HomeMy WebLinkAboutAD-96-0000 - Decision - 0005 Aspen DriveFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
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COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN A
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Dorset Land Company/Pines
Housing, L.P. to amend a previously approved planned commercial
development consisting of 88,740 square feet of medical and general
office use and a 124 unit nursing/convalescent home, 421 Dorset
Street. The amendment consists of adjusting the boundary line
between lots 4b and 4c so that lot 4b will now consist of 0.27
acres and lot 4c 0.25 acres.
On the 16th day of January, 1996, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the request of Dorset Land Company/Pines
Housing, L.P. for revised final plat approval under Section 204 of
the South Burlington Subdivision Regulations based on the following
findings:
1. This project consists of amending a previously approved planned
commercial development consisting of 88,740 square feet of medical
and general office use and a 124 unit nurs i ng/ convalescent home.
The amendment consists of: 1) adjusting the boundary line between
lots #4b and 4c so that lot #4b will now consist of 0.27 acres and
lot #4c 0.25 acres, and 2) increase the number of units in Phase II
from 23 to 33 and decrease the number of units in Phase III from 48
units to 38 units. This project was approved on 7/12/94. The only
issues involved are lot size and coverage.
2. This property located at 421 Dorset Street lies within the CD3
and R-7 Districts. It is bounded on the south by a multi -family
residential development and GMP sub -station, on the east by Dorset
Street, on the north by Sherry Road and some residences and on the
west by Oakwood Drive and some residences.
3. Lot size: The minimum lot size requirement in the R-7 District
is 40,000 square feet (0.92 acres). Lot #4b will be increased in
size from 0.16 acres to 0.27 acres. Lot #4c will be decreased in
size from 0.38 acres to 0.25 acres. The Planning Commission
previously modified the lot sizes under Section 10.504 of the
zoning regulations.
4. Coverage: Lot #4b: Building coverage will increase from 81%
to 85% (maximum allowed is 25%). Overall coverage will increase
from 81% to 85% (maximum allowed is 60%). Lot #4c: Building
coverage will increase from 81% to 86% (maximum allowed is 25%).
Overall coverage will increase from 83% to 86% (maximum allowed is
60%). The Planning Commission previously modified the coverages
under Section 10.504 of the zoning regulations.
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DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the revised final plat application of Dorset
Land Company/Pines Housing, L.P. to amend a previously approved
planned commercial development consisting of 88,740 square feet of
medical and general office use and a 124 unit nursing/convalescent
home, 421 Dorset Street. The amendment consists of adjusting the
boundary line between lots 4b and 4c so that lot 4b will now
consist of 0.27 acres and lot 4c 0.25 acres, as depicted on a three
(3) set of plans, page one (1) entitled "Dorset Land Co., Inc.,
Dorset Street South Burlington, VT. , Subdivision Plat", prepared by
Trudell Consulting Engineers, Inc. , dated 6/20/94, last revised
12/16/95, with the following stipulations:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not
superseded by this approval shall remain in effect.
2) Pursuant to Section 10.504 of the zoning regulations, the
Planning Commission modifies the minimum lot size requirement of
40,000 square feet in the R-7 District to allow lots 4b and 4c to
have lot sizes of 0.27 and 0.25 acres respectively.
3) Pursuant to Section 10.504 of the zoning regulations, the
Planning Commission modifies the maximum allowable building
coverage and maximum allowable overall coverage for lots 4b and 4c
to not exceed 85% and 86% respectively.
4) The final plat plans shall be recorded in the South Burlington
land records within 90 days or this approval is null and void. The
plans shall be signed by the Chair or Clerk of the Commission prior
to recording.
5) Any changes to the final plat plans shall require Planning
Commission approval.
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South Burlington Planning Commission
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