HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-98-0000 - Decision - 1200 Airport DriveFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Burlington International Airport to amend a previously approved plan
to construct a 13,240 square foot addition to an existing 72,625 square foot airport terminal building, 2)
construct a multi -level parking structure for 1143 vehicles, and 3) construct new employee and long term
surface parking areas. The amendment consists of modifying the approved landscape plan by reducing the
amount of new landscaping, 1200 Airport Drive.
On the "'i'day of November, 1998, the South Burlington Planning Commission approved the request
of Burlington International Airport for site plan review under Section 26. 10 of the South Burlington
Zoning Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of amending a plan approved on 2/11/97 to construct a 13,240 square foot
addition to an existing 72,625 square foot airport terminal building, 2) construct a multi -level parking
structure for 1143 vehicles, and 3) construct new employee and long term surface parking areas. The
amendment consists of modifying the approved landscape plan by reducing the amount of new
landscaping.
2. Landscqping: The minimum landscaping requirement for this project was $129,050. This
requirement includes the shortfall on four (4) previously approved projects. The landscaping plan
approved on 2/11/97 met this minimum requirement Staff inspected the landscaping prior to
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and discovered that the landscaping planted was different and
included less plant material than that shown on the approved plan. A temporary C.O. was issued
pending the outcome of this request.
3. The planted landscaping may meet the minimum dollar requirement, however, it is substantially
less than what was proposed on the approved plan. The applicant submitted a summary of their
landscaping expenditures. This statement indicates that they spent $208,682 which includes credits
for stone walls, sidewalks and moving and saving existing trees. They are seeking credits for $30,077
worth of trees saved or transplanted.
4. The landscaping bond for this landscaping expired some time ago and staff has been unable to
obtain another one. The approval required that the bond remain in effect for three (3) years. The
applicant is in violation of this requirement.
5. Staff recommended approval of the revised plan. A condition should be attached that requires
posting of a landscaping bond prior to issuance of a permanent C.O. permit.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, The South Burlington Planning Commission approves the site
plan application ofBurlington International Airport to amend a previously approved plan to construct
a 13, 240 square foot addition to an existing 72,625 square foot airport terminal building, 2) construct
a multi -level parking structure for 1143 vehicles, and 3) construct new employee and long term
surface parking areas. The amendment consists of modifying the approved landscape plan by reducing
the amount of new landscaping, 1200 Airport Drive, as depicted on a three (3) page set of plans, page
one (1) entitled, "Burlington International Airport South Burlington Vermont As Built Tree and
Shrub Planting Plan", prepared by Dunn Associates, dated 10/16/97, last revised 9/2/98, with the
following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in
effect.
2. The applicant shall post a $129,050 landscape bond within 30 days of this approval or prior to
obtaining the permanent Certificate ofOccupancy/Compliance, whichever occurs first. The bond shall
remain in effect for three (3) years to assur hat the landscaping takes root and has a good chance
of surviving. 7
Chairmith or Clerk
South Burlington Planning Commission
Date
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