one (1) major deciduous shade tree shall be provided within or near the perimeter of each parking area, for every five (5) parking spaces. The trees shall be placed evenly throughout the parking lot to provide shade and reduce glare. Trees shall be placed a minimum of thirty (30) feet apart. E. Modification of Standards No modifications have been requested. Stormwater Management Standards The plans were reviewed using the Stormwater Management Standards found in Section 12.03 of the LDRs. The following comments were provided via email on February 10, 2016: The Stormwater Section has reviewed the “Lots 19, 20 & 21 Ethan Allen Commercial Park” site plan prepared by O'Leary-Burke, dated 12/4/14 and most recently updated on 3/2/16. We would like to offer the following comments: 1. The project proposes to create an additional 133,482 square feet of impervious area on the parcel. This will result in greater than 1 total acre of impervious area on the parcel. Therefore, the project will require a stormwater permit from the Vermont DEC Stormwater Division. The applicant should acquire this permit before starting construction. 6 2. The project proposes to disturb greather than 1 acre of area. It will therefore require a construction stormwater permit from the Vermont DEC Stormwater Division. The applicant should acquire this permit before starting construction. 3. It was discussed that the applicant will revise the plans to include a pretreatment practice prior to Underground Storage System #1 and the Stormwater Detention Basin. 4. Work in the City Right Of Way (ROW) requires a permit before construction can begin. A “Permit to Open Streets or Right-Of-Way” can be obtained from the South Burlington Department of Public Works on their web site, or by stopping by their office located at 104 Landfill Road. 5. The DRB should include a condition requiring the applicant to regularly maintain all stormwater treatment and conveyance infrastructure. Regards, Dave 6. Staff recommends the Board support the comments provided by the Stormwater Section and include a condition requiring the applicant to regularly maintain all stormwater treatment and conveyance infrastructure. Fire Department The Fire Chief has not yet commented on the plan. Staff expects these comments to be available at the meeting. Traffic Generation The applicant submitted a Traffic Impact Assessment indicating Projected Peak Hour Trips for the site will be 11 and that the project will contribute $11,000 to the City’s Road Impact Fee. Performance Standards Given that the proposed building has several commercial truck bays it is anticipated that the operations of potential tenants could potentially impact neighboring properties. 7. Staff recommends the Board discuss with the applicant the anticipated uses of the building and how the site will comply with Appendix A. Performance Standards of the LDRs in particular with regards to A2. Vibration, A.3 Noise, and A.4 Air Pollution. Energy Standards Staff notes that all new buildings are subject to the Stretch Code pursuant to Section 3.15: Residential and Commercial Building Energy Standards of the LDRs. Lot Merger This project requires three parcels to be merged. A condition of the final Development Review Board decision will be that a lot merger be recorded with the proper entity. RECOMMENDATION 7 Staff recommends that the applicant work with Staff and the Development Review Board to address the issues herein. Respectfully submitted, ________________________________ Ray Belair, Administrative Officer Unit 115,000 sf30'-414"30'-414"31'-414"30'-0"31'-4"31'-4"31'-4"31'-0"25'-612"320'-0"242'-3"FLOOR PLANSCALE: 1"=20'total floor area 50,150 ft2100'-0"100'-0"SPRINKLERROOMCOMMDEMARK10x12 FV12x14 HL12x14 HL12x14 HL12x14 HL10x12 FV117.5 29'-0"25'-0"24'-6"25'-0"24'-0"30'-414"29'-0"26'-6"28'-6"23'-312"24'-6"Unit 315,200 sfUnit 219,950 sf10x10 FV8 x 9 FV8 x 9 FV8 x 9 FV8 x 9 FV8 x 9 FV8 x 9 FVBuilding 1Building 1PROPERTY LINE GROUND GRADENORTH ELEVATIONSCALE: 1" = 20'EAST ELEVATIONSCALE: 1" = 20'SOUTH ELEVATION SHOWN SKEWEDSCALE: 1" = 20'PARTIAL EAST ELEVATION SHOWN SKEWEDSCALE: 1" = 20'29'-0"Tenant 1Tenant 2Tenant 3WEST ELEVATIONSCALE: 1"=20'LIME KILN ROAD Ethan Allen Drive6Tenant 1Tenant 2Tenant 3LIME KILN ROADETHAN ALLEN DRIVESOUTH ELEVATIONSCALE: 1" = 20'Sprinkle rNORTHJulySun RiseDecemberSun RiseMaySun SetFile NameSheet NumberA100Sheet 1 of 1Sheet TitleFloor PlanElevationsDated: DEC 17, 2015Scale: 1" =20'Drawn: W. ADAMSProject NameLots 19, 20 & 21Ethan Allen CommercialParkMulti-tenant BuildingRevisionsOwner's NameUseDistributionSketch/ConceptPreliminaryFinal PlanPermitsFor ConstructionAs BuiltDate RevisionWalter M. Adams, Jr.Building DesignEnergy Use ConsultantBuilding Energy Modeling, new or existingLighting Design Phone: (802) 878-2356 Mobile: (802) 734-0428e-mail: wmavermont@comcast.net02/24/16 Bay Spacing "B"03/03/16 Windows/color 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4106 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com TO: South Burlington Development Review Board FROM: Raymond J. Belair, Administrative Officer SUBJECT: SP-15-79 372 Dorset Street—Svitarksy DATE: March 15, 2016 Development Review Board meeting Continued site plan application #SP-15-79 of Jon Svitarsky to amend a previously approved plan for a 7,020 sq. ft. building used as a radio and television station. The amendment consists of converting the building to a Group Home (community residence) use to house a maximum of 25 residents, 372 Dorset Street. The Board requested to see a green space at the entrance to the building at the last meeting. The applicant provided updated plans on March 10, 2016 showing the removal of pavement and replacing the parking space with plantings. A planting schedule and a budget ($900) are also shown on the plans. Public Works has confirmed they are working with the applicant regarding the proposed waterline connections and does not believe this issue will be of relevance to the Board. The staff comments from the last meeting and the site plan are in the packet for your review. CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD SP_15_79_372DorsetStreet_Svitarksy_grouphome_Feb_2_2 016_mtg DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING Report preparation date: January 29, 2016 Plans received: December 18, 2015 372 DORSET STREET SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-15-79 Meeting date: February 2, 2016 Owner Sisters and Brothers Investment Group, LLP S. Winooski Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 Property Information Tax Parcel 0570-00372 Central District 4 Zoning District Applicant Jon Svitarsky 334 Crown Point Road Bridport, VT 05734 Location Map CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON 2 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PLANNING & ZONING SP_15_79_372DorsetStreet_Svitarksy_grouphome_Feb_2_2016_mtg.doc PROJECT DESCRIPTION Site plan application #SP-15-79 of Jon Svitarsky to amend a previously approved plan for a 7,020 sq. ft. building used as a radio and television station. The amendment consists of converting the building to a Group Home (community residence) use to house a maximum of 25 residents, 372 Dorset Street. COMMENTS Administrative Officer Ray Belair and Planner Temporary Assignment Dan Albrecht, referred to herein as Staff, have reviewed the plans submitted on 12/18/15 and have the following comments. ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS No changes to lot size, coverage or setbacks are proposed. There are no changes proposed to the exterior of the building. The proposed use would change from one allowed use to another allowed use. A Group Home is defined, in part, as follows in the City’s LDRs: Group home. A facility or dwelling unit housing persons unrelated by marriage, blood, adoption, fosterage, or guardianship and operating as a group family household. A group home may be established as a half-way house, recovery home, or home for orphans, foster children, the handicapped or disabled, the elderly, or battered children and women. The facility shall be licensed and operated in accordance with applicable law. It may also be known as a group care facility. It is not group quarters; ……. 13.12 Group Homes A. General Requirements. Title 24 Vermont Statutes Annotated, Section 4412(G) provides that "A residential care home or group home to be operated under state licensing or registration, serving not more than eight persons who have a handicap or disability as defined in 9 VSA Section 4501, shall be considered by right to constitute a permitted single-family residential use of property except that no such home shall be so considered if it locates within 1,000 feet of another existing or permitted such home.” B. Specific Requirements. (1) Proposed group homes that are located more than 1,000 linear feet in any direction of another existing or permitted group home, and which serve more than eight (8) persons are permitted uses, subject to the supplemental review standards in Section 14.11 (B). (2) Any group home proposed to be located within 1,000 linear feet in any direction of another existing or permitted group home shall be reviewed by the DRB as a conditional use. See Article 14, Site Plan and Conditional Use Review. Based upon section 13.12, the proposal is subject to Section 14.11(B) which reads as follows: B. Group homes. Group homes as described in Section 13.12(B) shall be subject to the following supplemental standards: (1) The minimum lot size required for the establishment of a group home shall be the same as that required for other dwellings in the district in which it is located, except that the minimum lot size requirement shall be increased by ten percent (10%) for each non-supervisory resident in excess of CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON 3 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PLANNING & ZONING SP_15_79_372DorsetStreet_Svitarksy_grouphome_Feb_2_2016_mtg.doc five (5). There is no minimum lot size in Central District 4. (2) In addition to all other normally required items of information, the following additional documentation shall also be submitted with the conditional use or site plan application, as applicable: (a) …. (e) This section is not applicable as it conflicts with state and federal law. SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Section 14.06 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations establishes the following general review standards for all site plan applications: (a) The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure to site, from structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas. No changes to the building, to planting, to pedestrian movement or to parking are proposed. See the Director of Public Works’s comments regarding parking and staff notes regarding design review. (b) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings. Parking is located to the side of the building and no changes are proposed. (c) Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district, the height and scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and existing or adjoining buildings. The height of the building will remain unchanged and below 35 feet. (d) Newly installed utility services and service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground. No such exterior alterations or building expansions are proposed. (e) The DRB shall encourage the use of a combination of common materials and architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to create attractive transitions between buildings of different architectural styles. There is only one building on the site. There is extensive vegetation and trees along the south side of the parcel screening the building. No changes are proposed. (f) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain, and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed structures. No changes to the building are proposed. CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON 4 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PLANNING & ZONING SP_15_79_372DorsetStreet_Svitarksy_grouphome_Feb_2_2016_mtg.doc Site plan applications shall meet the following specific standards as set forth in Section 14.07 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations: (a) The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision of access to abutting properties whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb cuts onto an arterial of collector street, to provide additional access for emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the area. The property shares a driveway with the 370 Dorset Street building. It is staff’s position that no reservation of land is necessary. (b) Electric, telephone and other wire-served utility lines and service connections shall be underground. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and to the site. Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines, services, and service modifications shall be underground. (c) All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including compliance with any recycling or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure and properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s). There are neither waste, recycling nor composting facilities indicated on the plans. 1. The Board should ask the applicant to describe how waste, recycling and compost will be managed. (d) Landscaping and Screening Requirements As there is no building construction proposed for this site, there are no new minimum landscaping requirements. