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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-01-04 - Decision - 0017 Berard DriveFINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION STATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON #SP-01-04 17 Je rc P-t/ pr 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 D to 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).