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FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Final plat application of Chase Properties & Development, Ltd. to construct a 20,300
square foot general office building, 46 Bowdoin Street..
On the V of October 2002, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved
the request of Chase Properties & Development seeking final plat approval under Section
204 of the South Burlington Subdivision Regulations based on the following findings:
1) This project consists of constructing a 20,300 square foot general office building.
2) The owner of record is Summer Ice Joint Venture, LLC.
3) This project located at 46 Bowdoin Street lies within the Industrial Open Space
District, Hinesburg Road- North/ View Protection Overlay District, and
Conservation Open Space District. The property is bounded on the north and east by
undeveloped land, on the south by a proposed public street, and on the west by a
private road. Preliminary plat was approved on August 6, 2002.
4) Access/Circulation: Access to the subdivision is provided by a proposed public
street known as Swift Street Extension. Bowdoin Street is approved as a private
street which connects with Swift Street Extension. Access into Lot #4 is provided
via a single 24 foot wide curb cut off Bowdoin Street. Circulation on site is
adequate.
5) Lot Coverage/Setbacks: The proposed building coverage is 14.9% (maximum
allowed is 30%). The proposed overall coverage is 49.1 %(maximum allowed is
50%). The front yard coverage along Swift Street Extension is 3.1% (maximum
allowed is 30%). Front yard coverage on Bowdoin Street is proposed at 10.4 %
(maximum allowed is 30%).
All setbacks requirements are met.
6) Height: The property is located within the Hinesburg Road- North/ View Protection
Overlay District. The applicant proposes the building not to exceed the elevation of
370.5 feet above mean sea level. The building cannot exceed an elevation of 412
feet above mean sea level.
7) Landscaping: The minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs, is
$16,220 which is being met. Proposed plantings include Redosier Dogwood,
Korean Lilac, Mugo Pine, Sargent Juniper, and Crabapple.
8) CO District/wetland buffer: The plan does shows the required C.O. District/
wetland buffer on sheet C1.1. A portion of the building and parking areas encroach
into the buffer area. The Board has the authority to allow this encroachment if the
criteria under Section 3.503 (a)-(e) of the zoning regulations are not adversely
affected.
A report prepared by Jeffery Severson addressed the criteria in Section 3.503 of
the zoning regulations was submitted for the Board's review.
The NRC reviewed the project for a second time at their August 13, 2002
meeting.
9) Parking: The parking requirement is 81 spaces. The sketch plan shows 120 spaces,
five (5) are handicap accessible.
10) Traffic: ITE estimates the general office space will generate 102 vte's during the
P.M. peak hour. The applicant should expect to pay road impact fees.
11) Li htin : The applicant provided cut sheets detailing the height, type and wattage of
all proposed exterior lighting for review by the DRB. All fixtures should be
downcasting and shielded. At the front walk the applicant is proposing three (3)
bollard style fixtures, 50 watts with a bronze finish. In the parking lot the applicant is
proposing 17 fixtures on 14 poles, 250 watts, high pressure sodium. The applicant
should provide information on the height of the fixtures. The applicant is also
proposing 2 wall mounted fixtures 250 watt high pressure sodium lights.
12) South Burlington City Engineer: Comments from the city engineer were submitted
for review by the Board concerning the road network for this project.
13) Dumpster: The applicant proposes a screened dumpster storage area located on the
eastern side of the building.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board
approves final plat application #SD-02-62 of Chase Properties & Development, LTD to
construct a 20,300 square foot general office building, 46 Bowdoin Street, as depicted on an
eight (8) page set of plans, page one (1) entitled "Office Building Lot 4 Meadowland
Business Park So. Burlington, Vt 05403" prepared by Neagley & Chase, dated March 20,
2002, with a last revised date of 6/28/02, with the following stipulations:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval
shall remain in effect.
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2) For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington Impact Fee
Ordinance, the Development Review Board estimates the general office space will
generate 102 vte's during the P.M. peak hour.
3) Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall post a $16,220 landscape bond.
The bond shall remain in effect for three (3) years to assure the landscaping takes root
and has a good chance of surviving.
4) All new exterior lighting shall consist of downcasting shielded fixtures. Any change to
approved lights shall require approval of the Director prior to installation. Prior to
permit issuance, the applicant shall provide the Director the height of the proposed pole
lights.
5) Pursuant to Section 3.503 of the zoning regulations, the Board approves
encroachment into a C.O. District as depicted on the approved plan. It is the Board's
opinion that the encroachment will not significantly affect adversely the attributes
provided in Section 3.503 (a)-(e) of the zoning regulations.
6) The applicant shall comply with the recommendations contained in a letter dated
9/27/02 from the Fire Chief to Juli Beth Hoover.
7) Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the main access road from Hinesburg
Road shall have the bituminous base course applied.
8) Any change to the final plat plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
9) The final plat plan (sheet C-1) 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.
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Chair or Vlerk Date
South Burlington Development Review Board
Please Note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental Court, pursuant to
24 V.S.A. § 4471 and VRC.P. 76, in writing, within 30 days of the date this decision is issued. The fee is
$150.00. If you fail to appeal this decision, your right to challenge this decision at some future time may be
lost because you waited too long. You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4472(d)
(exclusivity of remedy; finality).
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