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B) of the Land Development Regulations, the plans shall depict snow storage areas that will minimize the potential for run-off. The plans indicate that snow would be hauled off-site. 2. The Board should ask the applicant to confirm whether snow will continue to be hauled off site and if not to indicate the location of snow storage areas. Traffic There is no category of Group Home or Homeless Shelter in the ITE Trip Generation Manual. Given the nature of the proposed use, staff believes that the proposal would generate less traffic than that generated by the prior radio station use. DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICTS DR 11.01 City Center Design Review Overlay District (CCDR) 11.02 Site Design for City Center Design Review District 11.03 Commercial District 1 Design Review Overlay District [Reserved] CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON 5 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PLANNING & ZONING SP_15_79_372DorsetStreet_Svitarksy_grouphome_Feb_2_2016_mtg.doc 11.01 City Center Design Review Overlay District CCDR A. Purpose. A City Center Design Review Overlay District (CCDR) is hereby formed in order to promote development of the proposed South Burlington City Center as an attractive and cohesive area in which the citizens of South Burlington can take pride. It is the intent of this overlay district to ensure that the design of future development is aesthetically and functionally compatible with the desired character for this area of the City, as stated in the Comprehensive Plan. It is recognized that good design will help create and maintain a sense of place for the community, promote its self-awareness, and strengthen the business and civic elements of the community. B. Comprehensive Plan. These regulations hereby implement the relevant provisions of the City of South Burlington adopted comprehensive plan and are in accord with the policies set forth therein. C. City Center Design Review Overlay Districts and Purpose Statements. The CCDR Overlay District is divided into the following three (3) sub-zones as depicted on the South Burlington Overlay Districts Map: Design District 1, Design District 2, and Design District 3. A brief description of the location and proposed design character of each district is provided below: (1) Design District 1 - …………….. (2) Design District 2 - This area includes all land on both sides of San Remo Drive. This area is unique in that it is the only area in the designated City Center which is substantially developed with buildings and uses. Many of the buildings, however, are in need of updating and aesthetic improvement. The City’s vision for this area is that of a somewhat unique and eclectic neighborhood with a wide variety in design in terms of color, materials, building shapes and site layouts. It is the City’s vision that the existing buildings and sites be improved for example by replacing metal facades with higher quality materials, adding windows and doors to the first floors, and doing improvements to the sites to better relate the properties to the public street thereby promoting pedestrian movement. (3) Design District 3 - ……………………. D. Activities Subject to Design Review. (1) In addition to the provisions of any other section(s) of these regulations, the uses allowed in any underlying district in the City Center Design Review Overlay District shall be subject to the standards and procedures in this Section. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall do or cause to be done any of the following acts with respect to any building or property located within the CCDR Overlay District without first obtaining design plan approval from the Development Review Board: (a) Construction or relocation of a building or structure (b) Addition to or alteration of the exterior wall of a building or structure by tearing down or removing any portion thereof, or, by filling in, sealing, boarding up, closing or enclosing any portion of an existing window, door space, porch, or promenade thereon. (c) Change of use (see Section (2) below) (d) Alteration of the roofline of a building. (e) Addition or removal of materials to or from the exterior walls of a building, where the materials so added or exposed are of a kind or type different from those existing, including differences in color. (Note: any erection, alteration or relocation of a sign, including a change in CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON 6 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PLANNING & ZONING SP_15_79_372DorsetStreet_Svitarksy_grouphome_Feb_2_2016_mtg.doc color or lettering, is subject to review under the South Burlington Sign Ordinance). (f) Construction, enlargement or alteration of any non-landscaped area on the property including, but not limited to, parking areas, access lanes, sidewalks, loading areas or storage areas, or, any removal or change to landscaping on the site. (g) For applications involving a change of use with no construction, relocation, enlargement or alteration subject to review, other than a change of use pursuant to Section (2) below, the Development Review Board may require design improvement in accordance with these regulations to the exterior of the building, the costs of which do not exceed $7,000 or 10% of the assessed value of the building, whichever is greater. The applicant does not involve any of items a-f listed above. The proposed use is changing from one approved use to another. The current assessed value of the building is $288,800. This property is located in the City Center Design Review District. Section 11.01 (F) (1) (g) states in part: “…. In all Design Districts, for existing buildings undergoing renovation, improvements shall be done to relate the building better to the public street. Such improvements could include the installation of doors and windows along the sides of the building facing the public street, or the construction of walkways between the building and street”. The subject building has windows facing the street, but does not have a door. It is the City’s vision that existing buildings in the design district be improved. Examples of improvements include: adding windows and doors to the first floors, and doing improvements to the sites to better relate the properties to the public street thereby promoting pedestrian movement. In order to further the above stated goal, staff recommends that the portion of the building which is not covered with vinyl siding be repainted as the paint appears to be peeling in some areas and that the Board discuss adding a functional door to the front of the building along Dorset Street. 3. The Board should determine if it will require the design improvement recommended above in accordance with these regulations to the exterior of the building, the costs of which do not exceed $28,880. (2) Any interior alterations or changes that do not affect, change or add to the exterior of the structure, or involve a change in use, shall not be subject to design review. There are neither anticipated changes nor additions to the exterior of the structure. (3) Any construction or alternation of municipal education facilities in Design Review Overlay District 1 shall not be subject to design review. Not applicable. (4) Any construction or alternation of one or two family homes on parcels of 15,000 square feet or less in Design Overlay Districts 2 and 3 shall not be subject to design review. Not applicable. Public Works Comments In an email to staff dated January 6, 2016 the Department of Public Works commented as follows: CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON 7 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PLANNING & ZONING SP_15_79_372DorsetStreet_Svitarksy_grouphome_Feb_2_2016_mtg.doc Below are comments on the site plan for the referenced project based on a drawing prepared by Gernier Engineering, PC, revised on 3-26-14. 1. No utilities are shown on this plan. Based on discussions I’ve had with CWD, our staff and the applicant, they are proposing to install a new water sprinkler service. Our plans indicate this is a less than straight forward job given the depth and complexity of the adjacent utilities. No plan is provided to show how this work would be accomplished with minimal impact on adjacent city infrastructure. 2. The driveway/parking lot shows a circulation pattern and parking spaces, but it does not contain curb cuts or other markings making it difficult to tell if their design would actually work. Thanks, Justin Rabidoux Director of Public Works/City Engineer 5. The Board should request the applicant to revise the plan to comply with the recommendations of the Public Works Director. In an email to staff dated January 7, 2016 the Deputy Stormwater Superintendent commented as follows: The Stormwater Section has reviewed the “372 Dorset LLC” site plan prepared by Grenier Engineering, PC, dated 8/6/04 and most recently updated on 3/26/14. We do not have any comments. I believe that Justin will be sending over comments separately. Thanks, Dave David P. Wheeler Assistant Stormwater Superintendent 6. The Board should request the applicant to revise the plan and work with the Assistant Stormwater Superintendent to address his concerns. Other Issues Storage Use: It has come to staff’s attention that the property owner is using the eastern portion of the building for storage. As stated in Section 8.03 of the LDR’s such use is expressly prohibited. Water and Wastewater Approvals: Prior to submission of an application for a zoning permit, the applicant should obtain water and wastewater approvals for the proposed use. RECOMMENDATION The Board should seek clarification on the issues identified above. CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON 8 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PLANNING & ZONING SP_15_79_372DorsetStreet_Svitarksy_grouphome_Feb_2_2016_mtg.doc Respectfully submitted, ________________________________ Ray Belair, Administrative Officer Copy to: Jon Svitarsky, applicant ---SOLSOLRFH0303/03/161" = 20'16-120S-1372 DORSET LLC.372 DORSET STREETSOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403372 DORSET STREETWATER SERVICE UPGRADESITE PLANCOVERAGE CALCULATIONS FOR FRONT YARD CONDITIONS AS THEYCURRENTLY EXIST IN ZONING DISTRICT CD4 (TO 10' SETBACK LINE)TOTAL LOT SIZEBUILDING COVERAGEPARKING AND DRIVE COVERAGESIDEWALK COVERAGETOTAL COVERAGEEXISTING AREA(ACRES)0.0230.0120.0040.0000.016CHANGE IN COVERAGE(ACRES)0.0230.000-0.0010.000-0.001TOTAL AREA(ACRES)0.0230.0120.0030.0000.015% OF TOTAL100.0052.1713.040.0065.21% ALLOWABLEEXISTING AREA(ACRES)0.4200.1640.1940.0000.358CHANGE INCOVERAGE(ACRES)0.4200.000-0.0050.000-0.005TOTAL AREA(ACRES)0.4200.1640.1890.000.353% OF TOTAL100.0039.0545.000.0084.05% ALLOWABLE40.0090.00COVERAGE CALCULATIONSCOVERAGE CALCULATIONS FOR CONDITIONS AS THEYCURRENTLY EXIST IN ZONING DISTRICT CD4TOTAL LOT SIZEBUILDING COVERAGEPARKING AND DRIVE COVERAGESIDEWALK COVERAGETOTAL COVERAGENOTE:EXISTING WATERLINE INFORMATION IS BASED UPON A PLANENTITLED "DORSET STREET WATER MAIN RELOCATION,SOUTH BURLINGTON VERMONT, PLAN AND PROFILE STA. 124+00TO STA. 130+00", AS PREPARED BY THE CHAMPLAIN WATERDISTRICT, DATED AUGUST 1993.7-Moonbeam Threadleaf Tickseed3-Sarah Bernhardt Peony3-Goat's Beard1-Black Chokeberry3-Neon Flash SpireaLawnAreaPlanting ScheduleCountCommon NameItem DescriptionUnitShrubs1Black ChokeberryAronia melanocarpa#33Neon Flash SpireaSpiraea japonica 'Neon Flash'#2Herbaceous3Goat's BeardAruncus dioicus#27Moonbeam Threadleaf TickseedCoreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'#13Sarah Bernhardt PeonyPaeonia 'Sarah Bernhardt'Estimated Landscaping Value = $900SCALE: 1"=10' TYPICAL TRENCH DETAIL, DUCTILE IRON WATERLINENTS6"6"18"VARIESDUCTILE IRON WATERLINESMOOTH AREA BEFOREPLACEMENT OF INSULATIONBACKFILL ABOVE INSULATIONSHALL BE PLACED CAREFULLYTO AVOID INSULATION DAMAGESELECT EXCAVATED MATERIALWITH STONES NO LARGER THAN3'' IN DIAMETER. COMPACT IN6'' LIFTS TO A DENSITY OF 95%OF THE MAXIMUM DRY DENSITYUSING THE STANDARD PROCTORTEST, ACCORDING TO ASTM D698FINISH GRADELINEGUARD III DETECTABLE UNDERGROUND MARKINGTAPE OR APPROVED EQUAL, CENTERED OVER THEPIPE. BURY 4''-6'' BELOW FINISH GRADESELECT EXCAVATED MATERIALCOMPACT IN 12'' LIFTS TO ADENSITY OF 95% OF THEMAXIMUM DRY DENSITY USINGTHE STANDARD PROCTORTEST, ACCORDING TO ASTM D6984'' X 36'' EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE FOAMINSULATION. USE TWO LAYERS, EACH 2''THICK, WITH JOINTS STAGGERED. INSTALLWHEREVER CALLED FOR IN THE PLANS.FOR AREAS CALLING FOR INSULATION,CONTINUE PIPE BEDDING TO 3'' ABOVECROWN OF PIPE.SAND OR GRANULAR PIPE BEDDINGCOMPACTED TO A DENSITY OF 95%OF THE MAXIMUM DRY DENSITYUSING THE STANDARD PROCTORTEST, ACCORDING TO ASTM D698TYPICAL HYDRANT RELOCATION DETAILNTS3'2' DIA.NOTE:ALL JOINTS BETWEEN THE MAIN AND HYDRANTSSHALL BE RESTRAINED WITH DUCTILE IRON"GripRing" TYPE CONNECTORS.6'' CL 52 DUCTILE IRON PIPE TO BEINSTALLED USING THE LONGESTPOSSIBLE LENGTHS TO MINIMIZETHE NUMBER OF JOINTSNEW 6" X 6" X 4" TEENEW 6'' GATE VALVENEW VALVE BOXSET TO GRADEEXISTING HYDRANT3,000 PSI CONCRETETHRUST BLOCK9 SQUARE FEETWITH ANCHORSCRUSHED STONEDRAINAGE AREATHRUST BLOCK END AREA(SQ. FT. BEARING AREA)NTS10"4.014.08.010.02.04.0 7.0TEES OR END CAPSVALVES 2.0 2.011-1/4° OR 22-1/2°SIZEFITTINGS90°45°8"6"6.03.03.010.05.03.014.02.012"20.011.06.0NOTES:ALL BOLTS AND NUTS TO REMAIN ACCESSIBLE AND ARE TO BE COVEREDWITH PLASTIC TO PREVENT CONCRETE FROM ADHERING TO THEM.BASED ON TESTING PRESSURE OF 200 PSI AND BEARING CAPACITY OFSAND OF 2000 LBS/SQUARE FOOT.TYPICAL TEES AND CAPSTYPICAL BENDSEND AREABEARING AGAINSTUNDISTURBED SOIL3,000 PSI CONCRETETHRUST BLOCKTYPICAL SEWER - WATER SEPARATION REQUIREMENTSNTS18" MINIMUMSEPARATION DISTANCECROSSINGSPARALLEL INSTALLATIONSEWER - WATER SEPARATION NOTESWATERSEWER10' MINIMUMSEPARATION DISTANCEWATERSEWERHORIZONTAL SEPARATIONSEWERS SHALL BE LAID AT LEAST TEN FEET HORIZONTALLY FROM ANY EXISTING OR PROPOSED WATER MAIN.THE DISTANCE SHALL BE MEASURED EDGE OF PIPE TO EDGE OF PIPE. WHERE IMPRACTICALDUE TO LEDGE, BOULDERS OR OTHER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS, TO MAINTAIN TEN FOOT HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONBETWEEN SEWER AND WATER LINES, THE WATER LINE MAY BE IN A SEPARATE TRENCH OR ON AN UNDISTURBEDEARTH SHELF IN THE SEWER TRENCH PROVIDED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE WATER LINE IS A LEAST 18''ABOVE THE TOP OF THE SEWER. WHEREVER IMPOSSIBLE OR IMPRACTICAL TO MAINTAIN 18'' VERTICALSEPARATION, THE SEWER LINE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED TO NORMAL WATERLINE STANDARDS AND PRESSURE TESTEDTO 50 PSI FOR 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO BACKFILLING. NO LEAKAGE SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR THIS TEST.CROSSINGSEWER CROSSING WATER MAINS SHALL BE LAID BENEATH THE WATER MAIN WITH AT LEAST 18'' VERTICALCLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE SEWER AND THE BOTTOM OF THE WATERMAIN. WHEN IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TOMAINTAIN THE 18'' VERTICAL SEPARATION OR WHERE THE SEWER MUST BE LAID ABOVE THE WATER MAIN;1) THE CROSSING SHALL BE ARRANGED SO THAT ONE FULL LENGTH