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SD-98-0000 - Supplemental - 1985 Spear Street
City of South Burlington 575 DORSET STREET SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 FAX 658-4748 PLANNER 658.7955 June 3, 1998 Amy Sylvester Averill, Esquire 132 Hayes Avenue South Burlington, Vermont 05403 Re: 2 Lot Subdivision, 1985 Spear Street Dear Ms. Averill: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 658-7958 Enclosed is a copy of the April 28, 1998 Planning Commission meeting minutes regarding the above referenced project. If you have any questions, please give me a call. City Planner JW/mcp I Encl City of South Burlington 575 DORSET STREET SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 PLANNER 658-7955 Amy Sylvester Averill, Esquire 132 Hayes Avenue South Burlington, !Vermont 05403 Re: 2 Lot Subdivision, 1985 Spear Street Dear Ms. A verill: FAX 658-4748 May 19, 1998 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 658-7958 Enclosed is a copy of the Findings of Fact and Decision on the above referenced project approved by the Planning Commission on April 28, 1998 (effective 5112198). Please note the conditions of approval. If you have any questions, please give me a call. JW/mcp I Encl PLANNING COMMISSION 28 APRIL 1998 The South Burlington Planning Commission held a meeting on Tuesday,28 April 1998 at 7:30 pm, in the Conference Room, City Hall, 575 Dorset St. Members Present: William Burgess, Chair; Gayle Barone, Dan O'Rourke, John Dinklage, Marcel Beaudin, Mac Teeson Also Present: Joe Weith, City Planner; Roger Farley, The Other Paper; Amy Averill, Ed Wolfstein, Jim Truax, George Khouri, Nancy Knox, Andy Rowe, Nile & Julie Duppstadt, Vicky Frazer, W. Kensel, Greg Rabideau, Paul O'Leary, Roger Schibani 1. Other Business: Mr. Weith noted that House Bill H616 gives municipalities the right to control telecommunications towers. It will be possible for Planning Commissions to request an applicant to pay for reasonable costs for Commissions to hire a consultant to review an application (traffic consultant, wetlands specialist, etc). 2. Public Hearing: Preliminary and Final Plat Application of Amy Sylvester Averill to subdivide a 19.65 acre parcel into two lots of 13.98 acres and 5.67 acres, 1985 Spear Street: Ms. Averill said the lot being created is entirely located in the Town of Shelburne. There have been no changes in the plan since sketch plan review. Mr. O'Rourke moved the Planning Commission approve the preliminary and final plat applications of Amy Sylvester Averill to subdivide a 19.65 acre parcel into two lots of 13.98 acres and 5.67 acres, 1985 Spear Street as depicted on a plat entitled "Subdivision Map Alan & Diane Sylvester 1985 Spear Street South Burlington, Vermont 05403 Town of Shelburne and City of South Burlington" prepared by Brooks Land Surveying Inc, dated January 15, 1998, with the following stipulations: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. The plat plan shall be revised to show the changes listed_ below and shall require approval of the City Planner. Three_ copies of the approved revised plat plan shall be submitted to the City Planner prior to permit issuance. a. The final plat plan shall be revised to show any existing or proposed water lines serving either lot. PLANNING COMMISSION 28 April 1998 page 2 b. The final plat plan shall be revised to include the metes and bounds information for the r.o.w. serving either lot. 3. Any change to the final plat plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Planning Commission. 4. The final plat 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 Planning Commission Chair or Clerk prior to re- cording. Prior to recording the final plat plan, the applicant shall submit a copy of the survey plat in digital format, if possible. The format of the digital information shall require approval of the City Planner. Mr. Teeson seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Sketch Plan application of Edward Wolfstein to amend a previously approved three building planned unit development consisting of a restaurant, an office building (TV studio) and car wash. The amendment consists of adding a 1622 sq. ft. outdoor terrace to the restaurant building, 520 Shelburne Rd: Mr. Wolfstein showed the proposed location. The addition would be only for summer and fall months. Patrons would enter through the regular building entrance. Lighting around the perimeter of the building would be upgraded. There would be cut-off lighting around the front of the building. They will also submit a formal striping plan for