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1 1 B5 SHELBURNE ROAD S. BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 (sot) B64-7444
August 12, 1988
Mr. Joe Weith
South Burlington City Planner
575 Dorset Street
South Burlington, Vermont 05403
RE: Alterations to 1510 Williston Road (Former N.C.R. Building)
Dear Mr. Weith,
Please find enclosed a sketch plan and proposed elevation change for this
existing building on Williston Road. We're thinking of adding an additional
second floor and doing some cosmetic work to the Williston Road facade.
The building is an existing, non -conforming business use in an R-4 zone.
In keeping with Article 19 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations, we
are looking to limit the cost of these improvements to less than one fourth
the appraised value of the existing property.
We are asking to be placed on the agenda for the September 13, 1988 Planning
Commission Meeting for site plan review. Would you discuss the proposal
with Dick Ward to determine whether we will need to present this to the
Zoning Board on September 12?
I believe that these improvements will compliment the residential character
of the area and look forward to discussing this with you soon.
Thanks, again.
Respectfully,
Greg Rabideau
Larkin Realty
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Centennial Pine Woods --This 40 acre sorest; ,site consists of old
age softwoods dominated by white pine, red pine and hemlocks.
Hardwoods characterized by red maple make up understory. Forests
such as this are not uncommon. It is considered to be of .Local,
regional and state importance. It is owned by the University.
It was desi ated by the University Board of 'trustees in April,
1971.
UVM Horticultural Research Center Site-- An old Indian village
and artifact ite are located on this land. The site has broad
significance and should be protected.
Kennedy Drive Na tur Area-- This 36.1 acre parcel i located at
the northwest side o ennedy Drive and is part of th so-called
Fitzsimmond property. otash Brook runs through this land and
there are also many natu al springs causing a swa py area.
Forest cover contains white ne and some mixture of he lock, elm
and red maple. This site is 'mmediately contiguous to natural
area already owned by the Cit Any damage to the e ological
balance of this land could hav serious effect on the natural
effect on the natural area which the City owns. The ite was
listed as a Natural Area in "Sout Burlington Natural Resource
Inventory", September, 1967.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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1) All. floodplains should be protected and zoned or flooding
and compatible uses.
2) All swamps, wetlands, lakeshore, streamban and drainageways
should be zoned to protect agai st ove uilding or other
intensive uses.
3) Scenic lookouts should be prov' ed on the summit of ridges
and hills.
4) Stream sou s and watershed should be protected to prevent.
pollution of e lake into which they flow.
5) USDA /Soil Conservation Servicelguidelines concerning soil
suitabili- ies should be considered T
all land use planning and
developnryent approvals.
6) Tye protection and maintenance o on -going agricultural uses/
should not be discouraged. A land ow er should not be penalized
for delveloping unused farm land. 1-11
?) he City should encourage, and whe a appr pr* e should
requi land to be used for gardens, open space and the
protec ion of views.
8) Re harge areas should be protected from development and
onsi'te ewage disposal to prevent contamination of groundwater
quality nd domestic wells. The recharge areas should be
identified.
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September 22, 1988
To: South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment
Re: Zoning Board Meeting of September 26, 1988
Appeal of John Larkin
Gentlemen::
The Prudential Committee of the Mayfair Park Fire District, which
represents 120 single family residences, strongly opposes the appeal of
John Larkin, agent, for a variance to allow expansion of a building at
1510 Williston Road. In general our concerns include:
1. Preservation of the existing residential neighborhoods, which
is a principal objective of the South Burlington Master Plan.
2. Traffic, both volume and turning, on Williston Road and
E1som Parkway. Access to Williston Road from Elsom Parkway
would become very difficult at times.
3. The detrimental effect on residential property values.
More specifically, we object to the proposal on the following
grounds:
1. The driveway (17 feet wide) is too narrow to provide adequate
ingress and egress for the lot.
2. The proposed 44-car parking lot would project into a residential
neighborhood.
3. Additional vehicles turning in and out of the property would
create, in our opinion, hazardous traffic congestion.
cc: City Council
. Planning Commission
The Mayfair Park
Prudential Co it e
Thomas D. Sch�--er�,._,Chairman
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Bet t H. Hooper
Alison Etherton, Clerk