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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - City Council - 11/04/2019AGENDA SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL South Burlington City Hall 575 Dorset Street SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT Regular Session 6:30 P.M. Monday, November 4, 2019 1.Pledge of Allegiance. (6:30 – 6:31 PM) 2. Instructions on exiting building in case of emergency. Kevin Dorn (6:31 – 6:32 PM) 3.Agenda Review: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items. (6:32 – 6:33 PM) 4.Comments and questions from the public not related to the agenda. (6:33 – 6:43 PM) 5.Announcements and City Manager’s Report. (6:43 – 6:58 PM) 6.Consent Agenda: (6:58 – 7:00 PM) A. *** Consider and Sign Disbursements B.*** Approve minutes November 3rd & 16th.C.*** Accept Stormwater System Maintenance Agreement in connection with Sommerfield Avenue 7.Discussion with Blane Bowlin of TylerTech regarding the Citywide Reappraisal (7:00 – 7:15 PM) 8.***Review and possibly approve proposal from Earth Economics to develop a valuation model forvarious and many natural resource- related features of the Southeast Quadrant as a component of the overall Interim Zoning studies currently being undertaken (7:15 – 7:30 PM) 9.Public Hearing, Council discussion and possible action related to extending the time period duringwhich Interim Zoning bylaws are in affect. (7:30 – 7:40 PM) 10. Update from Affordable Housing Committee on status of committee initiatives. [consider possiblereduction of development review and permitting fees for required inclusionary dwelling units as part ofzoning amendments under review by Planning Commission] (7:40 – 8:00 PM) 11.Update on City/School Collaboration (8:00 – 8:10 PM) 12.*** Consider and possibly approve a proposed prohibition of parking on a portion of Brookwood Drive and Sherry Road (8:10 – 8:25 PM) 13.***Presentation and Discussion with representatives of the applicant in connection with advancednotice of an application for a Certificate of Public Good to install a new utility pole on property located at 255 Quarry Hill Road and thereon install an antennae and associated equipment, to be filed withthe Public Utility Commission (8:25 – 8:40 PM) 14.***Winooski Valley Park District Annual Report & request for funding- Nick Warner (8:40 – 9:00 PM) 15.***Consider and possibly approve minor change to City Center portion of Official Map for a roadway segment on the north side of Williston Road near Dorset Street (9:00 – 9:10 PM) 16.*** Council review and discussion related to a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between theCities of South Burlington, Winooski and Burlington on matters related to the Burlington InternationalAirport.(9:10 – 9:30 PM) 17.Reports from Councilors on Committee assignments (9:30 – 9:40 PM) 18. Adjourn (9:40 PM) Respectfully Submitted: Kevin Dorn Kevin Dorn, City Manager *** Attachments Included **** THE CITY IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE SOUTH BURLINGOTN FOOD SHELF IN A SPECIAL DEDICATED BIN IN THE LOBBY OF CITY HALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DONATE IF YOU ARE ABLE **** Issues raised by Councilors or the public that have not been on a prior meeting agenda: 1.Cost of development/cost of open space. Issues that have been discussed by the Council where further action is pending: 1.Street light policy.2.Airport noise survey.3.Evaluate water billing and rate structure. South Burlington City Council Meeting Participation Guidelines City Council meetings are the only time we have to discuss and decide on City matters. We want to be as open and informal as possible; but Council meetings are not town meetings. 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Page 1 of 6 STORMWATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ___ day of ______________, 2019, (the “Effective Date”) by and among DORSET STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Vermont limited liability company with a place of business in the Town of Essex in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont (the “Developer” herein), and the CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON, a Vermont municipality, acting by and through its City Council, having an office at 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont, (the “City” herein) (collectively, the “Parties”). WHEREAS, Developer is the owner of certain real property and improvements thereon in a subdivision known as The Cider Mill, which is located easterly of Dorset Street in the City of South Burlington, Vermont (hereinafter the “Subdivision”), which is shown on a plat entitled “The Cider Mill, South Burlington, Vermont, Overall Subdivision Plat, Subdivision Plat A, Subdivision Plat B, and Subdivision Plat C”, all dated April 23, 2003, last revised April 19, 2007, prepared by Button Professional Land Surveyors, PC, of record at Map Slide 496, Pages 5 and 6, and Map Slide 497, Pages 1 and 2, of the City of South Burlington Land Records (the “Plat”); and WHEREAS, the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (“Agency” herein) issued stormwater Permit No. 3144-9010.1 (“the Permit” herein) authorizing a discharge of stormwater runoff from the impervious surfaces of the Subdivision, including its roads, parking areas and roofs, to Shelburne Pond (Muddy Brook) watershed; and Page 2 of 6 WHEREAS, the Permit is necessary in order to construct the Subdivision and requires construction and maintenance of certain improvements within the Subdivision to manage the discharge of stormwater, as shown on a plan set containing site plans and details designed by Llewellyn-Howley, Inc. (Sheet 1 dated 2/12/02, revised 5/14/03; Sheet 2 dated 2/11/02, revised 5/14/03; Sheets 3-10 dated 12/1/01, revised 5/14/03, Sheet 11 dated 10/1/02, revised 5/14/03; Sheet 20 dated 1/20/03, revised 5/14/03; Sheet 21 dated 1/20/03, revised 5/14/03. Said improvements within the Subdivision that manage the discharge of stormwater are referred to herein as the “Stormwater System”; and WHEREAS, the City intends to accept ownership of portions of the Subdivision, comprised of a roadway right-of-way known as Sommerfield Avenue including all improvements within the right-of-way, by Warranty Deed from Dorset Street Associates, LLC, dated June 9, 2005 and to be recorded in the City of South Burlington Land Records; and WHEREAS, there are approximately 4.24 acres of impervious surface area drained by the Stormwater System that is covered by the Permit; and WHEREAS, upon acceptance of the right-of-way for Sommerfield Avenue, the City will own 2.13 acres of impervious surface area within the area covered by the Permit, which is Fifty and 2/10s percent (50.2%) of the total Permit area; and WHEREAS, Developer owns 2.11 acres of impervious surface area within the area covered by the Permit, which is Forty-nine and 8/10s percent (49.8%) of the total Permit area; and Page 3 of 6 WHEREAS, the City and Developer will be listed as co-permittees on the Permit; and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to define their respective responsibilities for the maintenance of the Stormwater System and payment of fees to the Agency. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these mutual premises and covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, Developer, acting by and through Alan H. Bartlett, duly authorized agent of Developer, and the City, acting through its City Council, covenant and agree as follows: 1.The Parties agree that they will be co-permittees under the Permit. 2.Developer, its successors and assigns, shall be solely responsible for maintenance of all components of the Stormwater System located on property owned by Developer, its successors and assigns, including any and all costs related thereto. 3.The City shall be solely responsible for the Routine Maintenance of all Stormwater System components located within the right-of-way for Sommerfield Avenue, including all costs related thereto. 4.The Parties agree that until such time as the City formally accepts ownership or maintenance responsibility of the entire Stormwater System, it shall not be responsible for the maintenance of any component of the Stormwater System located outside of the right-of- way for Sommerfield Avenue. 5.For the purpose of this Agreement, “Routine Maintenance” shall only be that work required to enable the Stormwater System to collect and transport stormwater as intended and shall specifically exclude any upgrade of the Stormwater System or substantial Page 4 of 6 reconstruction following catastrophic damage. Any reconstruction of the Stormwater System following catastrophic damage shall be performed by Developer. 6.Developer shall be responsible for the payment of all fees and costs to the Agency arising out of the Permit, including but not limited to permit application fees, annual operating fees, renewal fees, administrative processing fees, fines or penalties assessed by the Agency under the Permit. 7.In accordance with its pro-rata share of impervious surface area covered by the Permit, the City shall only pay to Developer Fifty and 2/10s percent (50.2%) of the annual operating fee that Developer pays to the Agency pursuant to Paragraph 6 above, except as provided below, within thirty (30) days of receiving an invoice from Developer together with substantiation that the fees were paid to the Agency. 8.The City shall not be responsible or liable for any fines which may be assessed by the Agency as a result of the negligence of Developer or the failure of Developer to abide by the Permit conditions. 9.Developer shall be solely responsible for carrying out and submitting to the Agency all applications, reporting, permit renewals and other documentation required by the Permit. 10.The City will not seek to recover from Developer any costs incurred by the City in the Routine Maintenance of the portion of the stormwater improvements on or under property owned by the City or within the City’s right-of-way for Sommerfield Avenue, other than the fee generally assessed to owners of property with impervious surfaces in the City. Page 5 of 6 11.The Parties agree that conformance with any future changes to the Permit or amendments to the Permit shall be the responsibility of Developer. If new or amended Permit requirements require changes, upgrades or alterations to stormwater improvements located on or under property owned by the City or within the City’s right-of-way for Sommerfield Avenue, the Association shall perform any such changes, upgrades or alterations to the stormwater improvements at its own cost and expense, and the City agrees to work cooperatively with Developer so it can maintain Permit compliance and conform the Stormwater System to future conditions of the Permit or any Permit amendments. 12.Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as obligating Developer to dedicate those portions of the Stormwater System located on the Developer’s property as public infrastructure, and, likewise, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as obligating the City to accept any such proffered dedication. 13.The Parties agree that this Agreement is not affected by the past or future issuance of stormwater utility credits by the City of South Burlington Stormwater Utility. To the extent that the South Burlington Stormwater Credit Manual may now, or in the future, contain provisions contrary to this Paragraph 13, the Parties agree that this Paragraph shall supersede the Credit Manual. 14.Any amendments to this Agreement must be in writing, signed by the party to be charged and witnessed or acknowledged. 