the parking lot. Mr. Weith raised the issue of allowing parking spaces in the r.o.w. Mr. Wolfstein said that traffic rips through there and they felt this would slow it down. Mr. Dinklage asked if they would be jeopardizing the city's right to build a full street there in the future if parking is now allowed in the right of way. Mr. Weith said the right-of-way is private and was never dedicated to the city. Mr. Dinklage wanted to be sure nothing would jeopardize what could happen there in the future. He noted there will one day be development on the back piece. Mr. Wolfstein said there are already green areas in the r.o.w. Mr. Weith said he didn't feel striping the lot would slow traffic. The proper thing to do is to put in curbs, etc. Mr. Teeson asked if the applicant can meet parking requirements without striping. He said he shared Mr. Dinklage's concerns. If the Commission allows striping and the applicant doesn't meet parking elsewhere, the Commission could be creating a "hardship" for them. Mr. Dinklage suggested a letter of understanding from the applicant that this is a temporary use until the right-of-way City of South Burlington 575 DORSET STREET SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 FAX 658-4748 PLANNER 658-7955 May 12, 1998 Amy Sylvester Averill, Esquire 132 Hayes Avenue South Burlington, Vermont 05403 Re: 2 Lot Subdivision, 1985 Spear Street Dear Ms. Averill: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 658-7958 Enclosed is a copy of the March 24, 1998 Planning Commission meeting minutes. If you have any questions, please give me a call. n 0 JW/mcp 1 Encl Weith, Planner PLANNING COMMISSION 24 March 1998 page 2 Ms. Barone moved the Planning Commission approve the final plat application of Mary Ann Hegeman for subdivision of a 50,003 sq. ft. parcel into three lots of 10,967 sq. ft., 16,013 sq. ft., and 23,023 sq. ft., 316 Patrchen Rd, as depicted on a plat entitled "Subdivision Plat Paterson Builders, Inc, 316 Patchen Road South Burlington, Vermont" prepared by Trudell Consulting Engineers, Inc, dated 2/25/98, with the following stipulations: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. The Planning Commission approves a sewer allocation of 720 gpd for lots #1 and 2 (includes 20o reduction allowed by State). The applicant shall be required to pay_ the per gallon fee prior to permit issuance. 3. Any change to the final plat plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Planning Commission. 4. The final plat 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 Planning Commission Chair or Clerk prior to recording. Prior to recording the final plat plan, the applicant shall submit a copy of the survey plat in digital format. The format of the digital information shall require approval of the City Planner. Mr. Dinklage seconded. Motion passed 5-0 with Mr. Crow abstaining. 6. Sketch plan application of Amy Sylvester Averill to subdivide a 19.65 acre lot (13.98 acres in South Burlington and 6.34 in Shelburne) into two lots of 13.88acres (lot #1) and 5.67 acres (lot #2). Lot #1 is developed with a single family dwelling. This property lies partly in South Burlington and partly in Shelburne. The lot being created (lot #2) lies entirely within Shelburne, 1985 Spear Street. Ms. Averill said the lot is divided by the town line. There is also an easement to Velco across the lot. The larger parcel has been her parents' home for 25 years. Lot #2 will be accessed from the same access as lot #1. The Commission raised no issues. The applicant asked for preliminary and final plat to be held on the same night. The Commission had no objections. City of South Burlington 575 DORSET STREET SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 FAX 658-4748 PLANNER 658-7955 March 20, 1998 Amy Sylvester Averill, Esquire 132 Hayes Avenue South Burlington, Vermont 05403 Re: 2 Lot Subdivision, 1985 Spear Street Dear Ms. Averill: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 658-7958 Enclosed is the agenda for next Tuesday's Planning Commission meeting and my comments to the Planning Commission. Comments from City Engineer Bill Szymanski and the Fire Department were sent to you at an earlier date. Please be sure someone is present on Tuesday, March 24, 1998 at 7:30 P.M. to represent your request. If you have any questions, please give me a call. Sincerely, ?, div y Joe Weith, 4i� City Planner JW/mcp Encls raen ac out Merck, a8 V fio Ron" 46 FS04 61 SpornUtibtim&Mfs 4Y 62 Aa1m3wdcWptlttf AJLIA IF's As 6mid!A r e LEGAL Each BID must be ac companied by a certifies check payable to thi OWNER for five percen (5%) of the total amoun of the BID. A BID bon( may be used in lieu of certified check. