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Development Review Board, May 5, 2026

Decided: Sketch plan SK2606 - University Mall subdivision at 155 Dorset Street

1h 43m13,775 words
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What happened

On May 5, 2026, South Burlington acted on Sketch plan SK2606 - University Mall subdivision at 155 Dorset Street.

The South Burlington Development Review Board held a sketch and final plat session on May 5, 2026. It reviewed the sketch plan SK2606 of Burlington U Mall Owner LLC (owner Eastern Real Estate) to subdivide the 51.79-acre University Mall PUD at 155 Dorset Street into two lots, pro…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
South Burlington, VT
Date
May 5, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Decided

Projects in this meeting (3)

Plat SD2602 - JAM Golf Wheeler Parcel

Approved
5 conditions of approval

154 DaVinci Drive

Awaiting final vote

Sketch plan SK2606 - University Mall subdivision

Awaiting final vote
3 conditions of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 4

Continued site plan SP2615 - Beta Technologies at 154 DaVinci Drive

Continued site plan application SP2615 of Beta Technologies Inc. to amend a previously approved plan for a portion of an approved 40.43-acre commercial master plan including a manufacturing facility, altering grade for future construction and relocating utilities and landscaping at 154 DaVinci Drive. Applicant requested continuation to June 2nd; approved by voice vote.

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Key Decisions (4)

Continued

Continued site plan SP2615 - Beta Technologies at 154 DaVinci Drive

Vote: unanimousMoved by Charlie Johnston
Continued

Continued Miscellaneous Application MS-2601 - Beta Technologies

Vote: unanimousMoved by Dawn Philibert
Other

Sketch plan SK2606 - University Mall subdivision at 155 Dorset Street

3 conditions attached
Amended

Final plat SD2602 - JAM Golf Wheeler Parcel amendment at 550 Park Road

Vote: unanimous5 conditions attached

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Development Activity (4)

University Mall subdivision (225 Dorset Street)

Commercial

Wheeler Parcel PUD (32-home development)

Residential

Beta Technologies manufacturing facility site plan amendment

Industrial

Beta Technologies motor vehicle commercial facility (MS-2601)

Commercial

Market Signals (3)

Commercial Demand

University Mall's owner Eastern Real Estate is subdividing the 51.79-acre…

Housing Demand

The Wheeler Parcel developer shifted from a single speculative builder…

Sentiment

Board members expressed reluctance toward broad staff discretion for 'custom…

Who spoke

13 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.

All speaker roles: 2 Public, 1 Applicant Rep, 2 Staff, 5 Board Member, 1 Applicant, 1 Witness, 1 Chair.

Identified name roles: 1 Applicant Rep, 2 Staff, 1 Applicant, 1 Witness, 3 Board Member, 1 Chair.

Speaker sample: Patrick O'Malley, Applicant.

8 more identified names in Pro: 1 Applicant Rep, 2 Staff, 1 Witness, 3 Board Member, 1 Chair.

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Meeting audio

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Zoning terms (11)

68 recorded timestamps

  • approved (24 timestamps)
  • commercial (4 timestamps)
  • subdivision (18 timestamps)
  • zoning (10 timestamps)
  • residential (2 timestamps)
  • plat (3 timestamps)

Decision moments (4)

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