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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
VERMONT INDUSTRIAL PARKS — 41 IDX DRIVE
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-16-57
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Vermont Industrial Parks, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking approval to
amend a previously approved plan for a 29,424 sq. ft. multi -use building. The
amendment consists of: 1) removing dead landscaping and replacing it with additional
landscaping, and 2) revising the parking layout by reducing the number of parking
spaces from 147 spaces to 136 spaces, 41 IDX Drive.
Based on the plans and materials contained in the document file for this application, the
Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is seeking approval to amend a previously approved plan for a 29,424
sq. ft. multi -use building. The amendment consists of: 1) removing dead landscaping
and replacing it with additional landscaping, and 2) revising the parking layout by
reducing the number of parking spaces from 147 spaces to 136 spaces, 41 IDX Drive.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Vermont Industrial Parks.
3. The subject property is located in the Commercial 1 — R-15 Zoning District.
4. The application was received on August 24, 2016.
5. The plan submitted is entitled "Shelburne Square Landscape Plan", prepared by
Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture, dated 8/02/16, and last revised on 8/24/16.
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
6. The overall coverage will decrease slightly to 68.8% (maximum allowed is 70%). The
other coverages will not change.
7. Setback requirements will continue to be met.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Only the standards below will are affected by this application. All other standards will
continue to be met.
Landscaping/Screening
Section 13.06
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8. Dead and diseased trees and/or shrubs with a value of $12,765 will be removed and
$ 19,725 of additional plantings will be added to replace those plants removed.
9. The City Arborist in an email dated August 26, 2016 has indicated that the plan is
acceptable.
PARKING
10. A total of 117 spaces are required and 136 spaces are being provided including six
(6) handicapped spaces. A bike rack is not shown on the plan so the plan will have to be
revised to show a bike rack.
OTHER
11. Snow storage areas are not shown on the plan so the plan will have to be revised to
show all snow storage areas.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves site plan
application #SP-16-57 of Vermont Industrial Parks, subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval
will remain in effect.
2. This project must be completed as shown on the plan and will be on file in the
South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The site plan must be revised to show the changes below and will require
approval of the Administrative Officer. Three (3) copies of the approved revised
plan must be submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to permit issuance.
a. The site plan must be revised to show a bike rack.
b. The site plan must be revised to show snow storage areas.
4. Prior to permit issuance, the applicant must post a $19,725 landscaping bond.
This bond must remain in full effect for three (3) years to assure that the
landscaping has taken root and has a good chance of survival.
5. The applicant must obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to
Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations or this approval is null and
void.
6. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant must submit to the
Administrative Officer a final set of project plans as approved in digital (PDF)
format.
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7. The applicant must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative
Officer prior to use of the site modifications.
8. Any change to the site plan will require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer.
Signed on this b day of , 2016 by
Ray n I Belair, A , nistrative Officer
PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to 24 VSA §4465, an interested person may appeal this decision
by filing a Notice of Appeal with the secretary of the Development Review Board, This
Notice of Appeal must be accompanied with a $233 filing fee and be filed within 15 days
of the date of this decision.
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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