HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-88-0000 - Supplemental - 0040 Kimball AvenuePLANNING COMMISSION
The South Burlington
meeting on Wednesday,
Conference Room, City
Members Present
17 AUGUST 1988
Planning Commission held a regular
17 August 1988, at 7:30 pm, in the
Hall, 575 Dorset Street.
Peter Jacob, Chairman; William Burgess, Mary -Barbara Maher,
John Belter, William Craig, Catherine Peacock, Ann Pugh
Also Present
Joe Weith, City Planner; Sid Poger, The Other Paper; Chip
Hart, Peter Bergh, Alan Palmer, Ken Desmond, Dennis Blodgett,
Jerry Milot, John Larkin, A. Bartlett, Lance Llewellyn,
Susan Hilton, Mr. & Mrs. Mansfield, Anne Ratkus, Fran Reiman,
Steven Freedman, Alex Blair, John Jimto, Pat and Jim Brady,
Stephen Crowley, Lowell Krassner, William Schuele, Gail Lang,
Mary Anne Freedman
1. Minutes of 2 and 9 August 1988
Mrs. Maher moved the Minutes of 2 August be approved as
written. Mr. Burgess seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
In the Minutes of 9 August, Mr. Weith noted that on p. 1,
last paragraph, the percentage of green space should be 70%,
not 30%. He also noted that on p. 4, Mr. O'Neill said the
barn "might" be a good location for a Fine Arts Center.
Mrs. Maher moved the Minutes of 9 August be approved as
amended. Ms. Peacock seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Continuance.of site plan application of Osgood -Hart
Properties for construction of a 58 space temporary parking
lot, 40 Kimball Ave
Remaining issues were front yard coverage and landscaping.
Mr. Hart said they now have addressed both of these. There
will be lights in the parking lot of the same type as those
used in the lot at 30 Kimball Ave. All plantings will be on
the lot, not in the right-of-way.
Ms. Pugh moved the Planning Commission approve the site plan
application of Osgood -Hart Properties for construction of a
64 space temporary parking lot at 40 Kimball Avenue as de-
picted on a plan entitled "Temporary Parking Lot, Hart -Osgood
Business Park North, Lot 11" prepared 12y Krebs & Lansing Con-
sulting Engineers, Inc, dated 1/88 and last revised 8/16/88
with the following stipulations:
1. A $2100 landscaping bond shall be posted.
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17 AUGUST 1988
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2. The 5 foot wide sidewalk shall be extended across the
entire frontage of the parcel within 5 years or upon devel-
opment of the parcel immediately to the east or upon further
development of 40 Kimball Avenue,.whichever comes first. A
bond in an amount to be determined 12y the City Engineer to
cover the cost of the sidewalk shall be posted.
3. The parking lot lights shall be the same as those on lot
30 which is consistent with Act 250.
Mr. Belter seconded. Motion passed 5-0 with Messrs. Burgess
and Craig abstaining.
3. Continuance of site plan application of Peter Bergh for
construction of a 24 vehicle parking lot on recently acquired
land adjacent to the Twin Oaks Tennis Club, Twin Oaks Drive
Mr. Bergh indicated they plan to pave the lot. They will
also plant another row of pines for screening. Mr. Burgess
noted the plan says a gravel parking lot.. Mr. Jacob asked
if there will be a drainage problem with paving. Mr. Bergh
said no, there are 2 drop inlets at the edge of the lot and
the lot will drain toward them. Mr. Burgess asked if the
City Manager was aware the lot was to be'paved when the plan
came in. Mr. Weith said he didn't know. Mr. Bergh said he
told Mr. Szymanski. He would also agree to a stipulation
that the site plan approval be subject to Mr. Szymanski's ap-
proval of paving. Mr. Jacob said he felt the pines should be
staggered to give a good screening to Southridge. Mr. Bergh
said he would meet with residents to see where they want the
trees. Mr. Craig noted this is a GMP right-of-way and trees
might be cut down at their pleasure. Mrs. Maher noted the
big light that shines on 8 units at Southridge. Members
agreed that any lighting should be down -facing. Mrs. Maher
also suggested trees be Austrian pine which don't get so high
but grow fuller. Mr. Palmer noted Scotch pine also do not
grow so high.
Mrs. Maher reminded Mr. Bergh that he had said the lot was
for employee parking but the sign presently there says
parking is for members. Mr. Burgess said he is confused
about what is actually going on here. A gravel lot is now to
be paved, employee parking is now for members, etc. Mr.
Belter said he didn't think it unreasonable to ask that there
be a hedge row the entire length of the parking lot on Twin
Oaks property to screen it so no one can see it.
