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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-07-34 - Decision - 1200 Airport DriveC #SP-07-34 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-07-34 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION The City of Burlington/Burlington International Airport, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is requesting site plan approval to allow temporary parking along the Airport's runways, 1200 Airport Drive. The Development Review Board held a public hearing on Tuesday, June 19, 2007. Heather Kendrew 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 allow temporary parking along the Airport's runways, 1200 Airport Drive. 2. This is an after -the -fact application. The applicant has already been engaged in utilizing this area as parking and has only applied for the site plan after the City addressed the issue with them. 3. The owner of record of the subject property is the City of Burlington. 4. The subject property is located in the Airport Industrial (AIR-1) Zoning District. 5. The plans submitted consist of a two (2) page set of plans, one of which is entitled, "Burlington International Airport Temporary Airfield Parking Area", dated May 2006. ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS The subject property is over 1000 acres. The area proposed for overflow parking is essentially negligible in relation to the whole. 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 - #SP-07-34 pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas. The Board understands that patrons utilizing the overflow parking will not be the ones driving to the area reserved for the overflow parking. It has been represented that the Airport or contracted employees will drive vehicles onto the runways. There is a staging area proposed which would minimize access to the area and decrease accessibility issues. (b) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent practicable. This criterion is not applicable to this application (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. No new buildings are proposed. This criterion is not applicable to this application. (d) Newly installed utility services and service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground. It is the Board's understanding that no new utility services will be necessary as part of this application. If this is not the case, the applicant should state so and shall adhere to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations which states that any new utility lines, services, and service modifications shall 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. As no new buildings are proposed, this criterion is not applicable. (1) 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, this criterion is 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. -2- I #SP-07-34 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 enc/osure(s). No additional dumpsters will result from the proposed use. (d) Landscaping and Screening Requirements As no new construction is proposed, this criterion is not applicable to this application. However, the Board notes that in the past, the applicant has stated that there are no locations available for additional landscaping on the site. The Board recommends that this location be considered for receipt of landscaping required for future development. While the applicant currently owns most of the lots surrounding the area, it would still be prudent to more adequately screen the parking area. Lighting It has already been noted that 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 project will not generate any additional P.M. peak -hour vehicle trip ends. DECISION Motion by Gavle Quimby, seconded by Roger Farley, to approve Site Plan Application #SP-07-34 of The City of Burlington/Burlington International Airport subject 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 application and on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning. -3- #SP-07-34 3. The applicant shall obtain an 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 use of the temporary parking area. 5. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer. Mark Behr — yea/nay/abstain/not present Matthew Birmingham — yea/nay/abstain/not present John Dinklage — yea/nay/abstain/not present Roger Farley — yea/nay/abstain/not present Eric Knudsen — yea/nay/abstain/not present Peter Plumeau — yga/nay/abstain/not present Gayle Quimby — yea/nay/abstain/not present Motion carried by a vote of 6-0-0. Signed this day of _.A ( �.. 2007, by Mark Behr, Vice Chairman 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). -4-