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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDR-02-18 - Decision - 0007 Aspen DriveC FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION STATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON #DR-02-18 Re: Findings of Fact, design review application #DR-02-18 of Charles Deslauriers for a previously approved design review application consisting of a 184 unit congregate housing facility and a 104 unit extended stay hotel in two (2) buildings. The amendment consists of a request to make the installation of a fence optional, 401 and 415 Dorset Street. On the 3 rd of December 2002, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved the request of Charles Deslauriers seeking approval under Section 24, City Center Design Review Overlay District, of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings: 1) The application consists of amending a previously approved design review application consisting of a 184 unit congregate housing facility and a 104 unit extended stay hotel in two (2) buildings. The amendment consists of the request to make the installation of a fence optional. The DRC last reviewed this project at their 11/25/02 meeting. 2) The owner of record is Dorset Hotel Associates. 3) This property located at 401 and 415 Dorset Street lies within the Design Overlay District 3, Central District 3, and R7 districts. It is bounded on the north by Aspen Drive, on the west by a congregate housing facility, which is part of the PUD, on the south by a GMP substation, and on the east by Dorset Street. 4) The only issue affecting this application is a previously proposed fence along Dorset Street. The application is before the Board because an illustration of the fence is on the record copy of previously approved plans. The applicant requests installation of the fence be optional and not required. 5) The application before the Board does not include signage, even though a sign/logo illustration is on sheet A2 of the plans. The applicant was made aware that prior to installation of any additional signage at 401 and 415 Dorset Street, an application for a Master Signage Permit is required. 6) Materials Used: The proposed aluminum fence simulates wrought iron, and will be painted black. 7) Orient Buildings to Public Streets: The proposed location of the fence is along the west side of Dorset Street in front of the existing trees. 8) Human Scale: The height of the proposed fence is 42 inches. DECISION AND CONDITIONS Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board approves design review application #DR-02-18 of Charles Deslauriers seeking approval for a previously approved design review application consisting of a 184 unit congregate housing facility and a 104 unit extended stay hotel in two (2) buildings. The amendment consists of a request to make the installation of a fence optional, 410 and 415 Dorset Street, as depicted on a one (1) page plan entitled "Hawthorn Suites -Phase II South Burlington Vermont Elevations," prepared by Damian M. Turner, Architect, dated 3/14/00, with the following stipulations: 1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2) The site plan and elevations shall be revised to show the changes listed below. Five copies of the approved revised plans shall be submitted prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance. a) The site plan shall be revised to note installation of the fence is optional. b) The site plans shall be revised to note the height and proposed linear feet of the fence. 3) This application before the Development Review Board does not include any approvals for signage. The applicant shall submit an application for a Master Signage Permit for review prior to any change or installation of any signage at 401 and 415 Dorset Street. 4) This approval of the proposed optional fence is based on the application's compliance with the design review criteria contained in Section 24 of the South Burlington Zoning Ordinance. The Administrative Officer shall make the determination of whether or not this application complies with all other requirements contained in the zoning regulations. 2 5) Any change to the site plan shall require review by the South Burlington Development Review Board. `Chair of Clerk.` South Burlington Development Review Board ) Z ---� — U Date Please Note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental Court, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4471 and V.R.C.P. 76, in writing, within 30 days of the date this decision is issued. The fee is $150.00. If you fail to appeal this decision, your right to challenge this decision at some future time may be lost because you waited too long. You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4472(d) (exclusivity of remedy; finality).