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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSD-76-0000 - Decision - 0000 Quarry Hill Road2. PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 16, 19?6 Chairman Wessel then asked if Section 2 of the Cupola motion should say by whom the road should be upgraded. Mr. Page explained it would be a situation where the buyer would come in and develop it or the price could be adjusted and Quarry Hill would do it. Mr. Poger said it was really not the business of the Planning Commission who does it. Mr. Morency felt the City might be left with the task of making a new owner upgrade the road. Mr. Poger explained that by voting approval of the road to be brought up to City standards the Commission has already decided the Cupola or the developer will bring it up to City standards. Mr. Morency asked if traffic had been resolved for the remaining lot of 28 acres. Mr. Poger said the Commission had stated it would not allow commercial development to take place with access through that residential area, so if it was developed commercially it would have to have some other access. They have been warned that by allowing residential development they have precluded their option of having something other -than housing in that area unless they find some other access. Mr. Wessel said he thought it was the responsibility of the Planning Com- mission to rezone the rest of the property. Mr. Poger said the thought had been that this would be commercial and have some other access. There might be some possibility of Cupola working with Gaynes. But if they have land locked themselves, he didn't think they would come to the Planning Commission. He felt the point had been made very clearly to both the developer and to Mrs. DesLauriers that the zone could be changed. Mr. Wessel asked about the pedestrian trail along the Interstate. Mr. Page referred to Section 3 in his motion and added that the layout of the trail is not going to change the layout of the property. Mr. Schuele said in two or three years this could be very difficult unless it was spelled out now. Regarding access -to the remaining 28 acres, Mr. Poger suggested adding a Section 7-to the prepared -motion for approval of Cupola -Golf Course, Inc. subdivision to read: The following agreements were made in discussion_ between the Cupola Golf Course, Inc., Horizon Heights, and the Planning Commission that further development of the 28 acres zoned commercial shall not have access through the residential neighborhood. Unless further access is found, the Planning Commission expects those 28 acres to be developed as a residential area. The members of the Commission agreed to this addition. Mr. Poger then moved that the South Burlington --Planning Commissiop_igant preliminary approval to the major subdivision known as Horizon Heights, consisting of ?7 two bedroom apartment units as shown on the plan entitled "Site Plan for Horizon Heights." -dated 9 30 7 and revised 106, — drawn by Vaughn C. Button, subject to the following stipulations: 1. All land presently zoned CO on this plat shall be maintained by the owner, and specifically reserved for open space and recreational purposes. 2. The final plat shall include the following changes to the Preliminary plat: bearings of property lines and parcel acreage, location of monuments, number of units in each L. PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 16, 1976 building, the depiction of preliminary plat information in two or more separate sheets for greater legibility, utility easements shall be designated,{ public easemvpj�s for pedestrian, and biryCls' pat} —shall —be added.7addttional pedestrian access to the north property line and around buildings 1, 2, 4, and (materials to be specified), show outdoor lighting, describe the schedule for phasing of construct e ageement on use of the open space by Cupola Golf Course, Inc., a wider curb radius at both ends of the emergency exit shall be shown (see W.J.S.). 3. The applicant shall meet with the Natural Resources Committee on the layout of pedestrian and bike path easements. 4. Access for pedestrians and cyclists shall be provided and main- tained to the East Terrace cul-de-sac, and physical barriers to vehicular traffic through this area shall be installed. 5. A detailed plantings plan, showing the landscaping around all structures and along the Interstate, shall be submitted and approved prior to the issuance of any building permits. 6. The southern boundary of the parcel shall be established in cooperation with the University of Vermont. 7. Storm drainage shall not be diverted directly onto lands of the University of Vermont. 8. Water lines are to be "looped", for fire protection purposes according to the requirements of the -City Water Department. 9. With the exception of .streets, all improvements required under the City's subdivision regulations shall be installed according to all applicable City standards of design and con- struction. The roadway serving the project shall beyupgraded to City design and construction standards, except for curbs, from Spear Street to the primary entrance to the projects the balance of the roadway, known as Garry Hill Road, shall remain as is, and be maintained by the Cupola Golf Course, Inc. 10. This approval is based upon positive findings reached by the Planning Commission under the following criteria: a) site plan review (review of detailed plantings deferred), b) the general and specific standards of a Residential PUD, c) right of way approval under Section Regulations, d) major subdivision. 11.' <of the Zoning 1�, 3s Fr PLANNING COMMISSION L NOVEMBER 16, 1976 The motion was seconded by Mr. Morency and voted unanimously for approval. Mr. Poger then moved that the South But!!#Jg anning Commission grant Course, Inc., into two depicted on a n1an Pn+� following stipulations: Cupola Golf ts," dated subject to the 1. All lands owned by Cupola Golf Course, Inc., presently zoned C-0 shall be restricted, maintained, and reserved for open space and recreational purposes. 2. "Quarry Hill Road" so-called, shall be fully upgraded to City design and construction standards in the event of: a) additional subdivision, or, b) substantial further development. 3. The applicant shall deed to the City utility easements of appropriate width for municipal water and sewer lines. 4. All required improvements, as enumerated in the City•s subdivision regulations (Section 301.1), are waived, with the exception of monuments and lot markers. 5. The lots shall be numbered with acreage, bearings, distances, and location of corner markers shown on the final plat. 6. This approval is based upon positive findings reached by the Commission under the followint criteriai a) right of way approval (Section 11.35 of the zoning regulations, b) major subdivision. 7. The following agreements were made in discussion between the Cupola Golf Course, Inc., Horizon Heights, and the Planning Commission that further development of the 28 acres zoned commercial shall not have access through the residential neighborhood. Unless further access is found, the Planning Commission expects those 28 acres to be developed as a residential area. This motion was seconded by Mr. Levesque and voted unanimously for approval, Mr. Page explained that once the final plat is submitted he will warn for public hearing on the final plat approval. Mr. Bruce explained their problem is financing and they are going to need site plan approval to finance by the 23rd, next week. The bank will request site plan approval and they had told the bank they would 4.