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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 Date 2