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Home My WebLink AboutSP-04-49 - Decision - 0004 Berard DriveCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING PATRICK AYER AND TERESE MASLACK AYER — 4 BERARD DRIVE SITE PLAN #SP-04- 49 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Patrick Ayer and Terese Maslack Ayer hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant", is requesting site plan approval to amend a previously approved site plan located at 4 Berard Drive by changing the use of a portion of the building. The amendment consists of changing the current approved uses of 9,668sf of Auto Repair use and 200 sf of General Office use to 8,668 sf of Auto Repair, 200sf of General Office and 1,000sf of Auto Repair with Auto Rental. Based on the plan and supporting material contained in the document file for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. This project consists of amending a previously approved site plan located at 4 Berard Drive by changing the use of a portion of the building. The amendment consists of changing the current approved uses of 9,668sf of Auto Repair use and 200 sf of General Office use to 8,668 sf of Auto Repair, 200sf of General Office and 1,000sf of Auto Repair with Auto Rental. 2. The owner of record of this property is Patrick Ayer and Terese Maslack Ayer. 3. This property is located within the Mixed Industrial — Commercial District and the Airport Approach Overlay District. DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4. Building coverage is 1.44% (maximum allowed is 40%). Overall coverage is 6.36% (maximum allowed is 70%). Front yard coverage is 14% (maximum allowed is 30%). 5. The building meets the setback requirements. SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Vehicular access 6. There currently is one ingress and egress curb cut on the property from Berard Drive. No changes are proposed. -1- Circulation 7. Circulation on the site is adequate. Parking A total of 46 spaces are provided including one handicapped space. The required number of parking spaces is 21. The plan should be revised to show one additional handicapped parking space. There will be 12 parking spaces dedicated to auto rental. 9. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle parking shall be provided for employees on the subject property. The plan submitted as part of the application does not indicate a bicycle rack. Landscaping 10. There is no minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs. The site is well landscaped so no additional landscaping will be required. 11. The existing site plan complies with all requirements pursuant to Section 13.06(B) of the Land Development Regulations. 12. Pursuant to Section 13.07(A) of the Land Development Regulations a snow storage area required. The plan submitted as part of the application does not indicate a snow storage area. Outdoor Lighting 13. Pursuant to Section 13.07(A) of the Land Development Regulations, all exterior lighting must be shielded and downcasting to prevent light from spilling onto adjacent properties and rights -of -way. No lighting changes are proposed. Traffic 14. There are no anticipated changes in traffic generation resulting from this amendment. GENERAL REVIEW STANDARDS (a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objectives set forth in the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. 15. The Comprehensive plan states that the city should encourage development while protecting natural resources and promoting a healthy and safe environment. The -2- change in use 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. 16. The building on this site exists with no changes proposed. The site has adequate planting and adequate parking. (c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent practicable. 17. Parking spaces are currently located at the side and rear of the building. (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. 18. The existing building is a 1-story building, which is compatible with its site, and the adjoining buildings. (e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground. 19. The plans do not indicate changes in utility services. (f) The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to cerate attractive transitions between buildings or different architectural styles shall be encouraged 19. No changes to the site or building 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. 20. There are no new proposed structures. All buildings exist according to a previous application. -3- 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 emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the area. 21. 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. 22. No changes to existing underground utilities are proposed. (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). 23. A screened dumpster storage area is located at the northwest corner of the subject lands. Other: 24. The plan must be revised to include the revisions dated 4/20/04 and 7/19/04. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Administrative Officer hereby approves site plan application #SP-04-49 by Patrick Ayer and Terese Maslack Ayer to amend a previously approved site plan located at 4 Berard Drive by changing the use of a portion of the building. The amendment consists of changing the current approved uses of 9,668sf of Auto Repair use and 200 sf of General Office use to 8,668 sf of Auto Repair, 200sf of General Office and 1,000sf of Auto Repair with Auto Rental. The proposed changes are depicted on a plan entitled "Site Plan for Autobahn Body Works Inc. 4 Berard Drive South Burlington, VT", prepared by Sultan Consulting, dated 2/20/04, with the following stipulations: 1) All previous approvals and stipulations, which are not superseded by this approval, shall remain in effect. CI 2) 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. 3) The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to use of the newly converted space. 4) The plan shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the Administrative Officer. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plan shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to permit issuance. a) The plan shall be revised to show a bike rack. b) The plan shall be revised to show a snow storage area. c) The plan shall be revised to include the revisions dated 4/20/04 and 7/19/04. d) The plan shall be revised to show one additional handicapped parking space. 5) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board. Signed on this G day of �� 2004 by , Ra?ymo' d elair, Administrative Officer 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. If you fail to appeal this decision your right to challenge this decision at some point in the future 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). -5-