OF SEWER IS CENTERED ABOVE OR BELOW THE WATER LINEWITH SEWER JOINTS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE FROM WATER JOINTS;2) THE SEWER PIPE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED TO WATER MAIN STANDARDS FOR A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 20 FEET EITHER SIDE OFTHE CROSSING OR A TOTAL OF THREE PIPE LENGTHS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER;3) THE SECTION CONSTRUCTED TO WATER MAIN STANDARDS MUST BE PRESSURE TESTED TO MAINTAIN 50 PSI FOR 15 MINUTESWITHOUT LEAKAGE PRIOR TO BACKFILLING BEYOND ONE FOOT ABOVE THE PIPE TO ASSURE WATER TIGHTNESS;4) WHERE WATER MAIN CROSSES UNDER A SEWER, ADEQUATE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE SEWER TOPREVENT DAMAGE TO THE WATER MAIN.CENTER ONE LENGTH OFPIPE OVER THE SEWERCRUSHED STONEDRAINAGE AREAWATER SERVICE CONNECTION DETAILNTSTYPICAL WATER SERVICE CONNECTION DETAILNTSBUILDINGFOOTINGFOUNDATION WALLFACE OF BUILDINGNOTE:ALL JOINTS BETWEEN MAIN ANDBUILDINGS SHALL BE RESTRAINEDWITH DUCTILE IRON "GripRing" TYPECONNECTORSVARIES3,000 PSI CONCRETETHRUST BLOCKWATER MAINMECHANICALJOINT TEEGATE VALVEVALVE BOX SETTO GRADEFLANGED END CAP WITHTAP FOR 1'' BALL VALVE(2) 3/4'' RODS WITH DUC LUGS(DOUBLE NUTTED) COATED WITHASHPALT SEALANT OR ANAPPROVED EQUALDUC LUG(TYP.)3,000 PSI CONCRETETHRUST BLOCKCL 52 DUCTILE IRON PIPE TO BE INSTALLEDUSING THE LONGEST POSSIBLE LENGTHS TOMINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF JOINTSSLEEVE & FOUNDATIONBY OTHERSEXISTING 6" CL 52 DIWATER PIPENEW 6" CL 52 DIWATER PIPENEW DI SOLIDSLEEVENEW 6" X 6" X 4" TEENEW 4" CL 52 DIWATER PIPENEW 6" CL 52 DIWATER PIPENEW 4" GATE VALVENEW 6" GATE VALVENEW 6" CL 52 DIWATER PIPENEW 4" CL 52 DIWATER PIPE TOEXISTING BUILDINGRELOCATED HYDRANTREPLACEMENT OF CAP ANDINTERIOR WATER PIPINGBY OTHERSNOTES:1. CURBING SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN 10' SECTIONS WITH 1/8" JOINTS BETWEEN SECTIONS.2. EXPANSION JOINTS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED EVERY 20' WITH 1/4" THICK PREFORMED EXPANSION JOINT FILLER MATERIAL CONFORMING TO AASHTO DESIGNATION M-1533.3. CURB REVEAL AT DRIVEWAYS SHALL BE 1-1/2" MAXIMUM.4. CURB REVEAL AT ALL HANDICAP ACCESSES SHALL BE A MAXIMUM OF 1/4".5. ALL RADII LESS THAN 200' SHALL BE FORMED USING FLEXIBLE FORMS.6. THE PLANT MIXED GRAVEL SHALL BE COMPACTED TO A DENSITY OF 95% OF THE MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY USING THE STANDARD PROCTOR TEST, ACCORDING TO ASTM D698.18"9"6"7"1/4" RADIUS1/2" RADIUS4,000 PSI CLASS BCEMENT CONCRETETYPICAL CONCRETE CURB DETAILNTSWIDTH AS SHOWNON PLANS4" THICK 4,000 PSICEMENT CONCRETENOTES:1/4" PREFORMED JOINT FILLER SHALL BE CASTIN EXPANSION JOINTS EVERY 20 FEET. WALKSHALL BE GROOVED EVERY 5 FEET.PLANT MIXED GRAVEL SHALL BE COMPACTED TO95% OF THE MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY USING THESTANDARD PROCTOR TEST, ACCORDING TO ASTM D698.S = 1/4"/FT.BROOM FINISH WITHTROWELED EDGES -EXPOSED AGGREGATESURFACE ON ALL RAMPS4" TOPSOIL - FERTILIZE,LIME, SEED & MULCH6" PLANT MIXED GRAVEL(V.A.O.T. SPEC. #704.05)TYPICAL CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK DETAILNTS---SOLSOLRFH03/03/16SHOWN16-120DT-1372 DORSET LLC.372 DORSET STREETSOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403372 DORSET STREETWATER SERVICE UPGRADETYPICAL DETAILS 01010SUMMARY OF WORK AND SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES Seed mix for lawn areas shall be Urban Mix as described in section 02820. Seed mix for slopes steeper than 4:1 (H:V) shall be Conservation Mix as described in section 02820. SHOP DRAWINGS: The contractor shall submit shop drawing's to the Engineer for approval for the following items: Seed mix, erosion control matting, hydrants, all pipe, valves and valve boxes, and geotextile fabrics. The contractor shall also submit gradation curves for sand, plant mixed gravel, and dense graded crushed stone. PERMITS: The contractor shall insure that all permits and licenses have been obtained and all required fees have been paid prior to the commencement of work. Soils: The contractor shall submit proctor test results for native materials and subbase materials to be used. The contractor shall be responsible for providing compaction test results. Compaction tests shall be performed at a rate of 1 per 50' of pipe in trench per lift, and 1 per 2,500 sq. ft. of fill area per lift. 01011GENERAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORK INCLUDED: This section pertains to the general contract requirements which must be met by the Contractor and the project management and control standards which must be utilized by the Contractor. MANAGEMENT OF PROJECT SITE: The Contractor shall ensure that at the end of each working day, the job site shall be left in a condition satisfactory to the Engineer. All excess and unnecessary construction equipment and debris shall be removed from the job site as work progresses. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting all existing structures and work completed under this Project at his own expense. The Contractor shall take all precautions and institute such procedures as are necessary to protect both life and property. All work, which, during its progress or before the final acceptance of the work as established by the Engineer's Certificate of Completion, may have become damaged from any cause, shall be removed and replaced at the Contractor's expense, for both labor and materials. Care shall be exercised on the part of the Contractor to ensure that property damage does not occur on private property and that as little damage as possible is done within construction easements. Protection will be afforded cultivated trees and shrubbery, fences and walls, and similar features where adjacent to the construction. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the condition of private property or easement lands is restored to the condition which existed prior to the construction. The Contractor shall be held responsible for all damages resulting from a failure to comply with the provisions of this section. PROTECTION AND REPAIR OF EXISTING UTILITIES: Wherever culverts, sewers, drains, manholes, catch basin connections, water mains, valve chambers, electrical conduits, telephone conduits, utility poles, overhead lines, or other facilities are encountered, they shall be protected and supported by the Contractor, at his own expense, by methods approved by the Engineer until the excavation is backfilled and the existing facilities are made secure. Injury to any such facilities caused by or resulting from the Contractor's operations, shall be repaired at the Contractor's expense within a time period that will not place an unreasonable burden on the users. The City of South Burlington, Engineer and the Authority having charge shall be notified promptly of any damage to utilities. Whenever the Engineer may require, pipes or other underground structures encountered in excavating or trenching shall be permanently supported with wooden supports across excavation or trench, or by other methods acceptable to the Engineer. RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING UTILITIES: In case it shall become necessary, in the opinion of the Engineer, to move or reconstruct any water main, electrical conduit, telephone conduit, any connections thereto or any appurtenant structures, work will be done by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing notice to users before interrupting service. Unless specifically provided for in this contract, reconstruction of the utilities shall be at the Contractor's expense. In no case shall the Contractor alter any water main, electric conduit, telephone conduit or any underground cables, conduits or structures, without written permission of the Engineer or until the Engineer is satisfied that adequate warning to the users has been provided. PROTECTION OF WATER SUPPLIES: Wherever sewers and water mains cross, construction shall be done in accordance with the "Sewer-Water Separation Details for Crossings" shown on the plans. Where sewers and water mains will be parallel to each other, there shall be a minimum separation distance of ten (10) feet, measured edge to edge of pipe. If such distance cannot be maintained, as determined by the Engineer, the distance can be reduced, providing the water main is in a separate trench or on an undisturbed earth shelf located on one side of the sewer and at an elevation so the bottom of the water main is at least 18 inches above the top of the sewer. WORK OUTSIDE RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS: The Contractor shall not enter or occupy with men, tools, materials or equipment, any land outside the rights-of-way or easement limits. A copy of the written consent shall be provided to the Engineer.WORK TO CONFORM: During its progress and on its completion, all work shall conform truly to the lines, levels and grades indicated on the drawings or given by the Engineer and shall be built in a thoroughly substantial and workmanlike manner, in accordance with the drawings and specifications and the directions, given from time to time by the Engineer. In no case shall any work in excess of the requirements of the drawings and specifications be paid for unless ordered in writing by the Engineer. PERMITS: It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to insure all federal, state, regional or local permits are in place prior to the start of the construction of the project. The Contractor is also responsible for maintaining these permits in force during the length of the contract and for taking all required actions to comply with the content of these permits and permits previously obtained for the project. COMPACTION: At the preconstruction conference, the Contractor shall be required to submit, in writing, to the Engineer, for approval, the method(s) to be utilized to meet the compaction requirements contained in these Specifications. The Contractor will be required to have specialized compaction equipment on the job site as may be needed to properly compact material specifically for this project. Pieces of equipment such as vibrating plate compactors, tampers, rammers, vibratory rollers, sheepsfoot rollers, wobbly wheeled rollers, rubber tired rollers, steel wheeled rollers and the like shall be considered suitable equipment for compaction. Such pieces of equipment as backhoe buckets, bulldozers and the like shall not be considered for use as compaction equipment unless specifically approved by the Engineer for special cases. SUPERVISORS ON THE JOB SITE: The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that there is a Supervisor under his direct employ on the job site at all times that construction is underway, whether or not the construction is being accomplished by the Prime Contractor or Subcontractors hired by the Prime Contractor. SITE RESTORATION: Preconstruction photographs shall be taken by The Owner or his representative of all areas to be affected by this contract. These photographs will be utilized upon completion of construction to establish satisfactory compliance with restoration of site to preconstruction condition. All previously vegetated areas which have been disturbed as a result of this construction shall be graded, topsoiled, seeded and mulched as per Section 02820 prior to October 1. 01030UNDERGROUND UTILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION - "DIGSAFE" Before the Contractor removes soil or rock to create an open space in the earth greater than one foot in depth by means of any powered or mechanized equipment within an underground utility easement or in the area of a public right-of-way in which an underground utility may be located, the Contractor shall notify "Digsafe" by calling their toll-free number 1-888-344-7233. Digsafe will then notify all utility companies having underground utilities in that area so that they can mark the location of these facilities. The utility companies should mark their lines within forty eight hours from the time Digsafe was notified (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays). Sewer and water facilities shall not be classified as a "utility" under this Specification. Emergency excavations are exempt from this requirement. Effective January 1, 1988, the mandatory notification of Digsafe in the above mentioned situations became Vermont State Law. A fine of $1,000 may be levied for failure to telephone Digsafe before an excavation is made. 01080APPLICABLE CODES MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS: All materials, unless specified otherwise, utilized on this contract shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer and shall meet the applicable requirements of the latest published specifications and standards of the following institutions, associations or departments. American Concrete Institute American Society of Testing and Materials American Institute of Steel Construction American Water Works Association Vermont Agency of Transportation - "Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction" American Welding Society National Electrical Code National Plumbing Code All Applicable State and Local Codes and Permits ABBREVIATIONS AND REFERENCES: Where reference is made to a specification of one of the below mentioned or other associations or societies, it is understood that the serial designation of specification in effect at the date of receipt of bids shall take precedence over those listed below. ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ASA American Standards Association AWWA American Water Works Association AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI American Concrete Institute AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association ANSI American National Standards Institute AISC American Institute of Steel Construction ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers AIA American Institute of Architects ASSE American Society of Sanitary Engineers AGC American General Contractors of America CEC Consulting Engineers Council EPA Environmental Protection Agency IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers NBFU National Board of Fire Underwriters NBS National Bureau of Standards NSPE National Society of Professional Engineers NEWWA New England Water Works Association NEC National Electric Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association PCA Portland Cement Association SCPI Structural Clay Products Institute UL Underwriters' Laboratories WPCF Water Pollution Control Federation 01500TEMPORARY FACILITIES WORK INCLUDED: Included in this section pertains to the Contractor's responsibility of providing temporary facilities The Contractor shall be responsible for and shall bear at his own expense all temporary facilities necessary for the proper fulfillment of the Contract, including but not limited to all temporary electricity, lighting, heating and ventilation, telephone service, water, sanitary facilities, safety and first aid facilities. The Contractor shall make all arrangements for temporary facilities well in advance of need so as to not delay construction. All temporary facilities shall be adequate to perform the function for which they are intended without risk of personal or property damage to any individual. 