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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-95-0000 - Decision - 1834 Shelburne RoadFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION STATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Re: Findings of Fact, application of Pauline's Restaurant to amend a previously approved site plan for a 340 square foot addition to a standard restaurant and increasing seating capacity from 103 seats to 129 seats. The amendment consists of relocating two (2) handicapped spaces and adding two (2) exterior lights, 1834 Shelburne Road. On the llth day of July, 1995, the South Burlington Planning Commission approved the request of Pauline's Restaurant for site plan review under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings: 1. This project consists of amending a previously approved site plan for a 340 square foot addition to a standard restaurant and increasing seating capacity from 103 seats to 129 seats. The amendment is to relocate two (2) handicapped spaces and adding two (2) exterior lights. The site plan being amended was approved on 12/13/94. 2. This property located at 1834 Shelburne Road lies within the C2 District. It is bounded on the north by a mini -mart with gas sales, on the south by a motel, on the east by a vacant lot and on the west by Shelburne Road. 3. Access/circulation: Access is provided by two (2) curb cuts on Shelburne Road. The northerly access is ingress only and the southerly access is both ingress and egress. No change proposed. Circulation is adequate. 4. Coverage/setbacks: Building coverage is 9.6% (maximum allowed is 30%). Overall coverage is 82.7% (maximum allowed is 70%). Front yard coverage is 96% (maximum allowed is 30%). Overall and front yard coverage are currently exceeded and will not be made worse by this application. Setback requirements are met. 5. Parking: This site requires 42 parking spaces and 44 spaces including two (2) handicapped spaces are shown on the plan. A bike rack is also being provided as required under Section 26.253(b) of the zoning regulations. The amendment is to relocate two (2) handicapped spaces from the front of the building to the north side of the building. The plan should be revised so that the parallel handicapped spaces have minimum dimensions of 13'x 22' feet. 1 6. The applicant has not striped the parking area as shown on the approved plan (condition #6 of the 12/13/94 approval). There are several angled spaces along the southerly boundary and the approved plan showed parallel spaces in this location. The required bike rack has also not been installed. These improvements should be done as soon as possible. 7. Landscaping: The required landscaping has been planted. 8. Traffic: No change. 9. Sewer: No change. 10. Dumpster: The dumpsters have been screened as required. 11. Lighting: Exterior lighting consists of the following: --- one (1) 300 watt sodium light mounted on a 10 foot pole. --- two (2) 75 watt building mounted flood lights. --- five (5) 30 watt halogen spot lights aimed at the building. 12. The building mounted flood lights have not been replaced with downcasting shielded fixtures as required. This should be done as soon as possible. 13. The applicant is proposing to add two (2) downcasting and shielded mercury vapor lamps of unknown wattage at the rear of the site. DECISION & CONDITIONS Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning Commission approves the site plan application of Pauline's Restaurant to amend a previously approved site plan for a 340 square foot addition to a standard restaurant and increasing seating capacity from 103 seats to 129 seats. The amendment consists of relocating two (2) handicapped spaces and adding two (2) exterior lights, as depicted on plan entitled "Pauline's Restaurant, 1834 Shelburne Road", prepared by Robert Fuller, dated 11/5/94 last revised 2/28/95, with the following stipulations: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. The site 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 issuance. 2 a. The site plan shall be revised to show two (2) handicapped spaces with minimum dimensions of 13'x 22'. 3. All new exterior lighting shall consist of downcasting shielded fixtures so as not to cast light beyond the property line. Any change in lighting shall be approved by the City Planner prior to installation. 4. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Planning Commission. X,7�� oLz= Chairman or Clerk South Burlingtmitt ng Commission Date 3