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FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of the City of South Burlington to: 1) raze bus and public works
storage and maintenance buildings, 2) construct a 13,200 square foot storage, maintenance and
office building, 3) construct a 12,000 square foot vehicle storage building, 4) construct a 960
square foot bus driver facility, and 5) construct three (3) bus storage pole barns totaling 15,120
square feet, 500 Patchen Road.
On the 16`E' of November, 1999 the South Burlington Development Review Board approved the
site plan application of the City of South Burlington under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington
Zoning Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of. 1) razing bus and public works storage and maintenance buildings, 2)
construct a 16,300 square foot storage, maintenance and office building, 3) construct a 25,500
square foot vehicle storage building, 4) construct a 960 square foot bus driver facility, and 5)
construct three (3) bus storage pole barns totaling 15,120 square feet. This property is also
developed with: 1) a solid waste/recycling transfer station, 2) a wastewater treatment facility and
3) a biosolids processing facility.
2. This property located at 500 Patchen Road lies within the Municipal District. It is bounded on
the north by Berard Drive, on the west by I-89, on the south by residences, and on the east by
Airport Parkway.
3. Access/circulation: Access is provided by a 26 foot curb cut on Patchen Road. No changes
proposed.
Circulation on the site is adequate.
4. Coverage/setbacks: Building coverage is 2.1% (maximum allowed is 30%). Overall coverage
is 18% (maximum allowed is 70%). Front yard coverage is 8.1 % (maximum allowed is 30%).
Setback requirements are met.
5. Landscaping: The minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs, is unknown.
The estimated cost of the buildings has not been determined. A detailed landscape plan has not
been prepared. Staff recommended that the applicant work with staff to develop an acceptable
landscape plan.
Section 25.108 of the zoning regulations requires a 15 foot buffer strip adjacent to the residential
district which is suitably landscaped with dense evergreen or other suitable plantings for a screen.
The plan should be revised to incorporate this requirement.
6. Parking: A total of 34 parking spaces are required and 74 spaces including five (5)
handicapped spaces and a bike rack will be provided.
7. Sewer: No additional sewer allocation needed.
8. Lighting: The lighting plan has yet to be developed. Staff recommended that all light fixtures
be downcasting shielded fixtures which must be approved by the Director of Planning & Zoning
prior to permit issuance.
9. Traffic: No additional traffic is anticipated.
10. Dumpster: The dumpster storage area will be placed behind a building.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board approves
the site plan application of City of South Burlington to: 1) raze bus and public works storage and
maintenance buildings, 2) construct a 13,200 square foot storage, maintenance and office
building, 3) construct a 12,000 square foot vehicle storage building, 4) construct a 960 square
foot bus driver facility, and 5) construct three (3) bus storage pole barns totaling 15,120 square
feet, 500 Patchen Road, as depicted on a plan entitled "City of South Burlington South
Burlington Vermont Proposed Site Plan", prepared by Llewellyn - Howley, Inc., dated I l/15/99,
with the following stipulations:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall
remain in effect.
2. For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington Impact Fee
Ordinance, the Development Review Board estimates that the bus and public works buildings
will generate zero (0) additional vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour.
3. All exterior lighting shall consists of downcasting shielded fixtures. Any change to approved
lights shall require approval of the Director of Planning & Zoning prior to installation. Prior to
permit issuance, the applicant shall submit details (cut -sheets) of the exterior light fixtures to the
Director of Planning & Zoning for approval.
4. Pursuant to Section 26.105(a) of the zoning regulations, the Development Review Board
grants the applicant a $ 21,500 credit for existing trees on the site. The applicant shall work with
staff to develop a landscaping plan to add trees along Patchen Road and along the residential
district boundary.
5. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section 27.302 of
the zoning regulations or this approval is null and void.
6. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative
Officer prior to the use of the new buildings.
7. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development
Review Board.
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