HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-05-31 - Decision - 1048 Shelburne RoadCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
SHEARER MOTOR CO —1048 SHELBURNE ROAD
SITE PLAN #SP-05-31
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Shearer Motor Co, LTD, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is requesting to amend a
previously approved site plan for a 24,014 sq. ft. auto sales and service building, and a
912 sq. ft. auto rental building. The amendment consists of converting the building
consisting of 912 sq. ft. to auto sales and service, 1048 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
1. This project consists of amending a previously approved site plan for a 24,014 sq.
ft. auto sales and service building, and a 912 sq. ft. auto rental building. The
amendment consists of converting the building consisting of 912 sq. ft. to auto
sales and service, 1048 Shelburne Road.
2. The owner of record of the subject property are the Trustees of the Estate of Peter
Val Preda.
3. The subject property is located in the Commercial 1 (C 1) — Automobile Zoning
District.
4. The plans submitted consists of one (1) sheet entitled, "Proposed Auto Rental
Facility 1048 Shelburne Road South Burlington, VT", prepared by
Graphic/Construction Management Services, Inc., dated 12/31 /95, last revised on
7/13/05.
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
5. There will be no change to building or overall coverage.
6. Setback requirements are met.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STA.\'DARDS
Vehicular access
7. Access is provided via a curb cut from Shelburne Road. No changes proposed.
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Circulation
8. Circulation on the site is adequate.
Parking
9. The proposed use requires a total of 2 parking spaces and 4 spaces
are existing, including one (1) handicapped space.
10. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle
parking shall be provided on the subject property. The plan does not depict a
bicycle rack. Applicant needs to revise the plan to depict a bicycle rack.
11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(B) of the Land Development Regulations, internal
landscaping of the parking area does not apply.
Landscaping
12. There is no minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs, for the
change in use. The site is well landscaped and no additional landscaping is
needed.
13. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(4) of the Land Development Regulations, snow
storage areas must be shown on the plan. Applicant needs to revise the plan to
show snow storage areas.
Outdoor Lighting
14. No changes to exterior lighting are proposed. There currently exists several flood
lights attached to the building. These lights should be replaced with downeasting
shielded fixtures.
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. ITE estimates that the current uses generate 67.87 vte's and the proposed &
existing use to generate 67.79 vte's, a 0.08 vte decrease.
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(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 building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent
practicable.
18. The parking is located on the side. 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.
The plan does not include a bike rack.
(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 building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations
or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground
21. The plans do not indicate changes in utility service.
(/) 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 building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(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.
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23. There are no proposed structures.
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 maybe 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 shown on the plan.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, The South Burlington Administrative Officer
approves site plan application #SP-05-31 of Shearer Motor Co, LTD for a previously
approved site plan for a 24,014 sq. ft. auto sales and service building, and a 912 sq. ft.
auto rental building. The amendment consists of converting the building consisting of
912 sq. ft. to auto sales and service, 1048 with the following stipulations:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval
shall remain in effect.
2) The plan 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 site plan shall be revised to show snow storage areas.
b) The site plan shall be revised to show a bicycle rack.
3) For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington
Impact Fee Ordinance, the Administrative Officer estimates that the change is use
will generate zero (0) additional vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour.
4) All existing building mounted floodlights shall be removed and replaced with
downcasting shielded fixtures approved by the Administrative Officer prior to
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
5) 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.
6) The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer prior to the use of the newly converted space.
7) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
Signed on this
2005 by
istrative Officer
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.
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