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State review flags missing civic uses at proposed Kimball–Kennedy village node
Summary
The state land use review board praised outreach on the regional future land use map but said the Kimball/Kennedy node lacks the civic uses required to qualify as a statutory village center; South Burlington staff said Fayette Road is the local priority if only one center can be advanced.
Staff told the commission that the regional future land use map submitted to the state land use review board (LURB) received generally positive feedback on outreach but that the Kimball/Kennedy node "does not presently yet have any of the components" the statute defines for a village center, meaning it could not be read as a village center under current rules.
Commissioners debated whether residential counts or planned park spaces would change the statutory determination, and staff said some park construction could qualify the node in future reviews. The commission discussed prioritizing the Fayette Road node for village funding if regional decisions force a single nomination: "If we can only have one, that's the one that we would like to make sure that that's where we're putting our eggs in," staff said, urging focus where the city is ready to apply for village-project funding.
Public commenters raised concerns about maps and pointed out a cemetery adjacent to a proposed node; staff said an updated map had not been released yet and noted city efforts to maintain local cemeteries. No formal vote was required; staff will continue to coordinate with the regional planning commission and the LURB and will report back as the RPC's draft materials evolve.
