HomeMy WebLinkAboutSD-18-02 - Supplemental - 0115 Ethan Allen DriveCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD Report preparation date: February 2, 2018
SD-18-02_115 Ethan Allen Rd_GMP_Sketch_2018-02- Plans received: January 5, 2018
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115 Ethan Allen Drive
Sketch Plan Application #SD-18-02
Meeting date: February 6, 2018
Owner: John and Joyce Belter Engineer
2 Country Club Drive Krebs and Lansing
South Burlington, VT 05403 164 Main Street
Applicant: Green Mountain Power Colchester, VT 05446
Rutland, Vermont 05701
Property Information
Tax Parcel 0640-00102
Mixed Industrial and Commercial Zoning District
286.28 acres
Location Map
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Staff Comments
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Sketch plan application #SD-18-02 of John and Joyce Belter to subdivide a 286 acre lot developed with a
farm into two (2) lots of 3.57 acres (lot #1) and 282.43 acres (lot #2), 115 Ethan Allen Drive.
CONTEXT
The present application is for subdivision of an existing parcel. The applicant, Green Mountain Power, is
proposing the subdivision for the purposes of constructing a substation, which is exempt from Local
permit review pursuant to 24 VSA 4413(b). Instead, the proposed substation is subject to review by the
Public Utility Commission under Section 248. Section 248 is a Vermont Law requiring State review of
projects related to public utilities. The Board's responsibility in this matter is to review the proposed
subdivision without review of the substation project.
Staff has confirmed that Green Mountain Power has not yet submitted an application for development of
the substation to the Public Utility Commission and that they do not have an immediate timetable in mind
for doing so. The applicant must provide notice to the City at least 45 days prior to submitting a petition
(application) for Section 248 approval. When the applicant submits their Section 248 petition, they must
also provide notice to abutters of the filing. The Public Utility Commission will then hold a public pre -
hearing conference to set the schedule for the Section 248 process. Next the Commission may conduct
site visits, and then schedule the hearing. The public hearing will be held in a location near the proposed
project during the evening and is open to the public. The public is encouraged to submit comments to
the Public Utility Commission prior to the public hearing so they can be considered during the hearing.
The City has the opportunity to submit comments regarding the substation throughout the Section 248
proceedings and to become a party to the case should it so choose. In addition, Staff is working with GMP
to represent the interests of the City in this matter prior to commencement of the Section 248
proceedings.
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.
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A) ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Mixed Industrial and Required Existing
Commercial
✓Min. Lot Size 40,000 sq. 12,470,335
ft.
40%
70%
30%
30ft.
10 ft.
30 ft.
35 ft.
sq. ft.
0.42%
2.99%
0.02%
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
✓Max. Building Coverage
✓Max. Overall Coverage
✓Max. Front Yard Coverage
✓Min. Front Setback
✓Min. Side Setback
✓Min. Rear Setback
Building Height (flat roof)
✓Proposed to be in compliance
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Staff Comments
Proposed
Lot #1
Proposed
Lot #2
155,509 sq.
12,314,826
ft.
sq. ft
0%
0.42%
7.74%
2.93%
0.44 %
0.01
N/A
No change
N/A
No change
N/A
No change
N/A
No change
The Applicant has requested the Board waive of the requirement to prepare a boundary survey of the
portion of the property not subject to this subdivision because of the size of the property. Staff supports
this request.
B) SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
The majority of the subdivision standards pertain to projects which involve construction. Staff considers
there are no concerns with the standards pertaining to subdivision of the parcel.
The applicant has indicated that the substation is proposed to be located in the northwest portion of the
subdivided parcel. The subdivided parcel will be accessed via an existing farm road fronting on National
Guard Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Board discuss the Project with the applicant and conclude the hearing.
Respectfully submitted,
Marla Keene, Development Review Planner
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