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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMP-24-02 - Supplemental - 0200 da Vinci Drive (3)355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com March 18, 2024 Marla Keene, PE Development Review Planner City of South Burlington 180 Market Street South Burlington, VT 05403 RE: Master Plan Amendment Application for MP-21-02 Dear Marla Keene, We are submitting this application for amendment to the master plan MP-21-02 on behalf of the Burlington School District, as the applicant, and Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), as the land owner. This application will address the following sections of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations (LDR’s) adopted by council on November 20, 2023: ●Article 15.B.04(B) - Project Description ●Article 15.B.04(C) - Context Report ●Article 15.B.04(D) - Existing Conditions Report ●Article 15.B.04(E) - Development Plan ●Article 15.B.04(F) - Summary Statistics ●Article 15.B.04(G) - Buildout Analysis and Budget ●Article 15.B.04(H) - Design Standards ●Article 15.B.04(I) - Phasing Plan ●Article 15.B.04(J) - Management Plan Feel free to contact me with any questions or clarifications regarding this application, 802-497-3653. Very respectfully, EIV Technical Services Jacqueline Dagesse, MBA, CPESC President / Environmental Engineer 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(B) - Project Description As outlined in LDR Section 15.B.04(B), the Project Description section shall address the following items: Overall vision for and scope of the proposed development BTV is proposing the renovation of the existing hangar at 200 Davinci Drive in South Burlington. This existing hangar building will become the Burlington School District’s Aviation Technical Center. The components of this project include demolition of the current interior spaces, and the construction of new classrooms, new shop spaces for teaching, new entrance foyer with an exterior canopy, new restrooms, new offices, expansion of the parking area, and addition of a bus loading area. The existing airport hangar door and adjacent 12,000 square feet of the existing building will remain airplane hangar space. The land area and properties to be included under each phase of development This property is within the Burlington International Airport property parcel located in the City of South Burlington under the property tax ID 2000-00000. Current property ownership contact information City of Burlington, Burlington International Airport, c/o Nicolas Longo 1200 Airport Drive, South Burlington VT 05403 802-863-2874 Current zoning district designations Airport Industrial (AIR-I) Proposed PUD types General PUD Project consistency with applicable zoning and subdivision regulations This project is being incorporated into the existing BETA Master Plan, and this section of the master plan will not be affected. Any requested modifications or waivers, as allowed under these regulations 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(C) -Context Report As outlined in LDR Section 15.B.04(C), the Context Report section shall address the following items: Existing parcels, and existing and planned streets and blocks, recreation paths, transit routes, buildings, land uses, parks, civic spaces, and other open spaces and community facilities located within 1/4-mile of project boundaries; Tax Parcel ID#: 2000-00000 Project Street Address: 200 Davinci Drive, South Burlington Within ¼-mile of Valley Road, Williston Road, Eagle Drive and Aviation Avenue. Proposed street, recreation path, transit, infrastructure, and open space connections between existing, planned, and proposed development; The renovation of the existing hangar is located at 200 Davinci Drive, South Burlington. A more detailed Development Context Analysis as required for an Infill or Redevelopment (IRD) PUD under Article 15.C, as applicable; and Not Applicable A description of how concerns raised in the Neighborhood Meeting will be addressed. This is not required, as a neighborhood meeting was not required under the LDRs that guided MP-21-02 (effective 12/28/2020). 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(D) - Existing Conditions Report As outlined in LDR Section 15.B.04(D), the Existing Conditions Report section shall address the following items: Topographic conditions, including elevation contours, surface waters, wetlands, and other natural features; See included Existing Conditions plan sheet. Natural [features] under Article 12, or as otherwise regulated by the City; See included Existing Conditions plan sheet. Existing streets, blocks, and utility corridors, including existing rights-of-way; and This project site is located at 200 Davinci Drive, South Burlington. Existing land uses and structures, including any historic sites or structures listed or eligible for listing on the Vermont State Register of Historic Places. None. 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(E) - Development Plan As outlined in LDR Section 15.B.04(E), the Development Plan section shall address the following items: Natural resource areas identified for protection, consistent with adopted Environmental Protection Standards under Article 12. This project is being incorporated into the existing BETA Master Plan, and this section of the master plan will not be affected. Any designated Conservation Area or other open space areas. None Any land area to be set aside for renewable energy production. None The proposed street and block grid within and connecting each phase of development, including the location of major streets by Street Type, and any existing rights-of-way, easements or intersections identified for relocation. Project Street Address: 200 Davinci Drive, South Burlington Proposed recreation paths, transit routes, infrastructure, and utility corridors between and serving each phase of development. None. One or more designated Development Areas, to include land use allocation areas by proposed use type(s), at minimum to include any designated residential areas, nonresidential areas, mixed use areas, civic space areas, and the location of principal or shared parking areas serving the development. This project is being incorporated into the existing BETA Master Plan, and this section of the master plan will not be affected. 