HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-95-0000 - Decision - 1485 Shelburne RoadFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Douglas Hoar to: 1)
construct an 832 square foot addition to an accessory structure on
a lot containing a 26,917 square foot auto sales and service
facility, and 2) construct a 735 foot long access road to Holmes
Road, 1485 Shelburne Road.
On the 9th of May, 1995, the South Burlington Planning Commission
approved the request of Douglas Hoar for site plan reveiw under
Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on
the following findings:
1. This project consists of: 1) construction of an 832 square
foot addition to an accessory structure on a lot containing a
26,917 square foot auto sales and service facility, and 2)
construction of a 735 foot long access road to Holmes Road. The
last review of this property by the Planning Commission was on
8/28/84.
2. This property located at 1485 Shelburne Road and 2 Holmes Road
lies within the C2 District. It is bounded on the north by Holmes
Road, on the east by commercial business and Shelburne Road, on the
west by the railway r.o.w. and on the north by a retail store.
3. Access/circulation: Access to the 1485 Shelburne Road property
is via two (2) curb cuts on Shelburne Road. The southerly access
is for ingress and egress and the northerly access is egress only.
The 8/28/84 approval for the northerly access required that it be
signed for exiting vehicles only. This condition is not currently
being met. The plan should be revised to indicate that this access
is for egress only. Access to the 2 Holmes Road property is via
one (1) curb cut on Holmes Road.
4. This proposal includes the construction of an access road 735
feet in length which would provide the 1485 Shelburne Road property
(i.e., Goss Dodge) access to Holmes Road over the 2 Holmes Road
property. This would result in this property having two (2)
driveways. Section 26.103(a) of the zoning regulations state that
"unless specifically approved by the Planning Commission there
shall be a maximum of one driveway per lot accessing a public
street". Staff did not see a problem with providing two (2)
driveways since this access road will improve safety on Shelburne
Road.
5. Staff suggested that the adjacent O'Brien and Socinski
properties be given rights to utilizing the access road. The
applicant has not expressed a willingness to allow this. The
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legal documents for this r.o.w. should be approved by the City
Attorney and recorded prior to issuance of the zoning permit. The
plan should be revised to include the metes and bounds information
for the r.o.w.
Circulation is adequate.
6. Coverage/setbacks: 1485 Shelburne Road: Building coverage is
5.9% (maximum allowed is 30%). Overall coverage is 40.8% (maximum
allowed is 70%. Front yard coverage is 8.2% (maximum allowed is
30%).
2 Holmes Road: Building coverage is 2.1% (maximum allowed is 30%).
Overall coverage is 29.1% (maximum allowed is 70%). Front yard
coverage is 7.8% (maximum allowed is 30%).
Setback requirements are met.
7. Landscaping: The minimum landscaping requirement, based on
building costs, is $420 which plantings include cedar shrubs. The
plan should be revised to show the location of the proposed
plantings and include a planting schedule.
8. Parking: The 1485 Shelburne Road property requires a total of
56 parking spaces for customers and employees. These spaces
should be indicated on the plan.
9. Sewer: No additional allocation needed.
10. Traffic: This property is located in Traffic Overlay Zone 5
which would allow this property to generate 470 vehicle trip ends
(vte's) during the P.M. peak hour. ITE estimates that this
facility currently generates 71 vte's and with the proposed
addition to generate 72.7 vte's for a 1.7 vte increase.
11. Lighting: Existing exterior lighting consists of the
following:
--- 23, one thousand watt metal halide lamps with downcasting and
shielded fixtures on sixteen 22 foot poles.
--- 2 building mounted 250 watt sodium high pressure flood lights,
one (1) mounted on the main building and one (1) is mounted on
an accessory building.
12. Other:
--- the plan should be revised to include: a scale, the correct
name of Holmes Road and the name of the current owner of 2
Holmes Road.
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DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the site plan application of Douglas Hoar to:
1) construct an 832 square foot addition to an accessory structure
on a lot containing a 26,917 square foot auto sales and service
facility, and 2) construct a 735 foot long access road to Holmes
Road, 1485 Shelburne Road as depicted on a plan entitled "Goss
Dodge, Holmes Trucking, and Surrounding Properties", prepared by
Heath Racine - Presentation Drawings, dated 4/27/95, subject to the
following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not
superseded by this approval shall remain in effect.
2. The plan shall be revised prior to issuance of a zoning permit
to show the changes listed below and shall require approval by the
City Planner. Three (3) copies of the approved revised site plan
shall be submitted to the City Planner prior to permit.
a) The site plan shall be revised to show: 1) the northerly
access to 1485 Shelburne Road as being for egress only, 2 ) the
scale, 3) the correct name of Holmes Road and, 4) the name of
the current owner of 2 Holmes Road.
b) The site plan shall be revised to show the location of
proposed landscaping and a planting schedule which shall
include the species, quantity and size of the planting
material.
c) The site plan shall be revised to show the 56 parking
spaces required for customers and employees.
3. The northerly access to the 1485 Shelburne Road property shall
be signed for exiting vehicles only.
4. The Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 26.103(a) of the
zoning regulations, specifically approves a second driveway for the
2 Holmes Road property.
5. Prior to start of construction of the proposed access road, the
applicant shall be responsible for the following: 1) submit legal
documents for the proposed 25 foot r.o.w. across 2 Holmes Road
property for review and approval by the City Attorney, 2) record
the approved legal documents in the South Burlington land records,
and 3) revise the site plan to show metes and bounds information
for the proposed 25 foot r.o.w.
6. The applicant shall post a
issuance of a zoning permit. The
three (3) years to assure that the
a good chance of surviving.
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$420 landscape bond prior to
bond shall remain in effect for
landscaping takes root and has
7. Any new exterior lighting shall consist of downcasting shielded
fixtures so as not to cast light beyond the property line. Any
change in existing or proposed lighting shall be approved by the
City Planner prior to installation.
8. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit for the addition
within six (6) months or this approval is null and void. The
applicant shall start the construction of the proposed driveway
within six (6) months or this approval is null and void.
9. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of
Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer prior to use
of the addition.
10. Any change to the site pla sh 1 require approval by the
South Burlington Planning Co is ion.
Chair an -or C erk
South Burlington Planning Commission
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