Ms. Peacock moved the Planning Commission approve the site
Plan application of Peter Bergh for construction of a 24
space parking lot as depicted on a plan entitled "Twin Oaks
PLANNING COMMISSION 9 AUGUST 1988
The South Burlington Planning Commission held a regular
meeting on Tuesday, 9 August 1988, at 7:30 pm, in the
Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street.
Members Present
William Burgess, Acting Chairman; Mary -Barbara Maher, John
Belter, William Craig, Catherine Peacock
Also Present
Joe Weith, City Planner; Sid Poger, The Other Paper; John
Osgood, Bill Shearer, Susan Hilton, Sandee & Alex Blair,
Gordon Allen, Chip Hart, Barbara McKnight, Jerry Milot, John
Larkin, A. Bartlett, Lance Llewellyn, Cahrles Scott
1. Minutes of 26 July 1988
Mr. Weith noted that on p.7 in the disucssion of the Nowland
property, the sentence should read..." ... that the 60 ft.
right of way would be placed so that lights from vehicles
will not shine into houses across the street."
Mrs. Maher moved the Minutes be approved as amended. Mr.
Belter seconded. Motion passed 3-0 with Mr. Burgess and Ms.
Peacock abstaining.
2. Site plan application of Osgood -Hart Properties for con-
struction of a 58 space temporary parking lot, 40 Kimball Ave
Mr. Hart located the property as the third lot down. They
own the lot and have a tenant in the adjacent building (which
they also own) who has extraordinary parking needs for class-
room usage. Mr. Hart indicated when this tenant (IBM)
decides not to renew the lease, a plan for a building on the
lot will be presented. Mrs. Maher questioned whether the
setback is sufficient for landscaping. Mr. Burgess stressed
the Commission wants landscaping out of the right-of-way.
Mrs. Maher then raised the question of the 30% front yard
coverage and how a front yard is determined when there is no
building. Mr. Burgess stressed the 30% requirement is there,
and there is nothing the commission can do about it. Mr.
Weith said that since the front yard is the setback area, at
least 30% of that setback must be green space. Mrs. Maher
suggested that since the developer owns the adjacent lot and
building, they use the same setback as that lot. She also
said that the existing curb cut for this lot be closed as it
is not an approved curb cut. The question of the sidewalk
was raised. Mr. Hart asked if this can be done when a
building is put on the lot or when the next lot down
develops.
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Mrs. Maher said it would be all right with her as long as it
is shown on the plan and is specified in the approval. Mr.
Osgood said they would be willing to bond for the cost of the
sidewalk for 5 years. Members agreed this would be adequate.
Mr. Osgood explained they have some time constraints with IBM
and asked when the plan can be heard again. Members agreed
if plans are presented by Friday, it can be heard at next
Wednesday's meeting.
A citizen raised the question of lighting for the parking
lot. Mr. Hart said they assume most of the users will use
the regular lot in the evening.
Mrs. Maher moved to continue the application until the next
scheduled meeting Mr. Belter seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
3. Discussion with Osgood -Hart Properties regarding a
revision to the Final Plat application of the Summerwoods
Planned residential development on Patchen Road
Mr. Osgood noted the original approval was for 52 condo/town
houses on approximately 14 acres. Since he and Mr. Hart have
become involved, they have felt the plan should be revised to
reflect what is going on in the market: less dense
development, larger units, more open space. In addition, one
of the abutters expressed interest in the western 3 acres of
the property. The plan being presented would create 3
parcels from the one lot: one would be 3 acres, one would be
11 acres, and the last would be .5 acres. A duplex could be
put on the smallest lot.
Mrs. Maher said it appeared they are not really reducing
density. Mr. Osgood said it had been 3.35 per acre and now
would be 3.33. Mr. Burgess said they are now higher in terms
of lot coverage. Mr. Osgood noted they have reduced from 52
to 40 units. Mr. Burgess noted the units are, however,
larger.
Mrs. Maher noted the 3 acres being sold are commercial. Mr.
Burgess said this means they would be taking 3 acres that
could not be developed in the future because they would have
been counted in this development. Mrs. Maher said she would
like to see the tax map on this.
Mr. Osgood said they would reduce from 6 to 4 curb cuts off
the city street, including the cut for the duplex lot. Mr.
Burgess noted they would now be creating.a long private drive
to serve 24 units. Mr. Weith said Mr. Szymanski is very con-
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Mrs. Maher said it would be all right with her as long as it
is shown on the plan and is specified in the approval. Mr.
