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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
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.