HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-24-32 - Supplemental - 0095 Swift Street (3) Memo
To: Marla Keene, PE, Development Review Planner, City of South Burlington
From: Monika Ingalls, Stormwater Project Manager, City of South Burlington
CC: Tom DiPietro, Director of Public Works, City of South Burlington
Holly Rees, Recreation Director, City of South Burlington
Date: August 21, 2023
Re: Site Plan Application – Farrell Street Dog Park Upgrade
Dear Marla,
The City of South Burlington is submitting the attached site plan application for the construction of
upgrades at Farrell Street Dog Park. The Farrell Street Dog Park is located at 95 Swift Street. This project
proposes to increase the area of the dog park, demolish a portion of the existing shared use path,
construct a new portion of shared use path, and revegetate area that was previously gravel parking.
This upgrade is proposed because the existing site experiences issues with ponding during rainstorms
and snow melt, which then causes large patches of ice or mud that are dangerous for residents who go
to the park.
This project will occur on Parcel ID #1700-00095, which is owned by the City of South Burlington. The
parcel is in the Parks and Recreation Zoning district. There are no existing buildings on the parcel. The
current use is recreational – there is an existing park, dog park, and baseball field. This project proposes
to decrease the amount of impervious onsite from 70,415 SF to 66,087 SF, which will allow for the size
of the dog park to be increased. The proposed area of disturbance is 21,166 SF, or 0.48 ac, and does not
require a State Construction General Permit. No easements or right of ways are proposed on this land,
as the City already owns the parcel.
There is a Class II wetland that surrounds the park to the west, south, and east. The dog park has existing
impacts within the 50-ft buffer that surrounds the wetland, which includes mowed area and the shared
use path that runs on the north side of the park. The City contacted the Wetlands Program to determine
whether a permit would be required and if this work would be allowed. Email correspondence with
Tina Heath is attached to this memo, which includes confirmation that this work would be an allowed
use within the wetland buffer. In total, there will be 11,357 SF of impact to Class II buffer, all of which is
previously impacted. The proposed work within the buffer mainly consists of regrading the dog park to
allow for positive drainage. No new impacts are proposed within the buffer.
This total project estimated cost is $60,000, of which $10,000 will be slated for landscaping
improvements. There will be a new greenbelt between the existing road and the new alignment of bike
path, where several trees will be planted. Two trees will also be planted in the dog park itself to provide
shade for residents who use the park. The project is slated to begin Summer 2023 and be completed
by Winter 2023.
The following attachments are provided with this application for your review:
Site Plan Review Application
Site Plan Review Application Narrative (this document)
Correspondence with Wetlands Program
Farrell Street Dog Park Upgrade Plan Set
o Location Map
o Concept Plan
o Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Plan
o VTrans Standard A-78 – Shared Use Path Typical Details
o VTrans Standard E-1 – Tree Planting Details
o VTrans Standard E-12 – Stabilized Construction Entrance Detail
o VTrans Standard E-15 – Silt Fence Detail
o VTrans Standard F-2 – Chain Link Fence (Type I) Detail
If you have any questions, you can contact me via phone at 802-658-7961 ext. 6108, or by email at
moingalls@southburlingtonvt.gov.
Thank you,
Monika Ingalls