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(E) - Development Plan (Continued) Any proposed transition areas along the project perimeter, in which proposed development will either be integrated with or buffered from adjoining properties and development. No transition areas included in this project. Existing buildings to be incorporated in proposed development or redevelopment. The proposed renovation of the existing building will be located within the BTV PUD, with the parking area and bus loading area located in the BETA PUD. The one-story existing building will remain at a height of 45’5”. The components of this project include demolition of the current interior spaces, and the construction of new classrooms, new shop spaces for teaching, new entrance foyer with an exterior canopy, new restrooms, new offices, expansion of the parking area, and addition of a bus loading area. The existing airport hangar door and adjacent 12,000 square feet of the existing building will remain airplane hangar space. Public and private transportation, infrastructure, and utility improvements necessary to accommodate each phase of development, and the entire project at buildout, to include any land, facilities, or improvements proposed for public dedication, consistent with the City’s adopted Official Map There will be no noticeable impacts on the existing traffic circulation or roadway geometry to accommodate the renovations, however the new bus loading area will provide a secondary access point to the existing parking lot. Exterior improvements to the building include the installation of 8 covered bike parking spaces, a new bus loading area and expansion to the parking lot. Interior to the building are 2 proposed bike lockers. Utilities will tie into existing infrastructure and no new service connections will be required. The existing floor drains will continue to run through a new retrofitted oil water separator in the same location as the current and outlet to the pump station. The existing restroom/locker room are being demolished with the existing sanitary systems to be abandoned. A new sanitary plumbing system will be installed for the new bathrooms with a truck line outlet into the pump station. The existing 8” ductile iron water service will remain and have a tee internal within the water service room to split for domestic and fire services each with their own new backflow preventer devices and meters. 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(F) -Summary Statistics As outlined in LDR Section 15.B.04(F), the Summary Statistics section shall address the following items: Total tract or parcel area, and the area associated with each phase of development, in acres and square feet; for protection under Article 12, and by resource type (Hazard, Level I, Level II); and the area, in acres, of any designated Conservation Area(s) or lots, as shown on the Master Plan; The master plan area is a total of 40.43 acres. This project will cover 0.1271 acres. Total area, in acres, included in existing and planned street rights-of-way; the number and length in feet of proposed streets by Street Type, and the number of street intersections, as shown on the Master Plan. This project does not include any work on streets. Total number of existing and planned blocks; and the block perimeter and average block length for each block, in feet, as shown on the Master Plan. Not applicable. Total Buildable Area, in acres and square feet, as allocated by land use or building type, within each designated Development Area and block shown on the Master Plan, to exclude existing and planned street rights-of-way, but to include existing and proposed civic space lots and parking lots. See included BETA PUD lot coverage spreadsheet. Number of proposed dwelling units by housing or building type within each designated Development Area and block shown on the Master Plan; No proposed dwelling units involved in this project. Total gross floor area by use or building type for nonresidential and mixed-use development within each designated Development Area and block shown on the Master Plan; and This project will not involve work on buildings within the limits of this Master Plan. Other statistics or data required by the DRB as necessary to determine conformance with relevant standards under these Regulations 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(G) - Buildout Analysis As outlined in LDR Section 15.B.04(G), the Buildout Analysis and Budget section shall address the following items: Minimum and maximum acreage allocations by land use or building type, as percentages of the Buildable Area within designated Development Areas; This project is being incorporated into the existing BETA Master Plan, and this section of the master plan will not be affected. Gross and net (or effective) development densities by land use or building type; This project is being incorporated into the existing BETA Master Plan, and this section of the master plan will not be affected. Minimum number or percentage of affordable housing units required within residential and mixed-use development areas, as applicable pursuant to Article 18; Not applicable. Minimum percentage, and area in square feet, of required civic space(s) within designated Development Areas; This project is being incorporated into the existing BETA Master Plan, and this section of the master plan will not be affected. Maximum peak hour trip generation rates, by use type; The school schedule runs Monday through Friday at typical school hours of 7:00am to roughly 3:00pm with some adult aviation programs running until roughly 5:00pm. No nighttime classes or operations are anticipated at this time based on their current BSD programs. A portion of the proposed aviation tech center traffic is already accounted for today as the BSD’s Technical Aviation Adult program is currently located within the adjacent hangar. 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(G) - Buildout Analysis (Continued) Maximum water supply and wastewater system demand, by use type; Note: The building associated with this calculation is located within the BTV PUD, with the utility connections located in the BETA PUD. Total Estimated Average Flow = 1,680 gal/day = 1.17 gal/minute (GPM) Maximum daily usage is estimated to be approximately twice the average, at 3,360 gal/day (2.34 GPM) Peak instantaneous daily flows are estimated at approximately 4.0 times the average daily flow for a calculated peak rate of 4.68 GPM. Maximum total impervious surface (percentage, total square footage), and volume of stormwater runoff per designated Development Area; and 443,440.8 SF included in the BETA PUD 14,584,682 SF included in the BTV PUD 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(G) - Buildout Analysis (Continued) Other measures or parameters required by the DRB as necessary to identify and limit the forecasted impacts of development on municipal facilities, infrastructure and services, and properties and uses within the vicinity of the project. The proposed use of the building will result in a minor amount of additional traffic to the site. A portion of the proposed aviation tech center traffic is already accounted for today as the BSD’s Technical Aviation Adult program is currently located within the adjacent hangar. The surrounding roadway network including the recently constructed DaVinci Drive and other adjacent roadway infrastructure constructed as part of the Beta Technologies projects, will be able to serve the minor increase in traffic generated by the proposed BSD’s operations. 