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FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, final plat application of Dorset Land Company, Inc. for a previously
approved planned unit development consisting of a 184 unit congregate housing facility and
a 103 unit extended stay hotel in two (2) buildings. The amendment consists of
constructing: 1) a 5' x 10.5' addition to main hotel building, 2) a 9' x 32' addition to main
hotel building, and 3) two (2) additional structural elements to proposed sky bridge.
On the 4th of April, 2000, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved
the final plat application of the Dorset Land Company under Section 204 of the South
Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings:
The property located at 401 and 415 Dorset Street lies within the CD3 and R7 Districts.
It is bounded on the east by Dorset Street, on the north by Aspen Drive, on the south by a
GNP substation, and on the west by the congregate housing portion of the PUD.
1. The proposed addition will be a one story, three by one bay, flat roofed structure to the
north of the current entrance. The skywalk was previously approved by the Development
Review Board. The applicant has proposed changing the roofing from standing seam to
asphalt and adding two windows at either end of the structure. The applicant has also
proposed to construct a garage on the south elevation as was previously approved by the
South Burlington Planning Commission on December 8, 1998. The City Center Design
Review Committee reviewed this proposal at their 3/27/00 meeting.
2. The owner of record is the Dorset Land Company.
3. Design Review Recommendation: The Design Review Committee recommended that
prior to review by Development Review Board, the placement of windows near the main
entrance on the new building shall be re-evaluated to see whether they can be placed in a
more symmetrical pattern in relation to the main entrance. The applicant has provided an
updated sketch of window locations but should provide updated elevations as well.
4. Coverage/setbacks: CD3 District (adjusted): Building coverage is 25.3% (maximum
allowed is 40%). Overall coverage is 47.1 % (maximum allowed is 90%). Coverage in
the R7 zoned portion of the PUD (congregate housing) will not change. Setback
requirements are met.
5. Sewer: No additional sewer allocation has been requested.
6. Landscaping: The applicant has stated that the building costs will not change and
therefore no new landscaping has been proposed. Staff requested that the applicant
submit information on the cost of the proposed alterations compared to the cost of what
was previously approved.
7. Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R..- The F.A.R. for the area of the PUD zoned CD3 is
unchanged at 0.63 (maximum allowed by the standard is .7).
8. Overhead walkway: The proposed alterations include changing the roof from standing
seam to asphalt shingle to prevent snow from falling off of the skywalk in sheets onto the
right of way below. The windows, which will be added, will provide ventilation for the
structure.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board
approves the final plat application #SD-00-14 and design review application #DR-00-04
of Dorset Land Company, Inc. to amend a planned unit development consisting of a 184
unit congregate housing facility and a 103 unit extended stay hotel in two (2) buildings.
The amendment consists of constructing: 1) a 5' x 10.5' addition to main hotel building,
2) a 9' x 32' addition to main hotel building, and 3) two (2) additional structural elements
to proposed sky bridge, 401 and 415 Dorset Street, as depicted on a six (6) page set of
plans, page one(1) entitled, "Dorset Land Company Dorset Street South Burlington, VT.
Master Site Plan," prepared by Trudell Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated 11/4/96, last
revised on 3/28/00, with the following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall
remain in effect.
2. The plat plans shall be revised to show the changes listed below and shall require
approval of the Director of Planning & Zoning (hereinafter Director). Four (4) copies of
the approved revised plat plans shall be submitted to the Director prior to recording:
a) The final plat plan (sheet A2) shall be revised to show the placement of
windows near the main entrance of the new building as shown on the sketch
submitted on 3/29/00.
b) The final plat plan sheet (Sheet A2) shall be revised to indicate that the roof
material of the overhead skywalk will be shingles and not standing seam.
3. Any change to the final plat plans shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
4. The final plat plan (sheet SP1) shall be recorded in the land records within 90 days or this
approval is null and void. The plan shall be signed by the Board Chair or Clerk prior to
recording.
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South Burlington Development Review Board