15.The Parties hereto agree that either party may record this Agreement in the City of South Burlington Land Records without further consent from the other party. Page 6 of 6 16.This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. DORSET STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC ________________________ By: _____________________________________ Witness Alan H. Bartlett, Duly Authorized Agent STATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN, SS. At ___________________, Vermont, this _____ day of ___________________, 2019, personally appeared Alan H. Bartlett, Duly Authorized Agent of Dorset Street Associates, LLC, and he acknowledged this instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed, and the free act and deed of Dorset Street Associates, LLC. Before me, _____________________________________ Notary Public My Commission Expires: _____________ CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON ________________________ By: _____________________________________ Witness Kevin Dorn, City Manager and Duly Authorized Agent STATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN, SS. At South Burlington, Vermont, this _____ day of______________, 2019, personally appeared Kevin Dorn, City Manager and Duly Authorized Agent of the City of South Burlington, and he acknowledged this instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed, and the free act and deed of the City of South Burlington. Before me, _____________________________________ Notary Public My Commission Expires: _____________ Stormwater System Maintenance Agreement – Sommerfield Avenue Mr. Kevin DornCity Manager, City of South Burlington575 Dorset StreetSouth Burlington, VT 05403 Re: Proposal to Create a Benefit-Cost Analysis of Open Space Scenarios Dear Mr. Dorn, Earth Economics is a nonpartisan economic research and policy organization with deep expertise in solutions- oriented, science-based, and ecologically sound economic analysis, both in the United States and internationally. Earth Economics has been a leading practitioner of ecological economics for more than 20 years. As an expert economic consulting service, our projects routinely include: 1.economic valuation of ecosystem services based on location-specific land cover, leading tocomprehensive natural capital asset valuation and investment recommendations; 2.science-based recommendations for local planners and policy makers, evaluating opportunities that employ natural capital to address critical economic and social issues, such as enhancing wetlands for flood-risk reduction; 3.identification of innovative funding and financing mechanisms to protect and grow natural capitaland build long-term funding strategies supporting natural capital acquisition and stewardship; and 4.community engagement that empowers people with the knowledge, language, tactics, and access they need to fully understand and advocate for their own natural capital wealth and community wellbeing. Earth Economics believes that communities that understand the economic value provided by their shared natural capital assets can make pragmatic, high-yield investments that promote more prosperous and resilient communities. With Earth Economics’ 20-year track record of quantifying and valuing the benefits provided by nature, we believe that we are best positioned to lead this effort. Thank you for considering our proposal. Sincerely, Maya Kocian | Managing Director, Earth Economics 107 N. Tacoma Avenue • Tacoma, WA 98403 (253) 539-480 • eartheconomics.org PROJECT PURPOSE The South East Quadrant of South Burlington, Vermont is facing increasing development pressures as the region grows. The area is rich in open space and natural capital assets, including forests, wetlands, pasture, and agricultural lands. The City of South Burlington has entered into interim zoning to allow time to assess the benefits and costs of continued growth in the South East Quadrant. Residents and city officials of South Burlington are interested in balancing development pressure with open space conservation. While typical benefit-cost analyses exclude value not captured by traditional markets, the non-market benefits associated with protecting open space and natural capital assets—including environmental, recreational, and educational benefits—should be incorporated into any decision-making process. A benefit-cost analysis that includes both market and non-market benefits will provide a more comprehensive perspective on what residents of the City of South Burlington stand to gain or lose under different South East Quadrant development scenarios. This project will produce a holistic benefit-cost analysis of different development scenarios for the South East Quadrant, including the economic tradeoffs of conserving existing natural capital assets versus expanding development, to inform potential decisions about zoning and open space conservation. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Open Space Scenarios | 1 PROJECT APPROACH Earth Economics (EE) has over twenty years of experience conducting benefit-cost analyses that incorporate the economic value of natural capital assets, such as those found in the South East Quadrant of South Burlington. More specifically, EE has performed benefit-cost analyses of development scenarios to inform local planning efforts, such as the Thurston County Climate Adaptation Plan in Washington State. The research team will take the following approach to conducting a benefit- cost analysis of development scenarios for the South East Quadrant: TASK 1 SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT In consultation with the City of South Burlington, the Earth Economics team will define two development scenarios for the South East Quadrant: a business-as-usual growth scenario, and an open space conservation scenario. To facilitate benefit- cost modeling, we anticipate identifying the following set of characteristics for each scenario: •Rate of development (e.g., the number and average size/intensity of parcels developed each year), within both existing developed (i.e., infill and redevelopment) and undeveloped areas (i.e., new development); •Spatial distribution of new development within (currently) undeveloped areas; and •Anticipated duration of each scenario (i.e., period of analysis) Development scenarios will be finalized in partnership with the City if South Burlington, with assumptions dependent on data availability for: 1) baseline rates and spatial distribution of development in the quadrant area; 2) planned or proposed mechanisms (e.g. incentives, open space zoning) to encourage or require infill versus new development under a conservation scenario; and 3) planned or proposed open space restoration/conservation activities. TASK 2 ESTABLISH COST/BENEFIT CATEGORIES + DATA COLLECTION The EE project team will identify categories of benefits and costs to consider in each development scenario, based on available data. In addition to data on the development patterns and rates established in Task 1, the project team will compile supplementary public data sets at national, municipal, and/or county levels. The anticipated cost and benefit categories—and associated data collection needs—have been summarized below: SCENARIO COSTS BENEFITS ANTICIPATED DATA NEEDS Business-as-Usual •Cost of extending public services tonew development •Cost of degraded ecosystems andloss of ecosystem services •Revenue fromimpact fees •Revenue from newproperty tax •Public service extension costestimates •Land cover spatial data (e.g. NOAAC-CAP) •Average impact fees in SouthBurlington area •Baseline parcel and tax data •Planned open space restoration/conservation spending Open Space Conservation •Lost revenue associated withlower impact fees and lowerproperty taxes (if tax incentives areinstituted) •Restoration/conservation costs •Preservedecosystem services •Avoided publicservice costs TABLE 1 2 | Cost-Benefit Analysis of Open Space Scenarios TASK 3 NATURAL CAPITAL VALUATION As a core component of the benefit-cost analysis, the project team will perform a baseline valuation of the current natural capital assets within the study area. Natural capital refers to naturally occurring assets such as wetlands, forests, and pastures. The flow of benefits produced by natural capital are known as ecosystem goods and services (e.g., water quality, carbon sequestration, flood-risk reduction). The relationships between natural capital, ecosystem function and ecosystem goods and services is illustrated in Figure 1. Earth Economics organizes these within a framework developed by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, in which twenty-one ecosystem services are categorized into four main types: provisioning, regulating, information, and supporting services (see Figure 2). FIGURE 1CAPITAL FUNCTIONS © 2018 Earth Economics NATURALCAPITAL WATERFILTRATION POTABLEWATERTROPICAL FORESTAND WATERSHED ECOSYSTEMFUNCTION ECOSYSTEMGOODS & SERVICES FIGURE 2 Over the past half century, economists have developed sophisticated techniques to assess the economic contribution of ecosystem goods and services. In some instances, that value is partially captured by markets (e.g., purchases of goods such as fish or water). For these, formal markets can reflect—at least in part—their contribution to human wellbeing. Yet there are many other benefits for which markets are limited, or do not exist at all. To estimate the value of these “non-market” benefits (e.g., clean air, aesthetic appreciation), economists apply other techniques, such as travel cost analysis, hedonic pricing, and contingent valuation. PROVISIONING Food Medicinal Resources Ornamental Resources Energy and Raw Materials Water Storage REGULATING Air Quality Biological Control Climate Stability Disaster Risk Reduction Genetic Transfer Soil Formation Soil Quality Soil Retention Water Quality Water Supply Navigation SUPPORTING Habitat and Nursery INFORMATION Aesthetic Information Cultural Value Recreation and Tourism Science and Education Can include crops, fish, game, and/or produce Can include traditional medicines, pharmaceuticals, and/or assay organisms Resources for clothing, jewerly, handicrafts, worship, and decoration Can include fuel, fiber, fertilizer, minerals, and/or energy Amount of surface or ground water held and its capacity to reliably supply water Ability to create and maintain clean, breatable air Pest and/or disease control Ability to support a stable climate at global or local levels Ability to prevent and mitigate natural disasters, including flood, fire, drought, etc. Includes pollination and/or seed dispersal Soil creation for agricultural and/or ecosystem(s) integrity Soil quality improvement due to decomposition and pollutant removal Ability to retain arable land, slope stability, and coastal integrity Water quality improvement due to decomposition and pollutant removal Ability to provide natural irrigation, drainage, supply, flow, and use of water Ability to maintain neccersary water depth for recreational and commercial vessels Ability to maintain genetic and biological diversity, and to promote species growth Enjoyment and appreciation of nature through the senses (sight, sound, etc.) Use of nature in art, symbols, architecture, and religious/spiritual purposes Can include hiking, boating, travel, camping, and more Use of natural systems for education and scientific research © Earth Economics © Earth Economics TABLE 2 Under each scenario, the benefits and costs associated with the loss (or enhancement) of open space will be defined as the marginal loss (or gain) of ecosystem function, defined in spatial terms. Our approach includes the following steps: STEP 1 MEASURE THE SPATIAL EXTENT OF LAND-COVER TYPES WITHIN THE STUDY AREA The project team first conducts an inventory of existing natural capital in the study area by quantifying the spatial extent of different land cover classes. Datasets such as the National Land Cover Dataset, NOAA’s C-CAP data, and spatial data supplied by the municipality are mapped to the study area to calculate acreage of each land-cover type within the study area. STEP 2 IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES The next step is to identify the ecosystem services provided by each land cover within the study area, and then assign economic values to those ecosystem services, using the benefit transfer method. BTM is a well-established approach for indirectly estimating the values of non-market goods and services based on the value those goods and services provide in comparable contexts, a process similar to how appraisers and assessors estimate property values. To facilitate this process, the project team will draw values from Earth Economics’ proprietary Ecosystem Valuation Toolkit (EVT), an extensive database of over 4,900 peer-reviewed ecosystem service value estimates, each tagged by context (e.g., study location, climate, elevation, urban proximity). A preliminary GAP analysis of EVT values transferrable to the South Burlington study site is presented in Table 1. STEP 3 ASSESSMENT OF THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICE FLOWS The annual contribution of ecosystem services is reported in per-acre/per-year terms for all land-cover types for which relevant valuation data are available. For this project, the total annual value of ecosystem services generated by current South East Quadrant open space will provide a “baseline” from which the benefits and costs associated with any loss or gain of ecosystem services can be assessed for each development scenario. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Open Space Scenarios | 3 Air Quality Biological Control Climate Stability Erosion Control Flood Mitigation Pollination Soil Formation Waste Treatment Water Regulation Water Supply Energy & Raw Materials Food Production Genetic Resources Medicinal Resources Ornamental Resources Habitat & Nursery Aesthetic Information Cultural & Artistic Recreation & Tourism Science & Education Spiritual & Historic Ecosystem service is produced by land cover type and can be valued in this analysis Ecosystem service is produced by land cover type but cannot be valued in this analysis Ecosystem service is not produced by land cover type RIVER WETLANDAGRICULTUREFORESTSHRUBLAND/ GRASSLAND VILLAGEGREENSPACE © Earth Economics TASK 4 PERFORM BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS Based on the scenarios, benefit-cost categories, cost data, and natural capital valuations defined above, the project team will perform a benefit-cost analysis for both development scenarios. The analysis will be driven primarily by anticipated changes in land cover associated with each scenario (e.g. conversion from open space to developed area) and the relative extent of infill or redevelopment versus new development (in currently undeveloped areas). Land cover changes will determine the loss or gain or ecosystem services as a primary component of the benefit-cost analysis; the relative concentrations of infill, redevelopment, and new development will drive estimated public service provisioning costs, and city revenues associated with development (e.g., taxes, fees). TASK 5 FINAL DELIVERABLES DELIVERABLE 1 FINAL REPORT The project team will produce a final report summarizing: the analytical approach; data used; benefit-cost data for both scenarios; study limitations; and recommendations for next steps. Where benefits or costs known to be associated with either scenario cannot be quantified due to methodological or data limitations, a narrative discussion will be provided. For example, equity impacts (e.g., housing affordability) are important to consider alongside