01560SPECIAL CONTROLS WORK INCLUDED: Work included in this section pertains to the special controls which the Contractor must institute and maintain during the length of the Contract. DUST CONTROL: The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the dust created as a result of construction activities does not create a nuisance or a safety hazard. Where and when deemed necessary the Contractor will be required to wet sections of the construction area with water or apply calcium chloride or sweep the roadway with a power broom as dust control measures. Dust control measures shall be provided at all times, including evenings and weekends. WATER CONTROL: The Contractor shall take all necessary measures to handle all water in excavations, shall furnish all materials and equipment and shall do all incidental work to keep the excavation entirely clear of water while pipelines, ponds, structures and their foundations are being built. The Contractor shall be responsible for choosing the method for control of water and shall assume all responsibility for the adequacy of the methods chosen. No construction shall be undertaken if, in the opinion of the Engineer, adequate control of water is not assured. WATERTIGHTNESS: It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that all new structures, pipes and equipment built under this contract for the purpose of containing water or other fluids or for conveying such liquids are watertight under all operating conditions for which they are intended. Any pipe or structures, where leakage is determined to be excessive by the Engineer, shall be subject to correction or replacement by the Contractor at his own expense. POLLUTION CONTROL: During the construction period, the Contractor shall exercise every reasonable precaution to prevent pollution of the waters of the State. Pollutants such as chemicals, paints, fuels, lubricants, bitumens, raw sewage, sediment, and other harmful waste shall not be discharged into or alongside these waters or into natural or man-made channels leading thereto. Applicable statues and regulations of the Vermont State Agency of Environmental Engineering relating to the prevention and abatement of pollution shall be complied with. 01569PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC WORK INCLUDED: Work included in this section pertains to the Contractor's responsibility to protect the public and workmen. The public shall be protected by the Contractor from any and all hazards connected with the work. Open trenches, materials or other equipment within the working limits are to be guarded by the use of adequate barricades, snow fence or flagmen. All barricades left in position overnight are to be properly lighted. The Contractor shall be held responsible for the safety of all workmen and the general public and all damages to property occurring from or upon the work occasioned by negligence or otherwise, growing out of a failure on the part of the Contractor to protect persons or property from hazard of open trenches, materials or equipment at any time of the day or night within the working area. All work shall be in conformance with OSHA regulations, Title 19, Parts 1926.651 and applicable VOSHA regulations. 01570MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC WORK INCLUDED: This section includes the methods the Contractor shall employ to maintain and protect traffic. The Contractor shall provide uniformed traffic police or flagmen as deemed necessary by the Engineer and/or governmental agencies. The Contractor shall, as conditions warrant, employ flagmen at any location on the project where his equipment or construction operations are such that they will in any manner interfere with the movement or safety of the traveling public. The Contractor shall erect warning signs in advance of any place on the project where operations may interfere with the use of the road by traffic and at all intermediate points where the project crosses or coincides with an existing road. Such warning signs shall be constructed and erected in accordance with the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, published by the Federal Highway Administration. The cost of traffic police services occasioned by the Contract shall be paid for by the Contractor. The cost of uniformed traffic police will not be paid separately but shall be included in the prices stated in the several items of work in the Schedule of Prices in the Proposal. Two-way traffic shall be maintained unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer.The Contractor shall notify the Engineer, local police and fire departments as well as municipal officials at least 72 hours in advance of any intent to close streets. The Contractor shall work with the local government to establish a suitable alternate route, and shall at his own expense, provide and maintain suitably marked and well lighted detour signs. The employment or presence of traffic flagmen or uniformed police does not relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or liability under this contract. 02100CLEARING, GRUBBING, AND STRIPPING OF TOPSOIL WORK INCLUDED: The Contractor shall do all clearing, grubbing and stripping necessary to permit construction of the work within the limits of the property or easements indicated in the drawings. CLEARING AND GRUBBING: The Contractor shall do all necessary work of clearing and shall dispose of all material, including trees and brush as may be approved by the Engineer. Disposal shall comply with local ordinances. All areas cleared shall be left clean and presentable. Except within actual lines of trenches, manholes, roadways or sidewalks to be built, where trees must be removed, no live trees with trunks over four (4) inches in diameter shall be removed unless otherwise required or approved by the Engineer. Clearing shall be done in such a manner that present growth will merge with the construction limits to give a natural appearance. The Contractor shall remove all stumps and roots within permanent rights-of-way. STRIPPING TOPSOIL: In general, where construction is not in roadways, it is carried across private and public rights-of-way, presently covered with topsoil. After trenching and pipe laying operation or construction of structures is completed, excess material shall be removed and area graded, provided with topsoil and seeded as specified in Section 02820. Ground surface shall be left in a condition equal to that which existed before construction. 02221PIPELINE TRENCHES AND EXCAVATIONS FOR STRUCTURES WORK INCLUDED: The Contractor shall excavate to normal depth in earth for structures and trenches, backfill such excavations and grade and topsoil as necessary, as shown on the Contract Drawings or as directed by the Engineer. GENERAL: The trenches and other excavations shall be of sufficient width and depth at all points to allow all pipes to be laid, joints to be formed and structures and appurtenant construction to be built in the most thorough and workmanlike manner and to allow for sheeting and shoring, pumping and draining and for removing and replacing unsuitable material. Trenches and excavations shall be at least twelve inches wider than the outside dimensions of the structure they are to contain; trenches must not be unnecessarily wide so as to materially increase load on the pipe resulting from backfill. Bottoms of trenches and other excavations shall be carried to lines and shapes satisfactory to the Engineer. Bottoms of trenches for pipe shall be carried to a depth six inches greater than grade of pipeline, refilled to grade and bedded in the specified bedding method as detailed on the Contract Drawings. No tunneling will be permitted in place of open trench construction unless specifically authorized by the Engineer. Excavations adjacent to existing underground structures shall be done by hand so that foundations of structures shall not be disturbed. Wherever boulders or ledge rock are encountered in excavations for pipelines or structures, such boulders or ledge rock shall be removed to a depth of six inches below grade and space occupied by them shall be refilled to grade with the specified bedding material. Trenches shall be opened at such times and to such extent only as may be permitted by the Engineer. All driveways, crosswalks, sod, shrubs, trees and any other surface material affected by the work shall be carefully taken up and kept separate from the other excavated material. If suitable, excavated material shall be used for embankments, backfill and fill. Side slopes of excavations shall be less than the angle of repose of material excavated and shall be flat enough to prevent slides or cave-ins. Any excavation required as a result of slides or cave-ins shall be done by the Contractor at his own expense. Placement of bedding material shall not be done until the ground has been thoroughly dewatered and the Contractor is ready to install pipe or to construct foundations of various structures. LENGTH OF TRENCH ALLOWED TO BE OPEN: Length of trench allowed to be open shall be determined by the Engineer. The total running length of all work in each section shall be kept as short as is practical. Only that length of trench which can be protected by means of barricades, fences, and the like shall be allowed to remain open overnight. Unless specifically permitted by the Engineer, all trench excavations shall be backfilled prior to work shut-down for each weekend. MISCELLANEOUS EARTH EXCAVATION: Wherever required by the Engineer, the Contractor shall do earth excavation and backfilling in addition to the excavation and backfilling needed to construct the work required by the Contract Documents. Miscellaneous earth excavation and backfilling may be required by the Engineer for test pits or for other unforeseen purposes. It may be necessary to do some of this work by hand. Excavation for deepening or widening of permanent drainage ditches shall be included in this item. Temporary or permanent relocation of streams shall not be considered under miscellaneous earth excavation. EARTH EXCAVATION BELOW GRADE: Wherever, in the opinion of the Engineer, material at or below grade line of pipe or structure plus depth of bedding material is unsuitable for foundations, it shall either be excavated to such additional depths as directed by the Engineer and then refilled with crushed stone, well compacted, or the Engineer may direct that a filter fabric as defined in Section 02545 be utilized in lieu of deeper excavation. If filter fabric is utilized, it shall be installed and the excavation then brought to grade line for pipe trenches as shown on the Contract Drawings. UNAUTHORIZED EXCAVATION: If the bottom of any excavation has been removed below grade shown on the Contract Drawings, or that prescribed by the Engineer, it shall be brought to grade at the Contractor's expense by refilling with well compacted bedding material. EARTH EXCAVATION: Earth excavation includes all materials not classified as rock excavation and includes, but is not limited to curbs, sidewalks, pavement, peat, clay, silt, sand, muck, gravel, hardpan, loose shale, loose stone in masses, and boulders measuring less than one cubic yard in volume. 02265BEDDING FOR PIPE AND BACKFILL WORK INCLUDED: Work of this section pertains to the backfill requirements and definitions of materials utilized in backfill operations which the Contractor must comply with.GENERAL: Each structure or portion of pipeline shall be inspected and approved for bedding and backfill before it is covered. Approval for bedding and backfill will not constitute final acceptance of the structure or pipeline. Any pipeline found to be out of line, deformed or damaged shall be re-laid or replaced without additional compensation. No backfilling will be allowed around manholes or other masonry structures until concrete or masonry has set sufficiently, as determined by the Engineer. All excess fill shall be removed from the construction site by the Contractor, unless directed otherwise by the Engineer, and disposed of in an acceptable manner. The Contractor is responsible for the location of a disposal site and obtaining any necessary permits associated with transportation to or disposal at the site. No excess fill may be stockpiled at the construction site. PIPE BEDDING: Pipe bedding shall be that material in the trench directly adjacent to the pipe. For all plastic piping used for gravity sewer, storm drain, water main or force main, it shall extend from the bottom of the trench, 6" below the invert of the pipe, to a point 6" above the crown of the pipe and shall consist of crushed stone, sand or granular pipe bedding as detailed in the Contract Drawings. For ductile iron gravity sewer, water main or force main and for reinforced concrete or asphalt coated corrugated metal storm drain, the bedding shall extend from the bottom of the trench, 6" below the invert of the pipe, to the spring line of the pipe and shall consist of crushed stone, sand or granular pipe bedding as detailed in the Contract Drawings. The pipe bedding shall be compacted to the minimum density specified on the plans in order to provide uniform support around the pipe. Specific information relative to the pipe bedding to be utilized on this project shall be found on the Contract Drawings and under the sections covering specific types of pipe materials, Sections 02520 and 02555 as appropriate. PIPE BACKFILL: Pipe backfill for this Project shall include all material placed above the pipe bedding