HomeMy WebLinkAboutZB-97-0000 - Decision - 1200 Airport DriveSTATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON q7 —06 Oe')
DECISION AND FINDING OF FACT
On the 10th day of March, 1997, the South Burlington Zoning Board
of Adjustment heard testimony regarding a variance application of
the Burlington International Airport, J.J. Hamilton agent, 1200
Airport Drive. Attending this meeting representing the applicant
was Jonathan Miller and Jon Lienwohl, Webster -Martin, Inc.
Based upon the testimony provided at the above mentioned public
hearing and the documents submitted to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment which are contained within the "document file" for this
application, the Zoning Board finds, concludes, and decides as
follows:
Findings of Fact
1) The area in question zoned AIR District.
2) Section 25.113 Height of structures requires increasing the
setbacks by one (1) foot for each additional foot of height
above the maximum height of 35 feet.
3) The proposed height of an elevator tower is 36.9 feet,
therefore, the required front yard setback would be 51.9 feet.
4) The appellant is requesting a 50 foot setback for a portion of
the proposed parking structure.
5) The rear yard setbacks are in compliance.
Conclusion
1) The Board finds that reposition of the building creates a
problem due to limited space between the parking garage and
the terminal.
2) Traffic movements as well as parking in front of the terminal
restricts the placement of the parking garage.
3) A minor portion south-west corner of the structure is
affected by the proposed fifty (50) foot setback.
4) The entire front yard will provide green space as a buffer to
the Airport Drive right-of-way.
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5) The appellant has made every effort to minimize the variance.
This is a minimum variance of less than two feet.
6) Hardship is partly due to A.D.A. requirements, only the
elevator tower exceeds the maximum height requirements.
7) The actual height of the parking garage is 33 feet 6 inches.
Based upon the findings and conclusion setforth above, the Zoning
Board of Adjustment hereby grants the applicant request to
construct a parking garage at a height of thirty six feet nine
inches (36.9) with a front yard setback of fifty (50) feet located
at the Burlington Inter 1 Airport, 1200 Airport Drive.
South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment
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