HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-96-0000 - Decision - 1030 1048 Shelburne RoadFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Shearer Motor Company, Ltd.,
to construct a 912 square foot building from retail (photo
developing) to auto rental use on a 3.06 acre parcel also
containing an auto sales and service facility, 1030 & 1048
Shelburne Road.
On the 13th day of February, 1996, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the request of Shearer Motor Company, Ltd. for
site plan review under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of converting a 912 square foot building
from retail (photo developing) to auto rental use on a 3.06 acre
lot also containing an auto sales and service facility. The ZBA on
6/26/95 granted the applicant a use variance for the auto rental
use since this use is not permitted in the district.
2. This property located at 1030 and 1048 Shelburne Road lies
within the Cl District. It is bounded on the north by a motel, on
the west by Shelburne Road, on the south by a restaurant, and on
the east by Orchard School.
3. Access/circulation: The property is served by two (2) 32 foot
curb cuts and a 22 foot curb cut. No changes proposed.
Circulation is adequate.
4. Coverage/setbacks: Building coverage is 18.7% (maximum allowed
is 30%). Overall coverage is 93.6% (maximum allowed is 70%).
Front yard coverage is 91.5% (maximum allowed is 30%). Overall and
front yard coverages are existing and will not be made worse by
this application.
5. The auto dealership and auto rental buildings do not meet the
front setback requirement and the accessory building (auto body
shop) does not meet the rear setback requirement. Additionally,
there is more than one (1) principal building on this lot and the
lot has less than four ( 4 ) acres and does not qualify as a PUD.
These buildings are therefore noncomplying structures subject to
the limitations of Section 26.002 of the zoning regulations.
6. Parking: A total of the (3) parking spaces are required and
four (4) spaces including one (1) handicapped space is being
provided for the auto rental use.
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7. Landscaping: There is no minimum landscaping requirement,
based on building costs, for this project. Applicant is proposing
to remove two (2) Austrian Pine trees at the southwest corner of
the property. Five (5) Honeylocust trees will be planted along the
property's frontage in the Shelburne Road r.o.w. at staff's
recommendation. VAOT has approved the trees in the r.o.w. These
trees have a value of $1738.
8. Traffic: This property is located in Traffic Overlay Zone 2
which would allow this property to generate a maximum of 66.6
vehicle trip ends (vte's) during the P.M. peak hour. ITE estimates
the existing uses to generate 69.3 vte's which is 2.7 vte's or 4%
more vte's than allowed. ITE estimates that the change in use from
retail to auto rental will decrease vte's by 2.5 for a total of
66.8 vte's.
9. Sewer: The sewer allocation requested is 120 gpd. The
applicant will be required to pay the per gallon fee prior to
permit issuance.
10. Lighting: Existing exterior lighting consists of the
following:
--- seven (7) 400 watt high pressure sodium flood lights.
--- one (1) 400 watt mercury vapor flood light.
--- one (1) 250 watt mercury vapor light.
--- eleven (11) 400 watt mercury vapor lights.
11. No additional lighting proposed.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the site plan application of Shearer Motor
Company, Ltd., to convert a 912 square foot building from retail
(photo developing) to auto rental use on a 3.06 acre parcel also
containing an auto sales and service facility, 1030 & 1048
Shelburne Road, as depicted on a site plan entitled "Proposed Auto
Rental Facility, 1048 Shelburne Road, South Burlington, VT",
prepared by Graphic/Construction Management Services, Inc., dated
12/31/95, with the following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not
superseded by this approval shall remain in effect.
2. For the purpose of calculating required road impact fees under
the South Burlington Impact Fee Ordinance, the Planning Commission
estimates that the proposed change in use will generate zero (0)
additional vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour.
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3. The Planning Commission approves a sewer allocation of 120 gpd.
The applicant shall pay the per gallon fee prior to permit
issuance.
4. The applicant shall post a $1738 landscape bond prior to
issuance of a zoning permit. The bond shall remain in effect for
three (3) years to assure that the landscaping takes root and has
a good chance of surviving.
5. Any new exterior lighting shall consist of downcasting shielded
fixtures so as not to cast light beyond the property line. Any
change in lighting shall be approved by the City Planner prior to
installation.
6. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit for the change in
use within six (6) months or this approval is null and void.
7. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of
Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer prior to use
of the newly constructed space.
8. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South
Burlington Planning Commission.
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Chairman or Clerk
South Burlington Planning Commission
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