HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-95-0000 - Decision - 0015 Bartlett Bay Road (2)STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of City of South Burlington to
construct a 7872 square foot greenhouse wastewater treatment
facility and 240 square foot accessory structure at the site of the
Bartlett Bay Treatment Facility, 15 Bartlett Bay Road.
On the 21st of February, 1995, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the request of City of South Burlington for
site plan review under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of the construction of a 7872 square foot
greenhouse wastewater treatment facility and 240 square foot
accessory structure on the site of an existing wastewater treatment
facility (Bartlett Bay).
2. This property located at 15 Bartlett Bay Road lies within the
Rl District. It is bounded on the east by the Central Vermont
Railway r.o.w., on the south by Bartlett Bay Road, on the west by
a single family residence, and on the north by undeveloped
property.
3. Access/circulation: The existing access is via a 20 foot curb
cut on Bartlett Bay Road. No changes proposed.
Circulation is adequate.
4. Coverage/ setbacks: Building coverage is 8.2% (maximum allowed
is 15%). Overall coverage is 27.2% (maximum allowed is 25%).
Overall coverage is being exceeded so the applicant must obtain a
variance from the ZBA. Front yard coverage is 21% (maximum allowed
is 30%).
Setback requirements are met.
5. Landscaping: The minimum landscaping requirement, based on
building costs, is $13,780 which is not being met. The applicant
sought a credit for the $13,585 landscaping shortfall. The
plantings proposed include a cedar hedge along the easterly
boundary. This site is well screened from surrounding properties
so staff supported granting the landscaping credit.
6. Parking: There are no minimum parking standards for this type
of facility in the zoning regulations. Six (6) parking spaces are
being provided which staff felt was adequate given that the
facility will have only two (2) employees. The plan should be
revised to provide one (1) handicapped space.
ioiiowing:
--- two (2) building mounted 175 watt metal halide lights with
downcasting and shielded fixtures.
The note on the plan referring to "flood lights" should be changed
since the lights proposed are not flood lights.
8. Dumpster: No dumpster proposed.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the application of City of South Burlington to
construct a 7872 square foot greenhouse wastewater treatment
facility and 240 square foot accessory structure at the site of the
Bartlett Bay Treatment Facility, 15 Bartlett Bay Road, as depicted
on a plan entitled "A Living Machine for South Burlington at
Bartlett Bay" prepared by Living Technologies, dated January 10,
1995, last revised February 6, 1995, with the following
stipulations:
1. Any previous approvals and stipulations affecting the subject
property which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in
effect.
2. The Planning Commission grants a landscaping credit of $13,585
for existing trees. The site is well screened from surrounding
properties so additional landscaping is not warranted beyond the
proposed cedar hedge.
3. Any new exterior lighting or change in existing lighting shall
consists of downcasting shielded fixtures so as not to cast light
beyond the property line. Any change in lighting shall be approved
by the City Planner prior to installation.
4. The plan shall be revised prior to issuance of a zoning permit
to show the changes listed below and shall require approval of the
City Planner. Three (3) copies of the approved revised site plan
shall be submitted to the City Planner prior to permit issuance.
a) The site plan shall be revised to: 1) show one (1)
handicapped space and, 2) revise the note referring to "flood
lights" since the lights proposed are not flood lights.
5. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6)
months or this approval is null and void.
6. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of
Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer prior to use
7. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South
Burlington Planning Commission.
Chairman or 'Cl=k
South Burlington Planning Commission
Date