DRB closes review of Burlington International Airport hangar amendments after design, wetlands and screening questions

The South Burlington Development Review Board on Aug. 5 closed hearings on two related Burlington International Airport applications after staff and applicants addressed design, wetlands and screening issues.

Board members reviewed a master‑plan amendment (MP2501) that the packet describes as adding a 14,200‑square‑foot hangar accessed via Aviation Avenue at 1200 Airport Drive and a site plan (SB2527) that the packet describes as constructing an approximately 13,800‑square‑foot hangar at the south end of the master‑plan area.

Staff and applicants: Staff asked the board whether revised architectural drawings meet the board’s suggested design criteria and raised three technical items: (1) confirmation that the project’s footprint does not contain wetlands and documentation to demonstrate that; (2) landscaping and screening material and placement; and (3) screening around a previously un‑screened utility cabinet. Applicants present included Chris Gendron of Stantec, Cynthia Silvey of…