Development Review Board

DRAFT MINUTES DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 18 MARCH 2025 The South Burlington Development Review Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, 18 March 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium, City Hall, 180 Market Street, and via Go to Meeting interactive technology. MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Behr, F. Kochman, Q. Mann, Acting Chair; J. Lesko, J. Moscatelli, C. Johnston ALSO PRESENT: M. Keene, Development Review Planner; M. Gillies, Development Review Planner; D. Marshall, K. Wright, N. Ray, N. Wright 1. Instructions on exiting the building in case of an emergency: Ms. Mann provided instructions on emergency exit from the building. 2. Additions, deletions, or changes in order of agenda items: Ms. Keene asked to add Other Business at the end of the Agenda. 3. Comments and questions from the public not related to the Agenda: No issues were raised. 4. Announcements: There were no announcements. 5. Final Plat Application #SD-25-03 of WGM Associates for Phase 1 of a Master Plan consisting of 11 single family lots, a civic space lot, and an PAGE 1  existing non-conforming commercial/or private parking facility. The phase consists of the creation of 7 lots, 3 containing existing single family homes, 2 to contain new homes, on to contain an existing non- conforming commercial/or private parking facility, one to contain an existing and new home, and one civic space lot, 850 Hinesburg Road: Mr. Marshall reminded the Board that the 3 lots are being created for family members. The Staff Report was then addressed as follows: #1. The applicant was asked to identify features in the civic space lot. Mr. Marshall showed the location of a community garden and the gravel stormwater management facility (which will also serve as irrigation for the area), a garden shed, raised beds to be planted, a butterfly support planting area, and additional garden plots. Mr. Kochman asked who would construct the road, if it is to be built in the future. Ms. Keene said the developer of the land would be responsible to build the road. This is laid out in the Master Plan. #2. Staff noted that the culvert size is actually 15 feet, and it appears the applicant has not provided adequate cover for the specified materials. Mr. Marshall said this was his error. There is plenty of slope to allow for coverage of the pipe. They just need to change the contouring to accommodate the pipe. #3. The applicant has provided an irrevocable offer of dedication, and the Board should affirm they will follow the standard procedure for this. Members were OK with this condition. 4. The applicant is being asked to provide something other than maple trees. Mr. Marshall said they have a plan that introduces other trees. This needs to be reviewed. Mr. Moscatelli suggested saying they will choose trees from the list and no more than 50% of the trees will be from any one species. Mr. Marshall said they are OK with this. Public comment was then solicited. There was no public comment. Mr. Johnston moved to close SD-25-03. Ms. Lesko seconded. The motion passed with all present voting in favor. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 18 March 2025 PAGE 2  6. Minutes of 19 February 2025: Mr. Moscatelli moved to approve the Minutes of 19 February as written. Ms. Lesko seconded. Motion passed with all present voting in favor. 7. Other Business: Ms. Keene noted the next DRB meeting will be on 1 April. At the following meeting (15 April), staff is aiming for discussion of the Code of Ethics. Members should have reviewed this by that time. There will also be discussion of the role of the City Attorney. As there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by common consent at 7:29 p.m. These minutes were approved by the Board on __________________________. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 18 March 2025 PAGE 3 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD 18 March 2025 PAGE 4