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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-08-49 - Decision - 1200 Airport Drive#SP-08-49 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-08-49 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION The City of Burlington/Burlington International Airport, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is requesting site plan approval to construct a general aviation ramp and partial taxiway to add 205,000 sq. ft. of additional impervious surface, 1200 Airport Drive. The Development Review Board held a public hearing on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Bob McEwing represented the applicant. Based on testimony provided at the above mentioned public hearing 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 1. The applicant is requesting site plan approval to construct a general aviation ramp and partial taxiway to add 205,000 sq. ft. of additional impervious surface, 1200 Airport Drive. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is the City of Burlington. 3. The subject property is located in the Airport Zoning District. 4. The plans submitted consist of a two (2) page set of plans, page one (1) entitled, "Construct Stormwater Treatment Pumping and Infiltration Systems for General Aviation Apron — SED Phase II South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Stantec, dated 4/26/07, last revised on 4/10/08. ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS The subject property is over 1000 acres. The area proposed for the new ramp and connecting taxiway is essentially negligible in relation to the whole. It is believed that the entire site is still well within limitations for the district. SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Section 14.06 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations establishes the following general review standards for all site plan applications: (a) 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 - 1 - #S P-08-49 pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas. (b) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent practicable. (c) 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. (d) Newly installed utility services and service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground. (e) The DRB shall encourage the use of a combination of common materials and architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to create attractive transitions between buildings of different architectural styles. (� Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain, and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed structures. As no new buildings are proposed, these criteria are not applicable. Site plan applications shall meet the following specific standards as set forth in Section 14.07 of the South Burlington 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 of collector street, to provide additional access for emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the area. It is not necessary to create any additional access points to the properties that abut the subject property. (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. Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines, services, and service modifications shall be underground. (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). No additional dumpsters will result from the proposed use. -2- #S P-08-49 (d) Landscaping and Screening Requirements As no new building construction is proposed, this criterion is not applicable to this application. Lighting The applicant has not proposed any additional lighting. If at any point the applicant desires additional lighting, they shall need to apply to the Development Review Board for such. Traffic The proposed changes will not generate any additional P.M. peak -hour vehicle trip ends. Water Line The applicant is proposing that this new construction will take place above an existing Champlain Water District waterline. The waterline will not be moved. The applicant has stated that the CWD has approved the design to leave the waterline in place. DECISION Motion by v A « �� ��l�✓ seconded by to approve Site Ian Application SP-08-49 of Burlington International Airport, Isubject to the following conditions: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plans submitted by the applicant and on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning. 3. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations or this approval is null and void. 4. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer prior to the use of the taxiway. 5. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer. -3- #SP-08-49 Mark Behr -6;/nay/abstain/not present Matthew Birmingham —nay/abstain/not present John Dinklage Nenay/abstain/not nay/abstain/not present Roger Farley — present Eric Knudsen —ay/abstain/notLreentPeter Plumeau— ea/nay/abstain sen Gayle Quimby —(Xnay/abstain/not present Motion carried by a vote of & - C> - v Signed this day of 2008, by John Dinkla e, Chair Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRECP 5 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).