HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-05-30 - Decision - 0006 San Remo DriveCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
AOS REALTY — 6 SAN REMO DRIVE
SITE PLAN #SP-05-30
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
AOS Realty , hereafter referred to as the applicant, is requesting to amend a previously
approved site plan for a 6682 sq ft medical office and residential building. The
amendment consists of converting 640 sq ft of residential use to medical office use, 6 San
Remo Drive. Based on the plans and supporting material contained in the document file
for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. This project consists of amending a previously approved site plan for a 6682 sq ft
medical office and residential building. The amendment consists of converting
640 sq ft of residential use to medical office use, 6 San Remo Drive.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Patrick Mahoney.
3. The subject property is located at 6 San Remo Drive and lies within Central
District 2 (CD2).
4. The application was received on July 15, 2005.
5. The plans submitted consists of one (1) sheet entitled, "Assoc in Orthopedic
Surgery 6 San Remo Drive, South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Guillot
Vivian Viehmann Architects, Inc., dated 4/26/04, last revised on 8/17/04.
DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS
6. There will be no change to building or overall coverage.
7. Setback requirements are met.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Vehicular access
8. Access is provided via a curb cut from San Remo Drive. No changes proposed.
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Circulation
9. Circulation on the site is adequate.
Parking
10. The existing and proposed uses require a total of 34 parking spaces and 53 spaces
are existing (including shared parking access with 330 Dorset Street).
11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle
parking shall be provided on the subject property. The plan depicts a bicycle
rack.
12. Pursuant to Section 13.01(B) of the Land Development Regulations, internal
landscaping of the parking area does not apply.
Landscaping
13. There is no minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs, for the
change in use. The site is well landscaped and no additional landscaping is
needed.
14. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(4) of the Land Development Regulations, snow
storage areas must be shown on the plan. Applicant needs to revise the plan to
show snow storage areas.
Outdoor Lighting
15. No changes to exterior lighting are proposed.
Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 1.4.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the
following review standards shall apply to the site plan applications:
Traffic
16. ITE estimates that the current use generates 23.61 vte's and the proposed uses to
generate 25.38 vte's, a 1.77 vte increase.
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(a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects set forth in
the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan.
17. The Comprehensive Plan states that the City should encourage development
while protecting natural resources and promoting a healthy and safe environment.
The proposed project 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.
18. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent
practicable.
19. Most of the parking is located to the rear and sides. All parking is existing with no
additional parking proposed.
20. Section 13.01 of the Land Development Regulations requires that bicycle parking
or storage facilities be provided for employees, residents, and visitors to the site.
The plan includes a bike rack.
(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.
21. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations
or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground
22. The plans do not indicate changes in utility service.
09 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.
23. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(g) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain
and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinit that have a visual relationship to
the proposed structures.
24. There are no proposed structures.
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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.
25. 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.
26. No changes to existing underground utilities.
(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).
27. The property does have dumpsters to handle solid waste. The dumpster storage
area is shown on the plan with an enclosure.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, The South Burlington Administrative Officer
approves site plan application #SP-05-30 of AOS Realty for a 6682 sq ft medical office
and residential building. The amendment consists of converting 640 sq ft of residential
use to medical office use, 6 San Remo Drive with the following stipulations:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval
shall remain in effect.
2) 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 site plan shall be revised to show snow storage areas.
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3) For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington
Impact Fee Ordinance, the Administrative Officer estimates that the change is use
will generate 1.77 additional vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour.
4) The Applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months of this decision
pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations, or this approval
is null and void.
5) The Applicant shall obtain. a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer prior to the use of the newly converted space.
6) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
Signed on this ?day of �l[� �� , 2005 by
Ra on ir, Administrative Officer
Please note: Pursuant to 24 VSA § 4465, an interested person may appeal this decision
by filing a Notice of Appeal with the secretary of the Development Review Board. This
Notice of Appeal must be accompanied with a $110 filing fee and be filed within 15 days
of the date of this decision.
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