HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Development Review Board - 07/16/2024
PAGE 1
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
16 JULY 2024
The South Burlington Development Review Board held a regular meeting on
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, City Hall, 180 Market
Street, and via Go to Meeting interactive technology.
MEMBERS PRESENT: D. Philibert, Chair; M. Behr, F. Kochman, Q. Mann, J.
Moscatelli, C. Johnston, J. Lesko
ALSO PRESENT: M. Keene, Development Review Planner; M. Gillies, Planner; E.
Quallen, Deputy Director of Capital Projects; V. & A. Bolduc, B. Currier, C. Frisbie,
J. Scott.
1. Instructions on exiting the building in case of an emergency:
Ms. Philibert provided instructions on emergency exit from the building.
2. Additions, deletions, or changes in order of agenda items:
No changes were made to the agenda.
3. Comments and questions from the public not related to the Agenda:
No issues were raised.
4. Announcements:
There were no announcements.
Page 4 16 JULY 2024
5. Master Plan Application #MP-24-03 of WGM Associates to subdivide an
existing approximately 10.0 acre lot developed with 3 homes and an
existing non-conforming commercial or private parking facility into 10
single-family home lots ranging from 0.26 acres to 2.05 acres, one single
family lot with an existing non-conforming commercial or private
facility on 1.52 acres, and one 1.0 acre civic space lot, 850 Hinesburg
Road:
Staff advised that the applicant has not yet held the required neighborhood
meeting; therefore the application is not ripe for review.
Ms. Mann moved to continue MP-24-03 to 4 September 2024. Mr. Moscatelli
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
6. Preliminary plat application #SD-24-08 of WGM Associates for phase
one of a concurrent Master Plan for a development consisting of 11
single family homes and an existing non-conforming commercial or
private parking facility. The phase consists of the creation of 7 lots, 3
containing existing single family homes, 2 to contain new homes, and
one to contain an existing non-conforming commercial or private
parking facility and new home, and one civic space lot, 850 Hinesburg
Road:
Ms. Keene advised that this application can be heard only in conjunction with the
Master Plan application and should therefore be continued.
Ms. Mann Moved to continue SD-24-08 to 4 September 2024. Mr. Johnston
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
7. Final Plat Application #SD-24-13 III South Burlington, LLC, and the City
of South Burlington to amend a previously approved 291 unit
development in 2 phases. The amendment is to phase II (Cider Mill II) of
the project and consists of removing a requirement to prepare a
scoping study for the intersection of Cheesefactory Road & Route 116,
and shifting that responsibility to VTrans, as requested by VTrans, 1580
Dorset Street and 1699 Hinesburg Road:
Mr. Currier showed the plans of the project area.
Staff comments were addressed as follows;
Page 4 16 JULY 2024
#1. The Board was asked to discuss whether the plans meet the tests of
SCHA and are therefore eligible for modification. Mr. Currier said there were no
plans for this at the time of the approval. There are conditions in the city and Act
250 regarding doing a scoping study. VTrans has also said there has to be a
scoping study. The applicant is being asked to pay a fee for this which they will
do when the scoping study is done. They will have 6 months in which to pay it.
Mr. Kochman said he believes they meet the SCHA tests.
#2. The Board was asked to discuss proposed language for a Condition of
Approval. Ms. Mann said she was OK with it as long as there is no conflict with
the amount of the fee. Mr. Moscatelli felt there should still be a condition to stop
development if 6 months have passed and the fee isn’t paid. Mr. Kochman asked
to whom the fee is paid. Mr. Currier said it is to the Agency of Transportation.
Public comment was then solicited. There was no public comment.
Mr. Johnston moved to close SD-24-13. Mr. Kochman seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
8. Final Plat Application #SD-24-11 of Allyson and Vincent Bolduc to
subdivide an existing 16.46 acre lot developed with a single family
home and accessory structures into 2 residential lots of 2.0 acres and
14.46 acres, retain the existing single-family home and accessory
structures on the 14.46 acre lot, and construct a duplex on the 2.0 acre
lot, 252 Autumn Hill Road:
Mr. Bolduc noted they have gotten approval for the other lot. They would like to
get a go-ahead for building the driveway.
