HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Chamberlin Neighborhood Airport Planning Committee - 05/16/2016CHAMBERLIN NEIGHBORHOOD AIRPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE 16 MAY 2016
The Chamberlin Neighborhood Airport Planning Commi ee held a mee ng on Monday, 16 May 2016, at 5:30
p.m., in the Training Room of the South Burlington Fire Sta on, Dorset Street.
MEMBERS PRESENT: C. Sargent, Chair; G. Maille, J. Simson, L. LaRock, G. Severence, K. Robison, P. Nowak
ALSO PREENT: P. Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning; L. Krohn, CCRPC Consultant
1. Agenda Review:
No changes were made to the Agenda.
2. Comments & Ques ons from the Public not related to the Agenda:
No issues were raised.
3. Review of Input to City Council on Dra Airport Re-Use Plan:
Mr. Conner advised that the first paragraph had been removed (rela ng to removal of homes) to allow that
issue to be addressed separately.
Mr. Conner also noted that 2 things he had heard at the last mee ng but did not include in the memo were:
a. Views that are important to keep at the end of roadways
b. Wording on providing benches that can be considered an “airport ac vity” as they can be
used by the traveling public
Ms. Sargent noted that in item #2 under Airport Drive/Airport Parkway Connector, the street referred to as
Richard Terrace should read Hanover Street. Mr. Severence added that he liked what it says in that sec on.
Ms. Sargent noted this is the first me the city has a empted to make a statement about the neighborhood in
rela on to the Airport. She found this to be a good document.
Mr. Maille said one thing he thought to consider is if there is any new development considered as residen al
improvement/residen al structures, except for any already approved, these should be discouraged. He felt any
infill projects being considered, even in-law apartments (though these are a protected use by the state and
can’t be denied) make no sense in a house that has already been deemed unfit for residen al use.
Mr. Conner said he wasn’t sure if there is a prohibi on against a person who owns a piece of land in a 65 db
area building a house there. Mr. Maille said the Airport is supposed to work with the municipality to
discourage building in that zone. He didn’t feel the city could stop it legally without changing the zoning. Mr.
Conner felt that would be a good discussion for the Commi ee’s final report but not for a response to the
Airport Re-Use Plan. Mr. Maille agreed with the assessment.
Ms. Robison felt this was an excellent job and that it is good for the neighborhood to be giving input. She
par cularly liked statements 2 and 3 under Use of Acquired Land.
Members agreed to add both the preserving of views and the installa on of benches to the document and to
have this document considered by the City Council as a le er to the Airport.
As there was no further business to come before the Commi ee, the mee ng was adjourned by common
consent at 6:05 p.m.
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