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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
HOMESTEAD DESIGN, INC. - HEATHERFIELDS
FINAL PLAT APPLICATION #SD-08-30
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Homestead Design, Inc, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a
previously approved planned unit development consisting of 89-multi-family units in 16
buildings. The amendment consists of: 1) adjusting traffic control islands at Dorset
Street and Spear Street, 2) relocating street light at Spear Street, and 3) encroaching
into the wetlands with a retaining wall behind Unit R, Songbird Road.
The Development Review Board held a public hearing on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Bill
Nedde represented the applicant.
Based on testimony provided at the above mentioned public hearing and the plans and
supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development
Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is seeking to amend a previously approved planned unit development
consisting of 89-multi-family units in 16 buildings. The amendment consists of 1)
adjusting traffic control islands at Dorset Street and Spear Street, 2) relocating street
light at Spear Street, and 3) encroaching into the wetlands with a retaining wall behind
Unit R, Songbird Road.
2. The project received final plat approval on August 9, 2004 with several minor
subsequent amendments thereafter.
3. The owner of record of the subject property is Homestead Design, Inc.
4. The subject property is located in the Residential 2 (R2) Zoning District.
5. The plans submitted consists of a four (4) page set of plans, page one (1) entitled,
"Overall Site Plan Heatherfield Dorset & Spear Streets South Burlington, Vermont",
prepared by Krebs & Lansing Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated May 14, 2003, last
revised on 5/30/08.
ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
No changes are proposed as part of this application.
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Adjusting Traffic Control Islands
The applicant is proposing to reduce the size of the islands at the intersections of Songbird
Road and Spear Street, and at the intersections of Songbird Road and Dorset Street. This
proposal comes after the applicant met with the South Burlington Fire Chief to discuss
emergency vehicle access to the site. This request is done at the behest of the Fire Chief
and in consultation with the City Manager. As such, the Board has no opposition to this
request. However, through discussions with the Director of Public Works, the length of the
island which remains nearest Spear Street serves no purpose and will become more of a
hazard than not. The Director of Public Works requests complete removal of the island.
Adjusting Traffic Control Light
Because of the reduction in the size of the islands at the intersections of Songbird Road
and Spear Street, the applicant must relocate the street light accordingly.
Encroachment into Wetland
The applicant is proposing an additional 1121 square feet of Class III wetland disturbance
in order to build a retaining wall behind one of the units. The applicant has stated that the
State of Vermont and the Army Corps have approved the changes.
DECISION
Motion by 6 A-I(EOWN41_, seconded by k6el ����- (, to
approve Final Plat Application #S -08-30 of Homestead Design, Inc., subjecf to the
following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations shall remain in full effect, except as amended
herein.
2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plat submitted by the applicant and
on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The curbed island at the corner of Spear Street and Songbird Road shall be removed
completely. The striping shall remain.
4. Any changes to the final plat plan shall require approval of the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
5. The final plat plan (sheet SP-1) shall be recorded in the land records within 180 days or
this approval is null and void. The plan shall be signed by the Board Chair or Clerk prior to
recording.
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Mark Behr — re nay/abstain/not present
Matthew Birmingham — ye nay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage enay/abstain/not
nay/abstain/not present
Roger Farley — present
Eric Knudsen —ay/abstain/not re en
Peter Plumeau — yea/nay/abstain not present
Gayle Quimby ye nay/abstain/not p sent
Motion carried by a vote of (e- d - O
Signed this --L day of 2008, by
John Dinklage, Chair
Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental
Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRECP 5 in writing, within 30 days of the date this
decision is issued. The fee is $225.00. If you fail to appeal this decision, your right to
challenge this decision at some future time may be lost because you waited too long.
You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 VSA 4472 (d) (exclusivity of remedy;
finality).
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