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TO: South Burlington Development Review Board
FROM: Marla Keene, Development Review Planner
SUBJECT: SP-18-23 1505 Dorset Street
DATE: August 7, 2018 Development Review Board meeting
Dorset Meadows Associates, LLC has submitted sketch plan application #SD-18-23 of to subdivide two existing
parcels totaling 71.9 acres and developed with one single family dwelling into approximately 126 lots for the
purpose of a 161 unit residential planned unit development and to conserve approximately 62.5 acres offsite.
The planned unit development is to consist of 110 single family homes, 18 units in 3 unit multi -family dwellings,
32 units in two-family dwellings, and one existing single family home at 1505 Dorset Street.
At the July 17, 2018 Development Review Board meeting, the Board reviewed the sketch plan application. On
July 24, the applicant had a technical review committee meeting with City Staff including representatives from
the Public Works, Fire, Police, and Stormwater departments. The applicant has provided updates on some of
the items discussed on July 17 and July 24, described below.
1. Roads
a. The applicant has increased the drive lane width on the central avenue to 10-feet in response
to a request made by the acting Fire Chief for additional clearance on a street with parking on
both sides.
b. The applicant has added pedestrian bump outs along the main north -south road at the central
avenue and at the northern intersection in response to Staff comments discussed on July 17
pertaining to standards in LDR Section 9.08B.
Wetlands: The applicant has reached out to State and Federal wetland programs regarding permitting
a connection to Dorset Street. This additional connection is desirable because without it, there would
be approximately one half mile along Dorset Street without any road connections, and because it
would provide a second road for access to this and subsequent adjacent developments.
Open Space
a. The Board requested the applicant consider how to make the open spaces located in the center
of the development welcoming and accessible to all residents of the development. The
applicant has removed three internal single-family lots and reconfigured the other lots to
increase the size of and access to the internal green space for the entire neighborhood.
The Technical Review Committee discussed the need for compliance with the developed
parkland requirements of Section 9.07D. Staff considers the applicant will need to
demonstrate compliance with this standard at Preliminary Plat but has no concerns at this
time.
575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4106 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com
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c. The technical Review Committee also indicated that the applicant must provide an open space
plan to be included in the legal documents identifying the area within the NRP sub -district to be
maintained as woods with open access, about which the applicant had no concerns.
Conservation: The applicant has provided a figure graphically representing the size of the area which
will be protected from development if the proposed development is approved. This conservation area
is directly consistent with the purpose of the Southeast Quadrant "to encourage open -space
preservation, scenic view and natural resource protection, wildlife habitat preservation, continued
agriculture and well -planed residential use."
The Board continued the hearing to August 7 in order to allow interested persons to speak to the Board about
the Project. The Board and the public is reminded that the sketch plan hearing is first and foremost a hearing
of the applicant in the public for the benefit of the Development Review Board, and that the Development
Review Board's obligation is to determine whether a proposed project meets the current Land Development
Regulations.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Board discuss the project with the applicant and close the hearing.
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