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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMP-24-03 - Supplemental - 0850 Hinesburg Road (10)Page 1 of 5 WGM Associates Master Plan Narrative Project Description • The overall vision for and scope of the proposed development; The overall goal is to construct the phase I infrastructure which will enable the future connection of the three (3) Phase II homes into that infrastructure. The building-out of the roadway will be required during this phase which will enable the future phase III residential units. • The land area and properties to be included under each phase of development; 1. Phase I will include Lots 1A-1D, the Lot 4 civic space (Community garden) and the northern 30- foot wide strip of Lot 2 for the road (Maxine’s Way) construction. This totals 4.2 acres. 2. Phase II will include all of Lot 2 which is 3.00 acres (a portion of Lot 2 is double counted with Phase II). 3. Phase III will include all of the lands of Lot 3 (3.02 acres) • Current property ownership and contact information; WGM Associates Keith & Nicole Wright – Managing Partners 896 Hinesburg Road P O BOX 2352 South Burlington, VT 05043 802-922-0748 Keith@kwrightinc.com • Current zoning district designations; Industrial-Open Space District. • Proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) type(s) under Article 15.C, as applicable; General PUD • Project consistency with applicable zoning and subdivision regulations; The applicant has prepared and attached a conformance Summary for Article 15A. • Any requested modifications or waivers, as allowed under the Regulations. Context Report Narrative that describes the area proposed for subdivision in relation to the existing and planned pattern and type of development in surrounding neighborhood, and to existing and planned City facilities, services, and infrastructure in the vicinity of the project, to include: • Existing Parcels – this 10-acre parcel is surrounded by: on the north by the 17.32 Ac. manufacturing facility on the East by the 31.26 Ac. Lane Press Building on the south by an undeveloped 6.7-acre parcel. And across VT Route 116 to the west by an undeveloped 113 Ac. parcel WGM Associates Master Plan Narrative April 29, 2024 Page 2 of 5 Located to the SW within ¼ mile of the site is an office building and a Dog Daycare. Existing and Planned Streets and Blocks – The west side of the parcel fronts VT Route 116. There are no other existing or planned streets abut just off the SE corner is the shared driveway for Lane Press and Dynapower. Recreation Paths – There are no existing recreation paths in the immediate vicinity except at Meadowland Drive which is 850 feet south of Maxine’s Way and 500 feet south of the south end of the parcel. The Official Map does not show any facilities in this area. The Comprehensive Plan does show a recreation path on the west side of the VT Route 116. Transit Routes – The property is located along the Middlebury Commuter route which has a pick-up drop-off site on Meadowland Drive for those AM commuter heading south. No northbound service in the AM. Northbound from Middlebury drops off at Meadowland Drive and continues into Burlington. Buildings – There are three (3) single family homes located on this parcel and seven (7) accessory structures. Land Uses - Properties to the north and east are developed with large manufacturing buildings. Lands to the south and west are undeveloped. Located to the SW within ¼ mile of the site there are multiple office buildings, medical practices, Dog Daycare and residential homes located within the Rye Meadows project. Parks – The nearest neighborhood park located 2,300 feet from the first new house to the facility within the Rye Meadows subdivision (This neighborhood when permitted was designed to accommodate users located within 1,300 feet of the park). Civic spaces – There are no civic spaces in the vicinity. Other open spaces and community facilities located within ¼ -mile of project boundaries; There are no dedicated open spaces within ¼ mile other than the open space near the Neighborhood park associated with the Rye Meadows project. • Proposed street, recreation path, transit, infrastructure, and open space connections between existing, planned, and proposed development; There are no published plans for proposed development in the area other than this project. The other limited planned infrastructure was previously identified. • A more detailed Development Context Analysis as required for an Infill or Redevelopment (IRD) PUD under Article 15.C, as applicable; Not applicable as this type of PUD is not proposed. WGM Associates Master Plan Narrative April 29, 2024 Page 3 of 5 • A description of how concerns raised in the Neighborhood Meeting will be addressed. There are seven property owners located within 500 feet of the subject property. The applicant will record and summarize any concerns and will provide written responses to how they will be addressed. This will be submitted to the DRB as part of an update to the application package. Existing Conditions Report. Narrative that describes the existing: • Topographic conditions, including elevation contours, surface waters, wetlands, and other natural features; The 10-acre property slopes from west to east with an average grade of 10%. There are no surface waters or