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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-07-87 - Decision - 1200 Airport DriveI #SP-07-87 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING CITY OF BURLINGTON/BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-07-87 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION The City of Burlington/Burlington International Airport, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a previously approve plan for a 297,000 sq. ft. three (3) level parking garage addition for 2,075 spaces. The amendment consists of revising the landscaping plan, 1200 Airport Drive. The Development Review Board held a public hearing on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. 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 seeking to amend a previously approve plan for a 297,000 sq. ft. three (3) level parking garage addition for 2,075 spaces. The amendment consists of revising the landscaping plan, 1200 Airport Drive. 2) The subject property is located in the Airport Zoning District. 3) The owner of record of the subject property is the City of Burlington. 4) The plans submitted consists of a three (3) page set of plans, page one (1) entitled, "Terminal Roadway & Expansion Project 2004-2005 Burlington International Airport South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Michael Lawrence & Associates, dated 11/12/07. 5) The application was originally scheduled for a hearing on December 11, 2007 and continued because the applicant never picked up the placard to display on the property as required by state statute and so that proper notice of the hearing is allowed for all interested parties. The applicant subsequently obtained the placard and displayed it to the satisfaction of the Board and state statute. 6) It is also noted that the applicant has been using and occupying the parking garage addition for a number of years without a Certificate of Occupancy in violation of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations. A Certificate of Occupancy can not be issued because the applicant failed to comply with the approved landscaping plan. This application is an attempt to correct the landscaping plan so that a Certificate of Occupancy can be issued. - 1 - #SP-07-87 7) The applicant received site plan approval in February 2003 (SP-02-59) to construct the parking garage. At that time, the landscaping requirement based on construction costs was $101,565. The applicant proposed a total 'landscaping' budget of $131,895. This value consisted of new plantings, but also significantly of a new irrigation system, cedar fencing, granite edging, and transplanted shrubs and trees. 8) The applicant has submitted new plans which indicate that the entire $131, 895 was not planted or installed. Rather, the value of the installed landscape and related material was $110,025. 9) The value of the trees and shrubs proposed and approved in 2003 was for $58,350. The applicant is now proposing only $53,275 in trees and shrubs. 10) The applicant is requesting credit for compost for flower beds and an expanded irrigation system. The Board does not support these credits and would like to ensure that the applicant is planting at least the value of trees and shrubs as approved in 2003. 11) The City Arborist has reviewed the plans and issued comments in a memo dated December 5, 2007. DECISION L Motion by M u /vl seconded by b��� 7 E , to approve Site Plan Application # P-07-87 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 applicant and on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning. 3. The plans shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the Administrative Officer. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plans shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to permit issuance. a. The plans and landscape budget shall be revised to reflect an additional $5,075 in new trees or shrubs for a minimum total of $58,350 in trees and shrubs. b. The plans shall be revised to reflect the comments of the City Arborist per the memo dated December 5, 2007. -2- #S P-07-87 4. 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. 5. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Office after the landscaping has been installed. 6. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer. Mark Behr — yea/nay/abstai not resent Matthew Birmingham — yea/nay/a s ain of present John Dinklage nay/abstain/not presen Roger Farley — nay/abstain/not present Eric Knudsen — e ay/abstain/not present Peter Plumeau — a/nay/abstain of present Gayle Quimby — ye nay/abstain/not present Motion carried by a vote of 1--L-1> Signed this F. day of 8, by 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). -3-