Osgood said they would be willing to bond for the cost of the
sidewalk for 5 years. Members agreed this would be adequate.
Mr. Osgood explained they have some time constraints with IBM
and asked when the plan can be heard again. Members agreed
if plans are presented by Friday, it can be heard at next
Wednesday's meeting.
A citizen raised the question of lighting for the parking
lot. Mr. Hart said they assume most of the users will use
the regular lot in the evening.
Mrs. Maher moved to continue the application until the next
scheduled meeting Mr. Belter seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
3. Discussion with Osgood -Hart Properties regarding a
revision to the Final Plat application of the Summerwoods
planned residential development on Patchen Road
Mr. Osgood noted the original approval was for 52 condo/town
houses on approximately 14 acres. Since he and Mr. Hart have
become involved, they have felt the plan should be revised to
reflect what is going on in the market: less dense
development, larger units, more open space. In addition, one
of the abutters expressed interest in the western 3 acres of
the property. The plan being presented would create 3
parcels from the one lot: one would be 3 acres, one would be
11 acres, and the last would be .5 acres. A duplex could be
put on the smallest lot.
Mrs. Maher said it appeared they are not really reducing
density. Mr. Osgood said it had been 3.35 per acre and now
would be 3.33. Mr. Burgess said they are now higher in terms
of lot coverage. Mr. Osgood noted they have reduced from 52
to 40 units. Mr. Burgess noted the units are, however,
larger.
Mrs. Maher noted the 3 acres being sold are commercial. Mr.
Burgess said this means they would be taking 3 acres that
could not be developed in the future because they would have
been counted in this development. Mrs. Maher said she would
like to see the tax map on this.
Mr. Osgood said they would reduce from 6 to 4 curb cuts off
the city street, including the cut for the duplex lot. Mr.
Burgess noted they would now be creating a long private drive
to serve 24 units. Mr. Weith said Mr. Szymanski is very con-
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9 AUGUST 1988
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cerned about this. Mr. Craig felt the city should not get
stuck having to plow this private road. Members agreed they
would not accept the private road.
Regarding parking, Mr. Osgood noted that every unit now has
one inside and one outisde space. There are also 15 guest
spaces. They are considering outlawing RV's. Mr. Weith
noted that Mr. Szymanski did not like the public spaces off
the road and was concerned with snow removal.
Mrs. Maher said she did not favor the .5 lot for a separate
duplex and would like to see it used for a part of this
development. Mr. Hard said they wanted all the condos on one
side of the road for continuity and a nicer feel. They
thought the duplex was more consisted with the Brill house
which is also a 2-family unit.
Mr. Weith said Mr. Szymanski is also concerned about the
layout of the street and where it will eventually line up
with the other lot. He felt the previous plan had a better
location for this. Mr. Craig also noted that 5 units
encroach on the CO Zone. Mr. Hart said they are just on the
border and there is a technicality because the stream dis-
appears for a while underground. Mrs. Maher felt the plan
should be reviewed by the Natural Resources Committee. Mr.
Osgood said there would be no problem moving a few units to
get out of the CO Zone.
Mr. Weith noted the Fire Chief opposes the plan on grounds he
cannot provide adequate fire protection. Mr. Hart said he
has talked with the Chief and will continue to work with him.
Members asked that the plans show a sidewalk on one side and
also a location for the mail drop.
4. Sketch Plan application of G. Milot, A. Bartlett, and J.
Larkin to construct a 392 unit planned residential
development on a 198.8 acre parcel on Dorset St. at the
Shelburne Town Line.
Mr. Llewellyn located the project and said they propose 392
multi -family units at 2 units per acre. The development will
be served by a road off Dorset Street which would become the
Allen Road Extension at some point in time. It would be 32
ft. wide. Within the development, roads would be 30 ft.
wide. The 3 Ramsey lots on Dorset St. are being purchased
and will be part of the lot for this project. Municipal
services will be extended for this project.
