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TRUDELL CONSULTING ENGINEERS (TCE)
July 18, 2007
Chuck Hafter, City Manager
South Burlington City Hall
575 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 04503
RE: Technology Park- Community Drive —Electrical Cabinet Setbacks
Dear Mr. Hafter:
tel: 802-879-6331
fax: 802-879-0060
www.trudellconsulting.com
We spoke briefly last week regarding the minor adjustments to a portion of the existinj Community Drive
right -of --way and the need to bring the issue before the City Council at their August 20 meeting. I have
attached a plat, an enlarged site plan showing the relocation, an overall plan of Technology Park for
orientation, and atypical section.
The reason for this request is due to the installation of three Green Mountain Power (GMP) electric vaults
(aka MTC cabinets) which are located along Community Drive in front of the new building being
constructed known as Parcel B (formerly Lot 7). These above ground MTC cabinets are located
approximately 2 feet outside the existing right-of-way. GMP designed, and inadvertently installed these
closer than the required five foot setback to a property line or right -of way, as required under the current
South Burlington Land Development Regulations. Since the utility lines have been installed and activated,
relocating these large structures would be extremely difficult and time consuming, as well as very
expensive.
Since the building is close to completion, Technology Park will need to apply for a Certificate of Occupancy
soon. We have been told by the Planning & Zoning Sta$'that a Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued
if the electric vaults don't comply with the City regulations. After reviewing all the options, and discussing
it with Planning Staff as well as Department of Public Works, it was decided a simple and minor adjustment
to the right -of --way was an acceptable solution.
We are respectfully requesting the City Council approve this relocation, which involves equal portions of a
very small amount of land that would be transferred (quit claimed) between Technology Park Partners and
the City of South Burlington. The existing roadway (Community Drive) would remain where it is, but a
portion of the right-of-way would shift west approximately three feet.
You suggested we submit this information to you today (7/18/07), so you could forward it to Steve Stitzel,
the City's attorney. Would you please notify us if you are not able to send this information onto Mr. Stitzel,
and we will provide him with copies of this letter and the plans directly?
P.O. Box 308 478 Blair Park Road Williston, Vermont 05495
Civil Engineering, Surveying, Land Planning, Water and Wastewater, Landscape Architecture. Roadway Design, Permitting
Thank you for your assistance in this matter and we appreciate being added to an already busy August 2&
City Council meeting. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me directly.
Very truly yours,
TRUDELL CONSULTING ENGINEERS
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Karen Ann Pettersen
Kgen@iaideflconsulting.com.
Encl.
cc. Technology Park Partners
Mark Hall
Amanda Lafferty
Ray Belair
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