more common benefit and cost measures. Ecosystem services not easily incorporated into benefit-cost analyses (e.g., cultural value) will also be described qualitatively. We anticipate a 10-20-page technical report, depending on the target audience. Audience and tone of the report, as well as a report outline, will be established in partnership with the client at the outset of the project. DELIVERABLE 2 SLIDE PRESENTATION The report will be supplemented by a PowerPoint presentation slide deck summarizing cost-benefit analysis results. TASK 6 IN-PERSON PRESENTATION (OPTIONAL) The Earth Economics team is available to travel to South Burlington for an optional in-person presentation to the City of South Burlington Open Space Interim Zoning Committee, or other audiences, as deemed appropriate. TIMELINE PROPOSAL TASK 2 ESTABLISH COST/BENEFIT CATEGORIES, DATA COLLECTION wk. 1 wk. 2 wk. 3 wk. 4 wk. 1 wk. 2 wk. 3 wk. 4 wk. 1 wk. 2 wk. 3 wk. 4 December January February 2019 2020 PROJECT KICK-OFF TASK 1 SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT TASK 3 NATURAL CAPITAL VALUATION TASK 4 PERFORM COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS TASK 5a FINAL DELIVERABLES - FIRST DRAFT TASK 5b FINAL DELIVERABLES - FINAL DRAFT TASK 6 IN-PERSON PRESENTATION (OPT.) GREEN PROPOSED TIMELINE GRAY EARTH ECONOMICS OFFICES CLOSED 4 | Cost-Benefit Analysis of Open Space Scenarios We have identified six tasks to complete the benefit-cost analysis, which will occur over the course of three months (December 2019 to February 2020). ASSUMPTIONS PROJECT KICKOFF AND ONGOING COORDINATION The Earth Economics team will hold a project kickoff teleconference meeting with the client within two weeks of a signed contract. The kickoff meeting will be used to review goals, objectives, activities, and project schedule, as well as preliminary discussion of scenario development and data collection needs. The project team requests regular check-in calls with the client throughout the course of the contract, based on a mutually agreed upon schedule. GIS DATA The minimum geospatial data Earth Economics requires to conduct the natural capital valuation are acreage counts of various land cover classes for the baseline and each scenario (i.e., business-as-usual, open space conservation). The National Land Cover Database (NLCD) provides 30-meter resolution, and Earth Economics can provide the client with a basic outline of NLCD taxonomy. The most recent NLCD year is 2016. If the client has access to higher-resolution and/or more recent land cover data, Earth Economics requests these and other required data be provided within seven days of project kick-off. REPORT AUDIENCE, COLLABORATION, AND FEEDBACK Within one month of project kickoff, Earth Economics will share a draft report outline with the client, based on an agreed-upon target audience—the final report will be developed based on that outline. After the report draft has been submitted, the client may provide comments in electronic form (Microsoft Word with track changes), and/or sign-off on the final version of the report. The client may request that the report include additional information not previously indicated within the outline, subject to Earth Economics’ discretion. Depending on the complexity of the new content, additional contract surcharges may be negotiated between Earth Economics and the client. PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION Earth Economics will provide a digital version of outputs, in PDF format. Client will have the opportunity to order professionally printed outputs from Earth Economics, at additional cost. Client will be responsible for distribution of printed material. Earth Economics will publish project on their website, including but not limited to, the completed report. BUDGET PROJECT TASKS COST (USD) Task 1 Kick-Off and Scenario Development $1,950 Task 2 Cost/Benefit Categories and Data Collection $6,640 Task 3 Baseline Natural Capital Valuation $7,280 Task 4 Perform Cost-Benefit Analysis $9,800 Task 5 Final Deliverables: Report and Presentation $12,240 No Task Project Management and Client Coordination $2,955 TOTAL (PERSONNEL)$40,865 Task 6 In-Person Presentation (optional)$4,800 TOTAL (OPTIONAL)$4,800 TOTAL $45,665 We propose that this work be priced as a fixed-fee contract billed on a mutually agreed, percent-complete basis, by month. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Open Space Scenarios | 5 REBECCA PAGE PROGRAM DIRECTOR PROJECT OVERSIGHT Rebecca is a seasoned project manager and interdisciplinary researcher, with expertise in scenario modeling, ecosystem service valuation, and policy analysis. As a Project Director at Earth Economics, Rebecca specializes in the production of useable decision-support analysis and tools to support sustainable, equitable development, which she develops using a combination of qualitative, quantitative, and geospatial analysis. During her tenure at Earth Economics, she has provided economic analyses and technical assistance services for a range of local agencies and community organizations, on topics ranging from the economic risks associated with oil spills to the economic benefits of green stormwater infrastructure. Prior to joining Earth Economics, Rebecca was a Fulbright Scholar and a Princeton-in-Asia Fellow. KEN COUSINS ECOLOGICAL ECONOMIST SENIOR RESEARCHER Ken has contributed to dozens of ecosystem service valuation projects at Earth Economics. His training in mathematics, agroecology, ecological economics, and GIS allow him to leverage a wide variety of data types, extracting patterns from large- scale, complex datasets to develop empirically grounded models. He has developed dynamic models integrating ecological and social data and spatial models to assess the impact of land-cover and land-management changes on ecosystem goods and services. He has a Ph.D. in the Politics of the Environment and Natural Resources from the University of Maryland. CORRINE ARMISTEAD GIS MANAGERGIS ANALYST Corrine oversees incorporation of spatial data into Earth Economics’ work and leads our GIS team. Using her background in geoscience and economics, she employs a holistic approach to synthesizing data from diverse sources to produce simplified models of landscape characteristics for economic valuation. In addition to mapping ecosystems, Corrine develops innovative approaches to further leverage GIS, whether through network analysis of transportation routes, remote sensing of vegetation health, or mapping population demographics. CHERI JENSEN COMMUNICATION AND CREATIVE MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS, STRATEGY, AND DESIGN Virtually no project leaves Earth Economics before being transformed by Cheri from complex data and management issues into a highly compelling visual story for broad audiences and communities. Cheri leads Earth Economics’ visual communications practice area, using data-driven, user-focused design best practices to create sophisticated and engaging outputs from reports to fact sheets to interactive media. She has over a decade of experience in translating complex content into clear and compelling visual stories, and she uses a comprehensive suite of skills and tools around design and engagement strategy to connect each project to its stakeholders. Cheri works closely and collaboratively with each research team, diving into the subject matter to identify the optimal formats for effectively communicating results and storylines. KEY PERSONNEL ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND Established in 1998, Earth Economics is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Tacoma, Washington State. Our mission is to quantify and value the benefits nature provides. Through better understanding of these benefits, communities make more effective, long-term decisions about their natural assets, balancing nature with development, and protecting community resources. Earth Economics has provided awareness raising economic valuation, and policy support services to governments, tribes, firms, and communities in the US and around the world for over 20 years. Our systems-thinking approach supports economic and community development while protecting critical natural assets such as watersheds, parks and green infrastructure. Earth Economics excels at creating new methodologies and tools to better understand the complex interactions between social, environmental, and economic activities. We combine tools such as input-output modeling for economic impact studies, Arc-GIS (geographic analysis), and our own Ecosystem Valuation Toolkit (ecosystem services valuation) with local data and custom-built models using the most current peer-reviewed literature. We depend on collaboration with local experts and stakeholders to ensure that we are answering the right questions in a way that yields real change on the ground. We provide clients with the analysis, methodology, and a communications plan to compile data from many sources and sectors into a unified study. Our analyses can be immediately applied by local communities, leaders, and advocates to foster more robust discussions and inform policy and budget development. 6 | Cost-Benefit Analysis of Open Space Scenarios RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS OF SELECTED ACTIONS FROM THE THURSTON CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN Thurston County is home to the state capitol city Olympia, and encompassing 737 square miles of diverse landscape from the coastal lowlands along Puget Sound, prairie flatlands, to the foothills of the Cascade mountains. The Thurston Climate Adaptation Plan is an important step toward ensuring community resilience and economic sustainability. As part of this plan, the Thurston Regional Planning Council is considering several actions to prepare for climate change impacts. This report provides a holistic benefit-cost analysis (BCA) for two climate adaptation actions identified in the Thurston Climate Adaptation Plan, going beyond traditional economic measures (e.g., capital costs, acquisition costs) to take nature’s services into account. Action F-01 evaluates and secures sustained funding to restore and protect riparian vegetation along freshwater and marine shorelines. Action G-12 aims to increase incentives for targeted urban development, ensure that redevelopment projects are financially viable. The benefit-cost ratio (BCR) is the dollar value of benefits produced by each dollar of related costs; in other words, the return on investment for every $1 in expenditures or forfeited revenue. Our BCA results show that both of these adaptation actions will provide significantly greater ecosystem service benefits that should be taken into account when considering whether to take other actions. THE COSTS OF SPRAWL: THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF DEVELOPMENT IN PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON Pierce County is one of the fastest growing counties in Washington State and the majority of this growth is occurring in unincorporated areas. In fact, from 2000 to 2015, unincorporated Pierce County experienced higher levels of population growth compared to incorporated municipal areas. As pressure to develop Pierce County’s natural lands and open spaces increases, in particular agricultural lands and forested areas, there is a need to understand the trade-offs of developing rural and unincorporated areas to accommodate population growth. This report finds that development in Pierce County has the potential to significantly impact the value of ecosystem services, the public benefits derived from nature such as clean air, purified water, raw materials like timber, and agricultural products. The report also finds that development can drastically increase county costs in the form of service extensions (e.g., public safety costs, utility costs), and impact the potential revenue from working farms and forests. Modeling these impacts through two development scenarios, our analysis shows that on average, developing in unincorporated Pierce County results in significantly higher impacts in each of the categories analyzed when compared to the alternative development scenario in incorporated Pierce County. While the impacts in this case are hypothetical, they represent the very real costs of sprawl, costs that should be considered when making holistic decisions about development and the future of Pierce County’s natural landscapes. MEADOWDALE BEACH PARK AND ESTUARY RESTORATION PROJECT BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS Meadowdale Beach Park is a natural asset that provides a broad range of public benefits to Snohomish County residents. The ecosystems provide habitat for an array of species, the trails and beach are a huge draw for recreational visitors, and the park setting supports a variety of environmental and recreation-based education programs for groups who incorporate park visits into their curriculum. However, the lower park is also frequently flooded and beach access cut off due to the railroad embankment and under-sized box culvert; the only passageway between upland park areas and the beach. To enhance public safety, address maintenance and flooding issues, and restore natural sediment processes and habitat critical for native species, including Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed Chinook salmon, Snohomish County Parks and Recreation lead a collaborative effort to put forth an alternative park design, the Meadowdale Beach Park and Estuary Restoration Project (MBPERP). This report presents a benefit-cost analysis of the MBPERP. To assess the impacts of the project, Earth Economics estimates the park’s environmental, recreational, educational, and economic value following completion of the MBPERP. These results are compared against a no action scenario. Our analysis reveals that investing in the MBPERP would result in net gains for Snohomish County. The $60.9 million in public benefits anticipated from the project over the next 100 years far outweigh the $14 million in estimated construction costs, resulting in a benefit-cost ratio of 4.35 when using a 2.5 percent discount rate. In other words, Snohomish County can expect about $4.35 in public benefits for every dollar it invests in the MBPERP. This project was completed for Snohomish County Parks Department. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Open Space Scenarios | 7 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4106 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com MEMORANDUM TO: Kevin Dorn, City Manager South Burlington City Council FROM: Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning; Justin Rabidoux, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Proposed Parking rule changes, Brookwood Dr and Sherry Rd DATE: November 4, 2019 City Council meeting Staff is recommending the Council consider possible modifications to on-street parking in the vicinity of Brookwood Drive and Sherry Road immediately west of Dorset Street. This is in response to and consideration of parking taking place along both sides of a portion of Brookwood Drive on a regular basis along a street whose geometry is designed to accommodate one-sided parking. This memo recommends expanding prohibited parking area on the south side of Brookwood Drive between Dorset Street and Sherry Street, as well as proposing to paint parking stalls in high-volume use locations. Street Geometry and Current Regulations Brookwood Drive: •Street width: 30-31’; •Curbing: concrete curbs both sides of the street •North Side Parking: Permitted, except as follows: a “No Parking Here To Corner” sign was present prior to the construction of the new medical office building, located adjacent to the driveway for that building and pointing to Dorset Street. It was removed during construction but will be replaced. •South Side Parking: Permitted, except as follows: A “No Parking Here To Corner” near the Sherry Road intersection, and “No Parking Here To Driveway” sign near one of the curb cuts. Current “No Parking” Areas 2 Sherry Road: •Street width: 21’; •Curbing: None •East side parking: Permitted •West side parking: Permitted Current Conditions There is presently, and expected to continue to be, daily use of parking on both sides of Brookwood Drive between Dorset Street and Sherry Road, and often on one side of Brookwood Drive for a section west of Sherry Road. This was the case in the past (prior to the demolition of the former medical offices at the corner of Brookwood & Dorset and reconstruction of said offices) and, with the completion of this facility and second-story housing above the offices, has returned. Brookwood Drive, at 30’-31’ in width from curb to curb, is designed to accommodate regular1 parking on one side of the street (~8’ for a parking lane), leaving more than the 20’ needed for either two cars to pass or a fire truck to set up in the event of an emergency. This is typical, and just slightly wider than, current standards for a new residential street with two travel lanes and one parking lane. Sherry Road, at 21’ in width and without any curbing in this section, is not designed for regular use for on- street parking. Staff have observed the condition of vehicles parked on both sides of Brookwood on several occasions, and has conferred with the Fire Department on the matter. Given this appears to be the new norm, and Brookwood Drive’s role in providing access into a large neighborhood, Fire Department, Public Works, and Planning & Zoning staff concur that parking should be limited to one side of the street in this area. In considering which side of the street to recommend be prohibited for parking, staff reviewed the street alignment and conferred with Public Works staff who plow this road section. Staff recommends, based on this review, that parking be prohibited on the south side of Brookwood Drive. (Additionally, the current “No Parking Here To Corner” on the north side of the street, from the medical office’s driveway to Dorset Street, would remain in place). The effect of this prohibition will be the loss of approximately four (4) parking spaces on the south side of Brookwood Drive. As these vehicles are likely to be displaced to nearby areas, staff recommends the City Council take the opportunity to establish regulations for nearby areas. Staff, therefore, recommends parking be prohibited in the following areas (see map below): •South side of Brookwood Drive, from Dorset Street to Sherry Road •South side of Brookwood Drive, from the bend in the street across from 14 Brookwood Drive to Sherry Road •East Side of Sherry Road, from the driveway at 8 Sherry Road to Brookwood Drive •West Side of Sherry Road, from the driveway at 15 Sherry Road to Brookwood Drive 1 We use the term “regular” here to distinguish daily occurrences from rare occasions where one or more cars are park on the street, for a gathering at a person’s house, a special event, renovation work, etc., which takes place from time to time throughout the City and does not generally impede access for emergency vehicles or affect vehicle movement through the neighborhood. 3 Proposed “No Parking” Areas Letters of Concern & Staff responses & proposed actions: Staff has received letters from two households expressing concern over on-street parking taking place in the vicinity of Brookwood Drive and Sherry Road. Staff has prepared a short question and answer to issues raised by these letters: 1.On-street parking is or could block access to driveways. In areas with regular on-street parking use, this can potentially be an issue. To address this, staff is prepared to paint parking space stalls on the street, between the driveway to the medical office and on Sherry Road on the north side of the street. Each space would be regulation-sized (22’ in length) and be marked to avoid all driveways. We have found through experience that this simple action is a very effective compliance tool. 2.Can the City establish resident-only parking to prevent medical office users from parking on-street? The City at this time does not have a system or structure in place to restrict on-street parking to a single user-group such as residents or businesses. There is no enforcement mechanism in place, nor any system to define permitted users versus prohibited ones. This would a significant investment in additional staff as well as a major city-wide public policy implementation that is worthy of ample process 4 From a policy perspective, it is also important for a municipality to proceed very carefully even when there is the authority to create a “resident only” parking area, for a number of reasons: •Street width and vehicle speed. Streets that are designed to accommodate parking, but which do not have actual vehicles parked on the street tend to encourage speeding. (i.e., Swift Street extension or Nowland Farm Road). •Streets as municipal assets. Streets designed to accommodate parking are intended to relieve some of the demand for off-street parking in nearby areas. Where a street is able to accommodate parking, but that parking is severely limited, it is placing a double-burden on the community to maintain both roadways and off-street parking on (typically) private land. This represents a cost to the community in terms of maintenance of roadways and in lost revenue if a private entity is required to install less building and more parking, not to mention secondary impacts such as additional stormwater runoff from this added impervious from the parking •There are circumstances where “resident-only” parking should be considered. This is an appropriate tool when there is little or no parking off-street for residents. Locally, this is the case portions of Burlington that have a large amount of rental housing or adjacent land uses that would compete for on-street parking (i.e., public parks and other popular destinations). 3.Can the City limit the amount of time a vehicle is parked on the street? In updating the parking Ordinance last spring, the Council considered this question. The Council elected not to place a maximum amount of time that a registered vehicle may be located on the street (note that during the winter, the overnight parking ban does in effect place a time limit for on-street parking). Additionally, having parking regulations that require the regular ‘turnover’ of on-street parking is generally only effective if its accompanied by parking enforcement, which is an additional task that the City, through its Police Department, is not presently staffed to perform. Page 1 of 2 MEMORANDUM TO: South Burlington City Council Kevin Dorn, City Manager FROM: Amanda S. E. Lafferty, South Burlington Deputy City Attorney FOR: 11-04-2019 City Council meetingRE: Notice of application for a Certificate of Public Good for 255 QuarryHill Road to be filed with the Public Utility Commission Background Pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248a(a), the construction or installation of telecommunications facilities1 that are to be interconnected with other such facilities proposed or already in existence, requires a certificate of public good (“CPG”) issued by the Public Utility Commission (“PUC”). An applicant for a CPG for a telecommunications facility in South Burlington must provide to the City Council written notice of the application to be filed no fewer than 60 days prior to filing the application. The City Council requested that the applicant attend a public meeting with the Council within the 60-day notice period before filing an application for a CPG. See 30 V.S.A. § 248a(e)(2). Project New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC d/b/a AT&T Mobility – 255 Williston Road, submitted under cover letter dated October 2, 2019, plans revised October 15, 2019. In summary and based on the submitted documents in your packet, applicant proposes to construct and install a new communications support structure and wireless communications facility on property owned by 315 Quarry Hill Road, LLC and located at 255 Quarry Hill Road. Please note that the proposal has been revised to relocate the light pole approximately 100 feet south/southwesterly within the same parcel of land. 1 “Telecommunications facility" means a communications facility that transmits and receives signals to and from a local, State, national, or international network used primarily for two-way communications for commercial, industrial, municipal, county, or State purposes and any associated support structure that is proposed for construction or installation which is primarily for communications purposes, and any ancillary improvements that are proposed for construction or installation and are primarily intended to serve the communications facilities or support structure. An applicant may seek approval of construction or installation of a telecommunications facility whether or not the telecommunications facility is attached to an existing structure. 30 V.S.A. § 248a(b)(6). Page 2 of 2 Specifically, applicant proposes to install a new pole with a height of 34 feet, six inches above ground level and a light fixture at 17 feet above ground level, to install and mount one canister antenna, measuring approximately 36 inches in height, on top of the new pole and to install an equipment cabinet at the base of the new pole. Before the PUC may issue a certificate of public good for the construction or installation of telecommunications facilities, it must make certain findings, which in summary, are: (1) The proposed facility will not have an undue adverse effect on aesthetics,historic sites, air and water purity, the natural environment, and the public healthand safety, and the public’s use and enjoyment of the I-89 and I-91 scenic corridorsor of any highway that has been designated as a scenic road or a scenic byway, withdue consideration having been given to the relevant criteria specified in 10 V.S.A. §§ 1424a(d) and 6086(a)(1) through (8) and (9)(K). The PUC waives some of thesecriteria for telecommunications facilities of limited size and scope (defined in 30V.S.A. § 248a(b)(4)(A)). (2) Unless there is good cause to find otherwise, substantial deference (defined in 30V.S.A. § 248a(b)(5)) has been given to the plans of the affected municipalities; to therecommendations of the municipal legislative bodies and the municipal planningcommissions regarding the municipal plans; and to the recommendations of theregional planning commission concerning the regional plan. (3) If the proposed facility relates to the provision of wireless service, the proposedfacility reasonably cannot be colocated on or at an existing telecommunicationsfacility, or such colocation would cause an undue adverse effect on aesthetics. Courthouse Plaza | 199 Main Street | PO Box 190 | Burlington, VT 05402-0190 | T 802.863.2375 | F 802.862.7512 | drm.com October 2, 2019 Elizabeth Kohler Tel: (802) 864-8382 ekohler@drm.com To: Parties Entitled to Notice Pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248a(e) and Procedures Order Re: AT&T: Wireless Communications Facility at 255 Quarry Hill Road, South Burlington, Vermont 05403 AT&T Site Name: C-RAN, RCTB 00090 0797 (Quarry Hill Rd, S. Burlington) 60-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE Dear Recipient: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC d/b/a