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Home My WebLink AboutSP-05-54 - Decision - 1025 Shelburne RoadCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING OLIVE GARDEN RESTAURANT — 1025 SHELBURNE ROAD SITE PLAN #SP-05-54 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION HMDgroup Architects, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is requesting site plan approval to amend a previously approved plan for a 3, 014 sq. ft. standard restaurant. The amendment consists of constructing a 130 sq. ft. detached walk- in cooler, 1025 Shelburne Road. Based on the plans and supporting material contained in the document file for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT This project consists of amending a previously approved site plan for a 3, 014 sq. ft. standard restaurant. The amendment consists of constructing a 130 sq. ft. detached walk-in cooler, 1025 Shelburne Road. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is Southland Enterprises, Inc. 3. The subject property is located in the Commercial 1 — Automobile (Cl- Auto) zoning District. 4. The plans submitted consist of a three (3) page set of plans, page one (1) entitled, "Restaurant NO. 1520 (Building Type "L") (Classic) Walk -In Freezer Addition 1025 Shelburne Road, Burlington, Vermont", prepared by HMD Group, dated 08/03/05. DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS 5. Existing building coverage is 7.7%. Proposed building coverage is 7.8 % (maximum allowed is 30%). Existing overall coverage is 58.5%. Proposed overall coverage is 58.7% (maximum allowed is 70%). Front yard coverage is not affected by this proposal. 6. Setback requirements are being met. SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Vehicular access 7. Access is provided via a curb cut on Shelburne Road and a shared curb cut with the Chittenden Bank off of Hannaford Drive. Circulation 8. Circulation on the site is adequate. Parking 9. There are no changes to parking. No additional spaces are needed. 10. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, Bicycle parking shall be provided on the subject property. No bicycle rack is indicated on the plan. The plans should be revised to indicate the location the bicycle rack on the site. 11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(B) of the Land Development Regulations, Internal landscaping of the parking area does not apply. Landscaping 12. The minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs, is $1,016. The applicant has submitted a landscape budget indicating that they will plant $1,840 worth of landscaping. A landscaping bond in the amount of $1,840 shall be posted for three years to assure that the landscaping takes root and has a good chance at survival. 13. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(4) of the Land Development Regulations, Snow storage areas must be shown on the plan. There are no snow storage plans indicated on the plans submitted by the applicant. The plans shall be revised to show the locations of the snow storage area(s). Outdoor Lighting 14. No changes to exterior lighting are proposed. If the applicant is proposing any exterior lighting associated with the walk-in cooler, exterior lighting details (cut -sheets) for the parking lot lighting fixtures, which are in compliance with Appendix D of the Land Development Regulations, shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer for approval. Specifically, lighting shall be shielded and downcasting. -2- Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the following review standards shall apply to the site plan applications: Traffic 15. There will be no increase in traffic associated with the addition of the walk-in cooler. (a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects set forth in the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. 16. The Comprehensive Plan states that the City should encourage development while protecting natural resources and promoting a healthy and safe environment. The proposed project is in keeping with the recommended actions of the Comprehensive Plan. (b)The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure to site, from structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas. 17. The proposed addition is in keeping with this requirement. (c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent practicable. 18. Most of the parking is located on the side and rear of the property. All parking is existing with no additional parking proposed. 19. Section 13.01 of the Land Development Regulations requires that bicycle parking or storage facilities be provided for employees, residents, and visitors to the site. As indicated above, the plans do not depict a bicycle rack and amended plans showing it's location shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer. (d) Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district, the height and scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and existing or adjoining buildings. 20. The proposed addition is in keeping with this requirement. (e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground. -3- 21. The plans do not indicate changes in utility service. (t) The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to cerate attractive transitions between buildings or different architectural styles shall be encouraged. 22. The proposed addition is in keeping with this requirement. (g) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed structures. 23. The proposed addition is in keeping with this requirement. In addition, to the above general review standards, site plan applications shall meet the following specific standards set forth in Section 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations: (a) The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision of access to abutting properties whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb cuts onto an arterial or collector street, to provide additional access for emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the area. 24. The reservation of land is not necessary. (b) Electric, telephone, and other wire -served utility lines and service connections shall be underground. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and to the site. 25. No changes to existing underground utilities. (c) All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including compliance with any recycling or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure and properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s). 26. The property does have dumpsters to handle solid waste. The dumpster storage area is located behind the building and is shown on the plan. M DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, The South Burlington Administrative Officer approves site plan application #SP-05-54 to amend a previously approved plan for a 3, 014 sq. ft. standard restaurant. The amendment consists of constructing a 130 sq. ft. detached walk-in cooler, 1025 Shelburne Road, with the following stipulations: 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, as amended by this decision, 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 plan shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to permit issuance. a) The plans shall be revised to show a bicycle rack. b) The plans shall be revised to depict snow storage areas. 4) If any exterior lighting associated with the walk-in cooler, exterior lighting details (cut -sheets) which are in compliance with Appendix D of the Land Development Regulations, shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer for approval prior to installation. Specifically, lighting shall be shielded and downcasting. 5) The applicant shall post a $1840 landscape bond prior to issuance of the zoning permit. The bond shall remain in effect for three (3) years to assure that the landscaping has taken root and has a good chance of surviving. 6) The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months of this decision pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations, or this approval is null and void. 7) The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer prior to the use of the newly constructed walk-in cooler. 8) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board. -5- Signed on this � day of OU ILL 2005 b/ZZ Raymond Belair, Administrative Officer 1 .. Please note: Pursuant to 24 VSA § 4465, an interested person may appeal this decision by filing a Notice of Appeal with the secretary of the Development Review Board. This Notice of Appeal must be accompanied with a $110 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of this decision. Wes