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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
1795 SHELBURNE ROAD, INC. — 1795 SHELBURNE ROAD
SITE PLAN #SP-06-16
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
1795 Shelburne Road Inc., hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend
a previously approved site plan for a 9, 970 sq. ft. automotive sales, service, and repair
building. The amendment consists of relocating a storage shed, bicycle rack, and
dumpster enclosure area, 1795 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 14,100
sq. ft. warehouse use building. The amendment consists of relocating a storage
shed, bicycle rack, and dumpster enclosure area, 1795 Shelburne Road.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is 1795 Shelburne Road, Inc.
3. The subject property is located in the Commercial 2 (C2} Zoning District.
4. The application was received on March 24, 2006.
5. The plan submitted is entitled "1795 Shelburne Road Inc. South Burlington,
Vermont", prepared by Weimann Lamphere, dated March 2, 2006.
DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS
6. Coverages are not affected by this application.
7. Setback requirements are being met.
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SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Vehicular access
8. Access is provided via one (1) curb cut off of Shelburne Road. No changes
proposed.
Circulation
8. Circulation on the site is adequate.
Parking
9. There are no changes to parking.
10. The plan includes a bicycle rack.
11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(13) of the Land Development Regulations, internal
landscaping of the parking area does not apply.
Landscaping
12. No landscaping changes are proposed.
Outdoor Lighting
13. 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
14. There will be no traffic impacts.
(a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects set
forth in the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan.
15. 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.
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(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.
16. The building is existing. The proposal is in keeping with this requirement.
(c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest
extent practicable.
17. Parking is located on the side of the building. All parking is existing with no
additional parking proposed.
(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.
18. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior
alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be
underground.
19. The plans do not indicate changes in utility service.
(0 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.
20. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(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.
21. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
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.
22. The reservation of land is not necessary.
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(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.
23. 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
enclosure(s).
24. The dumpster storage area is shown on the plan and is located behind the
building.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves
Site Plan Application #SP-06-16 of 1795 Shelburne Road Inc., to amend a previously
approved site plan for a 9, 970 sq. ft. automotive sales, service, and repair building.
The amendment consists of relocating a storage shed, bicycle rack, and dumpster
enclosure area, 1795 Shelburne Road, subject to the following conditions:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this
approval shall remain in effect.
2) The plans shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval
of the Administrative Officer. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plans
shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to permit issuance:
a. The site plan shall be revised to remove the temporary access drive to the
property to the south.
3) 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.
4) The Applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative
Officer prior to occupying the relocated accessory structures.
5) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Administrative Officer.
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Signed on this ` ' day of , 2006 by
R ym nd J. 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.
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