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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
SD‐19‐29_1840 Spear St_South Village Communities
LLC_FP_2019‐11‐19.docx
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Report preparation date: November 13, 2019
Plans received: September 25, 2019
1840 Spear Street
Final Plat Application #SD‐19‐29
Meeting date: November 19, 2019
Owner/Applicant
South Village Communities, LLC
P.O. Box 2286
South Burlington, VT 05407
Engineer
Civil Engineering Associates
10 Mansfield View Ln
South Burlington, VT 05403
Property Information
SEQ‐NRP and SEQ‐NR zoning districts
± 224 acres
Location Map
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PROJECT DESCRPTION
Final Plat application #SD‐19‐29 of South Village Communities, LLC to amend Phase IIIB of a previously
approved multi‐phase 334 unit planned unit development. The amendment consists of removing the
master plan condition requiring construction of a left hand turn lane at the southernmost entrance from
Spear Street onto South Jefferson Road, 1840 Spear Street.
PERMIT HISTORY
The Master Plan application (#MP‐05‐02) for this project was approved by the Board on February 10,
2006 and later amended (#MP‐14‐01) on May 23, 2014. #MP‐14‐01 represents a very slight amendment
to the approved review process. #MP‐05‐02 includes the bulk of the conditions applicable to the
development. The Phase 2 plan application (#SD‐13‐44) for this project was approved by the Board on
March 10, 2014, and the Phase 3 final plat application (#SD‐17‐18) on February 22, 2018.
The condition the applicant is requesting to be modified is in approval #MP‐05‐02 and reads as follows.
The applicant shall construct southbound left‐turn lane on Spear Street at the “South Entrance” of
the project, prior to issuance of the first zoning permit for a dwelling unit in Phase 3 (The Ridge).
The Director of Public Works shall review and approve all plans prior to construction.
The project has master plan approval which includes conditions allowing the applicant to go directly to
final plat for this requested amendment.
COMMENTS
Development Review Planner Marla Keene and Director of Planning and Zoning Paul Conner (“Staff”) have
reviewed the plans submitted on 9/25/2019 and offer the following comments. Numbered items for the
Board’s attention are in red.
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
No changes are proposed to the dimensional standards.
SOUTHEAST QUADRANT STANDARDS
No changes are proposed to the zoning district standards.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Pursuant to Section 15.18 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations, PUDs shall comply
with the following standards and conditions:
(A)(1) Sufficient water supply and wastewater disposal capacity is available to meet the needs of
the project.
(A)(2) Sufficient grading and erosion controls will be utilized during and after construction to
prevent soil erosion and runoff from creating unhealthy or dangerous conditions on the subject
property and adjacent properties.
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Staff considers compliance with these two criteria not affected by the requested amendment.
(A)(3) The project incorporates access, circulation, and traffic management strategies sufficient to
prevent unreasonable congestion of adjacent roads.
The applicant has provided a traffic impact study, prepared by RSG and dated August 6, 2018, in
support of their request to remove the condition requiring a left‐turn lane on Spear Street at the
southernmost entrance from Spear Street onto South Jefferson Road. This traffic study uses traffic
data collected on August 1, 2018 to evaluate whether a left turn lane is warranted. Staff notes that
as of the date of the study, Phase 1, approved for 116 dwelling units, is mostly built out, while
Phase 2, approved for 91 dwelling units, is approximately 75% built out, and no homes have been
constructed in Phase 3, approved for 60 dwelling units. The project is also approved for an
additional 67 units whose locations are still to be determined but the applicant has indicated are
tentatively programmed for Phases 1 and 2. Overall, Staff estimates that the project is
approximately 55% constructed and that trips from the remaining units will be distributed between
the two entrances to the development.
1. Staff recommends the Board consider whether to request the applicant include full‐build of the
334‐unit development in their traffic analysis, including the potential for trip capture from
Dorset Farms which will be accessible once the Midland Avenue connection is complete.
2. Alternatively, Staff recommends the Board consider whether to defer the timeline for
construction of the left turn lane to such a time as prior to issuance of the zoning permit for the
30th unit in Phase III or 240 zoning permits overall.
The applicant notes in their cover letter, included in the packet for the Board, that they no longer
anticipate building a 100‐student school on Lot 11. In reviewing minutes from the original master
plan approval, Staff considers the approved school was intended to be an anchoring element of the
community.
3. While Staff is not opposed to the applicant not constructing a school, Staff considers that should
the Board approve this application, they should require Lot 11 to include a replacement
community anchoring element, of a type to be determined at the time of that application.
(A)(4) The project’s design respects and will provide suitable protection to wetlands, streams,
wildlife habitat as identified in the Open Space Strategy, and any unique natural features on the
site.
(A)(5) The project is designed to be visually compatible with the planned development patterns in
the area, as specified in the Comprehensive Plan and the purpose of the zoning district(s) in which
it is located.
(A)(6) Open space areas on the site have been located in such a way as to maximize opportunities
for creating contiguous open spaces between adjoining parcels and/or stream buffer areas.
(A)(7) The layout of a subdivision or PUD has been reviewed by the Fire Chief or (designee) to ensure
that adequate fire protection can be provided.
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Staff considers compliance with these four criteria not affected by the requested amendment.
(A)(8) Roads, recreation paths, stormwater facilities, sidewalks, landscaping, utility lines and
lighting have been designed in a manner that is compatible with the extension of such services and
infrastructure to adjacent landowners.
(A)(9) Roads, utilities, sidewalks, recreation paths, and lighting are designed in a manner that
is consistent with City utility and roadway plans and maintenance standards, absent a specific
agreement with the applicant related to maintenance that has been approved by the City
Council.
The applicant is proposing to complete the roadway cross section at the South Jefferson intersection
to be consistent with the approved cross section for the remainder of South Jefferson Road. Staff
considers these two criteria met.
(A)(10) The project is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan for the
affected district(s).
(A)(11) The project’s design incorporates strategies that minimize site disturbance and integrate
structures, landscaping, natural hydrologic functions, and other techniques to generate less runoff
from developed land and to infiltrate rainfall into underlying soils and groundwater as close as
possible to where it hits the ground.
Staff considers compliance with these two criteria not affected by the requested amendment.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
14.06 General Standards
A. Relationship of Proposed Development to the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. Due
attention by the applicant should be given to the goals and objectives and the stated land use policies
for the City of South Burlington as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan.
Staff considers compatibility with the comprehensive plan not affected by the requested amendment.
B. Relationship of Proposed Structures to the Site.
C. Relationship of Structures and Site to Adjoining Area.
Staff considers compliance with these criteria not affected by the requested amendment.
14.07 Specific Review Standards
A. Access to Abutting Properties.
B. Utility Services.
C. Disposal of Wastes.
D. Landscaping and Screening Requirements.
E. Modification of Standards.
F. Low Impact Development.
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Staff considers compliance with these criteria not affected by the requested amendment.
G. Standards for Roadways, Parking and Circulation. Standards of Section 15.12 Standards for
Roadways, Parking, and Circulation shall be met.
Staff considers the proposed roadway configuration complies with the standards of Section 15.12, which
pertain to roadway geometry and construction.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Board discuss the project with the applicant and close the hearing.