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CITY of SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT of PLANNING & ZONING
CHASE PROPERTIES - MEADOWLAND BUSINESS PARK
FINAL PLAT #SD-03-39
FINDINGS of FACT AND DECISION
Chase Properties and Development, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is requesting
final plat approval to amend a previously approved plan for a 20,300 square foot general
office building. The amendment consists of the relocation of an electrical transformer at
46 Bowdoin Street. The subject property contains 3.13 acres and is located in the
Industrial & Open Space (IO) District. The South Burlington Development Review
Board (DRB) held a public hearing on July 29, 2003 and a continued public hearing was
held on August 12, 2003. Thomas E. Chase represented the applicant.
Based on testimony provided at the above mentioned public hearings and the plans and
supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the DRB finds,
concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is requesting final plat approval to amend a previously approved plan for
a 20,300 square foot general office building. The amendment consists of the relocation
of an electrical transformer at 46 Bowdoin Street.
2. The owner of record is Chase Properties and Development.
3. The subject property contains 3. 13 acres and is located in the Industrial & Open Space
(10) District.
4. The plans consist of two (2) sheets entitled "General Overall Site Plan", prepared by
Neagley and Chase, dated May 2, 2002, last revised on May 12, 2003.
The utility cabinet, which is the subject of this application, has already been installed.
Access/Circulation: Pedestrian and vehicular access to the site will remain unchanged.
Traffic circulation will also remain unchanged.
Coverage/Setbacks: The existing building coverage for the Lot 44 is 14.9% (maximum
allowed is 25%). The overall coverage for Lot #4 is currently 49.3% (maximum allowed
is 40%). This coverage violation is a preexisting noncompliance. Because this proposal
is comprised of the relocation of the utility cabinet, there will be no additional increase in
overall coverage. Front yard coverage along Bowdoin Street is 10.4% and along Swift
Street is 3.1% (maximum allowed is 30%). Front yard coverages will not be increased
significantly through this proposal. The proposed utility cabinet is not required to meet
the standard setback requirements for the IO District. However, according to Section
13.18 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations, the DRB may require
setbacks or attach other conditions in order to prevent any hazard or noise nuisance to the
public. Staff feels that the current location of the utility cabinet is adequate.
Parking: Lot #4 currently provides 123 parking spaces, including 5 handicapped spaces.
This meets the parking requirements. It should be noted that, Section 13.18 of the South
Burlington Land Development Regulations, states that there shall be adequate off-street
parking for maintenance and service vehicles. This requirement seems to be met with the
current parking spaces.
Landscaping: Section 13.18 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations
state that utility cabinets shall have suitable fencing to protect the public and sufficient
landscaping of sufficient height and density to screen to facility from surrounding
property. The current site plan #SD-03-39 does not clearly depict any landscaping or
fencing. The applicant shall screen the proposed utility cabinet with landscaping of
sufficient height and density, as determined by the South Burlington Development
Review Board.
Wetlands: The proposed utility cabinet is in close proximity to a Class III wetland, but
should have no adverse impacts on it.
Lighting: No additional lighting is proposed.
Dumpster: The dumpster requirements are not relevant to this proposal.
Traffic: There are no changes in the average daily traffic, A.M. peak hour traffic, or P.M.
peak hour traffic, resulting from this proposal.
Motion by
DECIS[ON
seconded by
to approve Final Plat Application #SD-03-39, subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations shall remain in full effect, except as amended
herein.
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 &
Zoning.
3. Pursuant to Section 13.18 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations, the
applicant shall screen the proposed utility cabinet with landscaping and fencing of
sufficient height and density, as determined by the South Burlington Development
Review Board.
4. Any changes to the final plat plan shall require approval of the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
5. Three (3) copies of the final plat shall be submitted to the South Burlington
Department of Planning and Zoning.
6. The final plat shall be recorded in the land records within 90 days or this approval is
null and void. The plan shall be signed by the Board Chair or Clerk prior to recording.
Chuck Bolton -nay/abstain/not present
Mark Boucher - nay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage - e nay/abstain/not present
Roger Farley - nay/abstain/not present
nay/abstain not present
Michele Kupersmith -
Larry Kupferman -/nay/abstain/not present
Gayle Quimby - Onay/abstain/not present
Motion Carried by a vote of �7 - U - O
Signed this day of , 2003, by
ohn Dinklage, hai