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(H) - Design Standards As outlined in LDR Section 15.B.04(H), the Design Standards section shall address the following items: Protections for natural resources defined and regulated under Article 12, consistent with the standards and accepted mitigation measures of Article 12. This project is being incorporated into the existing BETA Master Plan, and this section of the master plan will not be affected. The mix or allocation of land uses, as specified for each phase of development; Proposed renovation to be used for aviation education. Typical street cross-sections by Street Type, as referenced under Article 11.A; This project does not include the construction of any new streets. Typical Civic Space and other proposed open space types, as referenced under Article 11.B; None Typical block and building lot dimensions and configurations, consistent with applicable subdivision and zoning district regulations, or PUD type, and for designated transition areas as necessary to complement or match the adjoining pattern of development; This project is being incorporated into the existing BETA Master Plan, and this section of the master plan will not be affected. Typical building types, as applicable and referenced under Article 11.C, including proposed housing types, and building elevations; Not applicable Building height and setback standards as applicable by zoning district, PUD or building type; and for designated transition areas, as necessary to complement or match the adjoining pattern and form of development; This project will not involve work on buildings within the limits of this Master Plan. 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(H) - Design Standards (continued) Parking standards and specifications for off-site, on-street, and on-site parking, including any charging stations needed to serve proposed development, consistent with City parking standards under Section 13.01, Article 14, and by Street Type; See included plan sheets. Setbacks, buffering, screening, or other mitigation measures necessary to separate incompatible land uses, particularly within designated transition areas; Not applicable. Overall lighting plan, including typical fixtures, consistent with relevant lighting requirements under Section 13.07 and Appendix D; Lighting plan attached. Landscaping and screening specifications, consistent with relevant landscaping standards under Section 13.04; This project is being incorporated into the existing BETA Master Plan, and this section of the master plan will not be affected. Specifications for the siting and design of new buildings, and the retrofit of existing buildings, as necessary to meet applicable energy standards under Section 3.18, and to incorporate renewable energy installations; and This project will not involve work on buildings within the limits of this Master Plan. Any additional architectural or design guidance for each type or phase of development, and for proposed transition areas, that is intended to integrate existing and new forms of development, and to ensure coordinated and cohesive phased development 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(I) - Phasing Plan As outlined in LDR Section 15.B.04(I), the Phasing Plan section shall address the following items: A narrative or table and map that clearly identify, describe, and depict each phase of development, including properties included, designated development areas by use type, major streets, supporting infrastructure and facility improvements, civic spaces, and other public amenities to be provided prior to or in association with each phase; See included plan sheets. A schedule for the timing and sequence of development over the period covered by the Master Plan, consistent with the City’s adopted Capital Improvement Program and Official Map; We estimate receiving permit approvals for this project summer 2024, so that construction can begin September 2024. We are planning on an estimated completion date of July 2025. Each proposed phase of development should account for at least 20 percent of the total project area or expected buildout in units/square feet; incorporate one or more distinct areas identified for coordinated development and management; and the infrastructure and facilities necessary to support that phase of development; Any temporary or interim structures or uses (e.g., buildings, parking, construction, or staging areas) intended for conversion or redevelopment in a subsequent phase should also be identified in the phasing plan. None expected for this project. 355 Main Street | Suite 500 | Winooski, VT 05404 | w. eivtech.com Article 15.B.04(H) - Management Plan As outlined in LDR Section 15.B.04(J), the Management Plan section shall address the following items: A narrative description of the proposed management structure responsible for project development, to include all principals or entities with direct control over and responsibility for the financing, permitting, construction, and completion of development under the Master Plan; and, following project completion, for long-term ownership, management, operation, and maintenance of capital and community assets. The management plan must also clearly identify any streets, infrastructure, facilities, civic or other open spaces proposed for public dedication under each phase of development, consistent with the City’s adopted Official Map and Capital Improvement Plan, for consideration under subsequent DRB review and conditions of approval or under development agreements to be approved by the City Council. This project is being incorporated into the existing BETA Master Plan, and this section of the master plan will not be affected.