wetlands on the property. Wetland buffers extend upgradient from the Lane Press property on the east side of the parcel. • Natural Resources under Article 12, or as otherwise regulated by the City; There are no natural resource areas on the property except for the 100’ wetland buffer extending from wetlands located on the Lane Press property to the east. • Existing streets, blocks, and utility corridors, including existing rights-of-way; The subject parcel fronts VT Route 116 (Hinesburg Road) to the west. The shared drive for Lane Press and Dynapower lies off of the southeast corner of the property. Utility corridors located just off of the property include a water main and gas main on the south side, a water main on the north side, overhead power along the west side, sewer main on the east side and an underground power/communications corridor serving Lane Press and Dynapower located off of the southeast corner of the property. • Existing land uses and structures, including any historic sites or structures listed or eligible for listing on the Vermont State Register of Historic Places. The property has three existing single family homes, all of which are greater than 50 years old. None of them were identified in prior reviews as being eligible for the Vermont Register. There are no facilities that are listed on the Vermont Register of Historic Places in the vicinity except for the Tilley House on the north side of I-89. Development Plan Narrative that describes the overall pattern, type, and density of development proposed for the entire project, and for each phase of development, to include: • Natural resource areas identified for protection – The property does not have any natural resource area other than the wetland buffer that overlaps the parcel from the abutting property to the east. • Any designated Conservation Area or other open space areas – The project proposes a 1-acre civil/open space area on the east side of the parcel which will envelope the majority of the wetland buffer and the water supply for the community garden. WGM Associates Master Plan Narrative April 29, 2024 Page 4 of 5 • Any land area to be set aside for renewable energy production; The northeast corner of the property is currently dedicated for PV Panel solar generation. • The proposed street and block grid – The proposed streets will be “Neighborhood Street – Narrow” in recognition of the low volume and traffic calming benefits while also reducing the amount of impervious area that otherwise would need to be mitigated. The proposed street layout runs in both an east-west orientation at the north end of the property and then in the north-south direction along the east side of the property in support of the creation of a future block with the property to the south. The are no proposed relocations of any existing rights-of-way, easements or intersections. • Proposed recreation paths, transit routes, infrastructure, and utility corridors between and serving each phase of development; The proposed infrastructure to serve Phase I and Phase II is primarily located along the proposed road alignment. Future utility extensions to serve the modest Phase III component will be placed in the Maxine’s Way future Right-of-way or in the case of sewer will cross Lot 4 to gain access to the proposed and existing sewer main that runs along the east side of the property. • Designated Development Areas and Timing – The proposed project includes three phases of development: Phase I – Creates four (4) new residential units on 3 lots with one of the lots including the existing commercial use. This phase creates the civic spaces located on Lot 4 at the east side of the property. Timing – The infrastructure will be completed by 2025. Construction of the homes is anticipated by 2028 Phase II – Utilizes the infrastructure constructed with Phase I to create three (3) new residential lots. This will likely require the extension of Maxine’s Way to the south property line. Timing- The three residential homes would be permitted and constructed between 2027 and 2030. Phase III – Utilizes the extended Maxine’s Way to serve as access for two additional residential lots. Timing – The two (2) additional lots would be permitted and constructed between 2030 and 2035. • Any proposed transition areas - No proposed transition areas are planned as the existing hedge rows provide buffering from the commercial land use to the north and future land use to the south. • Existing buildings to be incorporated in proposed development or redevelopment; The three (3) existing residential homes and the 7 accessory buildings will all be retained. The proposed lot lines have been configured to site those features on their own lots. • 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 are no features located on the official Map in this vicinity. All of the roads and utility infrastructure are proposed to be privately owned and maintained with no offer of dedication to the City. In support of allowing the connectivity requirements of the LDRs to be implemented into the WGM Associates Master Plan Narrative April 29, 2024 Page 5 of 5 future completion of the block around this property, a means of enabling third parties to move through the property will be developed. This may simply take the form of a condition of approval or a third- party access easement.