30-50 ft. front yard setbacks are shown with a 50' x 120'
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
SITE PLAN APPLICATION
1 OWNER OF CORD (name, address, phone #) �t�y� Nart
ohn H. Osgood/ h. 496-2312 52 College Street
P.O. Box 1037 -AND- Burlinggton VT 05401
Wa-Itsfield, VT 0567.5 -Ph-: -86�„
2) APPLICANT ( name, address, phone #) Osgood -Hart Properties, c/o The
Allen Agency, 252 College Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401
Phone # (802) 864-4200
3) CONTACT PERSON (name, address, phone #) Susan Hilton,
P.O. Box 10375, Waitsfield, VT 05673, Phone 496-2312
4) PROJECT STREET ADDRESS : 40 Kimball Avenue
5 ) LOT NUMBER (if applicable) Lot 11, Business Park North _
6) PROPOSED USE (S) Temporary Parking
7) SIZE OF PROJECT (i.e. total building square footage, # units,
maximum height and # floors, square feet per floor) _
58 parking spaces on 1.89 acres
8) NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES n/a
9) LOT COVERAGE: building %; landscaped areas %
building, parking, outside storage20__%
10) COST ESTIMATES: Buildings $ , Landscaping
Other Site Improvements ( please list with cost) $ 20,000 (Parking_ -lot)
11) ESTIMATED PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: 9-1-88
12) ESTIMATED AVERAGE: DAILY TRAFFIC (in and out) _�Q� iQDdwe�TR!f�S
Estimated trip ends (in and out) during the following hours:
Monday through Friday
11-12 noon _; l2-lp.m. �D _; 1-2 p.m. ; 2-:3 p.m.
3-4 p.m.�$"' ; 4-5 p.m._20_; 5-6 p.m._6--_; 6-7 p.m. ,�....
13) PEAK HOURS OF OPERATION: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
14 ) PEAK DAYS OF OPERATI ON: _—Monday throroh_.PrOE;
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DATE OF SUBMISSION SlGNATAPPI ANT
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DATE OF HEARING
PLANNER
658-7955
City of South Burlington
575 DORSET STREET
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403
September 9, 1988
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
658-7958
Osgood/Hart Properties
c/o Allen Agency
252 College Street
Burlington, Vermont 05401
Re: 40 Kimball Avenue
Dear Mr. Osgood and Mr. Hart:
Enclosed are the August 17, 1988 Planning Commission meeting
minutes. Please call if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Joe Weith,
City Planner
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City of South Burlington
575 DORSET STREET
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403
PLANNER
658.7955
August 12, 1988
Osgood -Hart Properties
c/o The Allen Agency
252 College Street
Burlington, Vermont 05401
Re: 40 Kimball Avenue
Dear Mr. Osgood and Mr. Hart:
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
658-7958
Enclosed is the agenda item for next Wednesday's Planning
Commission meeting.
Please be sure someone is present on Wednesday, August 17, 1988
at 7:30 P.M. to represent your request.
Sincerely,
Joe Weith,
City Planner•
JW/mcp
Encls
8/17/88
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MOTION OF APPROVAL
I move that the South Burlington Planning Commission approve the
site plan application of Osgood -Hart properties for construction
of a 64 space temporary parking lot at 40 Kimball Avenue as
depicted on a plan entitled "Temporary Parking Plan, Hart -Osgood,
Business Park North, Lot 11" prepared by Krebs and Lansing
Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated 1/88 and last revised 8/16/88
with the following stipulations:
1. A $2,100 landscaping bond shall be posted.
2. The 5 foot wide sidewalk shall be extended across the entire
frontage of the parcel within 5 years or upon development of the
parcel immediately to the east or upon further development of 40
Kimball Avenue, whichever comes first. A bond in an amount to be
determined by the City Engineer to cover the cost of the
sidewalk shall be posted.
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DATE:
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SO. BURLINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION
CHIEF GODDETTE
AUGUST 12,1988 AGENDA ITEMS
THURSDAY AUGUST 491988
HART / OSGOOD
PARKING LOT
40 KIMBALL AVE.
1
OFFICE OF
JAMES W. GODDETTE, SR.
CHIEF
(802) 658-7960
PLANS REVIEWED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AT THIS
TIME I DO NOT SEE ANY PROBLEMS FOR OUR DEPARTMENT.
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SUMMER WOODS PATCHEN ROAD REVISION HART/OSGOOD
PLANS HAVE BEENREVIEWED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND AT
THIS TIME THERE IS NO WAY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD
GIVE PROPER PROTECTION WITH THE DESIGN OF THIS DEVELOPMENT,
AND FEEL THE PLANNING COMMISSION SHOULD NOT APPROVE
THE PROJECT.
SOUTHEAST SUMMIT
MILOT & LARKIN
DORSET STREET
RAMSEY PROPERTY
PLANS REVIEWED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND MORE INFORMATION
IS NEEDED ON WATER AND HYDRANT SYSTEM AS WELL AS
BUILDINGS SIZE AND ACCESS.
3073 WILLISTON ROAD
MICHAEL A. ABAIR
I RECIEVED A REPORT WHEN DOING AN INSPECTION ON THE
PROPERTY THAT THE PROJECT WILL NOT BE GOING THROUGH.
