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Commission debates open‑space rules: on‑site amenities, off‑site civic space and flexible parking
Summary
Commissioners reviewed how the draft form‑based code would meet open‑space requirements—whether on‑site amenities can be replaced by off‑site civic space, how balconies count, and whether parking areas can be designed as flexible pedestrian space—and asked staff to clarify rules and incentives.
Planning commissioners in South Burlington debated how proposed form‑based code changes would fulfill open‑space requirements, with commissioners seeking clearer limits on when developers can count off‑site civic space and asking whether streets or parking areas can be designed as flexible public space.
The draft allows open space requirements to be met through a combination of on‑site site amenities (balconies, courtyards, indoor common areas) and larger civic spaces; for T5 the draft references a 6% open‑space requirement expressed as a percent of gross floor area. A staff member explained that some civic space options may be located off‑site when they meet scale and proximity rules, and that a “large development area” civic option is eligible only for planned areas of…
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