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FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Final plat application #SD-00-71 of John Larkin to amend a planned unit
development consisting of: 1) an 89 room hotel building, 2) a 71 room hotel building,
and 3) a 275 seat restaurant. The amendment consists of: 1) landscape modifications,
and 2) designating 15 parking spaces for future expansion, 1 Dorset Street.
On the 16t' day of January, 2001, the South Burlington Development Review Board
approved the final plat application of John Larkin under Section 204 of the Subdivision
Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of amending a planned unit development consisting of: 1) an
89 room hotel building, 2) a 71 room hotel building, and 3) a 275 seat restaurant. The
amendment consists of: 1) landscaping modifications, and 2) designating 15 parking
spaces for future expansion, 1 Dorset Street.
2. The applicant was required to remove the cedar hedge in question and construct the
15 spaces as part of the latest approval. The applicant chose to modify the site plan
without DRB approval and not construct the 15 space. The applicant is coming before
the Board with an "as -built" plan seeking approval.
3. The owner of record is John Larkin.
4. Coverage/setbacks:
Phase 1: Building coverage will be 21.8% (maximum allowed is 30%). Overall
coverage is slightly less than previously approved (64.6%) at 63.8% (maximum allowed
is 70%. Front yard coverage on Dorset Street is unchanged at 55.4% (the applicant
previously reduced the front yard coverage from 67.4% to 55.4% which is still above
the maximum allowed 30%). The Williston Road front yard coverage will also remain
unchanged at 89% (30% maximum) and will not be made worse by this request. The
plan notes should be revised to include coverages for Phase Two.
5. Landscaping: The applicant proposed retaining an existing hedge along the
University Mall boundary. A previous approval for this property allowed the applicant to
remove the hedge and construct 15 parking spaces if a similar 8 foot to 10 foot high
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evergreen hedge along the property boundary was constructed provide screening
between the two properties. The applicant wishes to retain these 15 parking spaces as
future parking spaces. Staff recommended that the same requirements be used so that
if the hedge is removed and the spaces are constructed a similar 8 foot to 10 foot high
evergreen hedge is constructed along the property boundary to screen the two
properties. The site plan should be revised to show these 15 spaces and a note be
added that they are to be constructed in the future if deemed necessary.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Review Board approves final
plat application #SD-00-71 of John Larkin to amend a planned unit development
consisting of: 1) an 89 room hotel building, 2) a 71 room hotel building, and 3) a 275
seat restaurant. The amendment consists of: 1) landscaping modifications, and 2)
designating 15 parking spaces for future expansion, 1 Dorset Street, as depicted on a
two (2) page set of plans, page one (1) entitled, "'Howard Johnson's South Burlington
Vermont," prepared by Llewellyn - Howley, Inc., dated 7/13/99, last revised on
12/8/00, 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). Three (3) copies
of the approved revised site plans shall be submitted to the Director prior to permit
issuance.
a) The plans shall be revised to show the 15 parking spaces and a note
added that they are to be constructed in the future if necessary.
3. Any change to the final plat plans shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
4. The final plat plan (sheet 2 of 7) shall be recorded within 90 days or this approval is
null and void. The plan shall a signed by the Board Chair or Clerk prior to recording.
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Chairman or Clerk
South Burlington Development Review Board
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