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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSD-85-0001 - Decision - 1710 Shelburne RoadPLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 1985 The South Burlington Planning Commission held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 1985 in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset Street. Members Present Sidney Poger, Chairman; Mary -Barbara Maher, Judy Hurd, John Belter, Peter Jacob Members Absent William Burgess, John Dooley Others Present Jane Bechtel, Planner; Jim Cheng, Free Press; Jim Lamphere, Vincent D'Acuti, Caren Hoffman, Brian Flanagon, Bob Reed, Allen Gear, Paul Wright, Tom Allen, David Spitz, Robert Krebs, John Larkin, Doris Schwartz, Robert Blanchard, Stephen Crampton, 'Malt Houghton, Tom Kovic, Pat Brennan, Steve Harris, John Caulo Minutes of February 26, 1985 and March 5, 1985 The minutes of February 26, 1985 and March 5, 1985 were approved on a motion by Mrs. Maher, a second by Mrs. Hurd, and a unanimous vote. Continue preliminary plat review of LTH, Inc., for the 200 unit Harbor View Inn, Shelburne Road Mr. Jacob came in at this time. Mr. Blanchard described the site. He noted that the Fire Chief had approved the plan. He said coverage on the total lot was 44.5%. If the unbuildable area is taken out, coverage is 61.5%%, which is below the 70% allowed. Mr. Spitz said he had taken a look at traffic on the site and in the area. There will be delays here, but he said they would not be intolerable. A traffic light is not warrented:'t The plans show two entering and two exiting lanes. Ms. Bechtel felt it would be a good idea to have a second access out the back of the lot, through lot #10 to Harbor View Road. This would not interfere with the use of that lot in the future. Mr. roger noted that the Commission would not want commercial traffic from this area going through the residential area on Harbor View Road and eventually to Spear Street. He also wondered how guests of the Inn would know about this back exit. It was noted that directional signs could be erected. The Commission asked about the kitchenettes and was told the developers wanted to have about 25% of the units have kitchenettes. The Commission felt 10% would be a better figure, based on a survey Ms. Bechtel had done of other motels in the city. Mr. Jacob moved that the South Burlington Planning Commission approve the Preliminary Plat application of John Larkin, for the construction of a 200 room hotel and existing 194 seat Benes Inn as depicted on a_.plan entitled "Harbor Inn Shelburne Road South Burlington, Vermont" as re aced by R.G. Blanchard Design Associates, dated 2 26 85 and revised 3 5 85 with the following stipulations: ^� 1. A $42,000 bond for landscaping shall be posted prior to permit. A 2. PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 1985 revised landscaping plan reflecting this value shall be submitted at final plat. 2. The applicant shall place in escrow an amount determined � the Cites Engineer to construct the sidewalk along the Shelburne Road _front�e after Shelburne Road is widened. 3. Handicapped parking places shall be designated. 4. The driveway shall continue eastward through lot ##10 and exit onto_ Harbor View Road. 5. The driveway on Shelburne Road shall have two marked exit lanes for left and right turns and entrance lane. _ 6. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations of Wagner1__Heindel and Noyes regarding location, size and design of the retention pond and_any other on -site erosion control measures. Y_ _ 7. The applicant shall pay the City the upfront cost of calibrating the computer model within 30 days and shall contribute an amount determined by the City Planner towards the remediation of existing erosive conditions. 8. The sewer allocation shall be 40,000 gallons per day in accordance with the South Burlington Sewer Policy. 9. The Fire Chief shall review the plans prior to final plat. 10. No more than 101% of the units shall have kitchenettes. 11. The final plat must be filed within 12 months from this date. Mr. Belter seconded the motion. Ms. Bechtel noted that Commissioner John Dooley had felt that this applicant should contribute to the remediation of the existing runoff conditions in the area, even if the plan would not negatively impact those conditions. She said that could be decided before final.plat. The motion carried with Mrs. Maher voting no. She felt the site was too fragile for this amount of lot coverage, that access would be a problem and that this was a poor location for a 200 unit motel until the Southern Connector was built. Final plat application of Russell Tilley for the subdivision of 25.4 acre parcel into 2 lots of 7.85 acres and 17.55 acres, at 700 Hinesburg Road Ms. Bechtel noted that the City Council had rezoned the 7.85 acre parcel to Industrial -Commercial and that the road question had been resolved. Mr. Szymanski wants a 60' right of way and 32' of pavement. Those are the construction standards for commercial roads. Ms. Bechtel noted that there had been no clear reservation of land at the NET site for the future Interstate interchange. Mr. Poger said NET should be asked to provide a letter stating that they had reserved the land. Such a statement should be in the minutes, but it cannot be enforced unless it is in the stipulations. Mrs. Maher moved that the South Burlington PlanninL Commission approve the final plat application of Pizza alli Investment_ Corporation_for the subdivision