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FINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Brad Rabinowitz to convert a
7965 square foot building from cellular telephone sales and service
use to 5800 square feet of general office use and 2165 square feet
of warehouse use, 3 Baldwin Avenue.
On the 12th day of December, 1995, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the request of Brad Rabinowitz for site plan
review under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations based on the following findings:
1. The original application consisted of converting a 7965 square
foot building used for cellular telephone sales and service to
general office use. At the meeting, the applicant revised the
application to convert the building to 5800 square feet of general
office use and 2165 square feet of warehouse use. This property
was last reviewed on 8/14/90.
2. This property located at 3 Baldwin Avenue lies within the Cl
District. It is bounded on the east by single family residences,
on the north by Baldwin Avenue, on the west by a restaurant, and on
the south by an auto service station.
3. Access/circulation: Access is provided via a 20 foot curb cut
on Baldwin Avenue. No changes proposed.
Circulation is adequate.
4. Coverage /setbacks: Building coverage is 26. 1% (maximum allowed
is 30%). overall coverage is 57.9% (maximum allowed is 70%).
Front yard coverage is 30% (maximum allowed is 30%).
5. The building does not meet the front, side, and rear setback
requirements nor does it meet the 65 foot setback requirement from
a residential district. This building is a noncomplying structure
subject to the limitations of Section 26.002 of the zoning
regulations.
6. Parking: A total of 29 parking spaces are required and 29
spaces including two (2) handicapped spaces are being provided. A
bike rack is being provided as required.
7. Traffic: This property is located in Traffic Overlay Zone 4
which allows this property to generate a maximum of 22.85 vehicle
trip ends (vte's) during the P.M. peak hour. ITE estimates that
the existing use generates 11 vte's and the proposed uses will
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generate 24.4 vte's or 1.55 vte's more than permitted. It is the
Planning Commission's opinion based on the fact that some of the
office space will be unusable for office space that the
requirements of the Traffic overlay District will be met.
The road impact fee for this project would be approximately $2700.
8. Landscaping: There is no minimum landscaping requirement,
based on building cost, for this project. The site is well
landscaped and no additional landscaping recommended.
9. Sewer: The additional sewer allocation needed is 195 gpd. The
applicant will be required to pay the per gallon fee prior to
permit issuance.
10. Dumpster: The dumpster storage area will be screened.
11. Lighting: Existing lighting consists of two (2) downcasting
and shielded wall mounted fixtures. No additional lighting
proposed.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the site plan application of Brad Rabinowitz to
convert a 7965 square foot building from cellular telephone sales
and service use to general office use and warehousing, 3 Baldwin
Avenue, as depicted on a plan entitled "Office Building, 3 Baldwin
St. So. Burlington, VT", prepared by Brad Rabinowitz, Architect,
dated December 8, 1995, with the following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not
superseded by this approval shall remain in effect.
2. This approval is conditioned on a maximum of 5,800 square feet
devoted to general office use. The remaining 2,165 is approved for
warehousing.
3. An additional sewer allocation of 195 g.p.d. is granted. The
applicant shall pay the required sewer allocation fee prior to
issuance of a zoning permit.
4. For the purpose of calculating required road impact fees under
the South Burlington Impact Fee Ordinance the Planning Commission
estimates that the proposed use will generate 11.85 additional
vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour.
5. All exterior lighting shall be downcasting and shielded and
shall not cast light beyond the property line. Any change in
lighting shall be approved by the City Planner prior to
installation.
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6. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit for the change in
use within six (6) months or this approval is null and void.
7. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of
Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer prior to use
of newly converted space.
8. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South
Burlington Planning Commission.
9. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the plan shall be revised
to reflect the office/warehouse mixed use.
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South Burlington Planning Commission
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