HomeMy WebLinkAboutMS-95-0000 - Decision - 0042 Barrett StreetFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Howard Barber to relocate and
pipe a watercourse, 42 Barrett Street.
On the 27th day of June, 1995, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the request of Howard Barber for approval under
Section 3.60 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on
the following findings:
1. This project consists of relocating and piping a watercourse
which crosses an existing undeveloped lot for the purpose of
development. This request is being made pursuant to Section 3.60
of the zoning regulations.
2. This property located at 42 Barrett Street lies within the R4
District. It is bounded on the north by single family residences,
on the west by a single family residence and City owned land, on
the east by a two (2) family residence and on the south by Barrett
Street.
3. The proposed relocation involves installing catch basins and
drainage pipe to carry water around the perimeter of the lot to
make the central portion available for development. The Planning
Commission may permit the relocation of a watercourse provided the
relocation will not significantly affect adversely the attributes
listed in Section 3.503(a) - (e) of the zoning regulations. The
applicant submitted a report addressing these attributes.
4. Section 3.60 of the zoning regulations requires that the
Natural Resources Committee (NRC) review and provide comment on any
application to relocate a watercourse. The NRC reviewed the plans
on 6/13/95 and held a site visit prior to the meeting. Their
comments on this application are contained in a memo addressed to
the Commission dated June 27, 1995. It was the committee's
recommendation that the drainage pattern on the lot not be
disturbed.
5. Legal documents: The legal documents for the drainage easement
should be approved by the City Attorney and recorded in the land
records prior to construction of the watercourse improvements and
prior to a zoning permit for development, whichever comes first.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, and in accordance with Section
3.60 of the zoning regulations, the Planning Commission approves
the request of Howard Barber to relocate and pipe a watercourse as
depicted on a plan entitled "Howard Barber, Barrett Street, South
Burlington, VTII, prepared by William Robenstein and dated 8/3/94,
with the following stipulations:
1. Prior to construction of the watercourse improvements and prior
to issuance of a zoning permit for development, the applicant shall
record legal documents for the drainage easement in the South
Burlington land records. The legal documents shall require
approval of the City Attorney prior to recording.
I V Chairmad or�-Clerk
South Burlington Planning Commission
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