HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-98-0000 - Decision - 0977 Shelburne RoadFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Jolley Associates to amend a previously approved plan to
construct a 262 square foot addition to a convenience store with gas sales. The amendment
consists of altering the landscaping in the front yard, 977 Shelburne Road.
On the 1 th day of July, 1998, the South Burlington Planning Commission approved the request
of Jolley Associates for site plan review under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of amending a plan previously approved on 4/12/94 to construct a 262
square foot addition to a convenience store with gas sales. The amendment consists of altering
the landscaping in the front yard. The only issue affected by this application is landscaping. Staff
discovered that the applicant modified the landscaping in the front by removing four (4) deciduous
trees and requested that an amended site plan be submitted.
2. This property located at 977 Shelburne Road lies within the C 1 District. It is bounded on the
north by the K-Mart Plaza, on the west and south by Hannaford Plaza, and on the east by
Shelburne Road.
3. Landscaping_ The 4/12/94 plan showed that there were four (4) existing deciduous trees in the
front yard in the green space between the two (2) driveways. These four (4) trees have been
removed. The applicant is proposing to add two maples or lindens in the front island. Staff
supported this proposal.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning Commission approves the
site plan application of Jolley Associates to amend a previously approved plan to construct a 262
square foot addition to a convenience store with gas sales. The amendment consists of altering
the landscaping in the front yard, 977 Shelburne Road, as depicted on a plan entitled "S.B. Collins
Shelburne Road Site Plan Shelburne Road South Burlington, Vermont," prepared by Schreib
Engineering, Inc., dated March 12, 1993, last revised 6/3/98, with the following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain
in effect.
2. The two (2) additional trees shall be planted during the 1998 planting season. Prior to the
planting of these trees, the applicant shall post a $695 landscape bond. The bond shall remain in
effect for three (3) years to assure that the landscaping takes root and has a good chance of
surviving.
3. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Planning
Commission.
Chairman or Clerk
South Burlington Planning Commission
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