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TO: South Burlington Development Review Board
FROM: Marla Keene, Development Review Planner
SUBJECT: SP‐19‐13 600 Swift Street
DATE: July 2, 2019 Development Review Board meeting
The City of South Burlington has submitted Site Plan application #SP‐19‐13 to amend a previously approved
plan for a recreational complex. The amendment consists of constructing an 8,900 sq ft building addition to an
indoor recreation facility between the two wings of the existing building, and associated stormwater and site
improvements, 600 Swift Street.
At the June 4, 2019 hearing the Board indicated that there were several topics that needed additional
attention. A summary of the status of each of these topics is as follows.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
14.07 Specific Review Standards
D. Landscaping and Screening Requirements. See Article 13, Section 13.06 Landscaping, Screening, and Street
Trees.
At the previous hearing, the Board directed the applicant to revise their landscaping plan to provide the
minimum required landscape value of $30,500 in trees and shrubs, and to configure the proposed
landscaping so as to bring the property closer to compliance with the standards of LDR 13.06, including the
requirement to provide for landscaping of parking areas with at least one major deciduous shade tree for
every five (5) parking spaces and to provide for at least ten percent (10%) of the interior of the parking lot to
be landscaped islands planted with trees, shrubs and other plants. The Board also required the applicant to
show snow storage areas on the plans.
The applicant has provided an updated landscaping plan which provides $30,500 in trees and shrubs, and
locates some of those trees and shrubs around the perimeter of existing parking spaces. They have also
provided for snow storage areas at the north end of the entrance drive. Staff considers this criterion met.
F Low Impact Development. The use of low impact site design strategies that minimize site disturbance,
and that integrate structures, landscaping, natural hydrologic functions, and various other techniques to
minimize runoff from impervious surfaces and to infiltrate precipitation into underlying soils and
groundwater as close as is reasonable practicable to where it hits the ground, is required pursuant to the
standards contained within Article 12.
At the previous hearing, the Board requested the applicant amend the plans to meet the requirements of
Article 16, including that exposed soil be seeded and mulched or covered with erosion control matting within
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48 hours of final grading, and that a minimum of four (4) inches of top soil be provided to cover overall finished
slopes. Staff considers this comment has been addressed.
OTHER
13.14 Bicycle Parking and Storage
At the previous hearing, the Board asked the applicant to provide at least four inverted‐U type bicycle rack on
the plan, providing parking for eight bicycles. The applicant has provided these spaces adjacent to the new
entrance. Staff notes the bicycle parking spaces must meet the minimum spacing and siting standards of LDR
Section 13.14B(2).
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Board discuss the project with the applicant and close the hearing.