Staff comments were then addressed as follows:
#1. The applicant was asked to indicate that development on each lot meets
dimensional standards of the Southeast Quadrant. Mr. Currier said they have sent
updated plans with the setbacks labeled. They do comply.
#2. The applicant indicated they have updated the acreages and lot sizes.
#3. The applicant was asked to modify the buildable area to fall within the
indicated space, not within habitat blocks. This will require the developable parcel
Page 4 16 JULY 2024
to be modified. Mr. Currier said they have done that. They have attempted to
comply with the tiering system and are complying with wetland standards.
Mature trees and forested area is excluded. He showed the building envelope on
the plan and said it is their belief this meets the standard. Ms. Keene asked if this
leaves room for a reasonably sized lot. Mr. Currier said it does. It is more of an
east-west than north-south lot.
#4. Regarding habitat block demarcation, staff said this must be clearly
indicated. Mr. Currier said State wetland rules allow a number of ways to
demarcate this. They propose bird houses on posts every 30 feet on center. He
showed where this would be on the western boundary. Ms. Keene said staff feels
the southern boundary should also be demarcated. Mr. Currier said this is no
problem.
#5. The Fire Marshall’s comments must be complied with. Mr. Currier said
they are working on that but haven’t gotten a sign-off yet. Mr. Kochman asked
that can be accommodated in the motion. Ms. Keene said the city will be better
served to wait for the Fire Marshall’s OK as it could result in changes to the plan.
#6. The applicant was asked to provide a specific value for the buildable
area. Mr. Currier said it is 25%, and they are allowed 30%.
#7. Regarding DPW comments on infrastructure and snow storage, Mr.
Currier said most of the infrastructure will be private. Snow storage will be on the
east side of the driveway. They will label it on the plan.
#8. Regarding Stormwater Section comments, Mr. Currier said the
comments will be addressed to their satisfaction.
Ms. Keene noted the applicant now has approval to develop the area shown. The
assumption is that access will be to the north, and it will include utilities for the
home. There is no design for the access. The design for the driveway was
assumed to go along with the property to the north. This is the subject of most of
the concerns of DPW and the Fire Marshall. Mr. Currier said they were under the
impression that was already approved. He asked what permits can be issued on
the approved plan. Mr. Bolduc said he has people ready to start working on the
driveway. It would be a hardship to have to wait 2 months.
Ms. Keene said all of the Stormwater comments seem reasonable. She added if
the applicant came in to build the home, staff would say OK but not build the road
Page 4 16 JULY 2024
to access it. Mr. Currier said the subdivision contained the driveway. Mr.
Kochman added that the Board granted the conditional use. Ms. Keene said it is
for the southern lot. Mr. Kochman said he believed the applicant can apply for a
building permit for what they are approved for. If they are denied, it then
becomes a DRB issue.
Mr. Kochman asked if they can be squeezed into the next meeting agenda if they
can meet all the concerns. Ms. Keene said they can be put on last, and if they get
to it, they get to it. Mr. Behr reminded members they used to go to midnight.
Mr. Bolduc said it seems reasonable for him to apply now for a building permit.
There are stakes in the road. They won’t do any more than the minimum and
nothing that can’t be changed.
Mr. Gillies said they will need 2 building permits for the road because it is on 2
lots. They may be able to get one.
#9. Given the irregularly shaped lot, the applicant was asked to show how a
home can be located in the buildable area. Mr. Currier showed an example of
how this could work.
#10. The applicant was asked to demonstrate where utilities will be located.
Mr. Currier said there will be a power layout. He did not believe they would be
using any gas.
Public comment was solicited. There was no public comment.
Mr. Bolduc said he would like the logger to be able to being work. Ms. Keene said
that is not subject to local regulations.
The applicant agreed to proceed to the 6 August meeting. If they cannot get all
the information required, they will be on the later September meeting.
Mr. Kochman then moved to continue SD-24-11 6 August 2024. Mr. Moscatelli
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
9. Minutes of 2 July 2024:
Ms. Lesko noted the correct spelling of her name.
Page 4 16 JULY 2024
Mr. Johnston moved to approve the Minutes of 2 July 2024 as amended. Ms.
Lesko seconded. Motion passed 5-0 with Mr. Moscatelli abstaining.
10. Other Business:
Ms. Keene reminded members there will be no second meeting in August.
As there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned by common consent at 8:18 p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Board on August 6, 2024