AT&T (“AT&T”) proposes to construct and install a new communications support structure and wireless communications facility (as described below, the “Facility” or “Project”) on property located at 255 Quarry Hill Road, South Burlington, Vermont (the “Property” or “Site”), on land owned by 315 Quarry Hill Road, LLC.1 Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC (“DRM”) represents AT&T in connection with the Project. Pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248a, this letter is intended to provide 60 days advance notice that AT&T intends to submit to the Vermont Public Utility Commission (“PUC”) a petition for approval to construct the Facility at the Site. AT&T received authorization from 315 Quarry Hill Road, LLC to proceed with permitting the Project. See Exhibit C. Exhibit A to this notice is a statement that itemizes the rights and opportunities available to municipal representatives and planning officials pursuant to §§ 248a(c)(2), (e)(2), (m), (n), (o), and (p). This notice is being filed electronically with the PUC via its ePUC system to distribute to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, the Vermont Department of Public Service, the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (collectively, “Advance Notice Parties”). AT&T’s petition will be filed pursuant to the PUC’s “Sixth Amended Order implementing standards and procedures for issuance of a certificate of public good for communications facilities pursuant to 30 V.S.A. §248a,” dated September 21, 2018 (the “Procedures Order”). The Procedures Order, as well as more information concerning review of communications projects under 30 V.S.A. § 248a, is available at the PUC’s office in Montpelier and on its website: http://puc.vermont.gov/. I.Background re: FirstNet In 2017, the federal First Responder Network Authority (“FirstNet”) awarded AT&T the Vermont contract to build the manage and operate the National Public Safety Broadband Network (“NPSBN”). FirstNet is a federal agency with responsibility for creating and optimizing the NPSBN—a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network for first responders. First responders across the country currently rely on more than 10,000 separate radio networks which often times do not interoperate with one another. By deploying the NPSBN built specifically to meet the communications needs of first responders, the FirstNet network will provide a solution to the decades-long interoperability and communications challenges first responders have experienced, all of which was highlighted by the 9/11 Commission’s final report. 1 The Property, formerly identified as Parcel ID # 1420-00270, was recently subdivided into Parcel ID # 1420- 000315 (the subject parcel) and Parcel ID # 1420-000295. AT&T Telecommunications Facility Construction and Installation South Burlington, Vermont RCTB 00090 0797 (Quarry Hill Rd, S. Burlington) October 2, 2019 Page 2 AT&T is now using $25 million in federal funds, together with its own funds, to achieve the goals of a public-private partnership. AT&T will construct the NPSBN using FirstNet’s Band 14 high-quality spectrum (Call Sign WQQE234, 20 MHz of the 700 MHz spectrum) together with AT&T’s own wireless network. The Band 14 signal covers larger geographic areas with less infrastructure to better support rural communities, and it can better reach in-building in more urban areas as compared to higher-MHz spectrum. Through a combination of new and existing wireless facilities, AT&T will provide prioritized, preemptive wireless services for first responders across Vermont, New England and nationwide, while also improving 4G LTE coverage for AT&T customers. AT&T works closely with local, state, and federal first responders in designing the FirstNet network and selecting each new site, including the Vermont Public Safety Broadband Network Commission. The Project will allow AT&T to improve its coverage and capacity in South Burlington and surrounding areas, while also supporting AT&T’s deployment of the NPSBN for public safety. II.Project Description AT&T is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to provide multiple technologies in Vermont, including long-term evolution (“4G” or “LTE”) wireless broadband internet service. AT&T is improving and enhancing its voice and data network in the state through deployment of technology generally known as “small cells,” used to address capacity issues at specific locations. Small cell technology is especially helpful to remedy connectivity issues experienced in more heavily populated areas or during certain high network traffic periods. The Project will improve capacity along Quarry Hill Road, portions of Interstate 89, and the surrounding areas. The proposed Facility will consist of the following components: A.Installation of a new 34’-6” aboveground level (“AGL”) pole with a light fixture at 17’ AGL (the “New Light Pole”); B.Install one (1) canister antenna, measuring approximately 36” in height and 10”, to be mounted on top of the New Light Pole; C.Install an equipment cabinet, measuring approximately 4’-8” in height and 2’-6”in width, to be mounted on the New Light Pole at ground level; and D.Ancillary improvements other appurtenances located within and around the base of the New Light Pole to be used in connection with operation of antenna and equipment installations. Each feature of the Facility is described and depicted in more detail on the Site Plan attached as Exhibit B. The Project will result in less than 10,000 square feet of permanent earth disturbance and will have an overall height less than 200’ AGL. Consequently, the Project qualifies as a “Project of Limited Size and Scope,” as defined in 30 V.S.A. § 248a(b)(3). In selecting to undertake the Project, AT&T has analyzed whether there are existing structures in the area to be served that could be used for the antennas and equipment without the need for a new pole. For various reasons, none of the existing telecommunications facilities in the area will allow AT&T to meet AT&T Telecommunications Facility Construction and Installation South Burlington, Vermont RCTB 00090 0797 (Quarry Hill Rd, S. Burlington) October 2, 2019 Page 3 its objectives of meeting its customers’ needs and planning for future growth of the network in the area to be served by the Project. III.Process for Review of Communications Facilities under 30 V.S.A. § 248a Pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248a, the PUC may grant a certificate of public good for construction or installation of one or more telecommunications facilities that are to be interconnected with other telecommunications facilities proposed or already in existence if, after review of the project, the PUC finds that the facilities will promote the general good of the state consistent with the policies relating to providing improved telecommunications technology to all Vermonters articulated by 30 V.S.A. §202c(b). Among the criteria considered by the PUC in evaluating each facility under 30 V.S.A. § 248a is whether the project is consistent with the recommendations of selectboards, municipal planning commissions and regional planning commissions. In turn, those recommendations can be based on town / regional plans, as well as telecommunications provisions in local zoning bylaws or a stand-alone ordinance. 30 V.S.A. §248a(c)(2). Based on a review of the relevant municipal and regional planning documents, the Facility is consistent with the applicable substantive criteria. A. South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. The Project is generally consistent with the principles set forth in the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan, adopted February 1, 2016 (the “Plan”). The Plan recognizes that “[a]ffordable and convenient access to state-of-the-art telecommunications services is an important component of the City’s quality of life, economic development strategy and educational opportunities.” Plan at 2-75. To that end, the Plan states that: Private utilities that provide telecommunications services should offer state-of-the-art technologies. Given the rate of change in the telecommunications sector, this will require continuous upgrades to telecommunications infrastructure. As with infrastructure for other basic services, telecommunications lines, antennas and towers have become part of the City’s built environment. The siting of telecommunications infrastructure should consider issues of aesthetics, safety and efficiency. The use of existing structures, sites and utility corridors is preferred over new development. Id. The proposed Project furthers the goals of the Plan insofar as the Facility will provide improved telecommunications service to the residents of South Burlington and nearby areas. The use of a street light within the existing parking lot as the support structure also achieves the Plan’s goal of locating additional telecommunications infrastructure within an existing developed area in order to minimize the aesthetic and environmental impact of such new development. B. 2018 Chittenden County ECOS Plan The Project is consistent with the 2018 Chittenden County ECOS Plan (the “Regional Plan”), adopted June 20, 2018. The Regional Plan recognizes that “[i]nformation technology is integral to fulfilling the economic needs of residents and businesses in the region.” Plan at 69. The Regional Plan identifies “the quality and costs of telecommunications services as the weakest utility infrastructure based on Employer Survey.” Id. The Project will directly advance the Regional Plan’s goals and policies by improving public AT&T Telecommunications Facility Construction and Installation South Burlington, Vermont RCTB 00090 0797 (Quarry Hill Rd, S. Burlington) October 2, 2019 Page 4 access to reliable, high quality broadband internet service without adversely impacting the County’s scenic and environmental qualities. The Project will promote the general good of the state, consistent with 30 V.S.A. § 202c(b), insofar as the Project will improve its wireless service and capacity in South Burlington, while making available the FirstNet network to Chittenden County’s first responders. IV.Opportunity to Comment; Contact for More Information As a recipient of this notice, you or your organization will be notified when the petition is filed with the PUC, which will be at least 60 days from the date the PUC receives this notice. During the 60-day period, should you have any questions relating to the Project, please direct all inquiries and/or comments to David Ford at (508) 821-6509 or email to dford@clinellc.com. I can be reached at the telephone number and/or email provided in the letterhead above. Once AT&T’s petition has been accepted for filing by with the PUC, any interested person may submit comments and/or seek to intervene in the proceeding within 30 days of the receipt of the notification that the petition has been filed, as further outlined in the links to the PUC siting guidance referenced on Exhibit A. Thank you in advance for your attention to this important project. Sincerely, Elizabeth Kohler Enclosures cc: Service List David Ford, Centerline Communications (via electronic mail) 550 COCHITUATE ROADFRAMINGHAM, MA 0170145 BEECHWOOD DRIVE TEL: (978) 557-5553N. ANDOVER, MA 01845FAX: (978) 336-5586SEDNELIC NO.8395CIVILDAN I ELP.HAMMT-1SHEET INDEXVICINITY MAP (NOT TO SCALE)GENERAL NOTESDRIVING DIRECTIONSPROJECTSITEAT&T SITE ID: CRAN_RCTB_00090_0797315 QUARRY HILL RDSOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403PROJECT SUMMARYPROJECT DESCRIPTIONFOR ZONING 550 COCHITUATE ROADFRAMINGHAM, MA 0170145 BEECHWOOD DRIVETEL: (978) 557-5553N. ANDOVER, MA 01845FAX: (978) 336-5586SEDNELIC NO.8395CIVILDAN I ELP.HAMMC-1SITE PLANIMMEDIATE ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATIONPARCELOWNERPHYSICAL ADDRESSMAILING ADDRESSEXISTING CONDITIONS PHOTO DETAILKEY PLAN1420-00270-0021420-002701420-000000610-00R66N/A0610-000461420-00000-0011420-00270-004 550 COCHITUATE ROADFRAMINGHAM, MA 0170145 BEECHWOOD DRIVETEL: (978) 557-5553N. ANDOVER, MA 01845FAX: (978) 336-5586SEDNELIC NO.8395CIVILDAN I ELP.HAMMA-1SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION 550 COCHITUATE ROADFRAMINGHAM, MA 0170145 BEECHWOOD DRIVETEL: (978) 557-5553N. ANDOVER, MA 01845FAX: (978) 336-5586SEDNELIC NO.8395CIVILDAN I ELP.HAMMA-2DIPLEXER DETAIL(AS REQUIRED)RRH DETAILANTENNA DETAILPROPOSED ANTENNAMOUNTING BRACKETPARKING LOT LIGHTEQUIPMENT MOUNTING DETAIL 550 COCHITUATE ROADFRAMINGHAM, MA 0170145 BEECHWOOD DRIVETEL: (978) 557-5553N. ANDOVER, MA 01845FAX: (978) 336-5586SEDNELIC NO.8395CIVILDAN I ELP.HAMME-1GROUNDING ONE LINE DIAGRAMCONNECTION TOGROUND RODANTENNA CABLEGROUND KITPROPOSED EQUIPMENT ENCLOSUREGROUNDING DETAIL#2 AWG COPPERGROUND (TYP.)#2 AWG COPPERGROUND INSIDE 12"UV RATED PVC5/8"Øx8' COPPERCLAD GROUND ROD(TYP.)(1) FIBER DEMARCON POLERRHS(TYP.)GENERAL WIRING DIAGRAMFIBERFIBER IN 2" PVCCONDUIT (TYP.)