HomeMy WebLinkAboutCU-02-01 SP-02-08 - Decision - 1485 Shelburne Road#CU-02-01& #SP-02-08
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Site plan and conditional use applications #CU-02-01 and #SP-02-08 of Douglas Hoar
to amend a previously approved site plan for a 28,282 square foot auto sales and service
facility. The amendment consists of constructing four (4) additions (two (2) to the
principal building and two (2) to an accessory structure) totaling 5,036 square feet 1485
Shelburne Road.
On the 5t' of March 2002, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved
the request of Douglas Hoar seeking site plan use approval under Section 26.10, and
conditional use approval under Section 26.05, of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations based on the following findings:
1) This project consists of amending a previously approved site plan for a 28,181 square
foot auto sales and service facility. The amendment consists of constructing four (4)
additions (two (2) to the principal building and two (2) to an accessory structure)
totaling 5,036 square feet. This project was last reviewed on August 1, 2000.
2) The owner of record is Douglas Hoar.
3) This property at 1485 Shelburne Road lies within the C2 District. It is bounded on the
north by an education facility and a storage and distribution facility, south by Magic Hat
brewery, and west by VAOT railroad ROW and on the east by Shelburne Road.
CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA:
4) The proposed project complies with the stated purpose of the Commercial 2 District
"to encourage general commercial activity" and does not adversely affect:
a) the capacity of existing or planned community facilities - no effect expected
b) the character of the area affected - no adverse effect is expected
c) traffic on roads or highways in the vicinity —the proposed use is not expected to
affect traffic.
d) bylaws in effect- the proposal is in conformance with the zoning regulations
e) utilization of renewable energy resources- there is no utilization of renewable
energy resources to be affected.
f) general public health and welfare - no adverse effect expected
SITE PLAN CRITERIA:
5) Access/ Circulation: Access is provided via a 25 foot curb cut and a 22 foot exit only
curb cut off Shelburne Road. The southern access is both an entrance and exit, and
the northern access is an exist only. There is also a 25 foot ROW to Holmes Road.
No proposed changes. Circulation is adequate on the site.
6) Coverage/Setbacks: Proposed building coverage is 8.1% (maximum allowed is 30%).
Proposed overall coverage is 35.7% (maximum allowed is 70%). Front yard
coverage is 10% and remains unchanged. Setback requirements are met.
7) Landscaping: The minimum landscape requirement based on building cost is $4788.
The applicant has already installed and bonded for $3,888 of the landscape
requirement. The plan should be revised to show the additional $900 of landscaping.
8) Parking: A total of 70 parking spaces are required and 93 spaces are provided. Four
(4) accessible spaces are required and four (4) are shown on the plan. However, the
dimensions of the spaces shown on the plan are inadequate. Staff requested the plan
be revised to show the correct dimensions (8 foot wide space with a 5 foot adjacent
access aisle). A bike rack should also be shown on the site plan.
9) Traffic: This property is located in Traffic Overlay District Zone 5 which would
allow this property to generate a maximum of 470 vehicle trip end (vte's) during the
P.M. peak hour. The property is currently approved for 83.5 P.M. peak vte's. The
proposed addition adds 14.1 additional vte's for a total of 97.6 P.M. peak hour trip
ends. The applicant should expect to pay road impact fee for the additional trip ends.
10) Sewer: No additional sewer allocation requested.
11) Dumpsters: Three screened dumpsters storage areas are shown on the site plan.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board
approves site plan and conditional use applications #CU-02-01 and #SP-02-08 of Douglas
Hoar to amend a previously approved site plan for a 28,282 square foot auto sales and
service facility. The amendment consists of constructing four (4) additions (two (2) to
the principal building and two (2) to an accessory structure) totaling 5,036 square feet, as
depicted on a site plan entitled, "Plan Showing Proposed Building Addition `Goss Dodge'
Douglas W. & Cheryl Hoar property Shelburne Road So. Burlington, Vermont", as prepared
by Warren A. Robenstien, last revised on 2/25/02, with the following stipulations:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval
shall remain in effect.
2) The applicant shall post a landscape bond in the amount of $900, for the additional
proposed landscaping, prior to issuance of a zoning permit. The bond shall remain
in effect for three (3) years to assure the landscaping takes root and has a good
chance of survival.
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3) For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington Impact
Fee Ordinance, the Development Review Board estimates that four the (4) additions
will generate 14.1 additional vehicle trip ends during the P. Ni peak hour.
4) The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section
27.302 of the zoning regulations or this approval is null and void.
5) The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer before use of the additions.
6) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
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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 V.RC.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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