HomeMy WebLinkAboutSD-86-0000 - Decision - 0010 Shunpike RoadPLANNING COMMISSION 10 JUNE 1986
The South Burlington Planning Commission held a meeting on
Tuesday, 10 June 1986, at 7:30 pm, in the Conference Room,
City Hall, 575 Dorset Street.
Members Present
Peter Jacob, Chairrman; Mary -Barbara Maher, Judith Hurd,
Catherine Peacock, John Belter, William Burgess, John Dooley
Also Present
Jane Lafleur, City Planner; Ruth Poger, The Other Paper;
Ed Fissette, Bob Snider, Charles Barnes, Greg Brandon, Nat
Lash, Millicent Lash, Salamin Handy, Gordon Wood
Review Minutes of 27 May 1986
Mr. Burgess moved to accept the Minutes of 27 May 1986 as
printed. Ms. Peacock seconded and the motion passed
unanimously.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: Final Plat application of Edward & Nancy
Fissette for the 2-lot subdivision of 1.02 acres into a .26
acre lot with existing house and a .76 acre lot, location at
10 Shunpike Road
Mr. Fissette explained this was originally a 2-lot parcel.
At the time the original property was purchased it was owned
in common by 2 owners. Mr. Fissette is taking the
combination of the two and putting one of the lots around the
existing house and creating another lot.
Mr. Snider, adjacent property owner, said that when he bought
his house, he got a very narrow, deep lot. It now seems
there will be a house beside and a house behind his. He had
no idea there were 2 lots there. He said the rest of the
houses on the street line up in a straight plane. Ms. La-
fleur noted a lot of this type of development is beginning to
occur where lots are very deep and there is still adequate
acreage. Mr. Snider said he felt it unfair that his lot was
too narrow to do this even though it's deep enough. He also
questioned what it would do to the value of his property.
Mr. Jacobs said he didn't think it would do anything, but he
urged Mr. Fissette to try to center the house so as not to
interfere with any neighbors. Ms. Lafleur noted the lot is
big enough for a triplex.
Mr. Dooley moved that the South Burlington Planning Com-
mission approve the Final Plat application of Edward and
Nancy Fissette for the 2 lot subdivision of 1.02 acres into a
.26 acre lot with an existing house and a .76 acre lot,
located at 10 Shunpike Rd. as depicted on a plan entitled
PLANNING COMMISSION
10 JUNE 1986
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"Property Survey for Edward R. and Nancy J. Fissette, 10
Shunpike Road, South Burlington, Vermont," dated May 19,
1986, prepared bv Palmer and Company, LTD, with the following
stipulations:
1. The new driveway shall have a pipe culvert. Plans shall
be approved by the City Engineer prior to permit for any new
construction.
2. It is the applicant's responsibility to record the ap-
proved plan with the City Clerk within 90 days or this
approval is null and void. The mylar must be approved PY the
City Planner and signed by the Chairman or Clerk of the
Planning Commission prior to recording.
Mrs. Maher seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
2. Sketch Plan application of Charles Barnes for 2-lot sub-
division of existing 24,000 sq. ft. lot into 2 lots of 12,000
sq. ft. each at 27 Meadow Rd.
Mr. Barnes said the long access road is necessary for emer-
gency vehicles, snow removal and parking for visitors. The
plan meets all setbacks and they have applied for sewer use
from Burlington. Mrs. Maher asked if any of the neighboring
houses are set back as far as this duplex will be. Mr.
Barnes said they are not. A neighbor commented that he felt
this would greatly alter the character of the neighborhood
and in his mind would create an eyesore. Mr. Dooley noted
that the only issue for the Commission was whether the lot
may be subdivided. The Commission is not saying he can put 2
units on it, although the law says he can do it. Mr.
Brandon, landowner to the west, said there are 5 adjacent
property owners all of whom feel negative about this develop-
ment. He presented a petition from them. He said the houses
in the neighborhood have traditional backyards and now there
will be another dwelling in the area of these yards. They
are concerned about privacy. Mr. Dooley said screening could
be required. He felt the owner and the neighbors should try
to work something out. Mr. Belter felt he would like to see
a map of where other lots are. Regarding the water main, Mr.
Barnes said he did not know where it is located.
3. Site Plan application of Nathaniel & Millicent Lash for a
5090 sq. ft. addition to the existing Town & Country
furniture store at 1515 Shelburne Rd.
Mrs. Lafleur noted the building is non -conforming as it ex-
ceeds lot coverage. The proposed building will also exceed
coverage. The Zoning Board did give its approval. The ap-