to within 4" of finished grade or to road subgrade as shown on the Contract Drawings for pipes under roads and shall be selected compactable soil material from the excavation. Materials used for backfill shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Engineer. If in the opinion of the Engineer the excavated material is unsuitable for backfill, the Contractor shall dispose of the material and substitute approved sand, gravel or other material in the amounts and proportions specified by the Engineer. Frozen material shall not be placed in backfills and backfills shall not be placed on frozen material. No stones in excess of 3" diameter shall be placed within 2 feet of the pipe. Larger stones may be used in the backfill provided care is taken that stones do not become nested and that all voids between stones are completely filled with fine materials. The size and quantities of stone used in backfill will be subject to approval by the Engineer. No backfill shall be dropped from a height of more than 3 feet from the top of the pipe. The backfill shall consist of two separate zones. The first zone shall extend from the top of the bedding material to a height of 24" above the crown of the pipe. Select excavated material with stones no larger than 3" diameter shall be placed in 6" lifts and compacted to a density of 95% of the maximum dry density using the Standard Proctor Test, according to ASTM D698 or AASHTO T99 (latest version). The materials shall be placed carefully so as not to disturb the pipe or cause it to break or misalign. The second zone shall extend from the top of the first zone to within 4" of finished grade or to road subgrade. Material in this zone shall be select excavated material, placed in 6" lifts and compacted to a density of 95% of maximum dry density using the Standard Proctor Test, according to ASTM D698 or AASHTO T99 (latest version). Suitable cohesive soil can be backfilled in this zone and compacted using impact type equipment, pneumatic tampers, engine or self-propelled, sheepsfoot rollers on wide trenches or other suitable equipment, providing the 95% compaction requirement is met. In cohesionless soils, vibratory plates in confined areas and vibratory rollers in unconfined areas can be utilized, providing the specified degree of compaction is met. Granular cohesionless material may, in some cases and upon approval of the Engineer, be compacted using water jetting or immersion type vibrators with flooding and pooling. The entire trench width shall be uniformly compacted and brought to grade. The remaining 4" of trench between the top of the backfill and the final surface, on areas to be seeded or sodded, shall be backfilled with topsoil, compacted and finished in accordance with Section 02820, Final Grading, Topsoiling and Seeding of these Specifications. If the area is to be paved, the upper zone must be constructed in accordance with Section 02650. FIELD DENSITY TESTING: Unless specified elsewhere, the Contractor shall provide field density tests to verify that the compaction requirements of this section have been met. Material having a gradation with more than 30% retained on the 3/4" sieve will generally be considered too coarse for satisfactory density testing and therefore shall be replaced with finer material and recompacted before retesting. Additional field tests necessary, because of failure of the first test to comply with stated density requirements, shall be provided by the Contractor at no additional cost to The Owner. The field density determination will be made in accordance with Standard Method of Testing for Density of Soil In-Place by the Sand Cone Method, ASTM D1556 (AASHTO T191) or using Nuclear Methods in accordance with ASTM D2922 or AASHTO T238. MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS: This section pertains to the specifications which the Contractor must comply with regarding the quality and type of material to be utilized for fill, backfill and embankment operations. GRANULAR PIPE BEDDING AND BACKFILL: Where reference is made to this material either on the plans or within these specifications, it shall mean a well graded material free from debris, stumps, branches, vegetation, pavement and similar objectionable material. It shall meet the gradation requirements for granular backfill defined as follows: GRAVEL BORROW: Where reference is made to this material either on the plans or within the specifications, it shall mean a material reasonably free from silt, loam, clay or organic matter containing no more than 8% by weight passing the #200 sieve. It shall be uniformly graded and the largest stone shall not exceed 6" in any dimension. SAND: Sand shall consist of clean, hard durable grains, uniformly graded from dense to fine and shall be free from injurious amounts of silt, loam, clay, organic matter or other harmful substances. It shall meet the gradation requirements for sand defined as follows: CRUSHED STONE: Crushed stone or screened gravel, uniformly graded from 3/4" to 1/4" and of satisfactory quality shall be furnished to replace unsuitable material excavated below grade, to bed pipe, to replaced unauthorized excavation, and to be used elsewhere as shown on the Contract Drawings or as required by the Engineer. It shall be clean, hard, durable and free from dust, loam, clay or organic matter and shall be well compacted in place. STONE FILL: The Contractor shall line specified drainage ditches following excavation with stone fill in reasonably close conformity with the dimensions shown on the plan or as ordered by the Engineer. Stone fill may also be used in the stabilization of embankment, and shall be placed in one course thickness as shown on the Plans in a manner that will result in a reasonably well graded surface. Care shall be taken in the placing to avoid displacing the underlying material.The stones shall be so placed and distributed that there will be no accumulations of either the larger or smaller sizes of stone. Rearrangement of the stone fill by hand labor or mechanical equipment may be required to obtain the specified results. When stone fill and filter blanket are to be placed as part of an embankment, the protective materials shall be placed concurrently with the construction of the embankment unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer. Where stone fill and filter blanket is to be placed under water, methods shall be used that will minimize segregation and insure that the required thickness of protective material will be obtained. Stone for stone fill shall be approved hard blasted rock. The stone shall be angular in shape and shall not have a smallest dimension less than 1/3 of its longest dimension. The stone fill shall be reasonably well graded from the smallest to the maximum size stone specified so as to form a compact mass when in place. a) Type 1: The longest dimension of the stone shall vary from 1 inch to 12 inches and at least 50 percent of the volume of the stone in place shall have a least dimension of 4 inches. Sieve Designation Percentage by Weight Passing Total Sample Square Mesh Sieves Sand Portion 3” 100% - - - 2-1/2” 90% - 100% - - - No. 4 50% - 100% 100% No. 100 - - - 0% - 18% No. 200 - - - 0% - 8% Sieve Designation Percentage by Weight Passing Total Sample 1/2” 100% No. 4 90% - 100% No. 10 60% - 90% No. 40 20% - 40% No. 200 0% - 8% Design Drawn Checked Date DATE CLIENT PROJECT TITLE DRAWING TITLE Survey Job File Drawing Scale REVISION BY 372 DORSET STREET WATER SERVICE UPGRADE 372 DORSET LLC DORSET STREET SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS —-SOLSOLRFH03/03/16 NONE16-120 SP-1Donald L. Hamlin Consulting Engineers, Inc. 136 Pearl Street Essex Junction, Vermont b) Type 2: The longest dimension of the stone shall vary from 2 inches to 36 inches and at least 50 percent of the volume of the stone in place shall have a least dimension of 12 inches. c) Type 3: The longest dimension of the stone shall vary from 3 inches to 48 inches and at least 50 percent of the volume of the stone in place shall have a least dimension of 16 inches. d) Type 4: The longest dimension of the stone shall vary from 3 inches to 60 inches and at least 50 percent of the volume of the stone in place shall have a least dimension of 20 inches. RIPRAP: The Contractor shall furnish and place riprap in reasonably close conformity to the dimensions, elevations and at the locations indicated on the plans in accordance with these specifications or as ordered by the Engineer. The slopes to be protected shall be graded and shaped to the lines indicated on the plans or as directed by the Engineer and if in a fill area, shall be compacted as per this section. All slopes shall be maintained and protected to the neat lines indicated on the plans prior to the placing of riprap. Stone for riprap shall be approved, rough, unhewn quarry stone, as nearly rectangular in section as practical. The stones shall be hard, sound, resistant to the action of water and weathering and suitable in every respect for the purpose intended. The individual stones shall have a depth equal to the thickness of the course of riprap. The riprap, complete in place, shall consist of stones that have a minimum volume of 8 cubic feet, unless otherwise noted. The voids between the stones shall be chinked with smaller stones to produce a relatively smooth and uniform surface. Rip rap shall generally be placed from an elevation 1' below the river bottom elevation to the elevation or height specified on the Contract Drawings. 02530DEWATERING WORK INCLUDED: The work includes all work necessary to provide a stable work area for installation of piping and structures and protecting the work from damage caused by water. The Contractor shall at his expense remove by pumping, draining, bailing or otherwise, any water which may accumulate or be found in trenches and other excavations made under this contract, and shall form all pump wells, sumps, dams, flumes, or other works necessary to keep trenches and other excavations entirely clear of water while pipe lines and structures and their foundations are being built. Newly made masonry shall be protected from damage resulting from dewatering work, by use of canvas, tar paper, or by such other sufficient methods as may be approved by the Engineer. The Contractor shall at all times, have sufficient pumping machinery so that structures will be built in the dry. Excavation and trenches shall be dewatered where necessary by use of stone drains, pipe underdrains, or by use of well points. Pipe used for underdrains shall be of ample size to dewater trench for proper drainage during construction work. Pipe shall be corrugated metal, HDPE, or PVC, as hereinafter specified. Areas to be excavated and trenches shall be excavated to such additional depth as required to lay underdrain in a bed of clean gravel or broken stone. If a well point system is used for dewatering excavation, well points shall be spaced and driven to a depth to thoroughly dewater the construction area. All dewatering, regardless of method, shall be accomplished so that adequate bearing capacity of the soil is reached to allow stable support of pipe lines, structures, and foundations. Removal of visual running water in the trench without provision of stable trench bottom support for piping or structures does not constitute adequate dewatering. The Contractor shall furnish, install and maintain, all drainage systems and pumping equipment necessary to keep ground water level at an elevation low enough so that no structures to be built under this Contract shall move. The Contractor shall construct noise abatement structures around all pumps or machinery that must run after working hours. These structures must provide adequate sound absorption to prevent disturbance of the public. Water from trenches and excavations shall be disposed of in such a manner as will not cause injury to public health nor to public or private property, nor to work completed or in progress, nor to surface of highways, nor cause any interference with use of same by the public. No silty, brackish or turbid water from trenches and excavations shall be allowed to discharge directly to a stream or natural drainage course leading to a stream. The turbid water can be discharged onto the ground providing the subsequent runoff does not create a turbid situation in the stream. Where ground application creates or is likely to create turbid stream conditions, the Contractor will be required to detain the trench excavation water in a temporary sedimentation pond or a similar method acceptable to the Engineer. Upon completion of construction, all temporary sedimentation ponds will be filled with native material and the site restored to its original condition. 