Neighbor appeals White Street subdivision approval, cites privacy and unshown building feature

A South Burlington resident appealed the administrative approval of a final plat for a White Street property and told the Development Review Board on Aug. 4 she qualifies as an 'interested person' because the subdivision and associated use changes affect her property.

Jamie Matheson (1 Maplewood Drive) described increased traffic from short‑term rentals next door, a drain pipe she said pumps water onto her parcel and a structure she contends was omitted from prior plans. Matheson said the accessory dwelling unit "has completely taken all the privacy that I have away," and asked the board to consider whether the zoning administrator erred in approving the final plat. Staff testified that the ADU and main house had previously received zoning permits and that, for subdivision review, the board must determine whether the administrative officer's decision conformed to the LDRs. Acting administrative officer Alex Levin said he measured the closest structure on the subject lot at 13.5 feet from the side, noting the applicable side-yard setback is 5 feet and the rear-yard setback 15 feet; he told the board, "I don't see there there to be an issue in the setbacks."

Staff and the board identified an unshown walkout bump‑out on Lot 2 that should be included in plan calculations; staff outlined options (remand the subdivision to the zoning administrator for corrected calculations or issue a corrected decision directly). The board closed testimony and said it will issue a written decision within the statutory 45‑day window. Matheson and the permit holder will receive the board’s written decision by email and certified mail when it is issued.