HomeMy WebLinkAboutSD-18-22 - Decision - 0321 0325 Dorset StreetCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD Report preparation date: August 3, 2018
SD-18-22_321 325 Dorset St_Mitchwartz_Sk_2018-08- Plans received: July 3, 2018
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321 and 325 Dorset St
Sketch Plan Application #SD-18-22
Meeting date: August 7, 2018
Owner/Applicant Engineer
MITCHWARTZ Properties, LLC Trudell Consulting Engineers
329 Dorset St 478 Blair Park Rd
South Burlington, VT 05403 Williston, VT 05495
Propertv Information
Tax Parcel 0570-00321 and 0570-00325
Form Based Code District Transect Zone 4, Transit Overlay District
0.17 acres each parcel
Location Map
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PROJECT DESCRPTION
Sketch plan application #SD-18-22 of Mitchwartz Properties, LLC to combine two lots into one lot for the
purpose of constructing a project on the combined parcel, which will be reviewed under separate site
plan application, 321 and 325 Dorset Street.
CONTEXT
The Applicant is proposing to combine two existing parcels into one lot in preparation for development
on the resulting lot. The development of the resulting lot 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. No new blocks or streets are proposed.
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
Access
Staff considers the proposed parcel consolidation does not affect access to the parcels. Further, Staff
considers the applicant's intended future closure of the existing curb cut on Dorset Street in favor of the
singular use of the existing curb cut on Brookwood Drive consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's
characterization of Dorset Street as a Collector Road and Brookwood Drive as a Local Road.
Wetlands, streams and wildlife habitat
There is a stream channel and associated buffer located north of the property. The buffers associated
with these features do not extend onto the subject property.
Consistency with Comprehensive Plan
The Project is located in the Central District. The objectives of the central district pertain to creation of a
City Center with a strong identity and mix of uses, including residential and non-residential uses, open
spaces areas, and centralized stormwater management features. Emphasis is given to promotion of
interconnectivity which will result in minimizing parking demand.
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Fire protection
The acting Fire Chief reviewed the plans on 7/30/2018 and had no concerns.
Roads, utilities, sidewalks, recreation paths, and lighting
The Director of Public Works reviewed the plans on 7/31/2018 and had no concerns.
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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