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FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, final plat application and design review application of Dorset Land
Company, Inc. to amend a final plat application of Dorset Land Company, Inc. for a
previously approved planned unit development consisting of a 184 unit congregate housing
facility and a 104 unit extended stay hotel in two (2) buildings. The amendment consists of-
1) a expanding a previously approved 9' x 32' addition to main hotel building to be 12 feet
by 30 feet in dimension, and 2) relocating the addition from the north side of the front
entrance to the interior courtyard.
On the Ith of July, 2000, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved the
final plat application of the Dorset Land Company under Section 204 of the South
Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings:
The property located at 401 and 415 Dorset Street lies within the CD3 and R7 Districts.
It is bounded on the east by Dorset Street, on the north by Aspen Drive, on the south by a
GMP substation, and on the west by the congregate housing portion of the PUD.
1. This project consists of amending a final plat application of Dorset Land Company, Inc.
for a previously approved planned unit development consisting of a 184 unit congregate
housing facility and a 104 unit extended stay hotel in two (2) buildings. The amendment
consists of. 1) a expanding a previously approved 9' x 32' addition to main hotel building to
be 12 feet by 30 feet in dimension, and 2) relocating the addition from the north side of the
front entrance to the interior courtyard.
2. The owner of record is the Dorset Land Company.
3. Design Review: The Development Review Board waived review by the Design
Review Committee at the June 6, 2000 meeting. The proposed alterations would nullify
previously approved elevations and keep the exterior facades visible to the public as they
currently exist (approved previously by the DRC and the DRB).
4. Coverage/setbacks: CD3 District (adjusted): Building coverage is 25.7% (maximum
allowed is 40%). Overall coverage is 47.4% (maximum allowed is 90%). Coverage in
the R7 zoned portion of the PUD (congregate housing) will not change. Setback
requirements are met.
5. Sewer: No additional sewer allocation was requested.
6. Landscaping: The applicant stated that the building costs will not change and therefore
no new landscaping has been proposed.
7. Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R. - The F.A.R. for the area of the PUD zoned CD3 is
unchanged at 0.63 (maximum allowed by the standard is .7).
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board
approves the final plat application #SD-00-30 and design review application #DR-00-14
of Dorset Land Company, Inc. to amend a planned unit development consisting of a 184
unit congregate housing facility and a 103 unit extended stay hotel in two (2) buildings. The
amendment consists of: 1) adding one (1) hotel unit and 2) constructing a 12 foot by 30 foot
addition in place of a previously approved 9 foot by 32 foot addition, 401 and 415 Dorset
Street, as depicted on a two (2) page set of plans, page one entitled, "Dorset Land Company
Dorset Street South Burlington, VT. Master Site Plan," prepared by Trudell Consulting
Engineers, Inc., dated 11/4/96, with a stamped received date of 6/14//00, with the following
stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall
remain in effect.
2. Any change to the final plat plans shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
3. The final plat plan (sheet SP1) shall be recorded in the land records within 90 days or this
approval is null and void. The plan shall be signed by the Board Chair or Clerk prior to
recording.
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