HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-95-0000 - Decision - 0015 Commerce AvenueFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT CX)
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Laurie & David Cota to
construct a 3200 square foot warehouse, 15 Commerce Avenue.
On the 10th day of October, 1995, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the request of Laurie & David Cota for site
plan review under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of the construction of a 3200 square foot
warehouse. A 3150 square foot office building was approved on this
site on 3/29/94 which was never built.
2. This property located at 15 Commerce Avenue (lot #33) lies
within the IC District. It is bounded on the north by Commerce
Avenue, on the west by an auto repair business, and on the east and
south by vacant lots.
3. Access /circulation: Access will be provided by a 20 foot curb
cut on Commerce Avenue.
Circulation is adequate.
4. Coverage/ setbacks: Building coverage is 8.0% (maximum allowed
is 30%) . Overall coverage is 41.5% (maximum allowed is 70%).
Front yard coverage is 16.9% (maximum allowed is 30%).
Setback requirements will be met.
5. Parking: This project requires a total of five (5) parking
spaces and six (6) spaces including one (1) handicapped space will
be provided. The plan provides a bike rack as required under
Section 26.253(b) of the zoning regulations.
6. Landscaping: The minimum landscaping requirement, based on
building costs, is $1920 which is being met. Plantings will
include Honey Locust, Sugar Maple, Birch and Juniper.
7. Traffic: The applicant will be required to contribute $880 for
improvements to the Ethan Allen Drive/Shamrock Road intersection.
This was a requirement of the subdivision approval.
8. Sidewalk: The subdivision approval required that the applicant
either contribute $15 per linear frontage foot or construct the
sidewalk. The Planning Commission as part of the previous 3/29/94
approval required that the applicant pay the $15 per linear foot of
frontage sidewalk fee prior to permit issuance.
9. Sewer: The sewer allocation needed is 160 gpd. The applicant
will be required to pay the per gallon fee prior to permit
issuance.
10. Lighting: Exterior lighting will consist of:
--- one (1) 175 watt high pressure sodium building mounted light
with a downcasting and shielded fixture.
--- three (3) 70 watt high pressure sodium building mounted lights
with downcasting and shielded fixtures.
11. Dumpster: No dumpster proposed.
Outside storage: An area south of the gravel parking area behind
the building is aesignated for outside storage of equipment. This
storage area is not screened from the street.
13. Other:
--- site plan and landscaping plan should be revised to include
the property's street address.
--- the landscaping plan should be revised to include a north
arrow.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the site plan application of Laurie & David
Cota to construct a 3200 square foot warehouse, 15 Commerce Avenue,
as depicted on a nine (9) page set of plans, page two (2) entitled
"Cota Trucking Company, Lot 33, Ethan Allen Farms Industrial Park,
Commerce Avenue South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Krebs &
Lansing Consulting Engineers, Inc. dated 9/13/95, last revised
10/5/95, with the following stipulations:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not
superseded by this approval shall remain in effect.
2) The plan shall be revised prior to issuance of a zoning permit
to show the changes listed below and shall require approval of the
City Planner. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plan shall
be submitted to the City Planner prior to permit issuance.
a) The landscaping plan shall be revised to include a north
arrow.
b) The site plan and landscaping plan shall be revised to
include the property's street address.
c) The landscaping plan shall be revised to show additional
or relocated landscaping and/or stockade fencing to screen the
outside storage area from the street.
d) The site plan shall be revised to show a curb stop for the
water service at the street line.
3) A sewer allocation of 160 gpd is approved. The applicant shall
pay the per gallon fee prior to permit.
4) Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall
contribute $880 for roadway improvements as stipulated in the
original subdivision approval.
5) Any new exterior lighting shall consist of downcasting shielded
fixtures so as not to cast light beyond the property line. Any
change in lighting shall be approved by the City Planner prior to
installation.
6) Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall pay
the $15 per linear foot of frontage sidewalk fee which was required
as a condition of subdivision approval.
7) The applicant shall post a landscape bond in the amount of
$1920 for the new landscaping. This bond shall be posted prior to
issuance of a zoning/building permit. The bond shall remain in
effect for three (3) years to assure that the landscaping has
taken root and has a good chance of surviving.
8) The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6)
months or this approval is null and void.
9) The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of
Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative officer prior to use
of the warehouse building.
10) Any change of the site plan shall require approval by the
South Burlington Planning Commission.
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