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Home My WebLink AboutSP-05-35 - Decision - 1693 Shelburne RoadCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING AUTOHAUS —1693 SHELBURNE ROAD SITE PLAN #SP-05-35 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Autohaus, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is requesting to amend a previously approved site plan for a 3,295 sq. ft. auto sales, service, and repair facility. The amendment consists of landscaping modifications, construct 10' x 14' shed, and move the dumpster location, 1693 Shelburne Road. Based on the plans and supporting material contained in the document file for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. This project consists of amending a previously approved site plan for a 3,295 sq. ft. auto sales, service, and repair facility. The amendment consists of landscaping modifications, construct I W x 14' shed, and move the dumpster location, 1693 Shelburne Road. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is David & Barbara Flagg. 3. The subject property is located in the Commercial 2 (C2) Zoning District. 4. The plans submitted consists of a one (1) page set of plans entiled, "Site Plan Autohaus 1693 Shelburne Road South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Krebs & Lansing Consulting Engineers dated 3/9/01, last revised on 8/3/05. DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS 5. There will be no change to building coverage. Building coverage is 3.1 % (30% is maximum allowed) Overall coverage will be increased by 140 Sq. Ft. The total of the overall coverage will be 44.2% (70% is maximum allowed). Front yard coverage is 29.87% (30% is maximum allowed). 6. Setback requirements are met. SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Vehicular access 7. Access is provided via a shared curb cut from Shelburne Road. No changes are proposed. -1- Circulation 8. Circulation on the site is adequate. Parking 9. The existing use requires a total of 6 parking spaces and 6 spaces are existing, one of which is designated as handicapped. 10. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle parking shall be provided on the subject property. A bicycle rack is depicted on the plan. 11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G) of the Land Development Regulations, internal landscaping of the parking area does not apply. Landscaping 12. Minor landscaping changes are proposed. The changes include substituting Junipers and Lilacs for previously approved plant species. 13. A landscape budget has been prepared and shows that it meets the niinimum landscaping requirements. 14. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(4) of the Land Development Regulations, snow storage areas must be shown on the plan. Snow storage areas are shown on the plans. Outdoor Lighting 15. No changes to exterior lighting are proposed. Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the following review standards shall apply to the site plan applications: Traffic 16. No additional traffic expected. -2- (a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects set forth in the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. 17. The Comprehensive Plan states that the City should encourage development while protecting natural resources and promoting a healthy and safe environment. The proposed project is in keeping with the recommended actions of the Comprehensive Plan. (b)The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure to site, from structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas. 18. The building is existing and no changes to the building are proposed. A 10' x 14' is proposed for the rear of the property. (c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent practicable. 19. All current and proposed parking is located at the rear of the building. 20. Section 13.01 of the Land Development Regulations requires that bicycle parking or storage facilities be provided for employees, residents, and visitors to the site. The plan includes a bicycle rack. (d) Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district, the height and scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and existing or adjoining buildings. 21. The building is existing and no changes to the building are proposed. As stated above, a 10' x 14' shed is proposed for the rear of the property. ("e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground. 22. The plans do not indicate changes in utility service. 09 The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to cerate attractive transitions between buildings or different architectural styles shall be encouraged. 23. The building is existing and no changes to the building are proposed. As stated above, a 10' x 14' shed is proposed for the rear of the property. -3- (g) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed structures. 24. A 10' x 14' shed is proposed at the rear of the property. It will be hidden from view by the existing building. In addition, to the above general review standards, site plan applications shall meet the following specific standards set forth in Section 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations: (a) The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision of access to abutting properties whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb cuts onto an arterial or collector street, to provide additional access for emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the area. 25. The reservation of land is not necessary. (b) Electric, telephone, and other wire -served utility lines and service connections shall be underground. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and to the site. 26. No changes to existing underground utilities. (c) All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including compliance with any recycling or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure and properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enelosure(s). 27. The applicant proposes changing the location of the existing dumpster to a fenced -in location at the rear of the property. D CISMAT Based on the above Findings of Fact, The South Burlington Administrative Officer approves site plan application #SP-05-35 of Autohaus, to amend a previously approved site plan for a 3,295 sq. ft. auto sales, service, and repair facility. The amendment consists of landscaping modifications, construct 10' x 14' shed, and move the dumpster location, 1693 Shelburne Road, with the following stipulations: 1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. M 2) The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months of this decision pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations, or this approval is null and void. 3) The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer once the landscaping has been put in and the shed constructed and dumpster moved. 4) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board. Signed on this day ofhL4(15—r--' 2005 by r ,J() 9-� R n . Belair, Administrative 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 $110 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of this decision. -5-