HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-91-0000 - Decision - 0916 Shelburne RoadFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Chuck Perkins for conver-
sion of two (2) existing buildings into three (3) residential
units, 916 Shelburne Road.
On the 19th of February 1991, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the application of Chuck Perkins for site
plan review under Section 19.10 of the South Burlington Regula-
tions based on the following findings:
1. This application is to obtain approval for the use of four
(4) former motel units as two (2) efficiency apartments and a
chalet formerly rented on a nightly basis to be rented out on a
monthly basis. This use was approved by the Zoning Board on
August 28, 1989. At a joint Planning Commission and Zoning
Board meeting (6/6/90), the use of these buildings for residen-
tial units was discussed. The use of these buildings for resi-
dential use requires formal site plan approval by the Planning
Commission.
2. The property is zoned Commercial 1 and Residential 4. The
proposed residential uses are entirely within the R4 zone.
3. The property is bounded on the east by a single-family home,
on the south by single-family homes and an oriental rug business,
on the west by Shelburne Road, and on the north by Lindenwood
Drive. Single-family residences and a gas station are located
across Lindenwood Drive to the north.
4. Access/circulation: Access to the residential portion of the
property is provided by a 30 foot wide curb cut on Shelburne Road
and 24 foot wide access drive through the commercial portion of
the property. Circulation pattern is acceptable.
5. Setbacks/coverage: There will be no change in existing
setbacks. Building coverage in the R4 zone is 11% (maximum
allowed is 20%). Overall coverage in the R4 zone is 21% (maximum
allowed is 40%).
6. Parking: There are no specific parking requirements listed
in Table 1 of the zoning regulations for single and two-family
dwellings but standard practice is to require 2 spaces per dwell-
ing unit. This project would therefore require 6 spaces and only
5 spaces are being provided.
7. Landscaping: The minimum landscaping requirement for this
project is $150. The residential portion of the site is
presently well landscaped with lawn and existing mature trees.
Section 19.104(a) of the zoning regulations allows the Planning
Commission to grant credit for existing trees.
8. Sewer: The previous 5 motel rooms required a sewer alloca-
tion of 500 gpd. The 3 residential units require 450 gpd.
Therefore, the proposed use fits within the existing allocation.
9. Traffic: The property is located in Traffic Overlay Zone 1
which allows 20 peak hour trips. Based on I.T.E. trip generation
rates, the retail portion of the property will generate 18 trip
ends during the peak hour and the residential portion will gener-
ate 2 trip ends for a total of 20 trip ends during the peak hour.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based upon the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington
Planning Commission approves the site plan application of Chuck
Perkins for conversion of two (2) existing buildings into three
(3) residential units on a parcel which also contains 3,740
square feet of retail use as depicted on a plan entitled "Linden -
wood Inn Alterations, 916 Shelburne Road, South Burlington,
Vermont", prepared by Graphic/Construction Management Services,
Inc., and dated 4/27/89, last revised 2/13/91, with the following
stipulations:
1. The stipulations contained in the 5/23/89 approval and not
superseded by this approval shall remain in effect.
2. Based upon the expressed representation of the applicant, the
second floor,third floor and basement of the retail building
shall not be used for any purpose in order to meet trip genera-
tion requirements (Article XVII of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations).
South Burlington Planning Commission