HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-97-000 - Decision - 0005 Bartlett Bay RoadFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Magic Hat Brewing Company to amend a planned
unit development consisting of three (3) buildings on a 6.8 acre parcel, 5 Bartlett
Bay Road. The amendment consists of minor changes to parking, circulation and
loading in the vicinity of the light manufacturing facility (brewery).
On the 15th day of July, 1997, the South Burlington Planning Commission approved
the request of Magic Hat Brewing Company for revised final plat approval under
Section 204 of the South Burlington Subdivision Regulations based on the following
findings:
1 . This project consists of amending a planned unit development previously
approved on 12/17/96 consisting of three (3) buildings on a 6.8 acre parcel to
construct a 37,027 square foot retail building to a light manufacturing facility
(brewery) and retail use. The amendment is to make minor site modifications
involving parking, landscaping and screening.
2. The property involving this PUD includes the Audio/ Video Authority building at
1519 Shelburne Road, the Jiffy Lube building at 1525 Shelburne Road, and the
former Grossman's building at 5 Bartlett Bay Road. It is located within the C2 and
CO Districts. It is bounded on the north by an auto dealership, on the east by a
retail store on Shelburne Road, on the south by Bartlett Bay Road, and on the west
by the VT. Railway r.o.w.
3. Access/ circulation: Access to the building under review is by a 36 foot wide
curb cut on Bartlett Bay Road. No changes proposed.
Circulation on the site is adequate.
4. Coverage/ setbacks: Building coverage is 18.5% (maximum allowed is 30%).
Overall coverage is 60. 1% (maximum allowed is 70%). Front yard coverage along
Bartlett Bay Road is 31.9% and along Shelburne Road is 51.9% (maximum allowed is
30%). This is an existing situation which will not be made worse by this application.
5. Setback requirements are met by all buildings except the Jiffy Lube building
which does not meet the front yard setback requirement from Shelburne Road.
6. Parking- A total of 23 parking spaces are required and 41 spaces including two
(2) handicapped spaces will be provided. A bike rack will be provided as required.
7. Landscaping: There is no minimum landscaping requirement, based on building
costs, for these site modifications. Additional Yew and Juniper plantings are
proposed.
8. Traffic: No additional traffic expected.
9. Sewer: No additional allocation needed.
10. Lighting: No changes
11. Dumpster: The dumpster will be relocated approximately 40 feet to the north.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planing Commission
approves the revised final plat application of Magic Hat Brewing Company to amend
a planned unit development consisting of three (3) buildings on a 6.8 acre parcel,
5 Bartlett Bay Road. The amendment consists of minor changes to parking,
circulation and loading in the vicinity of the light manufacturing facility (brewery),
as depicted on a plan entitled "Pomerleau Planned Unit Development Magic Hat
Brewery Proposed Site Plan South Burlington Vermont, 11 prepared by Civil
Engineering Associates, Inc., dated October, 1996, last revised 6/20/97, with the
following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not being superseded by this
approval shall remain in effect.
2. Any change to the plat plan shall require approval by the Planning Commission.
3. The final plat plan shall be recorded in the land records within 90 days or this
approval is null and void. The plan shall be signed by the Planning Commission
Chair or Clerk prior to recording.
Chairman or Clerk
South Burlington Planning Commission
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