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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
BIRCHWOOD BURLINGTON - 65 BOWDOIN STREET
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-09-56
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Birchwood Burlington LLC, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend
a previously approved plan for a 27,700 sq. ft. general office building, 65 & 103 Bowdoin
Street. The amendment consists of several minor miscellaneous site modifications, 65
Bowdoin Street.
Based on the plans and materials contained in the document file for this application, the
Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is seeking to amend a previously approved plan for a 27,700 sq. ft.
general office building, 65 & 103 Bowdoin Street. The amendment consists of
several minor miscellaneous changes to the site plan, 65 Bowdoin Street.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Birchwood Burlington, LLC.
3. The subject property is located in the Industrial & Open Space Zoning District.
4. The application was received on June 26, 2009.
5. The plan submitted, consisting of a two page set of plans, page one entitled
"Birchwood Office Building, 65&103 Bodoin (sic) Street Lot 8 & 9 Meadowland
Business Park South Burlington Vermont," prepared by Civil Engineering
Associates Inc., dated August 2009 and last revised on May 6, 2009.
6. The applicant is proposing the following changes:
a. The placement of additional boulders around the perimeter of the site;
b. Extending the concrete walk at the north entrance towards the mail room;
c. Adding an 8'x12'storage shed;
d. Relocation of the bicycle rack;
e. Adding a concrete pad for an emergency generator;
f. Adding water fountains at both the south and north entry points of the
building;
g. Designating high efficiency vehicle parking in the north and south parking
lots;
h. Adding soffit lighting;
i. Adding wall sconces for security lighting.
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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7. Dimensional requirements are not changing as a result of this application.
8. Setback requirements are being met.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Vehicular access
9. Access is provided via two curb cuts from Bowdoin Street. No changes are
proposed.
Circulation
10. Circulation on the site is adequate and remains unchanged.
Parking
11. There are no changes to parking provided on site with the exception of special
designations for high efficiency vehicles.
12. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle
parking shall be provided on the subject property. A bicycle rack is shown on the
plans.
13. Pursuant to Section 13.01(B) of the Land Development Regulations, internal
landscaping of the parking area does not apply to this application.
Landscaping
14. As no new construction is proposed, no additional landscaping is required.
15. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(7) of the Land Development Regulations, snow
storage areas must be shown on the plan. The plan indicates snow storage
areas.
Outdoor Lighting
16. The proposed changes to outdoor lighting are within the regulations as shielded
and downcast.
Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the
following review standards shall apply to site plan applications:
Traffic
17. There are no changes to traffic as a result of the changes proposed herein.
(a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects set forth in
the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan.
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18. The Comprehensive Plan states that the City should encourage development
while protecting natural resources and promoting a healthy and safe
environment. The proposed changes to the project is in keeping with the
recommended actions of the Comprehensive Plan.
(b) The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure to
site, from structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe
pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas.
19. The changes proposed include a new concrete walk.
(c)Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent
practicable.
20. All parking is existing and no changes are proposed.
(d) Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district, the
height and scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and existing or
adjoining buildings.
21. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations
or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground.
22. The plan does not indicate a change in utility service.
(0 The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics,
landscaping, buffers, screens, and visual interruptions to create attractive
transitions between buildings or different architectural styles shall be
encouraged.
23. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(g) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain
and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship
to the proposed structures.
24. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
In addition to the above general review standards, site plan applications shall meet the
following specific standards set forth in Section 14.07 of the Land Development
Regulations:
(a) The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision of access to
abutting properties whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb
cuts onto an arterial or collector street, to provide additional access for
emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the
area.
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25. The reservation of land is not necessary.
(b) Electric, telephone, and other wire -served utility lines and service connections
shall be underground. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be
located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and to the
site.
26. As noted above, there are no changes to utility service with this application.
(c) All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including compliance
with any recycling or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure, and
properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not
escape the enc/osure(s).
27. Pursuant to Section 13.06(C)(1) of the Land Development Regulations, screened
dumpster locations must be shown on the plans. Screened dumpster locations
are shown on the plans.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves Site
Plan Application #SP-09-56 of Birchwood Burlington LLC to amend a previously
approved plan for a 27,700 sq. ft. general office building, 65 & 103 Bowdoin Street. The
amendment consists of several minor miscellaneous site modifications, 65 Bowdoin
Street.
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this
approval shall remain in effect.
2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plan and shall be on file in the
South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit for Phase II within six (6) months
pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations or this approval
is null and void.
4. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer prior to occupancy of the building.
5. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer.
Signed on this d� day of �� L 2009 b
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Raymond J. Belair, Administrative Officer
PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to 24 VSA §4465, an interested person may appeal this
decision by filing a Notice of Appeal with the secretary of the Development Review
Board. This Notice of Appeal must be accompanied with a $110 filing fee and be filed
within 15 days of the date of this decision.
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