HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-04-09 - Decision - 0000 Dorset StreetCITY OF SO UTH B URLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRANSPORATIONAUTHORITY— BUS SHELTER
SITE PLAN #SP-04-09
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
The Chittenden County Transportation Authority, herein referred to as "the Applicant", is
requesting Site Plan approval to reconstruct one (1) bus shelter, in the City right-of-way,
550 Dorset Street. The site has an existing bus shelter, which will be replaced through
the subject application.
FINDINGS OF FACT
The applicant is requesting site plan approval to reconstruct one (1) bus shelter
reconstruct one (1) bus shelter, in the City right-of-way, 550 Dorset Street. The
site has an existing bus shelter, which will be replaced through the subject
application.
2. The property is located in the Municipal Zoning District.
3. The owner of record of the property is the City of South Burlington
Relationship to the South Burlington Comprehensive Plan: This application adheres to the
goals of the South Burlington Comprehensive Plan, which promote bus service through the
CCTA. The proposed bus shelter is in an intensively used compact area, where the Plan states
bus services should be rendered.
Relationship of Proposed Structure to the Site: The proposed structure is a standard CCTA bus
shelter, measuring 36 square feet with a height of 8 feet six inches (see attached image). The
Board feels the structure accomplishes a desirable transition from structure to site, provides for
adequate planting, and provides for safe pedestrian movement.
Relationship of Structures and Site to Adjoining Area: Section 14.06(C)(1) of the South
Burlington Land Development Regulations states that the Development Review Board (DRB)
shall encourage the use of a combination of common materials and architectural characteristics,
landscaping, buffers, screens, and visual interruptions to create attractive transitions between
buildings of different architectural styles.
As this is a bus shelter, the Board feels the proposed materials and architectural characteristics are
suitable. Landscaping, buffers, screens, and visual interruption are not applicable to the
proposed project.
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Specific Requirements for Bus Shelters (Section 13.09)
A. Shelters may be constructed adjacent to or within street rights -of -way in any zoning
district after approval of a site plan by the Development Review Board.
The proposed bus shelter is located in a City right-of-way along Dorset Street.
B. The shelter shall be located to permit ample room for a bus to conveniently leave the
traveled roadway to pick up or discharge passengers.
The proposed shelter is along Dorset Street, so there should be ample room for busses to safely
pick-up and discharge passengers. The site is currently occupied by a bus shelter which functions
well with regard to passenger pick up and discharge.
C. The design shall be harmonious with adjacent properties.
The proposed design is a standard CCTA bus shelter. The Board feels this structure is
harmonious with adjacent properties.
D. The structure shall not have more than one (1) sign. This sign shall not exceed two (2)
square feet in area.
The proposed structure does not include a sign.
1 I� ( DECISION 1
Motion by r M, lJ 0— cl ` J , seconded by 16 -
to approve Site plan Application #SP-04-10 of Chittenden County Transportation
Authority, subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations, which are not superseded by this
approval, shall remain in effect.
2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plans submitted by the applicant,
as amended by this decision, and on file in the South Burlington Department of
Planning & Zoning.
The Applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months 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/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer prior to use of the newly constructed space.
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5. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
Chuck Bolton
— yea/nay/abstain/ of resent
Mark Boucher
—< e nay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage
— e nay/abstain/not present
Roger Farley —
e nay/abstain/not present
Michele Kupersmith—'4 ge�nay/abstain/not present
Larry Kupferman
— e ay/abstain/not present
Gayle Quimby
— e nay/abstain/not present
Signed on this / 3 day of A , 2004 by
John Dinklage, Chair
Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental
Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRCP 76 in writing, within 30 days of the date this
decision is issued. If you fail to appeal this decision your right to challenge this decision
at some point in the future may be lost because you waited too long. You will be bound
by the decision, pursuant to 24 VSA 4472 (d) (exclusivity of remedy; finality).
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