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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
SOUTH VILLAGE COMMUNITIES, LLC — 109 & 127 CHURCHILL STREET
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-17-32
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
South Village Communities, LLC, hereinafter known as "applicant", is seeking after -the -fact
approval to amend a previously approved plan to construct two (2) 12-unit multi -family
dwellings. The amendment consists of: 1) eliminating the north boundary retaining wall, 2)
extending retaining walls on the south side, 3) expanding the sidewalk at the front of #127, 4)
altering the curvature of the retaining walls on the northwest corner of each building, 5) minor
landscaping revisions, and 6) adding a utility cabinet, 109 & 127 Churchill Street.
Based on the plans and materials contained in the document file for this application, the
Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. South Village Communities, LLC, is seeking after -the -fact approval to amend a previously
approved plan to construct two (2) 12-unit multi -family dwellings. The amendment consists of:
1) eliminating the north boundary retaining wall, 2) extending retaining walls on the south side,
3) expanding the sidewalk at the front of #127, 4) altering the curvature of the retaining walls
on the northwest corner of each building, 5) minor landscaping revisions, and 6) adding a utility
cabinet, 109 & 127 Churchill Street.
2. The owner of record of the subject properties is South Village Communities, LLC
3. The application was received on April 21, 2017.
4. The subject property is located in the Southeast Quadrant -Neighborhood Residential -Zoning
District.
5. The buildings are part of Phase II of the South Village development.
6. The plan set submitted consists of two (2) pages with page one (1) entitled "South Village
Communities, LLC Spear Street South Burlington, VT Multi -Family Building Lot Plan;
prepared by O'Leary -Burke Civil Associates, PLC, and dated 11/6/12 and last revised on
12/19/16.
ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The subject lot is part of a previously approved master plan for the entire Planned Unit
Development known as South Village. As discussed during the Master Plan approval, the applicant
had asked that the preliminary and final plat reviews of each of the three phases be limited to
single-family, two-family, and three-family dwelling units. Thus, any buildings with greater than
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three dwelling units, in addition to the school, will be reviewed under separate Site Plan reviews.
The DRB approved this Master Plan approach.
The dimensional standards outlined in Table C-2 of the Land Development Regulations were
altered though the Master Plan approval process for the subject property.
The proposed project will meet all dimensional requirements and limits which had been
approved as part of the Master Plan approval (MP-04-01 and the amendment MP-05-02).
Building coverage is calculated at 37.3% (maximum approved per MP is 50%) and the overall
coverage is proposed to be 63.1% (maximum approved per the MP is 65%). Waivers were
previously granted for the front yard setback from 20 ft. to 10 ft. and for the rear yard setback
from 30 ft. to 5 ft.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Section 14.06 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations establishes the following
general review standards for all site plan applications:
Only the standards below are affected by this application. All other standards will continue to be
met.
(d) Landscaping and Screening Requirements
The applicant added seven (7) evergreen trees at the northeast corner of the site to visually
shield utility cabinets that were not on the original plans.
Other — Utility Cabinets
The applicant has added a utility cabinet at the northeast corner of the site which will be
screened by evergreen trees.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves #SP-17-32 of
South Village Communities, LLC, subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations for the South Village project must remain in full
effect except as amended herein.
2. This project must be completed as shown on the plat submitted by the applicant and on file
in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
4. The applicant must obtain a zoning permit for the site modifications within six (6) months
pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations or this approval is null and
void.
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5. The applicant must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to
use or occupancy of the buildings.
6. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit for the buildings, the applicant shall submit to the
Administrative Officer a final set of project plans as approved in digital (PDF) format.
7. Any changes to the site plan will require approval of the South Burlington Development
Review Board or the Administrative Officer.
Signed this I day of �� jV— 2017, by
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PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to 24 VSA §4465, an interested person may appeal this decision by
filing a Notice of Appeal with the secretary of the Development Review Board. This Notice of
Appeal must be accompanied with a $233 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of
this decision.
The applicant or permittee retains the obligation to identify, apply for, and obtain relevant state
permits for this project. Call 802.477.2241 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist.
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