HomeMy WebLinkAboutSD-05-50 - Decision - 1700 Spear StreetCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
THE SNYDER COMPANIES -- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - 1700
SPEAR STREET
FINAL PLAT APPLICATION #SD-05-50
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
The Snyder Companies, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking final plat
approval to amend a planned unit development consisting of 31 single family dwellings
and one (1) existing single family dwelling on 26.8 acres. The amendment consists of
landscaping revisions and driveway locations, 1700 Spear Street. The Development
Review Board held a public hearing on July 19, 2005. Chris Snyder represented the
applicant.
Based on testimony provided at the above mentioned public hearing and the plans and
supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development
Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is seeking final plat approval to amend a planned unit development
consisting of 31 single family dwellings and one (1) existing single family dwelling
on 26.8 acres. The amendment consists of landscaping revisions and driveway
locations, 1700 Spear Street.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is The Snyder South Pointe Limited
Partnership.
3. The subject property is located in the Southeast Quadrant (SEQ) Zoning District.
4. The plans submitted consist of a two (2) page set of plans, page one (1) entitled,
"South Pointe Supplementary Planting Plan", prepared by Michael Lawrence
Assoc., with a received stamped date of 5/27/05.
Landscaping
The applicant has submitted revised landscaping plans depicting the location of the utility
cabinets and their corresponding landscaping. The landscaping surrounding the utility
cabinets is acceptable.
The applicant's engineer has estimated total construction costs of the proposed carriage
homes at $3,255,000, which requires a minimum landscaping cost of $40,050, The
landscape budget, prepared by Lamoureux and Dickinson, exceeds this minimum
requirement.
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Other
The applicant is proposing to relocate four driveways with respect to the side of the house
they will be located on. These changes are proposed for lots 3, 5, 12, and 16. These
proposed changes are acceptable.
DECISION ,{ I
Motion by V� �u�"1seconded by 6W,4'r�
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to approve Finaf Plat Application #SD-05-50 of the Snyder Companies, subject to the
following conditions:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations shall remain in full effect; except as amended
herein.
2) This project shall be completed as shown on the plat submitted by the applicant, and
on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3) The plan 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 and utility plans shall be revised to reflect the new locations of the
driveways.
b) The site and utility plans shall be revised to reflect the new locations of the utility
cabinets.
4) Any changes to the final plat plan shall require approval of the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
5) The final plat plan (site and utility plan) shall be recorded in the land records within
90 days or this approval is null and void. The plan shall be signed by the Board Chair
or Clerk prior to recording.
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Mark Behr —�e n y/abstain/not present
Chuck Bolton —
'nay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage ye
/nay/abstain/not present
Roger Farley —
/abstain/not present
Larry Kupfermannay/abstain/not
present
Wenayfabstain/not
Gayle Quimby —
present
Motion carried by a vote of 6 - b - 6
Signed this 0 day of July, 2005, 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. The fee is $225.00. if you fail to appeal this decision, your right to
challenge this decision at some future time may be lost because you waited too long.
You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 VSA 44-72 (d) (exclusivity of remedy;
finality).
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