HomeMy WebLinkAboutDR-05-10 - Decision - 0072 San Remo DriveCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC & PIZZAGALLI CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY — 72 SAN REMO DRIVE
DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION #DR-05-10
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Montpelier Broadcasting, Inc. and Pizzagalli Construction Company, hereinafter referred
to as the applicants, are seeking Design Review approval for the installation of two (2)
communications antennas on the roof of the existing Pizzagalli Construction building, 72
San Remo Drive. The Development Review Board held a public meeting on December
20, 2005.
The Design Review Committee held a meeting on December 19, 2005 and discussed
this project as part of their agenda and recommended approval.
Based on information provided at the above mentioned public meeting and the plans and
supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development
Review Board, finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
The applicants are seeking Design Review approval for the installation of two (2)
communications antennas on the roof of the existing Pizzagalli Construction
building, 72 San Remo Drive.
2. The applicants have submitted a site plan of the Pizzagalli building , photos of
the existing structure (including the 20' tall single antenna existing on the
building), and photo simulations of how the property will appear from two points
on San Remo Drive after installation of the proposed communications antennas.
3. The Design Review Committee held a meeting on December 19, 2005 and
discussed this project as part of their agenda and recommended approval.
4. The subject property is located in the Central District 4 (CD4) Zoning District.
5. The owner of record of the subject property is Pizzagalli Construction Company.
6. Communications antennas are protected under zoning, meaning that mitigating
conditions may not interfere with the installation, operation and use of these
devises. The criterion for review of these structures within the City Center zoning
district is Section 11.01(F)(1)(h) of the Land Development Regulations which
states:
(h) Conceal rooftop devices. Rooftop mechanical equipment and
appurtenances to be used in the operation or maintenance of a structure shall
be arranged so as to minimize visibility from any point at or below the roof
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level of the subject structure. Such features, in excess of one foot in height,
shall be either enclosed by outer building walls or parapets, or grouped and
screened in a suitable manner, or designed in themselves so that they are
balanced and integrated with respect to the design and materials of the
building.
7. Montpelier Broadcasting has come to an arrangement that puts the
communications antennas on an existing building that already has such a
structure, and that is farther away from the right-of-way on Dorset Street and San
Remo Drive than their building at the corner of Dorset and San Remo. This is
visual mitigation in and of oneself.
8. The antennas are located in such a manner that they are both grouped with
another antenna on an existing roofline, which reduces the amount of change to
the existing visual profile, and which makes them largely invisible from Dorset
Street since the existing antenna blocks a direct view.
DECISION
Motion by U QW14hV seconded by (/,14(exe /✓a�%Q/� to
approve Design Review Applic tion #DR-05-10 of Montpelier Broadcasting, Inc. and
Pizzagalli Construction Company, subject to the following conditions:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations shall remain in full effect, except as
amended herein.
2) This project shall be completed as shown on the plan and submitted by the
applicant, and on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning & Zoning.
Mark Behr —nay/abstain/not present
Matthew Birmin ham — e�nay/abstain/not present
Chuck Bolton — e ay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage nay/abstain/not present
Roger Farley — ea a /abstain/not present
Larry Kupferman — e /nay/abstain/not present
Gayle Quimby — e nay/abstain/not present
Motion carried by a vote of �- n- 0
Signed this a U day of 2005, by
John Di klage, C air
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Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental
Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRCP 76 in writing, within 30 days of the date this
decision is issued. The fee is $225.00. 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 VSA 4472 (d) (exclusivity of remedy;
finality).
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