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Home My WebLink AboutSP-23-037 - Decision - 1233 Shelburne Road#SP-23-037 1 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING REPERIO PROPERTIES, LLC – 1233 SHELBURNE ROAD SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION #SP-23-037 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Reperio Properties, LLC., hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking approval to amend a previously approved plan for building F of the Lakewood Commons Planned Unit Development, which is one of six (6) commercial buildings on the subject property with a total of 48,000 sf of commercial and retail use and is presently approved as 3,970 sf of licensed childcare facility use. The amendment consists of increasing the capacity at the licensed childcare facility from 12 teachers and 65 students to 20 teachers and 80 students and replacing the access sidewalk on the west side of the building to improve ADA compliance, 1233 Shelburne Road. 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 approval to amend a previously approved plan for building F of the Lakewood Commons Planned Unit Development, which is one of six (6) commercial buildings on the subject property with a total of 48,000 sf of commercial and retail use and is presently approved as 3,970 sf of licensed childcare facility use. The amendment consists of increasing the capacity at the licensed childcare facility from 12 teachers and 65 students to 20 teachers and 80 students and replacing the access sidewalk on the west side of the building to improve ADA compliance, 1233 Shelburne Road. 2. The owner of record of the subject building is Reperio Properties, LLC. 3. The property lies within the Commercial 1 – Automobile Zoning District, the Transit Overlay District, the Traffic Overlay District, and the Urban Design Overlay. 4. The application was received on September 25, 2023. 5. The plans submitted consist of the following: Sheet No Plan Description Prepared by Last Revised Date C-0.00 Existing Overall Site Plan Krebs & Lansing 9/25/2023 C-1.00 Retrofit Existing Commercial Building to Proposed Childcare Facility Site Plan Krebs & Lansing 9/25/2023 C-2.03 Details Krebs & Lansing 8/31/2023 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS No changes to dimensional standards are being proposed. The proposed sidewalk replacement will not result in any additional impervious surface and therefore will not increase lot coverage. #SP-23-037 2 SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Only the standards below are affected by this application. All other standards will continue to be met. 14.07 Disposal of Wastes Per Section 14.07.I, dumpsters “shall be accessible, secure and properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s)”. The existing dumpsters and screening fences meet these standards, and no changes or alterations to the dumpster enclosures are being proposed as part of this application. As such, the Administrative Officer finds this criterion met. OTHER STANDARDS 13.03 Bicycle Parking and Storage The property features 2 ‘inverted-U’-style bike racks near the principal entrance to the building in question, which will provide 4 short-term bicycle parking spaces in addition to the short-term bicycle parking provided elsewhere on this approximately 5-acre parcel. This project does not necessitate the creation of a long-term bike storage area. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion met. 13.04.B(7) Snow Storage Per Section 13.04(B)(7), “snow storage areas must be specified and located in an area that minimizes the potential for erosion and contaminated runoff into any adjacent or nearby surface water.” The snow storage areas are indicated on the site plan. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion met. 13.07 Exterior Lighting Per Section 13.07.A, exterior lighting “shall have such shielding as will direct the light downward and will prevent the source of light from being visible from any adjacent residential property or street”. There are no lighting impacts proposed as part of this application. Traffic Impacts The subject property is located in Zone 2 of the Traffic Overlay District. The maximum amount of traffic generation allowed for this property is set at the highest number of previously approved PM peak-hour VTEs. This property was originally approved for 160 PM peak hour VTEs. The traffic analysis approved as part of Site Plan application #SP-23-013 identified that the presently approved uses on the property, including a licensed childcare facility with 12 teachers and 65 students, has an associated trip generation of 127 trips. The proposed increase in capacity to 20 teachers and 80 students will increase the property’s trip generation by 12 PM peak hour VTEs, for a total trip generation of 139 trips, which is below the previously approved allowance for 160 trips. As such, the Administrative Officer finds that the proposed change of use will not have an impact on traffic beyond that which has been approved. The applicant is not required to provide any traffic mitigation measures or pay any traffic impact fees. Water & Wastewater Allocation The applicant has provided an Ability to Serve notice and confirmation of fee payment from the South Burlington Water District, certifying that the City can furnish the required increase in water allocation. Additionally, the Director of Public Works has approved the applicant’s wastewater allocation application #WWA-23-156, certifying that the City can provide the required increase in wastewater allocation and that the applicant has paid for this service. #SP-23-037 3 DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves site plan application #SP-23-037 of Reperio Properties, LLC, subject to the following conditions: 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 Administrative Officer concurrently issues Zoning Permit #ZP-23-344. 4. Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines, services, and service modifications must be underground. 5. Bicycle racks must meet the minimum requirements of 13.14 and Appendix G. 6. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to use of the building as a childcare facility. The proposed project must adhere to standards for erosion control as set forth in Section 16.03 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations. In addition, the grading plan must meet the standards set forth in Section 16.04 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations. 7. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Administrative Officer or the Development Review Board, as allowed under the Land Development Regulations. Signed on this 25th day of September, 2023 by ___________________________________ Marty Gillies, Acting Administrative Officer Please note: An appeal of this decision may be taken by filing, within 30 days of the date of this decision, a notice of appeal and the required fee by certified mail to the Superior Court, Environmental Division. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b). A copy of the notice of appeal must also be mailed to the City of South Burlington Planning and Zoning Department at 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b) (4)(A). Please contact the Environmental Division at 802-828-1660 or http://vermontjudiciary.org/GTC/environmental/default.aspx for more information on filing requirements, deadlines, fees and mailing address. The applicant or permittee retains the obligation to identify, apply for, and obtain relevant state permits for this project. Call 802.477.2241 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist. #SP-23-037 4