HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-24-23 - Supplemental - 0200 Garden Street (6)South Burlington City Staff Plan Review & Comments – 200 Garden Street
Applicant responses added 08-01-24
Fire Marshal (Terry Francis):
No.comments.provided.directly.to.MG.as.of.❸―7❺―80?.however?.MG.understands.that.the.plans.
provided.❸―7❺.include.a.layout.approved.by.Terry.that.provides.emergency.access.to.the.rear.of.the.
proposed.building
Development Review Staff (Marla Keene & Marty Gillies) – finalized 7/15/2024:
- Identify.how.the.street.phasing.plan.approved.in.the.most.recent.amendment.for.778.
Garden.Street.is.being.met―followed¡
o A temporary 5 feet wide paved sidewalk for pedestrian access is currently located
along the frontage of 200 Garden Street.
o Access to 112 Garden Street will continue to be through the parking lot behind 303
Market Street,
o Garden Street will continue to be used for construction access Block A and 200
Garden Street until September 1, 2025.
- Identify.how.the.rooftop.equipment.is.proposed.to.be.screened¡.
o Large rooftop units (5’ high) will have a screen as shown on sheet A470. These RTUs
are shown on the rooftop visibility and solar zone exhibit.
o Smaller rooftop units with a height of 2.5 - 3 feet will typically be set back at least 15
feet from the rooftop perimeter. Where necessary to screen them from view, these
smaller rooftop units will be screened when closer than 15 feet to the rooftop
perimeter.
- Provide.an.updated.›recordable.legal.instrument".that.demonstrates.concurrence.of.the.
owner.of.Large.Development.Area.Civic.Space.re¿.proposed.off‗site.open.space.designation
o See draft LDA Assignment of Open Space #6. Following site plan approval, this
document will updated with the approval date and executed by the landowner.
- Confirm.that.the.proposed.on‗site.open.space.has.not―will.not.be.used.for.credit.for.any.
other.property.in.City.Center¡
o The.proposed.open.space.will.be.permitted.only.for.866.Garden.Street¡..The.
previously.approved.open.space.for.969.Market.Street.is.located.between.the.
existing.parking.and.gravel.wetland.7¡..
Commented [MG1]: Incorporated by MG into page 4 of staff report on 8/6
Commented [MG2]: Incorporated by MG into page 7 of staff report on 8/6
Commented [MG3]: Incorporated by MG into comment on bottom of page 7 of staff report on 8/6
Commented [MG4]: Incorporated by MG into page 8 of staff report on 8/6
- In.the.approval.for.779.Garden.Street?.the.residential.units.all.included
o an entry number,
o a recessed light fixture,
o at least two feet of walkway width beyond the handle side of the door;
and.Staff.found.that.a street presence for those residential entries was provided by
o using a canopy over the entries,
o recessing the entries,
o providing windows immediately adjacent to the entrance.
Given.that?.compare.the.first‗floor.residential.entries.for.the.proposed.building.at.866.
Garden.Street.to.the.approved.first‗floor.residential.entries.for.the.approval.building.at.
779.Garden.Street¡
The proposed street level residential units facing Garden Street will have
• entry numbers
• a wall mounted, switch operated, light fixture
• windows adjacent to the door
• a walk/steps that are offset 2’ on the handle side of the door
• an entry door that is beneath balconies on the 2nd & 3rd floors above
- Identify.how.safe.continuous.pedestrian.access.from.the.common.door.in.the.building.to.
the.off‗site.dumpster.enclosure.will.be.provided¡
The plans have been revised to include a sidewalk connection between the proposed
building and existing trash/recycling structure.
- Confirm.that.the.safe.continuous.pedestrian.access.between.969.Market.and.the.
community.garden.for.969.Market.will.be.maintained¡
The existing pedestrian route between 303 Market Street and the community garden beds
will be maintained during construction.
- Identify.what.›specialty.concrete".means.in.the.context.of.the.landscaping.budget.and.
identify.where.on.the.site.it.will.be.installed¡.
The specialty concrete will be exposed aggregate concrete surface where the two benches
will be located within the open space. See Open Space Inset on sheet L1.0 (landscaping
site plan).
City Arborist (Craig Lambert) – provided 7/16/2024:
The.landscape.plan.looks.good.overall¡.My.only.recommendation.is.that.parking.lot.islands.and.
bump.outs.where.trees.are.planted.should.be.excavated.and.filled.with.planting.soil.to.a.depth.of.8.
feet.to.increase.soil.volume.suitable.to.support.tree.growth¡
See note added on sheet L1.1 regarding planting soil in parking lot islands.
Director of Public Works (Tom DiPietro) – provided 7/12/2024:
• The proposed project must be constructed in accordance with South Burlington DPW Standards and Specifications.
Commented [MG5]: Incorporated by MG into page 9 of staff report on 8/6
Commented [MG6]: Incorporated by MG into page 11 of staff report on 8/6
Commented [MG7]: Incorporated by MG into page 15 of staff report and associated staff comments on 8/6
Commented [MG8]: Incorporated by MG into page 12 of staff report on 8/6
Understood
• Any work in a City owned ROW requires the applicant to obtain a ROW permit before
proceeding. This includes requests to temporarily restrict on-street parking spaces to
facilitate construction. Understood. A ROW Permit will be applied for prior to commencement of construction within the City ROW.
• The contractor shall obtain final water and wastewater allocations prior to construction.
Preliminary water allocation has been granted. An application for wastewater allocation
was submitted with the site plan review application.