(6) 12" COAX CABLES2" UV RATED U-GUARD FORFIBER CABLES AND AISGCABLE(1) PROPOSEDANTENNAANTENNA MOUNT/BRACKET(6) 12" COAXCABLES(2) WEATHER PROOF SQUARE DCAT NO.: SDSA1175SECONDARY SURGE ARRESTORON 20A 2P CIRCUIT BREAKER(3) #6 AWG & (1) #8 AWG GNDWIRE IN 1" MIN. SCH. 40UV RATED PVC CONDUIT(3) #12 AWG & (1) #8 AWG GNDWIRE IN 1" MIN. SCH. 40PVC CONDUITD223NRB SWITCH FUSIBLE GD240V 100A-2P NEMA 3RENCLOSURE SINGLE THROWSAFETY SWITCH AND (3) 20A2-POLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS(SEE ELECTRICAL NOTES)PROPOSED EQUIPMENTCABINETPROPOSED METERTO BE MOUNTED ATPOWER SOURCELOCATION WINOOSKI VALLEY PARK DISTRICT: MUNICIPAL FAIR SHARE ANALYSIS FY2020 VS. FY2021 WVPD Member Town Town Pop. FY20 Town Pop. FY21 % of Pop. FY20 % of Pop. FY21 Last year’s Equalized Municipal Property Values Current Equalized Municipal Property Values Last year’s % Eq. Mun. Prop. Values Current % Eq. Mun. Prop. Values Sum of %’s FY20 Sum of %’s FY21 Fair Share FY20 Fair Share FY21 FY 2020 FUNDING REQUESTS FY 2021 FUNDING REQUESTS Burlington 42,239 42,899 34.6% 34.6% $46,527,460 $47,853,689 28.9% 29% 63.5% 63.6% 31.8% 31.8% $106,757 $109,300 Colchester 17,287 17,499 14.1% 14.1% $22,907,990 $23,528,156 14.3% 14.2% 28.4% 28.3% 14.2% 14.2% $47,672 $48,808 Essex 21,519 21,911 17.6% 17.7% $27,084,630 $27,908,190 16.8% 16.9% 34.4% 34.6% 17.2% 17.3% $57,743 $59,463 Jericho 5,047 5,070 4.2% 4.1% $6,439,820 $6,591,708 4% 4% 8.2% 8.1% 4.1% 4.0% $13,764 $13,749 South Burlington 19,141 19,486 15.7% 15.7% $31,302,220 $32,119, 393 19.5% 19.5% 35.2% 35.2% 17.6% 17.6% $59,086 $60,494 Williston 9,637 9,870 7.9% 7.9% $20,256,630 $20,802,805 12.6% 12.6% 20.5% 20.5% 10.2% 10.2% $34,243 $35,059 Winooski 7,237 7,337 5.9% 5.9% $6,098,030 $6,337,625 3.9% 3.8% 9.8% 9.7% 4.9% 4.9% $16,450 $16,842 TOTALS 122,107 124,072 100% 100% $160,616,780 $165,141,566 100% 100% 200% 200% 100% 100% $335,715 $343,715 Notes/Analysis: Overall municipal funding request increase from FY20 to FY21 is 2.6% Population data is from the latest US Census Bureau Population Estimates From the Vermont Department of Taxes: The “education property tax grand list” (education grand list) is 1% of the education property value…it does not include business inventory and generally does not include business machinery and equipment. It does include the value of properties exempted by local vote (if not “grandfathered”), and it includes the full value of properties subject to local stabilization agreements. Winooski Valley Park District Ethan Allen Homestead Burlington, Vermont 05408 Tel: (802) 863-5744 Email: info@wvpd.org www.WVPD.org Fax: (802) 865-0647 Winooski Valley Park District Nick Warner Annual Report: July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 Executive Director The Winooski Valley Park District’s mission is to plan, acquire, and manage lands and waters within the boundaries of its member municipalities for purposes of conservation, preservation of natural areas, establishment of parks, and resource- based education and recreation. WVPD’s growing 1,753 acre portfolio features over 13 miles of shoreline and offers 25 miles of trails in 19 parks throughout the Winooski River Valley. In South Burlington, this includes Muddy Brook Park, Muddy Brook Wetland Reserve, Winooski Gorge, and Valley Ridge. The City of South Burlington has been a supporting member for 46 years, and Dave Crawford is South Burlington’s representative. Please visit www.wvpd.org for trail maps and to learn more, or stop by WVPD’s headquarters at the Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington. In South Burlington this past year, WVPD: Performed general maintenance of trails at Winooski Gorge and Muddy Brook; installed new entrance gate at Muddy Brook Wetland Reserve; Performed contracted work for the City: installed wayfinding signs at Red Rocks Park, built two new bridges at Wheeler Natural Area. Environmental Education Highlights this year include providing birding lessons for students from Orchard School, and welcoming 50 students from the school to Conservation Field Day. WVPD offers an 8-week summer “S.O.L.E. Camp”, offering a rich natural resource curriculum to children 6-10 years of age. A similar program is offered for one week in February. Both programs operate at capacity each year. Additionally, WVPD parks and facilities are utilized for: Afterschool programs with multiple schools from WVPD member towns; School and Senior Program field trips; Bird and wildlife walks; Academic research, internships, and service learning projects. Financial Sustainability: This year, WVPD leveraged $102,500 in outside funding for projects, programs, and acquisitions, and leveraged significantly more in services, donations, and matching funds. In a continuing effort to keep costs low for member towns while accommodating a growing park portfolio, WVPD offered fee- for-service project services for the City of South Burlington, Town of Williston, and City of Winooski. This model will continue in future years as means to create new revenues. Volunteers from local schools and community organizations also contribute nearly 1,000 hours of labor annually to various WVPD parks and help complete projects such as removing invasive plant species, picking up trash, assisting with programs and events, and repairing trails. WVPD received a grant from the Department of Environmental Conservation to hire a greeter at Colchester Pond to help monitor invasive aquatic plants. WVPD proactively seeks new grants and sponsorships for future programs, projects and acquisitions. Visit the WVPD’s Parks: Colchester Pond Natural Area Delta Park Derway Cove Derway Island Nature Preserve Donohue Sea Caves Essex Overlook Park Ethan Allen Homestead Heineberg Wetlands Macrae Farm Park Mayes Landing Muddy Brook Park Muddy Brook Wetland Reserve Old Mill Park Riverwalk Trail Salmon Hole Park Winooski Gorge Wolcott Family Natural Area Woodside Park Valley Ridge Activities for Residents, and Tourists: WVPD’s 19 regional parks offer nature trails, scenic overlooks and wildlife viewing, hiking trails, picnic facilities, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails, canoe/kayak launches, fishing accesses, and public garden plots. The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum (a tenant and partner organization) provides tours of Ethan and Fanny Allen’s 1787 restored farmhouse, historic lectures, programs and special events such as Citizenship Ceremonies, fundraisers, and historic re-enactments. This past year, the Museum expanded its mission to include Native American culture and history, an effort that has generated a huge amount of interest and activity. Activities with WVPD’s Partner Organizations in FY19: Vermont Commons School – 12 students – trail work day @ Salmon Hole Winooski Natural Resource Conservation District- Partnered on “Trees 4 Streams” grant that provided 250 + trees to be planted at the Ethan Allen Homestead, partnership will continue in 2020 with a Fall planting planned for Macrae Farm Natural Area Intervale Center – planting funded by a City Market Grant, volunteers from VT Gas, the Intervale Center and WVPD planted 375 stems at the Ethan Allen Homestead, increasing the riparian buffer from 50’ wide to nearly 100’ Lake Champlain Committee – partnered on a VT Department of Environment Conservation Grant In Aid, that involved monitoring Lake Champlain for the presence of invasive Asian Clam Intern – Emilie Bernier – helping with various projects – Natural Resource Inventory, Colchester Pond Cyanobacteria monitoring, Williston Central School Service Learning Day at EAH Green Up Day- volunteer groups helped at Colchester Pond, Ethan Allen Homestead, Salmon Hole, Essex Overlook, Old Mill VT Fish and Wildlife – partnering on a riparian re-vegetation project where several test plots are being set up at the Ethan Allen Homestead to research which method is the most efficient Boy Scouts – invasive removal and leaf cleanup at EAH Programs Offered by Others at WVPD Parks: Many school groups, local Colleges and Universities, summer camps, and scout groups visit WVPD’s parks regularly. WVPD parks are also the subject of numerous collegiate and post-graduate studies. The Burlington Area Community Gardens, the Vermont Community Garden Network, The Janet S. Munt Family Room, and New Farms for New Americans lead educational gardening programs at WVPD’s Ethan Allen Homestead. People need natural areas to stay in touch with the local landscapes that sustain them. In turn, natural areas need protection and management to assure people and wildlife can peacefully coexist. In an era of forest decline and water quality challenges, WVPD will continue to prioritize high value conservation properties for acquisition and management. WVPD has and will continue to provide services in park planning and park maintenance. WVPD’s presence in South Burlington greatly enhances education, conservation, and recreation. South Burlington’s annual support makes it possible for thousands of Vermonters and tourists to explore our ecologically-diverse system of natural areas embedded within the most developed county in Vermont. Thank You! Winooski Valley Park District Ethan Allen Homestead Burlington, Vermont 05408 Tel: (802) 863-5744 info@wvpd.org www.wvpd.org Fax: (802) 865-0647 Kevin Dorn, City Manager South Burlington City Hall 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 10/11/19 Dear Mr. Dorn, Thank you very much for the city’s support of the Winooski Valley Park District’s (WVPD) operations this year. As you may know, most of WVPD’s operating budget comes from its seven municipal members in the form of dues, based on each member community’s relative population and the equalized property tax grand list. WVPD is requesting a total of $60,494 for FY 2021 from South Burlington. We have increased our overall budget by 6.5% and our municipal requests by 2.6%. We continue to grow income streams from leasing, programs, and fee-for-service work. WVPD will continue to seek new revenues that reduce the reliance on municipal shares for operations. And staff members will continue to work as hard as possible to multiply the dollars that South Burlington provides by motivating volunteers to help steward the parks, soliciting donations, and by writing grants. WVPD also expands its services to the community through partnerships with community organizations including the Vermont Community Garden Network, the Association of Africans Living in Vermont, the Visiting Nurses Association, and the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum. Our proposed operating budget (attached) includes notes to explain the rationale and assumptions behind different line items. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support. The WVPD would not exist without its member municipalities! Respectfully submitted, Nick Warner Executive Director cc: David Crawford Visit the WVPD’s Parks: Colchester Pond Natural Area Delta Park Derway Cove Derway Island Nature Preserve Donohue Sea Caves Essex Overlook Park Ethan Allen Homestead Heineberg Wetlands Macrae Farm Park Mayes Landing Muddy Brook Park Muddy Brook Wetland Reserve Old Mill Park Riverwalk Trail Salmon Hole Park Winooski Gorge Wolcott Family Natural Area Woodside Park Valley Ridge 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4106 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com MEMORANDUM TO: Kevin Dorn, City Manager South Burlington City Council FROM: Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning SUBJECT: Request for minor change to the City Center Official Map DATE: November 4, 2019 City Council meeting Peter Smiar from VHB, on behalf of their client Champlain School Apartments Partnership (Holiday Inn property), has submitted a request for the Planning Commission and City Council to consider a “minor change” to a roadway alignment shown on the Official Map for City Center. Specifically, they are requesting that the future alignment of the connector road on the north side of Williston Road from the Dorset Street intersection to onto the adjacent property, be modified slightly in location and on which properties the roadway would cross. At present, the alignment is shown entirely on the Holiday Inn property for the north-south segment, and entirely on Windjammer property for the east- west segment. The minor change would have both segments shared (see attached proposal). Vermont State Statutes (24 VSA 5521(2)) allows for minor changes to an adopted Official Map to be considered and approved by resolution of the City Council, upon recommendation by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission reviewed the request on October 22nd and passed a motion to recommend the Council approve 5-0. Staff review & recommendation The proposal would shift the road slightly with both segments. Importantly, the alignment with the Williston Road / Dorset Street intersection is fully functional as proposed, and both property owners have agreed to the change (see attached agreement). The changes open up greater opportunity for infill development between the properties and do not impact the viability of a future east-west connector. For these reasons, it is staff’s opinion that the proposal qualifies as a “minor change” and is fully supportive of the proposal as presented. As noted above, the Planning Commission concurred and recommended the Council approve. \\vhb\gbl\proj\SBurlington\57913.01 Larkin Holiday Inn\docs\Permits\Local Materials\Submittal for Street Change\PC Request Street Loc Cover Letter.docx October 16, 2019 Mr. Paul Connor, AICP Director of Planning and Zoning City of South Burlington 575 Dorset St. South Burlington, VT 05403 Re: Request for Official Map Change for Proposed Planned Street Revision 1068 Williston Road (Holiday Inn) & 1076 Williston Road (Windjammer), South Burlington Dear Paul, On behalf of Champlain School Apartments Partnership, VHB is writing to request Planning Commission and City Council review and approval of a proposed minor revision to a Planned Street alignment on the City’s Official Map for the Form Based Code Area, dated April 11, 2016 (“Official Map”). While advancing the design for the proposed City street as part of development of the proposed Holiday Inn Redevelopment Project at 1068 Williston Road, it was noted that shifting the North/ South portion of the street alignment approximately 40’ to the east and shifting the east/west portion