HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-92-0000 - Decision - 1785 Shelburne RoadFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Tim Purcell for construction
of a parking lot for automobile display, 1785 Shelburne Road.
On the loth of November, 1992 the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the request of Tim Purcell for site plan review
under Section 19.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations
based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of constructing an auto sales lot on a
vacant lot adjoining the applicant's auto dealership. The
applicant received a conditional use permit for this facility on
November 9, 1992 from the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
2. This property located at 1785 Shelburne Road is within the C2
District. It is bounded on the north by undeveloped land owned by
the State of Vermont, on the east by Shelburne Road, on the south
by the applicant's Acura dealership and on the west by Bouyea-
Fassetts bakery.
3. Access/circulation: Access to the new parking lot will be via
a 24 foot existing curb cut and shared access drive with the
adjacent Acura dealership. The parking lot will have three (3) 24
foot and one (1) 14 foot access points with the shared access
drive.
Circulation is adequate.
4. Coverage/setbacks: Building coverage is 0% and overall
coverage is 35.9% (maximum allowed is 70%).
The 15 foot minimum setback along Shelburne Road is being met.
5. Traffic: No additional traffic is expected according to I.T.E.
since estimated trips is based on gross floor area and there will
be no increase in the size of the building.
6. Bartlett Brook watershed: This project is within the Bartlett
Brook watershed. The applicant has submitted a report from Wagner,
Heindel and Noyes, Inc. dated November 10, 1992 which evaluates the
proposed parking lot and its effect on the watershed. This
hydrologic assessment indicates "that the proposed parking lot
expansion will not result in a significant increase in peak
discharge rate at the confluence of the small ditch to the west of
the site and at the mouth of Bartlett Brook. Thus, no stormwater
retention is required on the site".
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This project has been designed to avoid any encroachment into two
(2) C.O. zones on this lot. The Natural Resources Committee has
visited the site and have no adverse comments.
7. Lighting: Exterior lighting will consist of four (4) 400 watt
metal halide lamps with shoe -box type cut-offs on 18 foot poles.
8. Sidewalks: The applicant will construct 110 feet of sidewalk
from the project access north to the C.O. zone. The applicant will
pay $15 per foot for the remaining 170 feet.
9. Landscaping: There is no minimum landscaping requirement for
this project. Applicant is proposing landscaping with a value of
$638. Plantings will include Juniper and Burning Bush.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the site plan application of Tim Purcell for
construction of a parking lot for automobile display as depicted on
a plan entitled, "New Parking Lot for Knight Acura Auto Sales",
prepared by Gordon G. Woods Associates, dated October, 1992, last
revised 10/30/92, with the following stipulations:
1. All lighting shall be shielded, cut-off luminaire and shall not
cast light beyond the property line. Any change in proposed
lighting shall be approved by the City Planner prior to
implementation.
2. The applicant shall be made aware that no fill or any other
type of disturbance shall be allowed in the Conservation Zones
crossing the property. The slope of the fill area shall be
properly stabilized with appropriate plantings, rip -rap, or other
acceptable method/material.
3. The plan shall be revised prior to construction to show a
sidewalk to be constructed from the project access north to the CO
Zone. The applicant shall contribute to the City's sidewalk fund
$15.00 per linear foot for the remaining frontage along Shelburne
Road where a sidewalk will not be constructed.
4. The applicant shall obtain a zoning/building permit within 6
months or this approval is null and void.
Chairma
South Burlington Planning Commission
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