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Home My WebLink AboutSP-07-09 - Decision - 0472 Meadowland Drive#SP-07-09 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING O'BRIEN BROTHERS AGENCY, INC. - 472 MEADOWLAND DRIVE SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-07-09 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION O'Brien Brothers Agency, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a previously approved plan for a 60,000 sq. ft. multi -tenant industrial building. The amendment consists of: 1) adding eight (8) 4' x 4' concrete pads for HVAC equipment, and 2) minor landscaping changes, 472 Meadowland Drive. Based on the plans and supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The applicant is seeking to amend a previously approved plan for a 60,000 sq. ft. multi -tenant industrial building. The amendment consists of: 1) adding eight (8) 4' x 4' concrete pads for HVAC equipment, and 2) minor landscaping changes, 472 Meadowland Drive. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is O'Brien Brothers Agency, Inc. 3. The subject property is located in the Industrial & Open Space (10) Zoning District. 4. The application was received on February 27, 2007. 5. The plan submitted is entitled, "Site Plan Meadowlands Business Complex Lot 2 Meadowland Industrial Park 472 Meadowland Drive South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Krebs & Lansing Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated May 3, 2006, with a last revised date of February 6, 2007. DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS 6. The building coverage is 14.3% (maximum allowed is 30%). The addition of the concrete pads for the HVAC units increases coverage only minimally. The overall coverage is 38.4% (maximum allowed is 50%). Again, the addition of the concrete pads for the HVAC units increases coverage only minimally. Front yard coverage is not affected as a result of this application. 7. Setback requirements are being met. - 1 - #S P-07-09 SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Vehicular access 8. Access is provided via a curb cut off Meadowland Drive. No changes are proposed. Circulation 9. Circulation on the site is adequate. Parking 10. No parking changes are proposed. 11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle parking shall be provided on the subject property. A bicycle rack is shown on the plan. 12. Pursuant to Section 13.01(13) of the Land Development Regulations, internal landscaping of the parking area does not apply to this application. Landscaping 13. The applicant removing nine (9) Creeping Juniper trees to make room for the concrete pads. Five (5) Eastern White Cedars are proposed which will add additional screening to the south side of the building. 14. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(7) of the Land Development Regulations, snow storage areas must be shown on the plan. The plan indicates the snow storage area(s). Outdoor Lighting 15. There are no changes to outdoor lighting proposed. Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the following review standards shall apply to site plan applications: Traffic 16. Traffic will not be affected as a result of this application. (a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects set forth in the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. 17. The Comprehensive Plan states that the City should encourage development while protecting natural resources and promoting a healthy and safe WM #SP-07-09 environment. The proposed project is in keeping with the recommended actions of the Comprehensive Plan. (b) The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure to site, from structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas. 18. The building is existing and no changes are proposed. (c)Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent practicable. 19. Parking is located on the front of the building. All parking is existing and no changes are proposed. 20. As noted above, a bicycle rack location is noted on the plan. (d) Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district, the height and scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and existing or adjoining buildings. 21. The building is existing and no changes are proposed. (e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground. 22. The plan does not indicate a change in utility service. (0 The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens, and visual interruptions to create attractive transitions between buildings or different architectural styles shall be encouraged. 23. The building is existing and no changes are proposed. (g) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed structures. 24. The building is existing and no changes are proposed. In addition to the above general review standards, site plan applications shall meet the following specific standards set forth in Section 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations: (a) The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision of access to abutting properties whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb cuts onto an arterial or collector street, to provide additional access for -3- #SP-07-09 emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the area. 25. The reservation of land is not necessary. (b) Electric, telephone, and other wire -served utility lines and service connections shall be underground. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and to the site. 26. As noted above, there are no changes to utility service with this application. (c) All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including compliance with any recycling or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure, and properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s). 27. Pursuant to Section 13.06(C)(1) of the Land Development Regulations, screened dumpster locations must be shown on the plans. Screened dumpster locations are shown on the plan and shall be labeled as such. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves Site Plan Application #SP-07-09 of O'Brien Brothers Agency, Inc., to amend a previously approved plan for a 60,000 sq. ft. multi -tenant industrial building. The amendment consists of: 1) adding eight (8) 4' x 4' concrete pads for HVAC equipment, and 2) minor landscape changes, 472 Meadowland Drive, subject to the following conditions: 1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2) This project shall be completed as shown on the plan and shall be on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning. 3) The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations or this approval is null and void. 4) The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer prior to the use of the HVAC units. 5) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer. -4- #SP-07-09 Signed on this day of 2007 by Belair, Administrative Officer PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to 24 VSA §4465, an interested person may appeal this decision by filing a Notice of Appeal with the secretary of the Development Review Board. This Notice of Appeal must be accompanied with a $110 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of this decision. -5-