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July 2008
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING July 10, 2008 MEMBERS PRESENT: Tucker Holland (Chairman); Dick Elkins, Peter Gibbs, Dennis Webster, Gary von Stange, Kate Lalley. (Kay Kraushaar was absent.) STAFF PRESENT: Dean Pierce, Town Planner. OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Dousevicz, Bob Rushford, John Giebink, Charlie Brush, Jeff Jackson. AGENDA:
1. CALL TO ORDER Tucker Holland called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There were no changes to the agenda. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (6/12/08) MOTION by Gary von Stange, SECOND by Peter Gibbs, to approve the 6/12/08 minutes as written. VOTING: unanimous (6-0); motion carried. 4. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Gary von Stange introduced his 10 year old son, Alex, who was attending the meeting. 5. PRESENTATION BY DEVELOPERS OF EDGEWOOD PROJECT IN SOUTH BURLINGTON Gary von Stange announced he previously recused himself from discussion of the development project in South Burlington (known as Dorset Farms), but has since determined it is no longer necessary to do this. Brad Dousevicz developer with JD South Burlington and Bob Rushford, attorney, briefed the Planning Commission on the proposed development in South Burlington known as “Edgewood”. Mr. Dousevicz said they have an option on a parcel of land (part of Dorset Farms) to develop housing in South Burlington. The land was once open space for the Dorset Farms development. There is a proposal before the Act 250 commission to transfer the open space to a more applicable parcel in South Burlington. South Burlington changed the zoning in the area to allow more density where the open land for Dorset Farms was located. The goal of the Edgewood project is to be good neighbors to Shelburne and move the project forward, said Mr. Dousevicz. Bob Rushford reviewed the zoning map showing Dorset Farms in the mid-1990s including the deemed open space area. The open space was to provide aesthetic value to the Dorset Farms project. In order to reopen the Act 250 criterion relative to this matter it must be demonstrated there has been a change of circumstances not foreseeable by the applicant at the time (i.e. finality versus flexibility) and that something is being done that is comparable, stated Mr. Rushford. In 2006, South Burlington changed the town planning for the southeast quadrant. It was felt the strips of open space were isolated and not taking into consideration the intrinsic value of the quadrant (habitat, wetlands, and such). The transfer of development rights program (TDR) promotes connected and contiguous protection of green spaces (relative to sending and receiving areas). Through the TDR program the front half of the Dorset Farms area has been designated as a receiving area for TDRs versus the strips of open space. A 67-acre area on the Auclair Farm on Hinesburg Road in South Burlington (the land is adjacent to Dorset Farms) was targeted to be preserved as open space (receiving area). The Act 250 commission agreed there was a change of circumstance, continued Mr. Rushford, but still wanted scenic, aesthetic protection for Dorset Farms and felt the Auclair farmland was too far away from the Dorset Farms development. Therefore, the developer began discussions with the Leduc Farm to acquire development rights for 67 acres so the land will be closer to Dorset Farms. A ruling from Act 250 on this proposal has not yet been received. The Planning Commission thanked Mr. Rushford and Mr. Dousevicz for the presentation. 6. UPDATE ON ZONING AMENDMENT PROCESS Dean Pierce reported the Selectboard concluded their public hearings on the zoning amendments on 7/8/08. The Selectboard indicated there are going to be changes before adoption. Public hearings will be held to gather comment on the changes. Tucker Holland stated the Selectboard asked the Planning Commission for a point of view on what commissioners heard at the public hearings (i.e. areas of greatest concern and what should be revisited). Mr. Holland drafted the following list of items for further discussion:
Dennis Webster asked about appropriate village/urban densities. John Giebink and Charlie Brush provided a copy of the proposed development for the 40-acre Dyer parcel in the village center (Shelburnewood), noting the village center district is actually a very small area. Mr. Brush also commented on the impact of setback changes in the Mixed Use District on existing businesses in the district that need to redevelop in order to remain competitive and stay in Shelburne. Allowing flexibility for existing business owners no matter what size the parcel of land was stressed. 7. UPCOMING AGENDA July 24, 2008 – No Meeting August 14, 2008 – Discuss extending or reconfiguring the sewer district boundary 8. OTHER BUSINESS/CORRESPONDENCE Shelburnewood Development Moving the project forward is locked into progress and adoption of the zoning changes. Regional Planning Commission Definition of “substantial regional impact” Definition of ‘substantial regional impact’ changed from quantitative (i.e. number of units; square footage) to qualitative (if the regional plan is more specific than the local plan and if there is conflict, the regional plan prevails). 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Gary von Stange, SECOND by Dennis Webster, to adjourn the meeting. VOTING: unanimous (6-0); motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m. RScty: MERiordan
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