HomeMy WebLinkAboutSD-18-20 - Supplemental - 0451 0495 Market StreetCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD Report preparation date: July 12, 2018
SD-18-20_451-495 Market St_Blackbay Ventures_Sk_2018- Plans received: June 7, 2018
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451— 495 Market St
Sketch Plan Application #SD-18-20
Meeting date: July 17, 2018
Owner
Engineer
South Burlington City Center, LLC
Civil Engineering Associates
P.O. Box 2204
10 Mansfield View Lane
South Burlington, VT 05403
South Burlington, VT 05403
Applicant
Blackbay Ventures VIII, LLC
226 Ridgefield Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
Propertv Information
Tax Parcel 0450-00000
Form Based Code District Transect Zone 4, Transect Zone 3
22.59 acres
Location Map
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PROJECT DESCRPTION
Sketch plan application #SD-18-20 of Blackbay Ventures VIII, LLC to subdivide an existing 22.6 acre parcel
into five (5) lots, ranging in size from 0.2 acres to 21.6 acres, 451 to 495 Market Street.
CONTEXT
The Applicant is proposing to subdivide one existing parcel into five lots in preparation for development
on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. Lot 5 will be the location of future development and will likely need additional
subdivision at a future date. The development of Lots 1 through 4 will be subject to administrative review
through the Form Based Code process. The DRB is responsible for review of subdivisions within the Form
Based Code district to ensure that the proposed lots are legal and developable. Therefore these staff
comments focus on those elements of the proposed subdivision and omits discussion of the proposed
development except as relevant to the DRB's authority. The applicant has submitted a conceptual site
plan demonstrating how they may develop the subdivided parcels. This plan is to facilitate Board review
and approval of the subdivision does not require the applicant to construct their project in conformance
with the conceptual site plan.
COMMENTS
Development Review Planner Marla Keene and Administrative Officer Ray Belair, hereafter referred to as
Staff, have reviewed the plans submitted by the applicant and have the following comments.
A) ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
There are no minimum lot dimensions within the T4 district. The lot width must be between 70 feet and
120 feet within the T3 district. Proposed Lots 1, 2 and 3 are located fully within the T3 district and are 85
to 95 feet wide. Lot 4 is located mostly within the T3 district, with the remainder located in the T4 district
and is 120 feet wide. Lot 5 is located within the T4 district and will be further subdivided prior to
development. Staff has no concerns with the proposed lot dimensions.
Block lengths and perimeter standard are exempt for this location (LDR Section 8.04B(1)(a)). The applicant
is proposing to use the existing driveway shared with 505 to 511 Market Street to access Lot 1 through 4.
The remainder of the district's dimensional requirements pertain to buildings and parking and will be
reviewed administratively as part of the Form Based Code site plan approval process.
B) SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
Wetlands, streams and wildlife habitat
The overall property received approved for wetland impacts under #CU-18-01. The approval and
conditions of that decision will continue to apply to all of the subdivided parcels herein. Staff recommends
that this be explicitly stated in any preliminary and final plat decisions.
Fire protection
The acting Fire Chief reviewed the plans on 7/10/2018 and had no concerns.
Roads, utilities, sidewalks, recreation paths, and lighting
The Director of Public Works reviewed the plans on 7/6/2018 and had no concerns.
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C) OTHER
Inclusionary Zoning
For the purposes of Act 250, the entire subject property is considered to be "involved land" within the
jurisdiction of a single permit. The property owner has achieved designation of the property as a "priority
housing project", which eliminates Act 250 permit requirements for the property so long as certain
affordability and inclusionary zoning standards are met. Similarly, the City has an inclusionary zoning
requirement. It is Staff's understanding that the property owner, for the purposes of inclusionary zoning
requirements, wishes to have the entire currently parcel be treated as a single entity. Staff supports this
approach and recommends this be addressed at the Preliminary / Final Plat stage to assure clarity moving
forward.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Board discuss the project with the applicant and close the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Marla Keene, Development Review Planner
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