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Home My WebLink AboutSP-96-0000 - Decision - 1330 Shelburne RoadSTATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Re: Findings of Fact, application of Gail Wyand & Mary Grunvald for a project consisting of: 1) razing a 26 unit motel building, and 2) constructing a 5,530 square foot standard restaurant with 155 seats, 1330 Shelburne Road. On the 19th day of March, 1996, the South Burlington Planning Commission approved the request of Gail Wyand & Mary Grunvald for site plan review under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings: 1. This project consists of: 1) razing a 26 unit motel building, and 2 ) constructing a 5530 square foot standard restaurant with 155 seats. This project which originally proposed 164 seats was denied on 2/13/96. 2. The applicant submitted three (3) plans for the Commission's consideration, plan "A", plan "B" and plan "C". All three plans propose a 155 seat standard restaurant in a 5,530 square foot building. The differences between the plans relate to access. Plan "A" eliminates the curb cut on Imperial Drive and proposes all access through the Shelburne Road curb cut. Plan "B" is similar to the plan which was denied except that the number of seats is reduced to 155 and the area available for stacking at the Imperial Drive/Shelburne Road intersection has been lengthened. Plan "C" is a combination of plans "A" and "B". It includes the Imperial Drive access with a full ingress and egress curb cut on Shelburne Road. 3. This property located at 1330 Shelburne Road lies within the Cl and R4 Districts. It is bounded on the east by a single family residence, on the south by a retail/office building, on the north by Imperial Drive and on the west by Shelburne Road. 4. Access/circulation: Plan "A": Access will be via a 36 foot wide curb cut on Shelburne Road with two (2) egress lanes and one (1) ingress lane. Plan "B: Access will be via a 24 foot wide ingress only curb cut on Shelburne Road and a 30 foot wide ingress and egress curb cut on Imperial Drive. The proposed access to Imperial Drive is a new access which does not currently exist. Unless specifically approved by the Planning Commission under Section 26.103(a) of the zoning regulations, there shall be a maximum of one (1) driveway per lot accessing a public street. Staff supported a driveway on Imperial Drive. The applicant proposes to widen Imperial Drive to accommodate a new right turn lane and lengthen the stacking lanes for traffic wanting to make right and left turns onto Shelburne Road beyond that which was provided on the plan which was denied. 1 It appears that up to six (6) cars could be stacked waiting to turn left and still allow right turning vehicles to access the right - turn lane. 5. Plan "C": Access will be via a 36 foot wide curb cut on Shelburne Road with two (2) egress lanes and one (1) ingress lane. A 30 foot wide ingress and egress curb cut on Imperial Drive is also proposed. Since this plan also proposes two (2) curb cuts, the Commission will have to specifically approve two (2) curb cuts pursuant to Section 26.103(a) of the zoning regulations. 6. All three (3) plans show that the left -turn lane on Shelburne Road will be moved further to the south to better accommodate traffic entering the project from the north. This will need approval from the VAOT. Circulation is adequate for both plans. 7. Coverage/setbacks: Plan A: Building coverage is 6.3% (maximum allowed is 30%). Overall coverage is 51% (maximum allowed is 70%). Front yard coverage along Shelburne Road is 21.7% and along Imperial Drive is 8.8% (maximum allowed is 30%). 8. Plan B: Building coverage is 6.3% (maximum allowed is 30%). Overall coverage is 52.1% (maximum allowed is 70%). Front yard coverage along Shelburne Road is 17.9% and along Imperial Drive is 14.3% (maximum allowed is 30%). 9. Plan "C": Building coverage is 6.3% (maximum allowed is 30%). Overall coverage is 52.3% (maximum allowed is 70%). Front yard coverage along Shelburne Road is 21.7% and along Imperial Drive is 14.3% (maximum allowed is 30%). Setback requirements will be met on both plans. 10. Parking: A total of 56 parking spaces are required for all three (3) plans and 106 spaces including five (5) handicapped spaces are being provided for plans "A" and "B" and 104 spaces for plan "C". A bike rack is being provided as required under Section 26.253(b) of the zoning regulations. 11. Landscaping: The minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs, is $13,100 which is being met. Plantings will include Dogwood, Inkberry, Spruce, Rhododendron, Yew, Cranberry, Serviceberry, Norway Maple, Ash, Honeylocust and Arborvitae. The plans show new street trees along Imperial Drive, an evergreen buffer around the back parking area and two (2) street trees along the Shelburne Road frontage in keeping with City policy. 