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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
ERIC FARRELL-1195 SHELBURNE ROAD
FINAL PLAT APPLICATION #SD-16-09
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Final plat application #SD-16-09 of Eric Farrell to subdivide a 6.67 acre undeveloped parcel into two (2)
lots of 2.559 acres (lot #1) and 4.111 acres (lot #2), 1195 Shelburne Road.
The Development Review Board held a public hearing on June 21, 2016. The applicant was represented
by Eric Farrell.
Based on the plans and materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development
Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant, Eric Farrell, seeks to subdivide a 6.67 acre undeveloped parcel into two (2) lots of
2.559 acres (lot #1) and 4.111 acres (lot #2), 1195 Shelburne Road.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is the David M. Farrell Trust.
3. The application was received on March 31, 2016.
4. The property lies within the Commercial 1-Residential 15 and Commercial 1 with Auto Sales Zoning
Districts.
5. The plan submitted consists of two (2) pages with the first page titled "Subdivision Plat Allenwood
Inn Road Development" prepared by Civil Engineering Associates, Inc., dated 3/20/16 and received
3/31/16.
Zoning District Density Allowances and Dimensional Standards
The Commercial 1-1115 and the Commercial 1 with Auto Sales Zoning District Zoning Districts both allow
a residential density of fifteen (15) units per acre. Both districts also require at least 3,500 sq. ft. per
unit for multi -family housing and 40,000 sq. ft. for all other uses that are allowed in the respective
districts. Lot 1 is proposed to be 2.559 acres and Lot 2 is proposed to be 4.111 acres, therefore both lots
are greater in size than the minimum requirement.
Subdivision Standards
15.10 Lot Layout
A. Lots shall be laid out in such a way that they can be developed in full compliance with these land
development regulations, and giving consideration to topography, soils, and drainage conditions.
B. Except within the City Center FBC District, the following standards shall apply: Corner lots shall
have extra width to conform to setbacks on each street. No subdivision showing any reserved
strips shall be approved. A width to length ratio of one to five (1:5) shall be used as a guideline
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by the Development Review Board in evaluating lot proportions. Developments consisting
predominantly of square or roughly square lots or lot with an excessive length to width ratio (i.e.
spaghetti lots) shall not be approved.
Lot 1 will have a ratio of approximately 1:2 and Lot 2 will have a ratio of approximately 1:3. Neither lot
is considered predominantly square or as having an excessive length to width ratio. The Board finds that
the proposed lots have appropriate width to length ratios.
Access
In accordance with Section 3.05(B):
(2) The Development Review Board may approve subdivision or development of lots with no
frontage on a public street, as long as access to such a street by a permanent easement or right-
of-way at least twenty (20) feet in width is provided, according to the following procedures:
(a) ...
(b) ...
On the subdivision plat submitted by the applicant there is shown a proposed easement (60.13 feet in
width) that would serve the applicant by allowing ingress and egress across the abutting property from
Fayette Road. There is also shown a proposed irrevocable offer of dedication to the City of South
Burlington for a future street extension leading southerly across Lot 2 to an abutting property. The
Board finds access to the proposed lots will be provided for by the proposed easement.
DECISION
Motion by Matt Cota, seconded by David Parsons, to approve final plat application #SD-16-09 of Eric
Farrell, subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations will remain in full effect except as amended herein.
2. This project must be completed as shown on the plat submitted by the applicant and on file in the
South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The plat must be revised to show the changes below and will require approval of the Administrative
Officer. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plans must be submitted to the Administrative
Officer prior to recording the plat.
a. The survey plat must be revised to include the signature and seal of the land surveyor.
4. Prior to recording the final plat plan, all appropriate legal documents including easements (e.g.
irrevocable offer of dedication and warranty deed for the proposed public road extension,
recreation path, and utility, sewer, drainage, and water, etc.) will be submitted to the City Attorney
for approval and recorded in the South Burlington Land Records.
5. Prior to recording the final plat plan, the applicant must provide a copy of an easement from Fayette
Road to the subject property.
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6. Pursuant to Section 15.17 of the Land Development Regulations, the applicant must submit a
Certificate of Title showing the ownership of all property and easements to be dedicated or acquired
by the City to be approved by the City Attorney prior to recording the mylars.
7. The applicant must submit to the Administrative Officer a final set of project plans as approved in digital
(PDF) format.
8. The final plat plan (Subdivision Plat) must be recorded in the land records within 180 days or this
approval is null and void. The plan must be signed by the Board Chair or Clerk prior to recording.
Prior to recording the final plat plan, the applicant must submit a copy of the survey plat in digital
format. The format of the digital information will require approval of the South Burlington GIS
Coordinator.
Mark Behr
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
Matt Cota
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
Frank Kochman
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
Bill Miller
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
David Parsons
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
Jennifer Smith
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
John Wilking
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
Motion carried by a vote of 5— 0 — 0.
Signed this 22n�lay of June
Bill Miller, Vice -Chair
2016, by
Please note: An appeal of this decision may be taken by filing, within 30 days of the date of this
decision, a notice of appeal and the required fee by certified mail to the Superior Court, Environmental
Division. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b). A copy of the notice of appeal must also be mailed to the City of South
Burlington Planning and Zoning Department at 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403. See
V.R.E.C.P. 5(b) (4)(A). Please contact the Environmental Division at 802-828-1660 or
http://vermontjudiciary.org/GTC/environmental/default.aspx for more information on filing
requirements, deadlines, fees and mailing address.
The applicant or permittee retains the obligation to identify, apply for, and obtain relevant state
permits for this project. Call 802.879.5676 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist.
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