HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-01-04 - Decision - 0017 Berard DriveFINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
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Re: Findings of Fact, site plan application #SP-01-04 of the Knights of Columbus to
amend site plan for a 4,000 square foot building used for a private club. The amendment
consists of amending the landscaping by the removal of a large area of natural vegetation,
17 Berard Drive.
On the 20th of February 2001, the South Burlington Development Review Board
approved the site plan application under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations of the Knights of Columbus based on the following findings:
This project consists of amending site plan for a 4,000 square foot building used for a
private club. The amendment consists of amending the landscaping by the removal of
a large area of natural vegetation, 17 Berard Drive. Staff discovered that the
applicant cut a large area of trees along a bank to the rear of the property and notified
them that they must obtain approval from the Development Review Board for this
change.
2. The owner of record is St. John Vianney Home Association.
3. This property is located within the Mixed Industrial and Commercial District. It is
bounded on the north by a gym, on the west by Berard Drive, on the south by a vacant
lot, and on the east by a vacant lot.
4. Landscaping: The applicant noted the size and location of the trees that were
destroyed:
■ Two 8" diameter trees on the lower bank
■ Twenty 2-3" diameter trees on the lower bank
■ One 12" diameter tree on the upper bank
■ Three 8" diameter trees on the upper bank
The City Arborist recommended that the trees not be replaced in -kind as placing large
trees on the steep bank would be difficult and may result in injuring the trees to be
planted. It is the Arborist's recommendation that the 50 foot by 200 foot cut area on the
lower bank be replanted with a mixture of White Pine, Red Maple, and Paper Birch. The
following specifications are recommended depending on what size trees the applicant is
able to obtain:
■ 70 to 100 trees in two to five gallon containers with 10 to 15 foot centers or
0 400 seedlings with five foot centers
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board
approves site plan application #SP-01-04 of the Knights of Columbus to amend site plan
for a 4,000 square foot building used for a private club. The amendment consists of
amending the landscaping by the removal of a large area of natural vegetation, 17 Berard
Drive, as depicted on a one (1) page set of plans, entitled, "Knights of Columbus #7525
prepared by Travis Putnam, dated 1/14/01, with the following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall
remain in effect.
2. The site plan shall be revised to show the changes listed below and shall require approval
of the Director of Planning & Zoning (hereinafter Director). Three (3) copies of the
approved revised site plan shall be submitted to the Director prior to permit issuance.
a) The site plan shall be revised to illustrate a mixture of White Pine, Red Maple, and
Paper Birch (either 70 to 100 trees in two to five gallon containers with 10 to 15 foot
centers or 400 seedlings with five foot centers) within the 50 by 200 foot cut area on
the lower bank.
3. 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.
4. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer immediately upon planting the required landscaping.
5. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development
Review Board.
Chair or Clerk -
South Burlington Development Review Board
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Please Note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental Court, pursuant to
24 V.S.A. § 4471 and VR.C.P. 76, in writing, within 30 days of the date this decision is issued. The fee is
$150.00. 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 V.S.A. § 4472(d)
(exclusivity of remedy; finality).