approximately 50’ feet to the north would help the Project better achieve the goals of the T-4 Form Based Code District by facilitating development of the new Hampton Inn Building which anchors the northwest corner of the planned street intersection with Williston Road, as depicted on the accompanying Site Plan. The attached Figure 1 shows the proposed alignment adjustment as a markup on the Official Map. In support of this effort, Champlain School Apartments Partnership has entered into easement agreements with the owner of the adjacent Windjammer property at 1076 Williston Road to allow a portion of the proposed street alignment to be located on the Windjammer property. A copy of the easement agreement is attached. Based upon recent correspondence with the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning it is our understating that minor changes to the Official Map can be made pursuant to 24 VSA 4421 and that this process would generally entail review and action regarding this request by the Planning Commission at its October 22, 2019 meeting, followed by review and action by the City Council at its meeting on November 4, 2019. We hereby request to have this item placed on the agenda for these two meetings. Holiday/ Windjammer PC CC Request Ref: 57913.01 October 16, 2019 Page 2 \\vhb\gbl\proj\SBurlington\57913.01 Larkin Holiday Inn\docs\Permits\Local Materials\Submittal for Street Change\PC Request Street Loc Cover Letter.docx Please see attached the following items: Figure 1- Proposed Planned Street Revision – Markup by VHB dated 10/16/2019 Sheet C2.01 – Proposed Site Plan, by VHB, dated 9/27/2019 Easement Deeds between Windjammer and Champlain School Apartments Partnership Please feel free to contact me with any questions or if any additional materials are required. Sincerely, Peter Smiar, PE Director of Land Development - Vermont psmiar@vhb.com Cc: Joe Larkin (via email) FFE = 313.9' 22 13 TOTAL GSF = 83,927 SF 11 13 PROPOSED HOLIDAY INN TOTAL GSF = 81,295 SF PROPOSED HAMPTON INN FFE = 314.5' 24 24 22 9.0'18.0'24.0'129.0'18.0' 9.0' 9.0'18.0'20.0' 9.0'18.0'9.0'9.0'9.0'18.0' 22.0'24.0'18.0'10.0'8.0' (RENOVATION OF EXISTING BUILDING) EASEMENT B (PROPOSED PERMANENT PARKING EASEMENT AREA APPROX. 5,500 SF (0.126 AC)) EASEMENT A (PROPOSED ROADWAY EASEMENTAPPROX. 2,341 SF (0.054 AC)) PRIMARY BUILDING FACADE SECONDARY BUILDING FACADESECONDARY STREET BUILD TO ZONEPRIMARY BUILD TO ZONE 40'EASEMENT D (PROPOSED PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR EXISTING STORMWATER OUTFALL APPROX. 7,364 SF (0.169 AC))25'EASEMENT E (PROPOSED WINDJAMMERENTRY ROAD APPROX. 7994 SF (0.184 AC)) 22.00'24.0'11 6 8 3 2 LA LA LA LA LA CURB RAMP TYPE 'K-D'SECONDARY STREET FRONTAGE=91.6'27' PRIMARY STREET FRONTAGE=192.3' BUILDING FRONTAGE =165.4'60.2'PROPOSED FUTURE CITY STREET LA LA LA LA LA LA 36' PROPOSED DUMPSTER PAD BUILDING FRONTAGE=88.2'R15.0'3.66'4.50'R 2 0 . 0 ' LA20.00'24.00'24.00'22.00'24.00'PROPOSED LOBBY ADDITION 60' MIN. REQ'D12'6 3 3 11'11'11'8.00'EXISTING LOBBY AND CONFERENCE CENTER PORTION OF BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED PROPOSED POCKET PARK 80' SERVICE ACCESS WALKWAY WILLISTON ROADTO I-189 C C LIMITS OF FUTURE RIGHT OF WAY EXISTING PROPERTY LINE DRY SWALE WINDJAMMER EASEMENT TO CHAMPLAIN SCHOOL APARTMENTS PARTNERSHIP WINDJAMMER EASEMENT TO CHAMPLAIN SCHOOL APARTMENTS PARTNERSHIP WINDJAMMER EASEMENT TO CHAMPLAIN SCHOOL APARTMENTS PARTNERSHIP EASEMENT FROM CHAMPLAIN SCHOOL APARTMENTS TO WINDJAMMER of Project Number Sheet Drawing Number Drawing Title Issued for Checked byDesigned by Appvd.DateRevisionNo.vhb.comDate 40 IDX Drive, Building 100 Suite 200 South Burlington, VT 05403 Holiday Inn Redevelopment 1068 Williston Rd. South Burlington, Vermont Local Review Not Approved for Construction September 27, 2019 21 57913.01 Proposed Site Plan C2.01 2 CHS PBS Feet6030015 Zoning Summary Chart Zoning District(S):Form Based Code - Transect Zone 4 Overlay District(S):Major Intersections - Zone 1, Transit Overlay District Zoning Regulation Requirements Existing Required Provided Parking Summary Chart Description Size Spaces Requi red Provided Existing Required*Provided² Parking Calculations - Holiday Inn Parking Calculations - Hampton Inn MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURLINGTON, CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON, AND CITY OF WINOOSKI WHEREAS, the City of Burlington owns and operates the Burlington International Airport (Airport), which is physically located in South Burlington, and is an important contributor to the local, regional, and statewide economy; and, WHEREAS, the Airport prepared its first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 150 Noise Study in the 1980s, produced its most recent Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) update in 2008, and created its most recent Noise Exposure Map in 2015; and, WHEREAS, the Airport has updated the NEM in 2019, and updated NCP documents are scheduled to be released late 2019; and, WHEREAS, the Noise Exposure Maps, which are accepted by the FAA, include the modeling of weighted day-night average noise levels (dnl) for areas surrounding the Airport affected by Airport sound, along with a display of 65+ decibels (dB), 70+ dB, and 75+ dB dnl contour lines; and, WHEREAS, the FAA has determined that residential land use and related structures are not compatible and should be prohibited, or prohibited with conditions, within the 65+ dB dnl contour, and therefore, federal funds may be made available to assist with sound mitigation within that area through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP); and, WHEREAS, through the Airport’s FAA approved Noise Compatibility Programs, the Airport has acquired residential properties with FAA AIP funds since the 1990s; built a living sound wall which did not work effectively; made operational changes on the terminal apron including aircraft startup and pushback procedures; and completed taxiway golf redesign to move the taxiway further from the neighborhood, which construction started in 2018; and, WHEREAS, Noise Exposure Maps released in late 2015, reflective of current operations at the Airport, identified 976 residential units in South Burlington, Winooski, Colchester, and Burlington within 65+ dB dnl contours that would be eligible for FAA AIP funds for all sound mitigation efforts approved by the FAA in the Airport’s NCP; and, WHEREAS, a draft updated Noise Exposure Map was released for public comment on May 28, 2019, and has incorporated public comments which has been published, along with answers to public questions, and submitted to the FAA; and, WHEREAS, this 2019 Noise Exposure Map is reflective of future operations at the Airport and has identified 2,640 homes in South Burlington, Winooski, Colchester, and Burlington within the 65+ dB dnl contours; and, WHEREAS, it is expected that a significant portion of those homes may be eligible for FAA AIP funds, if available, for sound mitigation efforts, once the Airport’s NCP is approved by the FAA; and, WHEREAS, the administrations and legislative bodies in Burlington, South Burlington, and Winooski have expressed a strong and continued commitment to increasing the supply of affordable and moderately-priced homes in the region through development incentives and housing retention efforts; and, WHEREAS, the current administrations and legislative bodies of all three cities believe that removing existing housing is not their preferred method of sound mitigation within the identified contours; and, WHEREAS, as the Airport sponsor under FAA rules, the City of Burlington may apply for AIP grants to carry out its approved Noise Compatibility Program; and, WHEREAS all three cities have expressed a desire for a new Noise Compatibility Program that includes a variety of techniques for ensuring compatibility of land uses, including sales assistance, purchase assurance, and sound insulation to reduce indoor sound levels; and NOW THEREFORE, the Cities of Burlington, South Burlington, and Winooski, for the commitments set forth herein, do hereby state their understanding and intentions to be as follows: 1.The City of Burlington shall: a.Continue to work to transition from the home purchase and demolition program to a sound insulation program, pending approval from City of Burlington officials, the Airport Commission, and the FAA. b.Ensure that the Technical Papers considered by the Technical Advisory Committee, which describe each of the potential sound mitigation options, are posted to the Airport’s website for public availability. c.Ensure that the community comments and concerns made during the NEM Public Comment period are fully integrated into the final 14 CFR Part 150 Update. d.Ensure that comments are solicited from the Technical Advisory Committee and integrated into the NCP. e.Ensure that comments presented by the legislative bodies of affected communities are recognized and integrated into the NCP. f.Finalize the draft Noise Compatibility Program application including an opportunity for public comment. Respond to any public comments as appropriate, make them available on the Airport’s website for public review, edit the NCP documents as appropriate based on public feedback, and package them for formal submission to the FAA (the current plan is for submission in late 2019). g.Complete the design of a ventilation package for the Chamberlin Elementary School, in consultation with South Burlington officials, that will effectively allow sound mitigation within the school building, and apply for an FAA grant to pay for those ventilation measures. h.Provide quarterly written updates on general airport operations, including the status of FAA grants, to all five surrounding communities and post these updates on the Airport’s website www.BTVsound.com i.Attempt to comply with requests for presentations to the boards of those five surrounding communities as long as they are consistent with airport operations. j.At the next annual City meeting, pursue an amendment to the Burlington City Charter to add a voting seat for the City of Winooski to the Airport Commission. k.Apply for an FAA grant that will include a consultant to manage the NCP program, under the direction of the Airport. Once the NCP has been approved, commit to submit requests for FAA NCP funding annually. l.Work with South Burlington and Winooski (and any other surrounding communities) to advocate at the State legislature for state funding for the local match and to identify other sources to meet the local match requirement of the FAA funding. m.Commit to explore opportunities to partner with other funders to maximize the improvement of housing stock within the entire 65+ dnl as sound mitigation efforts are under way. This could include partnerships with Efficiency Vermont, the LEAD program, HOME dollars or other local, state and federal funding partners. Commit to working with all eligible property owners that wish to participate in the NCP programs and to work with the FAA, following all federal regulations and guidelines, to apply for grant funding for as many eligible property owners annually. 2.The City of South Burlington shall: a.Continue to actively participate in the Airport’s process around sound mitigation, as outlined above. b.Support and hear regular reports from its representatives to the Airport Commission and Technical Advisory Committee. c.Offer any public comments its boards wish to submit on the NCP or NEM at the formal public hearing or in writing during the public comment period. d.Facilitate submission of formal public comments by South Burlington stakeholders in the NCP process. e.Explore options for creating compatible land uses in the areas affected by the Airport and compatible building code requirements for future buildings. f.Explore appropriate transportation network modifications to support Airport operations. g.Invite Airport personnel to meetings of city boards to address administration or public concerns. h.Work with the Airport to address issues associated with various noise mitigation options, such as the tax consequences of property improvements and of property taken out of residential use while repairs are made. i.Commit to funding local match portions of all NCP grants using the allocated Local Option Taxes collected from Aviation Jet Fuel Sales annually… j.Work with Burlington and Winooski (and any other surrounding communities) to advocate at the State legislature for state funding for the local match and to identify other sources to meet the local match requirement of the FAA funding. k.Commit to explore opportunities to partner with other funders to maximize the improvement of housing stock within the entire 65+ dnl as sound mitigation efforts are under way. This could include partnerships with Efficiency Vermont, the LEAD program, HOME dollars or other local, state and federal funding partners. 3.The City of Winooski shall: a.Continue to actively participate in the Airport’s process around sound mitigation, as outlined above. b.Provide a representative to serve on the Airport Commission once the charter change is approved . c.Attend public meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee or other airport meetings. d.Facilitate submission of formal public comments by Winooski stakeholders in the NCP process. e.Explore options for creating compatible land uses in the areas affected by the Airport and compatible building code requirements for future buildings. f.Explore appropriate transportation network modifications to support Airport operations. g.Invite Airport personnel to meetings of city boards to address administration or public concerns. h.Work with the Airport to address issues associated with various noise mitigation options, such as the tax consequences of property improvements and of property taken out of residential use while repairs are made. i.Work with South Burlington and Winooski (and any other surrounding communities) to advocate at the State legislature for state funding for the local match and to identify other sources to meet the local match requirement of the FAA funding. j.Commit to explore opportunities to partner with other funders to maximize the improvement of housing stock within the entire 65+ dnl as sound mitigation efforts are under way. This could include partnerships with Efficiency Vermont, the LEAD program, HOME dollars or other local, state and federal funding partners. 