M E M O R A N D U M
To: South Burlington Planning Commission
From: Joe Weith, City Planner
Re: August 9, 1988 Agenda items
Date: August 5, 1988
(2) OSGOOD - HART PROPERTI 4 KIMBALL AVENUE
Osgoo - es propose to construct a 58 space temporary
parking lot to accommodate over flow parking from their office
building located next door at 30 Kimball Avenue. The top floor
of 30 Kimball Avenue has been leased to IBM which is using the
space for classes. Mr. Osgood claims that there is insufficient
parking on 30 Kimball Avenue to handle the demand generated by
the building. The new gravel parking lot would be maintained for
3 or 4_ years until they decide whether or not to pave it or put
up a building.
Zoning: The lot is zoned Commercial 2. Lot coverage is 28%,
well within the 70% maximum requirement. The parking lot and
proposed grading of the lot are outside of the Conservation Zone.
Access: Access for the parking lot is shown from a 27 foot wide
driveway from the adjoining 30 Kimball Avenue property. No curb
cut is shown from Kimball Avenue.
Landscaping: The plan does not show any landscaping. I feel
that sufficient landscaping should be installed along Kimball
Avenue to properly screen the parking lot. This landscaping
could be applied toward any future plans to construct a building.
Other: See Bill Szymanski's and Chief Goddette's comments.
3) SUMMERWOODS P.U.D., PATCHEN ROAD
Osgood -Hart properties propose to revise the approved Final Plat
for the Summerwoods 52 unit planned unit development. The Final
Plat was approved on October 6, 1987. The approved Final Plat
shows a 52 unit multi -family dwelling development on a 15.5 acre
parcel of land. The revised plat would subdivide the 15.5 acre
parcel into 3 parcels of approximately 3.3, 11.7 and 0.5 acres,
respectively. The 3.3 acre lot would be sold to an abutter. The
11.7 acre lot would contain 38 units in roughly the same area as
the originally approved 52 units. The 0.5 acre lot would be used
for a separate residential building but is not proposed at this
time. The plan should be revised to clearly show the boundaries
of the three lots.
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TO: SO. BURLINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: CHIEF GODDETTE
RE: AUGUST 12,1988 AGENDA ITEMS
DATE: THURSDAY AUGUST 4,1988
#1. HART / OSGOOD 40 KIMBALL AVE.
PARKING LOT
PLANS REVIEWED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AT THIS
TIME I DO NOT SEE ANY PROBLEMS FOR OUR DEPARTMENT.
#2.
#3.
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OFFICE OF
JAMES W. GODDETTE, SR.
CHIEF
(802) 658-7960
SUMMER WOODS PATCHEN ROAD REVISION HART/OSGOOD
PLANS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND AT
THIS TIME THERE IS NO WAY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD
GIVE PROPER PROTECTION WITH THE DESIGN OF THIS DEVELOPMENT,
AND FEEL THE PLANNING COMMISSION SHOULD NOT APPROVE
THE PROJECT.
SOUTHEAST SUMMIT
MILOT & LARKIN
DORSET STREET
RAMSEY PROPERTY
PLANS REVIEWED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND MORE INFORMATION
IS NEEDED ON WATER AND HYDRANT SYSTEM AS WELL AS
BUILDINGS SIZE AND ACCESS.
#4. 3073 WILLISTON ROAD MICHAEL A. ABAIR
I RECIEVED A REPORT WHEN DOING AN INSPECTION ON THE
PROPERTY THAT THE PROJECT WILL NOT BE GOING THROUGH.
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To: South Burlington Planning Commission
From: William J. Szymanski, City Manager
Re: August 9, 1988 agenda items
Date: August 5, 1988
2 HART-OSGOOD PARKING LOT, KIM LL AVENUE
1. The Kimball Avenue sidewalk should be extended across the
entire frontage of this parcel.
2. The existing curb cuts along Kimball Avenue should be closed
especially if this lot ends up permanent.
3. Depth of parking lot gravel base material shall be specified,
also sand sub -base is necessary.
4. There should be a few trees planted along the front.
3) SUMMER WOODS, PATCHEN ROAD
1. The original approved plan was a much better plan. This plan
lacks parking. It has what appears to be a long private drive
with an inadequate turnaround especially for large delivery
vehicles.
4) SOUTHEAST SUMMIT, DORSET STREET
1. Going two miles into an undeveloped area with a development
this large is too far. The City should have time to at least
plan for City services mainly water, sewers and street
improvements for the area.
2. Dorset Street south of Swift is in very poor condition and
has to be rebuilt. It will take the City many years to do this
under the annual budget process.
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