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Burlington Waterfront Revitalization Plan

V. PROJECT ELEMENTS

A. Development Adjacent to Lake Street

Development of the unfilled lands adjacent to Lake Street should reflect the development patterns occurring in the City on lower Battery Street and Church Street. The objective is to create a dense, urban, mixed-use neighborhood with ground floor retail and upper story housing and commercial space. Zoning ordinances for this area (WFC-E and WRM) are now in place to provide for this type of development. Specifically, building heights allowed in these zones are 35 to 60 feet. 100% lot coverage is allowed. There are no building setback requirements. In addition, development that adversely affects the Waterfront escarpment is restricted. Any housing that is constructed on the waterfront must be available to persons of all incomes. The right of the public to use and enjoy the waterfront, including festivals, music, and other noise producing activities must not be limited by development.

Development in the area around Lake Street should occur incrementally. To date, the following developments have been completed or are in progress adjacent to Lake Street:

Building Developer/Owner Year Use

Union Station redevelop. Main Street Landing Co. in progress Retail/Office

Wing Building (south) Main Street Landing Co. 1995 Retail/Office/Housing

Cornerstone Building Main Street Landing Co. 1997 Retail/Office/Housing

Train Station Main Street Landing Co. 1998 Retail/Train Station

Mossman Condos Barry Mossman in progress Housing

Atkinson Condos Harry Atkinson 1987-88 Housing

Isabelle’s/Haigh Mill Bldg. Haigh Mill Associates, 1986 Restaurant/Office

Doremus Associates,

Creative Catering, Ltd.,

Smith Bell Real Estate.

All the remaining developable land adjacent to Lake Street is privately owned and not subject to Public Trust restrictions. Development of those parcels will occur when those property owners determine the development environment is right. Those parcels include:

Parcel Owner Zoning

Battery & College Street Corner Spillane Automotive WFC-E

Battery & Main Street Corner Automotive Supply Associates WFC-E

Union Station North Main Street Landing Co. WFC-E

Lake & College Street Corner Main Street Landing Co. WFC-E

Around Isabelle’s/102 Lake StreetMain Street Landing Co. WFC-E

In addition to being in mixed-use zoning districts, these parcels also fall in the Waterfront Design Review District.

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