4.The City of Burlington, City of South Burlington, and City of Winooski agree that nothing in this MOU affects homeowners who have already been identified as eligible for home buyout through an AIP grant for home acquisition that is open as of the date stated directly above the signatures below. In addition, while home buyout may not be the preferred method of essing noise concerns, the parties acknowledge that as a condition of any AIP grant, the FAA may require the Airport to continue to offer acquisition to certain homeowners—for example, those within the 75 dB DNL contour area in any future NEM. 5.The City of Burlington, City of South Burlington, and City of Winooski agree that any of them shall have the right to terminate this MOU upon 90-days written notice to the others. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK; SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] DATED this _____ day of _________ 2019. CITY OF BURLINGTON ___________________________ Duly Authorized CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON ___________________________ Duly Authorized CITY OF WINOOSKI ___________________________ Duly Authorized MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURLINGTON, CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON, AND CITY OF WINOOSKI WHEREAS, the City of Burlington owns and operates the Burlington International Airport (Airport), which is physically located in South Burlington, and is an important contributor to the local, regional, and statewide economy; and, WHEREAS, the Airport prepared its first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 150 Noise Study in the 1980s, produced its most recent Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) update in 2008, and created its most recent Noise Exposure Map in 2015; and, WHEREAS, the Airport has updated the NEM in 2019, and updated NCP documents are scheduled to be released late 2019; and, WHEREAS, the Noise Exposure Maps, which are accepted by the FAA, include the modeling of weighted day-night average noise levels (dnl) for areas surrounding the Airport affected by Airport sound, along with a display of 65+ decibels (dB), 70+ dB, and 75+ dB dnl contour lines; and, WHEREAS, the FAA has determined that residential land use and related structures are not compatible and should be prohibited, or prohibited with conditions, within the 65+ dB dnl contour, and therefore, federal funds may be made available to assist with sound mitigation within that area through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP); and, WHEREAS, through the Airport’s FAA approved Noise Compatibility Programs, the Airport has acquired residential properties with FAA AIP funds since the 1990s; built a living sound wall which did not work effectively; made operational changes on the terminal apron including aircraft startup and pushback procedures; and completed taxiway golf redesign to move the taxiway further from the neighborhood, which construction started in 2018; and, WHEREAS, Noise Exposure Maps released in late 2015, reflective of current operations at the Airport, identified 976 residential units in South Burlington, Winooski, Colchester, and Burlington within 65+ dB dnl contours that would be eligible for FAA AIP funds for all sound mitigation efforts approved by the FAA in the Airport’s NCP; and, WHEREAS, a draft updated Noise Exposure Map was released for public comment on May 28, 2019, and shortly will havehas incorporated public comments which then will behas been published, along with answers to public questions, and submitted to the FAA; and, WHEREAS, this 2019 Noise Exposure Map is reflective of future operations at the Airport and has identified 2,640 homes in South Burlington, Winooski, Colchester, and Burlington within the 65+ dB dnl contours; and, WHEREAS, it is expected that a significant portion of those homes may be eligible for FAA AIP funds, if available, for sound mitigation efforts, once the Airport’s NCP is approved by the FAA; and, WHEREAS, the administrations and legislative bodies in Burlington, South Burlington, and Winooski have expressed a strong and continued commitment to increasing the supply of affordable and moderately-priced homes in the region through development incentives and housing retention efforts; and, WHEREAS, the current administrations and legislative bodies of all three cities believe that removing existing housing is not their preferred method of sound mitigation within the identified contours; and, WHEREAS, as the Airport sponsor under FAA rules, the City of Burlington may apply for AIP grants to carry out its approved Noise Compatibility Program; and, WHEREAS all three cities have expressed a desire for a new Noise Compatibility Program that includes a variety of techniques for ensuring compatibility of land uses, including sales assistance, purchase assurance, and sound insulation to reduce indoor sound levels; and NOW THEREFORE, the Cities of Burlington, South Burlington, and Winooski, for the commitments set forth herein, do hereby state their understanding and intentions to be as follows: 1.The City of Burlington shall: a.Continue to work to transition from the home purchase and demolition program to a sound insulation program, pending approval from City of Burlington officials, the Airport Commission, and the FAA. b.Complete the work of the Technical Advisory Committee, a committee of community members—on which the City of South Burlington holds five seats and the City of Winooski holds two seats—which has one more meeting in September and then will sign off on the NCP for submission to the FAA. c.b. Ensure that the Technical Papers considered by the Technical Advisory Committee, which describe each of the potential sound mitigation options, are posted to the Airport’s website for public availability. d.c. Ensure that the community comments and concerns made during the NEM Public Comment period are fully integrated into the final 14 CFR Part 150 Update. e.d. Ensure that comments are solicited from the Technical Advisory Committee and integrated into the NCP. f.e. Ensure that comments presented by the legislative bodies of affected communities are recognized and integrated into the NCP. g.f. Finalize the draft Noise Compatibility Program application including an opportunity for public comment. Respond to any public comments as appropriate, make them available on the Airport’s website for public review, edit the NCP documents as appropriate based on public feedback, and package them for formal submission to the FAA (the current plan is for submission in late 2019). h.g. Complete the design of a ventilation package for the Chamberlin Elementary School, in consultation with South Burlington officials, that will effectively allow sound mitigation within the school building, and apply for an FAA grant to pay for those ventilation measures. i.h. Provide quarterly written updates on general airport operations, including the status of FAA grants, to all five surrounding communities and post these updates on the Airport’s website www.BTVsound.com j.i. Attempt to comply with requests for presentations to the boards of those five surrounding communities as long as they are consistent with airport operations. k.j. At the next annual City meeting, pursue an amendment to the Burlington City Charter to add a voting seat for the City of Winooski to the Airport Commission. l.k. Apply for an FAA grant that will include a consultant to manage the NCP program, under the direction of the Airport. Once the NCP has been approved, commit to submit requests for FAA NCP funding annually. m.l. Work with the State South Burlington and the fourWinooski (and any other surrounding communities) to advocate at the State legislature for state funding for the local match and to identify other sources to meet the local match requirement of the FAA funding. n.m.The City will commitCommit to explore opportunities to partner with other funders to maximize the improvement of housing stock within the entire 65+ dnl as sound mitigation efforts are under way. This could include partnerships with Efficiency Vermont, the LEAD program, HOME dollars or other local, state and federal funding partners. Commit to working with all eligible property owners that wish to participate in the NCP programs and to work with the FAA, following all federal regulations and guidelines, to apply for grant funding for as many eligible property owners annually. 2.The City of South Burlington shall: a.Continue to actively participate in the Airport’s process around sound mitigation, as outlined above. b.Support and hear regular reports from its representatives to the Airport Commission and Technical Advisory Committee. c.Offer any public comments its boards wish to submit on the NCP or NEM at the formal public hearing or in writing during the public comment period. d.Facilitate submission of formal public comments by South Burlington stakeholders in the NCP process. e.Explore options for creating compatible land uses in the areas affected by the Airport and compatible building code requirements for future buildings. f.Explore appropriate transportation network modifications to support Airport operations. g.Invite Airport personnel to meetings of city boards to address administration or public concerns. h.Work with the Airport to address issues associated with various noise mitigation options, such as the tax consequences of property improvements and of property taken out of residential use while repairs are made. i.Commit to funding local match portions of all NCP grants using the allocated Local Option Taxes collected from Aviation Jet Fuel Sales annually… j.Work with Burlington and Winooski (and any other surrounding communities) to advocate at the State legislature for state funding for the local match and to identify other sources to meet the local match requirement of the FAA funding. k.Commit to explore opportunities to partner with other funders to maximize the improvement of housing stock within the entire 65+ dnl as sound mitigation efforts are under way. This could include partnerships with Efficiency Vermont, the LEAD program, HOME dollars or other local, state and federal funding partners. 3.The City of Winooski shall: a.Continue to actively participate in the Airport’s process around sound mitigation, as outlined above. b.Provide a representative to serve on the Airport Commission once the charter change is approved . c.Attend public meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee or other airport meetings. d.Facilitate submission of formal public comments by Winooski stakeholders in the NCP process. e.Explore options for creating compatible land uses in the areas affected by the Airport and compatible building code requirements for future buildings. f.Explore appropriate transportation network modifications to support Airport operations. g.Invite Airport personnel to meetings of city boards to address administration or public concerns. h.Work with the Airport to address issues associated with various noise mitigation options, such as the tax consequences of property improvements and of property taken out of residential use while repairs are made. i.Work with South Burlington and Winooski (and any other surrounding communities) to advocate at the State legislature for state funding for the local match and to identify other sources to meet the local match requirement of the FAA funding. j.Commit to explore opportunities to partner with other funders to maximize the improvement of housing stock within the entire 65+ dnl as sound mitigation efforts are under way. This could include partnerships with Efficiency Vermont, the LEAD program, HOME dollars or other local, state and federal funding partners. 4.The City of Burlington, City of South Burlington, and City of Winooski agree that nothing in this MOU affects homeowners who have already been identified as eligible for home buyout through an AIP grant for home acquisition that is open as of the date stated directly above the signatures below. In addition, while home buyout may not be the preferred method of essing noise concerns, the parties acknowledge that as a condition of any AIP grant, the FAA may require the Airport to continue to offer acquisition to certain homeowners—for example, those within the 75 dB DNL contour area in any future NEM. 5.The City of Burlington, City of South Burlington, and City of Winooski agree that any of them shall have the right to terminate this MOU upon 90-days written notice to the others. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK; SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] DATED this _____ day of _________ 2019. CITY OF BURLINGTON ___________________________ Duly Authorized CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON ___________________________ Duly Authorized CITY OF WINOOSKI ___________________________ Duly Authorized