12. Traffic: This property is located in Traffic Overlay Zone 2 E which allows this property to generate a maximum of 44 vehicle trip ends (vte's) during the P.M. peak hour. ITE estimates that the proposed use (i.e., "quality restaurant") to generate 43.85 vte's which complies with the Traffic Overlay District. 13. Applicant submitted a traffic impact study dated 3/13/96 prepared by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. 14. The applicant was made aware that the road impact fee will be approximately $5700. 15. Sewer: No additional allocation required due to the credit given for the existing motel. 16. Dumpster: The dumpster storage area is shown on the plan. The plan should be revised to indicate the type of screening proposed. 17. Sidewalk: The applicant is proposing a sidewalk along the property's frontage with Imperial Drive. This is shown on all three (3) plans. The plans should be revised to show the sidewalk continuous across the driveway. 18. Lighting: Proposed exterior lighting will consist of the following: --- 13 250 watt metal halide lamps with downcasting and shielded luminaries mounted on 16 foot poles. --- one (1) building mounted 100 watt metal halide lamp with a downcasting and shielded fixture. Details of the lights under the canopy are not available at this time. These details should be submitted for approval by the City Planner prior to permit issuance. DECISION & CONDITIONS Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning Commission approves the site plan application of Gail Wyand & Mary Grunvald for a project consisting of: 1) razing a 26 unit motel building, and 2) constructing a 5,530 square foot standard restaurant with 155 seats, 1330 Shelburne Road, as depicted on a plan entitled "Revised Site Plan - C, Pizzeria Uno, 1330 Shelburne Road, South Burlington, Vermont," prepared by Pinkham Engineering Associates, Inc., dated 12/11/95, with a last revision date of 3/8/96, 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 3 the South Burlington Impact Fee Ordinance, the Planning Commission estimates that the proposed use will generate 27.85 additional vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour. 3) 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. Details of the lights under the canopy shall be approved by the City Planner prior to permit issuance. 4) The applicant shall post a $13,100 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) Pursuant to Section 26.103(a) of the zoning regulations, the Planning Commission approves two (2) driveways for this lot as shown on the approved plan. 6) The plan shall be revised prior to issuance of a zoning permit to show the changes listed below and shall require approval of the City Planner. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plan shall be submitted to the City Planner prior to permit issuance. a) The site plan shall be revised to indicate the type of screening to be used around the dumpster. b) The site plan shall be revised to show the sidewalk continuous across the driveway. 7) Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall post a bond to cover the cost of constructing a sidewalk on Imperial Drive. The sidewalk shall be constructed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance. 8) Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall post a bond to cover the cost of widening Imperial Drive to provide separate left -turn and right -turn lanes. These improvements shall be constructed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance. 9) Applicant shall obtain approval from VAOT to extend the left - turn lane on Shelburne Road further to the south as shown on the site plan and shall submit evidence of this approval prior to issuance of a zoning permit. This improvement shall be completed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance. 10) The existing four (4) inch sewer serving the pool backwash shall be abandoned and capped at the connection with the existing six (6) inch service. 11) The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) 4 months pursuant to Section 27.302 of the zoning regulations or this approval is null and void. 12) The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer prior to occupancy of the building. 13) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Planning Commission. 14) In the event the property owner to the south agreed to allow this property to access Holmes Road over the property to the south, the applicant shall construct such connection and close the Imperial Drive curb cut. A revised site plan shall require approval of the Planning Commission prior to construction. 15. The ex4t to Imperial Drive will be designed in such a way as to discourage right turns from the site going east on Imperial Drive. Final design of this intersection shall be approved by the City Planner prior to permit. Chairman or Clerk South Burlington Planning Commission ,3 z� A� Da e 5