02555DUCTILE IRON WATERLINES AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION WORK INCLUDED: The Contractor shall furnish, install and test all water mains and appurtenances as indicated in the Contract Drawings and Specifications. MATERIALS: Pipes for all waterlines shall be ductile iron pipe of the thickness class designated on the plans. The minimum acceptable thickness pipe shall be the thickness Class designated on the plans. All ductile iron pipe shall be centrifugally cast in molds and shall conform to the latest revision of ANSI Standard A21.51, (AWWA C151) and ANSI Standard A21.11 (AWWA C111), Rubber Gasket Joints for Cast Iron and Ductile Iron Pressure Pipe Fittings and ANSI Standard A21.10 (AWWA C110) Gray-Iron and Ductile Iron Fittings 3 inch through 48 inch of Water and Other Liquids. All ductile iron pipe shall be cement lined and shall conform to ANSI Standard A21.4 (AWWA C104), Cement-Mortar Lining for Ductile Iron Pipe and Gray Iron Pipe and Fittings for Water. All pipe joints, shall be the push-on type, except for joints at fittings and valves which shall be mechanical joint, unless noted otherwise on the plans. All fittings shall have body thickness and radii of curvature conforming to ANSI Standard A21.10 and push-on joints shall conform to Sections 11-2 through 11-5 and 11-7 through 11-8 of ANSI A21.11.The electrical conductivity of the pipeline and attached services shall be maintained at all joints through the use of three brass wedges at each joint or with conduction straps. The electrical conductivity of the pipeline across all couplings, valves, and fittings shall be maintained through the use of conduction straps. No couplings shall be made at any point on the pipeline or attached services without incorporating provisions to maintain electrical conductivity. Mechanical joint, ductile iron pipe shall be the thickness Class designated on the plans, and shall be installed where specified on the plans. Mechanical joint ductile iron pipe shall conform to the Specifications for ductile iron pipe, except for fittings which shall be mechanical joint with body thickness and radius of curvature conforming to ANSI A21.10 and mechanical joints which shall be in accord with Sections 11-2 through 11-6 of ANSI A21.11. All pipe and fittings shall be manufactured by U.S. Pipe and Foundry, Co., Clow or an approved equal. INSPECTION AND TESTING OF MATERIALS: All cast iron pipe and fittings shall be inspected and tested in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and the aforementioned AWWA Specifications. The Contractor shall furnish for approval, certification from pipe manufacturer that all tests have been performed with satisfactory results. Pipe shall not be installed without the Engineer's approval. HANDLING: Pipe, fittings and accessories shall be carefully handled to avoid damage. Prior to the date of acceptance of the project work by The Owner, the Contractor shall replace any pipe or accessory found to be defective at any time, including after it has been installed, at no expense to The Owner. The Contractor's attention is called to the fact that the cement lining of the pipe is quite brittle and special care should be taken in handling. All cutting shall be done with a machine having wheel cutters or knives adapted to the purpose except as otherwise approved. All cut ends shall be examined for possible cracks caused by cutting. All pipe showing cracks shall be rejected. If cracks occur in the pipe, the Contractor may, at his expense and with the approval of the Engineer, cut off the cracked portions at a point at least twelve inches from the visible limits of the crack and use the sound portion of the pipe. All pipe and fittings shall be cleared of all foreign matter and debris prior to installation and shall be kept clean until the time of acceptance by The Owner. LAYING PIPE: Pipe shall be laid upon a trench bottom and bed prepared as indicated on the Contract Drawings as specified in this section. Each pipe shall be laid true to line and grade and so laid as to form a tight joint with next adjoining pipe. All installation of pipe shall be done in accordance with AWWA Standard C600. At all times when pipe laying is not actually in progress, the open ends of the pipe shall be closed by temporary watertight plugs or by other approved means. If water is in the trench when work is resumed, the plug shall not be removed until all danger of water entering the pipe has passed. There shall be a minimum of six feet of cover on all pipes and fittings. The pipe shall be installed in trenches and at the line and grade shown on the Contract Drawings. Any deflection at joints shall be within the limits specified by the manufacturer. All piping and appurtenances connected to equipment shall be supported so that no strain will be imposed on the equipment. (If the equipment manufacturer's specifications indicate that pipe loads are not to be transferred, the Contractor shall submit certification of compliance). Thrust blocks or properly installed tie rods shall be installed on all plugs, tees, and bends deflecting 11-1/4° or more. Care shall be taken to ensure that concrete will not come in contact with flanges, joints or bolts. The required area of thrust blocks are indicated on the Contract Drawings or shall be as approved by the Engineer. In instances where the use of different types of pipes requires joining, the Contractor shall furnish and install all necessary adapters. All trenching safety standards shall be in conformance with any applicable State and Federal guidelines. No walking on or working over pipes after they are laid except as may be necessary in making joints, in placing cradles and in tamping backfill material will be permitted until pipes are backfilled as specified to a depth of 12 inches. PIPE BEDDING AND BACKFILL: Pipe bedding and backfill for all waterlines shall be as indicated in Section 02265. Pipeline shall be laid on a prepared bed of 6" of sand or gravel and adjusted for proper alignment and grade. Sand or gravel, as indicated on the Contract Drawings, shall then be placed and compacted to the springline of the pipe (centerline). Backfill with excavated material containing stones no larger than 3" shall then be placed and compacted in 6" lifts to 24" over the pipe crown. Where sub-surface, "in-place" conditions warrant reduced bedding or compactive effort, the Engineer shall make a field determination as to whether the bedding requirements can be reduced. All projects shall use the standard outlined in this section and Section 02265 for pricing and any savings resulting from reduced bedding shall accrue to The Owner. FIELD TESTING: Except as otherwise directed, all pipe lines shall be tested. Pipe lines laid in excavation or bedded in concrete and any exposed piping shall be tested prior to field painting. The Contractor shall furnish all gauges, testing plugs, caps and all other necessary equipment and labor to perform leakage and pressure tests in sections of an approved length. Each valved section or a maximum of one thousand feet of pipe shall be tested. All water required for testing shall be potable. All testing shall be conducted in the presence of the Engineer. The Contractor shall make the necessary provisions to tap the pipe at the high point to release all air and shall plug same after completing the test. Hydrants or blowoffs located at high points may be used for air release in lieu of taps if approved by the Engineer.The pressure and leakage tests shall be performed as a combined test which shall be for a duration of two hours at 150% of normal operating pressure or 200 psi, whichever is more, in the line at the lowest elevation. Leakage shall be defined as the quantity of water that must be supplied into the newly laid pipe to maintain the leakage test pressure after the pipe has been filled and the air has been expelled. No installation will be accepted if the leakage is greater than that determined by the formula: L = SD (P)^.5 148,000 Where L is allowable leakage in gallons per hour, S is the length of pipe being tested, D is the nominal diameter of the pipe in inches, and P is the average test pressure in pounds per square inch gauge. Should any section of pipe fail either the pressure or leakage tests the Contractor shall do everything necessary to locate and repair or replace the defective pipe, fittings or joints at no expense to The Owner. If for any reason, the Engineer should alter the foregoing procedures, the Contractor shall remain responsible for the tightness of the line within the above requirements. DISINFECTION: Chlorination of the water main shall be conducted only after the main has been satisfactorily tested and flushed and a clean stream is obtained as determined by the Engineer. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials and tools necessary to disinfect the pipe and appurtenances in accordance with AWWA Standard for Disinfecting Water Mains C651 latest revision. The continuous feed method shall be performed under the supervision of the Engineer. The disinfection process shall be deemed acceptable only after samples of water from the flushed, disinfected main show no evidence of bacteriological contamination based on Health Department testing or testing by another approved lab. VALVES: All valves for waterlines shall meet the requirements of Section 15100. HYDRANTS: All hydrants shall meet the requirements of Section 15109. PIPE INSULATION: In areas where there is insufficient cover (i.e. less than five and one half feet) due to sewer pipes, etc. as indicated on the Contract Drawings, all pipe, fittings, etc. shall be insulated. The insulation shall be of extruded polystyrene and have a minimum thickness of 2 inches and shall be installed in strict compliance with the manufacturer's directions. The insulation shall be Styrofoam SM, and shall meet the compressive strength requirements of ASTM D1621-73 and shall be as manufactured by Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan. RECONNECTION OF SERVICES: All services to the existing water main shall be reconnected to the new main with pipe of equal size, and shall be provided with a corporation stop or valve as applicable. 02650BITUMINOUS CONCRETE PAVEMENT GENERAL: All road work and paving shall conform to the latest edition of the Vermont Agency of Transportation's Standard Specifications for construction. 02820FINAL GRADING, TOPSOILING AND SEEDING WORK INCLUDED: The Contractor shall be responsible for final grading, topsoiling, seeding, and establishing a healthy grass within the contract limits or as directed by the Engineer. Restoration shall occur within 7 days of the time the work is ready to receive topsoil. GRADING AND TOPSOILING AND SURFACE PREPARATION: Where required, areas to be finished with topsoil shall be cleaned of all stones, debris and other kinds of rubbish. After areas have been brought to proper subgrade and approved by the Engineer, topsoil shall be spread to a depth of 4", due allowance being made for settlement. Topsoil shall not be hauled over, tramped over or packed in, in any way, and shall be left in a loose and friable condition. All topsoil shall be free from subsoil, gravel, roots, stones and shall be screened. Topsoil shall receive a uniform application of fertilizer, lime, grass seed, and mulch. Any mechanical operation may be used which will place the limestone, fertilizer, seed and mulch, or any combination of these in direct contact with the soil and which meets the approval of the Engineer. FERTILIZATION: The fertilizer shall be a standard commercial grade fertilizer and shall conform to the requirements of the State Fertilizer Law and to the Standards of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists. Dry fertilizer, if used, shall be furnished in new, clean, sealed and properly labeled bags not exceeding 100 pounds each. Caked or damaged fertilizer shall not be used. Dry fertilizer shall contain not less than 10 percent nitrogen, 20 percent phosphate, and 10 percent potash and shall be applied at the rate of 850 pounds per acre. Liquid fertilizer if used in lieu of dry fertilizer, shall be applied in 1:2:1 ratio with the minimum rate to include 50 pounds of nitrogen, 100 pounds phosphate, and 50 pounds of potash per acre. The limestone shall be a calcitic or dolomitic ground limestone containing not less than 85% of total (calcium or magnesium) carbonates. The limestone shall conform to the requirements of all state and federal regulations and to the Standards of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists. The limestone shall be furnished in new, clean, sealed and properly labeled bags not exceeding 100 pounds each. Caked or damaged limestone shall not be acceptable. The limestone shall be applied at a rate of 1 ton per acre or as directed. Pelletized lime is recommended. SEED MIXES: The specific seed mixes to be utilized on this project are indicated in Section 01010 of these specifications. All mixes for this project are available from L.D. Oliver Seed Co., through local distributors. All seed shall not exceed 1% in weed content. A guaranteed statement of composition from the dealer must be submitted to the Engineer for approval and be approved prior to commencing with seeding operations. After the seed has been applied, lawn areas shall be lightly raked to mix seed with the soil and rolled with a light-weight roller to the satisfaction of the Engineer. MULCHING: Within 24 hours of application of fertilizer, lime and seed, the surface Green Mountain Special MixApplication Rate (pure live seed lbs. per acre) = 175% by weightName40 Creeping Red Fescue40 Perennial Ryegrass20 Kentucky Bluegrass100VT Conservation MixApplication Rate (pure live seed lbs. per acre) = 220% by weightName35 Red Fescue25 Tall Fescue15 Annual Ryegrass12 Perennial Ryegrass10 Kentucky Bluegrass3 White Clover100New Hampshire Slope 44 MixApplication Rate (pure live seed lbs. per acre) = 60% by weightName43 Creeping Red Fescue33 Perennial Ryegrass8 Redtop8 Alsike Clover8 Birdsfoot Trefoil100shall be mulched with a hay mulch. Mulch shall consist of mowed hay properly free from swamp grass, weeds, twigs, debris or other deleterious material. It shall be free from rot or mold and shall be acceptable to the Engineer. Spreading by mechanical spreading devices may be used if approved by the Engineer. The application of mulch shall be made in such a manner that lumps and thick spots are avoided. When deemed necessary, mulch shall be anchored by a light coating of brush or tree branches, use of stakes, twine, netting or other methods approved by the Engineer. WATERING AND PRESERVATION OF GRASS COVER: All seeded areas shall be watered and maintained to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Within two weeks after the grass has come up, any areas where grass seed has not germinated properly or where the surface has been washed or damaged in any way, shall be re-seeded as before. The grass cover shall be inspected again by the Engineer and Contractor during the month of May following completion of the work. Any areas where grass seed has not germinated properly or where the surface has been washed or damaged in any way shall be topsoiled and re-seeded as before. 