• The contractor shall obtain a wastewater connection permit prior to connecting to the
City's wastewater system. Understood. The WW connection permit application will be submitted with the zoning permit application.
• It appears that the project is proposing a temporary paved walk on Garden Street during
construction. This walk shall be in place prior to the start of construction and maintained
throughout construction. A C.O. should not be issued until the final new paved path and
concrete sidewalk are in place.
The temporary paved walk along Garden Street is already in place. It is understood that
the permanent paved path and concrete sidewalk along Garden Street must be complete prior to a certificate of occupancy for the new building.
• Will pedestrians be required to cross Garden Street at the project location at any time, or
will they be able to continue along the south side of the street throughout construction?
If they will be required to cross, please provide a plan showing the proposed location of
this crossing and how it will be constructed.
The paved path along the south side of Garden Street will be available for pedestrian
use throughout construction.
• How will pedestrians safely cross through the parking lot on M4/M5 during construction? Pedestrians will be encouraged to use the paved path along south side of Garden Street,
instead of walking through the parking lot behind Lot M4. The existing pedestrian route
between 303 Market Street and the community garden beds will be maintained during
construction. A construction fence will be located along the edge of the existing
pavement to delineate the edge of the walking route.
• Where/How will construction vehicles access the site during construction?
Construction vehicles will access the site using Garden Street. See also the Garden Street Phased Completion Plan.
Commented [MG9]: ok
Commented [MG10]: ok
Commented [MG11]: ok
Commented [MG12]: ok
Commented [MG13]: ok
Commented [MG14]: ok
Commented [MG15]: ok
Commented [MG16]: ok
• Where will contractors park during construction?
Contractor / trade vehicles will utilize the parking on Block A and the on-street parking
spaces on Garden Street. See also the Garden Street Phased Completion Plan.
• The contractor shall maintain any construction fencing so that is in good condition and does not present a hazard or visual obstruction to vehicles or pedestrians. Understood
• The contractor shall maintain all EPSC measures and sweep up any material tracked into
the road on a daily basis.
Understood
Deputy Director of Capital Projects (Erica Quallen) – provided 7/12/2024:
• There.should.be.a.ramp.connecting.the.accessible.parking.space.to.the.proposed.❶".
sidewalk.in.the.parking.lot.median¡.This.would.connect.the.hatched.loading―unloading.area.
to.the.sidewalk¡
A ramp has been added between the aisle of the accessible space and the concrete
sidewalk.
• Please install an accessible parking sign at the end of that parking space.
An accessible parking sign is shown at the head of the parking space (see civil site plan).
• None of the entrances directly off Garden Street are accessible with ramps. Is there space
to provide a ramp to the main street-side entrance (second door in from the east) so people
needing a ramp don’t have to go around the building to the rear entrance?
The Garden Street entrance is intended primarily for emergency egress from the stairwell.
The elevator is located just inside the vestibule of the parking lot entrance.
Stormwater Superintendent (Marisa Rorabaugh) – provided 7/17/2024:
1. Staff notes that stormwater treatment for this development is provided by previously permitted
and constructed stormwater treatment practices, namely Gravel Wetland 1, Infiltration System
for Rooftop Runoff and Gravel Wetland 5. Sizing of these practices accounted for development on this lot, therefore no additional treatment is required at this time. Agreed
2. Civil Sheet 6, Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control Plan:
a. The area of disturbance directly abuts two recently constructed parking lots that are, or
will be, in active use by residents. The applicant must ensure that sediment does not leave the active site during construction and, if sediment is tracked offsite, promptly clean it up. Staff recommends adding reference to these parking areas and adjoining drives to the “sweeping paved areas” note. Staff additionally recommends adding a
requirement to clean up sediment that has been tracked on paved areas by the end of
the same business day in which the track-out occurs, as outlined in the stabilized
Commented [MG17]: ok
Commented [MG18]: ok
Commented [MG19]: ok
Commented [MG20]: ok
Commented [MG21]: ok
Commented [MG22]: ok
Commented [MG23]: ok
construction access section of the Vermont DEC Low Risk Site Handbook (applicant
references this document on this sheet). Notes revised on EPSC Plan
b. Stabilized construction access: staff recommends adding a requirement to maintain the
stabilized construction access as outlined in the Vermont DEC Low Risk Site Handbook.
Notes revised on EPSC Plan
c. Winter EPSC Plan Requirements: Section 16.03.B.2 of the City’s Land Development Regulations states that “Land shall not be left exposed between October 15 and April
15”. Please update notes to reflect this requirement.
Notes revised on EPSC Plan
d. The Limits of Disturbance shown on the plan does not appear to encompass the entirety of the area that will be disturbed. Please indicate how the limits of disturbance and
access to the site will be demarcated and therefore controlled.
The LOD notes have been revised to require chain link fence when the limit of
disturbance is adjacent to a pedestrian route.
3. Civil Sheet 8, Details and Specifications EPSC & Storm Details: a. Stabilized construction exit detail, note 2: please clarify the timeline for clean up that is
referenced in this note. Additionally, please note that, as per the Vermont DEC Low Risk
Site Handbook, tracking any sediment off the active site and onto adjacent pavement
must be cleaned up in the same timeline as that which is tracked into the City right of way (see stormwater comment 1a above). Notes revised on the stabilized construc�on exit detail
Commented [MG24]: ok
Commented [MG25]: ok
Commented [MG26]: ok
Commented [MG27]: ok
Commented [MG28]: ok