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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
BRAD RABINOWITZ - WASSON VISTA, LLC - 34 PATCHEN ROAD
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-06-61
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Brad Rabinowitz, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a
previously approved plan for a 24' x 24' 2-story medical office addition to an 1809 sq. ft.
medical office building. The amendment consists of reducing the parking requirement
from 15 spaces to 12 spaces, 34 Patchen Road. The Development Review Board held
a public hearing on October 17, 2006. Matthew Zilboorg was present at the meeting.
Based on testimony provided at the above mentioned public hearing and the plans and
supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development
Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1) The applicant is seeking to amend a previously approved plan for a 24' x 24' 2-
story medical office addition to an 1809 sq. ft. medical office building. The
amendment consists of reducing the parking requirement from 15 spaces to 12
spaces, 34 Patchen Road.
2) The owner of record of the subject property is Wasson Vista, LLC.
3) The subject property is located in the Commercial1 — Residential 12 (C1-R12)
Zoning District.
4) The applicant has stated that they are seeking to reduce the parking requirement
in order to preserve several old and large trees. Based on 2,993 square feet of
medical office space, 15 parking spaces are required by the South Burlington
Land Development Regulations. However, pursuant to Section 13.01(N), the
Development Review Board may grant a parking waiver of up to 25%. The
applicant is requesting a waiver of 3 spaces, or 20%.
5) The Board supports the applicant's request for a parking waiver. Reducing
impervious coverage in favor of maintaining landscaping and increasing green
space is a continuous goal of the City whenever it can be accomplished without
creating parking or circulation problems. There are not any apparent problems
with parking on the site; the applicant has stated that their parking lot has never
been full.
6) The plans submitted consist of a two (2) pages set of plans, page one (1)
entitled, "Expansion: Patchen Road Office 34 Patchen Road South Burlington,
VT", prepared by Brad Rabinowitz Architect, dated 9/25/06, last revised on
9/26/06.
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DECISION
Motion by 6WN, W JNseconded by ����� khfi,��—Ao
approve Site PI t Applica ion #SD- 6-61 of Brad Rabinowitz, subject to the following
conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations shall remain in full effect, except as
amended herein.
2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plat submitted by the applicant,
and on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The Board grants a parking waiver of three (3) parking spaces, or 20%, for a total
of 12 spaces.
4. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer prior to the use of the parking area.
5. Any change to the site plan shall require approval of the Development Review
Board of Administrative Officer.
Mark Behr - yea/nay/abstain/not present
Matthew Birmingham - yea/nay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage - ea/nay/abstain of pr se ent
Roger Farley-ahnay/abstain/not present
Eric Knudsen -ay/abstain/not present
Peter Plumeau - e nay/abstain/not present
Gayle Quimby - r #nay/abstain/not present
Motion carried by a vote of -6C--l�
Signed this d y of L9G�`o �/�%� 2006, by
r Behr, Vice Chairman
Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental
Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRCP 76 in writing, within 30 days of the date this
decision is issued. The fee is $225.00. If you fail to appeal this decision, your right to
challenge this decision at some future time may be lost because you waited too long.
You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 VSA 4472 (d) (exclusivity of remedy;
finality).
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