15100VALVES AND VALVE BOXES WORK INCLUDED: Work of this section pertains to the valves and valve boxes to be utilized on all new or reconstructed waterlines, at the locations shown on the Contract Drawings or as directed by the Engineer. VALVES: Valves 3" to 12" in diameter shall be resilient-seated gate valves meeting all applicable requirements of AWWA C509, as manufactured by the Clow Corporation or an approved equal. The resilient wedge shall be permanently bonded to meet ASTM D429 testing for rubber metal bond. Valves greater than 12" in diameter shall be double disc gate valves meeting all applicable requirements of AWWA C500, as manufactured by Clow Corporation or an approved equal. All valves shall have non-rising stems and open left. All valves shall have mechanical joints in accordance with AWWA C110. A two inch, AWWA operating nut shall be provided on all valves.The minimum working pressure shall be 200 psi. The Contractor shall provide manufacturer's certification of satisfactory hydrostatic testing of 400 psi with shut-off test of 200 psi. There shall be zero (0) leakage (bubble tight) at the 200 psi test. Valves to be used in wet tap process and the installer, must be approved by the Engineer prior to installation. VALVE BOXES: Valve boxes are to be installed on all buried valves. The boxes shall be cast iron with a minimum 5-1/4" diameter and long enough to extend from the valve to finished grade. The boxes shall enclose the operating nut and the stuffing box of the valve. Valve boxes shall not transfer loads into the valve. Covers shall be close fitting and dirt tight with the top of the cover flush with the top of the box rim. Covers shall be marked "water" with an arrow indicating the direction of the opening. Valve boxes shall be manufactured by the Mueller Co., or an approved equal. Design Drawn Checked Date DATE CLIENT PROJECT TITLE DRAWING TITLE Survey Job File Drawing Scale REVISION BY 372 DORSET STREET WATER SERVICE UPGRADE 372 DORSET LLC DORSET STREET SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS —-SOLSOLRFH03/03/16 NONE16-120 SP-2Donald L. Hamlin Consulting Engineers, Inc. 136 Pearl Street Essex Junction, Vermont 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4106 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com TO: South Burlington Development Review Board FROM: Raymond J. Belair, Administrative Officer SUBJECT: SD-15-41 1195 Shelburne Road – Eric Farrell DATE: March 15, 2016 Development Review Board meeting Continued sketch plan application #SD-15-41 of Eric Farrell for a planned unit development consisting of: 1) subdividing an undeveloped 6.7 acre parcel into two (2) lots of 4.1 acres & 2.6 acres, and 2) construction of a 50 unit multi-family dwelling on the 4.1 acre parcel, 1195 Shelburne Road. The applicant will be submitting photo illustrations of the building with the mountains to the west in the background to provide the Board with a perspective on the impact on views looking to the west from Shelburne Road. These photos and not currently available but will be for the meeting. This information was requested by the Board at the last meeting. The staff comments from the last meeting are in the packet for your review. CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD SD_15_41_1195_ShelburneRd_Farrell_PUD_50unit_dwellin g_sketch DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING Report preparation date: November 24, 2015 Plans received: October 30, 2015 SKETCH PLAN APPLICATION #SD-15-41 ERIC FARRELL – 1195 SHELBURNE ROAD Meeting date: December 1, 2015 Owner David M. Farrell Trust Applicant Eric Farrell PO Box 1335 Burlington, VT Contact Person Eric Farrell (802) 861-3000, x12 PO Box 1335 Burlington, VT 05403 Property Information Commercial 1 – Automobile Zoning District- Location Map CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON 2 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PLANNING & ZONING PROJECT DESCRIPTION Sketch plan application #SD-15-41 of Eric Farrell for a planned unit development consisting of: 1) subdividing an undeveloped 6.7 acre parcel into two (2) lots of 4.1 acres & 2.6 acres, and 2) construction of a 50 unit multi-family dwelling on the 4.1 acre parcel, 1195 Shelburne Road. COMMENTS Administrative Office Ray Belair and Dan Albrecht, Planner Temporary Assignment referred to herein as staff, have reviewed the plans submitted on October 30, 2015 and have the following comments. Based upon the information submitted at this time, the staff is generally comfortable with the elements of this Sketch Plan. Full compliance with the City’s LDRs will be addressed in detail at Preliminary and Final Plat Review. Staff comments herein are focused on the following major issues: -Traffic Circulation & Access -Height of Structure - Visual & Size Compatibility of the development with the area -Stormwater Given the concurrent proposal (#SD-15-40) for development of 1185 Shelburne Road to the east, the Board should review this application in that light and provide any necessary guidance to the applicant especially with regards to traffic flow and connectivity. Traffic Circulation & Access Based upon the Proposed Conditions Site Plan, primary access to and egress from the property will be via a paved road that would extend south of the driveway serving the parking lot for the movie theater located at 10 Fayette Road. Given the concurrent proposal (#SD-15-40) for development of 1185 Shelburne Road to the east ( including the proposed transfer of the applicant’s subdivided 2.6 acre parcel), staff recommends that the access drive in the northwest corner of the subject property align with the access drive proposed in #SD-15-40. Staff recommends as well that the applicant explore if the owners at Lakewood Commons at 1233 Shelburne Road would be amenable to connecting a roadway between the two parcels. 1. The Board should direct the applicant to describe the intended traffic circulation to, from and within the property. Height of Structure 3.07 Height of Structures A. General Provisions. Structures in all districts shall comply with the height standards presented below in this section. Maximum allowable building heights are illustrated in Figure 3-1, Height of Structures. B. Stories. The requirements of Table C-2, Dimensional Standards, shall apply. ………………… C. Maximum Height. Except as allowed below in this section 3.07, the requirements of Table C-2, Dimensional Standards, shall apply. CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON 3 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PLANNING & ZONING …………. D. Waiver of Height Requirements (1) Rooftop Apparatus. Rooftop apparatus, as defined under Heights in these Regulations, and steeples for places of worship that are taller than normal height limitations established in Table C-2 above may be approved by the Development Review Board as a conditional use subject to the provisions of Article 14, Conditional Uses. (2) R12, IA, PR, MU, C1-R12, C1-R15 C1-Auto, C1-Air, C1-LR, AR, SW, IO, C2, Mixed IC, AIR, and AIR-IND Districts. (a) The Development Review Board may approve a structure with a height in excess of the limitations set forth in Table C-2. For each foot of additional height, all front and rear setbacks shall be increased by one (1) foot and all side yard setbacks shall be increased by one half (1/2) foot. (b) For structures proposed to exceed the maximum height for structures specified in Table C-2 as part of a planned unit development or master plan, the Development Review Board may waive the requirements of this section as long as the general objectives of the applicable zoning district are met. A request for approval of a taller structure shall include the submittal of a plan(s) showing the elevations and architectural design of the structure, pre- construction grade, post-construction grade, and height of the structure. Such plan shall demonstrate that the proposed building will not detract from scenic views from adjacent public roadways and other public rights-of-way. (c) Rooftop Apparatus. Rooftop apparatus, as defined under Heights in these Regulations, that are taller than normal height limitations established in Table C-2 may be approved by the Development Review Board as a conditional use subject to the provisions of Article 14, Conditional Uses. Such structures do not need to comply with the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) above. In the C-1 Auto Zoning District the height limit for flat roof structures is 35 ft. The applicant is proposing a 4- story building with an effective height of 57.6 feet above pre-construction grade. This would require a height waiver of 22.6 feet. 2. The Board should provide guidance to the applicant if it is comfortable with the necessary height waiver and also ask the applicant to demonstrate that it’s proposal is compliant with the setback requirements in 3.07D.(2)(a) and also demonstrate that the proposed building will not detract from scenic views from adjacent public roadways and other public rights-of-way. -Visual Compatibility and the Relationship of Structures and Site to Adjoining Area While full compliance of the project will be addressed in detail at Preliminary and Final Plat Plan Review, given the scope, size and character of the proposed development, it is appropriate for this Sketch Review to adequately address the proposal’s conformity with Section 15.18, (A)(5) and Section 14.06 (C) which read as as follows: Section 15.18 (A)(5) The project is designed to be visually compatible with the planned development patterns in the area, as specified in the Comprehensive Plan and the purpose of the zoning district(s) in which it is located. CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON 4 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PLANNING & ZONING And Section 14.06 C. Relationship of Structures and Site to Adjoining Area. (1) The Development Review Board shall encourage the use of a combination of common materials and architectural characteristics (e.g., rhythm, color, texture, form or detailing), landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to create attractive transitions between buildings of different architectural styles. (2) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed structures. 3. The Board should direct the applicant to describe how the project anticipates meeting these two standards and provide as much illustrative materials, details and examples as possible at this time. Stormwater In an email to staff dated November 18, 2015, the Department of Public Works provided the following comments: The Stormwater Section has reviewed the “Inn Lot Proposed 3 Lot Subdivisoin, 1195 Shelburne Rd” sketch plan prepared by Civil Engineering Associates, not dated. We would like to offer the following comments: 1. The site is located in the Shelburne Bay East watershed and North Brook watershed, which is part of the City’s Stormwater Management Overlay (SMO) District. Current LDR regulations require the applicant to provide a stormwater management plan (SMP) for projects located in the SMO District. (Preliminary Site Plans submitted after November 19, 2015 will be subject to review by the updated Land Development Regulations.) 2. Soil mapping indicates that there may be sandy soils in this area, so infiltration practices are our strong preference. 3. In addition, we are aware of stormwater issues located downstream of this project. This includes streambank erosion, damage to existing drainage infrastructure, and sedimentation of an existing pond. We would like to discuss potential opportunities for treating off site water (from Route 7 or Fayette Road) as part of the project so that we may further address the existing downstream water quality issues. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Dave David P. Wheeler Assistant Stormwater Superintendent 4. Given the concerns raised by the Department of Public Works, the Board should direct the applicant to work closely with the Department as it develops its Preliminary Plat application. CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON 5 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PLANNING & ZONING RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board, if desired, make suggestions to the applicant on measures/changes to be included in any Preliminary/Final Plat application. Respectfully submitted, ________________________________ Raymond J. Belair, Administrative Officer cc: Eric Farrell, applicant 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4106 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com TO: South Burlington Development Review Board FROM: Raymond J. Belair, Administrative Officer SUBJECT: SP-16-04 80 Eastwood Drive – Eric Farrell DATE: March 15, 2016 Development Review Board meeting Continued site plan application #SP-16-04 of Eric Farrell for after-the-fact approval to amend a previously approved amend a previously approved planned unit development (PUD) consisting of: 1) a 41,000 sq. ft. general office building, 2) a 30 unit multi-family dwelling & 3,700 sq. ft. of light manufacturing use, 3) a 63 unit multi-family dwelling, and 4) a 54 unit multi-family dwelling. The amendment consists of: 1) altering a pedestrian access along the east side of the building, and 2) revising the landscaping plan, 80 Eastwood Drive & 30 Joy Drive. In the packet are drawings that the applicant has prepared in response to the conversation initiated by the Board at the March 1st DRB hearing. Note: The inset photo on drawing L-101 shows parking lot markings currently in use at Wake Robin retirement community. The staff comments from the last meeting are in the packet for the March 1st meeting should you wish to refresh your memory regarding the issues. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 1 MARCH 2016 The South Burlington Development Review Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, 1 March 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street. MEMBERS PRESENT: B. Miller, Acting Chair; J. Smith, D. Parsons, J. Wilking, M. Cota ALSO PRESENT: P. Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning; E. Farrell, T. McKenzie, D. Burke, B. Currier, J. & S. Jewett, J. Feussner, P. Brogna 1. Additions, deletions, or changes in order of agenda items: No changes were made to the Agenda. 2. Comments & Questions from the public not related to the Agenda: No issues were raised. 3. Announcements: Mr. Miller noted that Mr. Barritt was not present as he is a candidate for the City Council and is at the polls. Mr. Conner advised that the new member of the Planning Department, Lindsey Britt began work today. 4. Continued Site Plan Application #SP-15-79 of Jon Svitarsky to amend a previously approved plan for a 7,020 sq. ft. building used as a radio and television station. The amendment consists of converting the building to a Group Home (community residence) use to house a maximum of 25 residents, 372 Dorset Street. Mr. Conner advised that the applicant had asked for a continuance. Mr. Wilking moved to continue #SP-15-79 to 15 March 2016. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Continued sketch plan application #SD-15-28 of Saxon Partners, LLC, for a planned unit development consisting of: (as proposed by the applicant) 1) six boundary line adjustments with adjoining properties, and 2) construction of an 88,548 sq. ft. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 1 MARCH 2016 PAGE 2 retail store which will include a 3,348 sq. ft. tire center and a 3,360 sq. ft. receiving area (BJ’s Wholesale Club), 65 Shunpike Road: Mr. Conner advised that the applicant had asked that this item be continued. Mr. Wilking moved to continue #SD-15-28 to 5 April 2016. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Continued sketch plan application #SD-15-45 of Holmberg Properties for a planned unit development consisting of: 1) six two-family dwellings, and 2) one 3-unit multi-family dwelling, 1170 & 1180 Dorset Street: Mr. Feussner said the property is on Park Road, off Dorset St. He noted there are many changes from the previously presented plan. He said that when they tested for ledge, they confirmed what had been suspected – exposed ledge, 2-3 feet deep. It goes higher into the upper plateau than they had expected. This confirms the difficulty of connecting the 2 parts of the plan. Mr. Feussner then showed the proposed plan. He indicated the Southeast Quadrant (SEQ) restricted areas. These will be addressed as they move forward. Mr. Feussner showed the original location of the triplex. There was interest by the Board in moving it and pulling everything away from Dorset Street. They have thus flipped some units and moved the triplex to the upper lot. This gave them another 15-20 feet between buildings and distance from Dorset Street. It also allows them to coordinate a bit with the project to the north. Curb cuts from the 2 projects will be directly across from each other. A question had also been raised as to whether the driveways were long enough. They have added a few feet to each driveway. All are at least 20 feet long and can accommodate two vehicles. There was also a question about turnarounds. They got information from Terry Francis as to what those should be. The plan is for 2 “Y” turnarounds to conform to what was requested. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 1 MARCH 2016 PAGE 3 With regard to the existing pump station, Mr. Feussner said not much can be salvaged from this. They will remove it and put in a new one at the southern end of the project. They have the elevation to make it work. Mr. Feussner noted the importance of getting people (bikers, pedestrians) to the rec path on Dorset Street. He indicated the route of a path to accomplish this without crossing any major roadways. The proposed berms have been revised and raised a bit. There still needs to be a plan for landscaping them. A split rail fence has been added to delineate the wetland buffer and create separation from the yards. With regard to stormwater, Mr. Feussner said there will be a grass swale on Park Road with additional swales to tie into an underground system. The plan is not yet complete, and Public Works still has some concerns. There will be lighting at the westerly curb cut (at least one street light). Mr. Feussner said they are amenable to any other traffic calming. The radii of driveways have been reduced, and they have refined the parallel parking spaced and given them definition. Architecturally, the buildings will be similar to those of Heatherfield, with garages in front. They have extended the buildings and doors to line up with the garages. Renderings will be presented a preliminary plat. Mr. Miller noted that staff notes ask that units #1, 3 and 10 should look attractive on the side that faces Park Road. The berms will probably eliminate the need for them to look so good facing Dorset Street. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 1 MARCH 2016 PAGE 4 Mr. Wilking questioned the “fake berms.” Mr. Feussner said they would have them line up with others in the area. They might be able to handle issues without the berms and with just landscaping. Mr. Wilking said he wanted them landscaped so they “don’t look like a giant speedbump.” Mr. Miller noted staff’s request that to the extent practicable, the road widths of the private drives should be reduced where there is no on-street parking. But there should still be space for bikes and pedestrians. Mr. Miller also noted that the plan should be revised to show the SEQ boundaries in relation to restricted areas. Members felt this plan looks better than the previous plan. There was no public comment. 7. Site Plan Application k#SP-16-04 of Eric Farrell for after-the-fact approval to amend a previously approved planned unit development (PUD) consisting of: 1) a 41,000 sq. ft. general office building, 2) a 30-unit multi-family dwelling * 3,700 sq. ft. of light manufacturing use, 3) a 63-unit multi-family dwelling, and 4) a 54 unit multi- family dwelling. The amendment consists of: 1) altering a pedestrian access along the east side of the building, and 2) revising the landscaping plan, 80 Eastwood Drive & 30 Joy Drive: Mr. Farrell said they had made the dog park handicapped accessible and had to rebuild the street. The dog park can now be accessed at grade and meets all handicapped standards. With regard to the landscaping, Mr. Farrell said they eliminated the retaining wall and added plantings to screen the transformer. They also relocated some landscaping (he showed this on the plan). The money value of landscaping is slightly more than before. Members suggested hatch-striping near where vehicles are to indicate that there is pedestrian use. Mr. Farrell said they could also add signage on that side of the curb. Mr. Conner said staff DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 1 MARCH 2016 PAGE 5 is happy to look at the situation and present it next time. He suggested continuing the application as there isn’t a motion prepared as yet. Mr. Wilking moved to continue #SP-16-04 to 15 March 2016. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Site Plan Application #SP-16-05 and Design Review Application #DR-16-01 of South Burlington Realty Company to amend a previously approved plan for a 3,200 sq. ft. general office building. The amendment consists of: 1) changing the use of the building to personal instruction, 2) altering the exterior design of the building, and 3) adding an HVAC unit on the north side of the building, 40 San Remo Drive: Mr. McKenzie said the existing building was built as an industrial building and was most recently a contractor’s office. The new use will be a yoga studio. They need to increase the air conditioning capability because of this use. The exterior of the building will be overlaid with smooth insulated foam panels. They will use a wall of glass to bring light into the back studio area. Mr. McKenzie indicated where the glazing will go on the building. Mr. Wilking felt this will be a great improvement. He said he would like to see a rendering of what the building will look like. Mr. McKenzie asked if they can get the change of use, add the condenser tonight and deal with the design of the building at another time because of a “time crunch.” Mr. Conner explained the “Catch 22” with that plan. Mr. McKenzie showed members the proposed building color (grey with bronze framing of the glass panels). They will replace the current entrance door with a glass door (where there is a canopy). He stressed that they will take better care of the building and also handle snow removal. With regard to trash, Mr. McKenzie said there will be a couple of totes in the back. An upgraded landscaping plan was provided. It indicates a lot of natural vegetation. The new air conditioning unit will have plantings around it. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 1 MARCH 2015 PAGE 6 Mr. Conner suggested continuing the hearing to get a draft decision and to get a photo shop version of the siding. Mr. Wilking moved to continue #SP-16-05 and #DR-16-01 until 15 March 2016. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 9. Final Plat Application #SD-16-01 of JJJ South Burlington, LLC, to amend a previously approved 258 unit planned unit development in two phases. The amendment is to phase II (Cider Mill II) of the project and consists of: 1) shifting Russett Road & Puritan Street to minimize wetland intrusions, 2) revising the storm drains so as to connect all footing drains directly into the stormwater system, and 3) residential design review for the single family dwelling on lots #1-#66, 1580 Dorset Street: Mr. Currier said the plat was not filed within the 180 days. Since then, the stormwater regulations have been updated, and a portion of one road fell under the new regulations. Mr. Currier said Public Works is happy with the new design. No issues were raised. Mr. Wilking moved to close #SD-16-01. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 10. Final Plat Application #SD-16-02 of Jeffery & Elizabeth Goldberg to amend a previously approved planned unit development consisting of: 1) six two-family dwellings, and 2) three single family lots. The amendment consists of planting additional landscaping to replace existing plantings which were removed without approval, Windswept Lane: Mr. Conner noted receipt of letters from two of the neighbors, the Jewetts and the Ruggerios. Mr. Burke then showed what was approved. He said there was also a strip of tree line that did not exist and was shown incorrectly on the plan. The proposal is to plan 10 pine trees. Mr. Burke also noted that Act 250 wanted additional landscaping in front. The City Arborist is OK with the 15 spruces planned there. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 1 MARCHE 2016 PAGE 7 Some trees were taken down by a second contractor in error. The proposal is to plant trees in that area. Mr. Burke gave members a photo showing the tree line between 2 units. The question is whether what is being proposed behind units 9 and 10 is adequate. Mr. Miller read the comments from the Ruggerios who expressed concern with trees that were cut down. They asked that these be replaced. They want 10-12 foot trees instead of the 6 foot that are proposed. They also want a privacy fence. Mr. Miller then read the letter from the Jewetts. They are questioning the setback requirement for the corner lots. They are also concerned with exterior lighting. Mr. Jewett said that the corner lots should have 2 setbacks according to the ordinance. Mr. Miller noted this is the plan that was approved. Mr. Conner added that if the Board approved it and there was no appeal that is the approved plan. Mr. Burke said the plan was never changed and was staked out that way. He felt that one setback is a side yard setback. Mr. Jewett said that in no plan was there a building penetrating the tree line. Mrs. Jewett said indicated where there had been trees planted in 2 rows, 6 feet apart. She said these were cut down and the stumps taken out of the ground and burned. An overhead of the area before the project was built was shown to members. Mr. Jewett showed an area where there are no trees and “just a pile of dirt.” Mr. Burke said that dirt is temporary. Mr. Jewett said there are no trees behind the dirt and there are supposed to be. Mr. Burke said the trees are there, and the edge of the tree line is consistent with the plan. Mr. Wilking felt that 5 feet was pretty small for trees and suggested something a little larger. Mr. Burke said up to 8 feet is pretty manageable, but it is hard to keep anything more than that alive. They are willing to do 12 feet on center instead of 15. Ms. Jewett said they have an issue with snow blowing through that area. Mr. Wilking said if it is a snow issue, a cedar hedge would serve better than trees. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 1 MARCH 2016 PAGE 8 Members were OK with the street trees required by the Act 250 approval. Members agreed that they would like to visit the site. They agreed to do this on 7 March at 4 p.m. Ms. Jewett was also concerned with lighting that is so bright “it looks like a landing strip.” Mr. Jewett said they are LED lights and are not facing down. Mr. Conner said he would recommend that they have them checked as they may be set at the wrong setting. Mr. Wilking moved to continue #SD-16-02 until the site visit of 7 March 2016 at 4 p.m., and the hearing on 5 April 2016. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 11. Minutes of 16 February 2016: Mr. Wilking moved to approve the Minutes of 16 February 2016 as written. Ms. Smith seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 12. Other Business: Mr. Wilking noted a preliminary report that Mr. Barritt had been elected to the City Council. As there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by common consent at 9:35 p.m. _______________________________ Clerk _______________________________ Date SOUTH BURLINGTONDEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES Site Visit March 7, 2016 1 The South Burlington Development Review Board held a site visit on Monday, March 7, 2016, at 4:00 p.m., on Windswept Lane, South Burlington. MEMBERS PRESENT – B. Miller, Vice-Chair, J. Smith, M. Cota, J. Wilking ALSO PRESENT: P. Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning; Chris Ruggerio; Janet Ruggerio; John Jewett; Susan Jewett; Paul Brogna; David Burke; 3. Site Visit for final plat application #SD-16-02 of Jeffery & Elizabeth Goldberg to amend a previously approved planned unit development consisting of: 1) six (6) two-family dwellings, and 2) three (3) single family lots. The amendment consists of planting additional landscaping to replace existing plantings which were removed without approval, Windswept Lane. Mr. Miller opened the site visit. Mr. Burke indicated the locations of the property lines adjacent to Autumn Hill Road, showed existing and approval clear areas, and areas where landscaping had been proposed to be added. Mr. Jewett posed questions regarding locations of former trees. The Board walked parts of the site to see where trees had been removed, where trees had been left, and relative distances of the building nearest to Autumn Hill Road from existing and proposed vegetation. Mr. Conner indicated the approximate location of the future pedestrian easement along the northern boundary of the property. The hearing is continued to the Board’s meeting of April 5, 2016 per the Board’s vote on March 1, 2016. ____________________________, Clerk ____________________________, Date