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may �t examined at the follow, ing locations: Works in Progress South Burlington, ,T Dodge Reports, Man chester, NH; AGC of Ver mont, South Burlington VT: Phelps Engineerng Middlebury, VT. Copies of the CON. TRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at 'hE office of Phelps Engi• neering, Inc. located at Mill Street, Middlebury, VT upon payment of $100.00, non-refundable, for each set. BIDDERS on this WORK will be required to com- ply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 and amendments or supplements to that Executive Order. Spec c requirements for B - DERS and CONTR TORS under this order are outlined in the "SIjP- PLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS" RUS Sul- letin 1780-4. A Performance BOND and a Payment BOND each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, will be required. (40 CFR section 31.36 (h)). A pre -bid conference for prospective bidders will be held at the Williston Water Pump Station on Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. Representa- tives of Phelps Engi- neering, Inc. and State of Vermont will be present to answer questions from bidders. Federal Wage Rates (Da- vis -Bacon Act) and min- imum wage rates and public work employment laws are applicable. i,'(40 CFR 31.36 (i) (5 and (). Frank St. Amour Williston Fire District No. 1 Williston, Vermont April 11 & 12, 1998 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Williston Fire District No. 1 P.O. Box 152 Williston, VT 05495 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Contract No. 2-Pump Station and force main, includes a pump station, 8.200 LF of 4-inch diam- LEGAL 11 eter force main and ap purtenances will be re ceived by Williston Fin District No. 1 at the office of Williston Town Ha. until 3:00 p.m., (Standan Time -Daylight Saving: Time) May 12, 1998, an( then at said office pub licly opened and rear aloud. Each BID must be ac companied by a certifies check payable to th( OWNER for five percen (5%) of the total amoun of the BID. A BID bone may be used in lieu of e certified check. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may bE examined at the follow. ing locations: Works in Progress South Burlington, VT Dodge Reports, Man- chester, NH; AGC of Ver- mont, South Burlington, VT; Phelps Engineering, Middlebury,, VT. Copies of the CON- TRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Phelps Engi- neering, Inc. located at 3 Mill Street, Middlebury, VT upon payment of $100.0e non-refundable, for each set. BIDDERS on this WORK will be required to com- ply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 and amendments or supplements to that Executive Order. Specific requirements for BID- DERS and CONTRAC- TORS under this order are outlined in the "SUP- PLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS" RUS Bul- letin 1780-4. A Performance BOND and a Payment BOND each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, will be required. (40 CFR section 31.36 (h)) A pre -bid conference for prospective bidders will be held at the Williston Water Pump Station on Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. Representa- tives of Phelps Engi- neering, Inc. and State of Vermont will be present to answer questions from bidders. Federal Wage Rates (Da- vis -Bacon Act) and min- imum wage rates and public work employment laws are applicable. (40 CFR 31.36 (i) (5 and 6)). Frank St. Amour Williston Fire District No. 1 Williston, Vermont April 11 & 12, 1998 INVITATION TO BID LEGAL 11 LEGAL 11 NOTICES NOTICES MACKEY BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT TOWN OF WINHALL, VERMONT The Town of Winhai (Owner) is soliciting bid; for the repair of Macke, Bridge, located on Win hall Hollow Road in th( Town of Winhall, Ver mont. Work consists o selective guardrail anc pavement demolition concrete and guardrai repair. SUBMITTAL OF BIDS Bids are due in the offices of Enman Engi neering, P.C., 230 Nortt Main Street, Tenney. brook Square, Rutland Vermont 05701, nd latei than 10:30 am, Thurs- day, April 30, 1998. BidE will be opened publicly. 11 you wish to attend the bid opening, and have a disability for which you are going to need acco- modations, please notify the engineering office al least seven days prior to the above bid date. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Contract documents are available at the offices of Enman EnVgneering, P.C., for a $20 nonre- fundable fee. SITE VISIT A mandatory site visit in the presence of Owner and Engineer is sched- uled for 10:00 am Wednesday, April 15,, 1998. April 9, 10 & 11, 1998 INVITATION TO BID Bellows Free Academy is presently accepting bids for providing con- tractual food service. Bids are due at the office of the Business Manager by Monday, May 4, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. For further information contact: Leigh Roberts, Business Manager, Bellows Free Academy, 71 South Main Street, St. Albans, VT 05478.802-527-1454. EDE April 10, 11 & 12, 1998 NOTICE OF SELF -STORAGE LIEN SALE ACTION MINI STORAGE 41 Jasper Mine Road Colchester. VT 05446 Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self storage units listed below will be sold at pub- lic auction by sealed bid. This sale is being held to collect unpaid storage unit occupancy fees, charges and expenses of the sale. The entire contents of each self -storage unit listed below will be sold, with the proceeds to be distributed to Action Mini Storage for all accrued occupancy fees, late payment fees, sale ex- penses and all other ex penses in relation to th( unit and its sale. Contents of each uni may be viewed or Wednesday. May 6 1998, commencing a 10:00 a.m. Only sealer bids are to be submittec on the entire contents o each self -storage unit Bids will be opened one half hour after the las unit has been viewed or May 6, 1998. The highest bidder on the storagE unit must remove the en. tire contents of the unil within 48 hours after no- tification of their suc- cessful bid. PURCHASE MUST BE MADE IN CASH and paid IN AD- VANCE of the removal o1 the contents of the unit. A $50.00 cash deposit must be made and will be refunded if the unit is broom cleaned. Action Mini Storage reserves the right to accept or re- ject bids. The contents of the fol- lowing tenants self -stor- age units will be included in this sale. DIANA FROST 1 Grove Ave. London, England UKN- 103AS THERESA GOODWIN 415 So. Union Street Burlington, VT 05401 BILL & GLORIA LAWRENCE P.O. Box 5085 Burlinggton, VT 05402 BRUCE LAWRENCE 249 So. Main Street St. Albans, VT 05478 LORI & MIKE POIRIER 573 Roosevelt Highway Colchester, VT 05446 TANYA SNYDER 26 Avenue C Burlington, VT 05401 ARTHUR VENTO C/O CENTURY 21 2017 Shelburne Road Shelburne, VT 05495 April 11, 1998 NOTICE OF SELF -STORAGE LIEN SALE ESSEX MINI STORAGE CO. 3 MORSE DRIVE ESSEX JCT.. VT 05452 Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self -storage units listed below will be sold at pub- lic auction by sealed bid. This sale is being held to collect unpaid storage unit occupancy fees, charges and expenses of sale. The entire contents of each self -storage unit listed below will be sold, with the proceeds to be distributed to Essex Mini Storage Co. for all ac- crued occupancy fees (rent charges), late pay- ment fees, sale ex- penses, and all other ex- penses in relation to the LEGAL 11 unit and its sale. Contents of each unit may be viewed on April 18, 1998, commencing at 10:00 a.m. Sealed bids are to be submitted on the entire contents of each self -storage unit. Bids will be opened one half hour after the last unit has been viewed on April 18, 1998. The high- est bidder on the storag unit must remove the e - tire contents of the u it within 48 hours after notification of their c- cessful bid. Purc se must be made in ash and paid in advanc of the removal of the on - tents of the unit. A $5 .00 cash deposit shall e made and will be r funded if the unit is broom cleaned. Essex Mini Storage Co. reserves the right to accept or reject bids. The contents of the fol- lowing tenants self -stor- age units will be included in this sale: SHEILA BOYER 48 Canal St. #2B Brattleboro, VT 05301 DEAN LONGE 73 Charlotte St. Burlington, VT 05401 GREG ZIEGLER P.O. Box 1284 Williston, VT 05495 CHARLES CAMPBELL 169 Home Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 JUDITH KANTOROWSKI P.O. Box 8158 Essex Jct., VT 05451 RICHARD MILLER RR4 Box 2376 Montpelier, VT 05602 DAVID CHOQUETTE 108 No. Union St. Burlington, VT 05401 DAVID METIVIER RR #1 Box 3950 Waterbury Ctr, VT 05677 DONNA COTE 14 Bright St. Apt 2 Burlington, VT 05401 JEFF ARNOLD 669 Riverside Ave. Apt 7 Burlington, VT 05401 JASON PIZZO P.O. Box 1474 Waitsfield, VT 05673 SANDRA BROOKS 25 Drury Drive Essex Jct, VT 05452 GREG ADAMS 86 Pinecrest Drive Essex Jct, VT 05452 JASON LAMOTTE 154 West Spring St. Winooski, VT 05404 SCHUMACHER PAINTING & DECOR. P.O. Box 64677 Burlington, VT 05406 MAR; DONLON 276 Colchester Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 GARY MCCRAY 41 Janet Circle Burlington, VT 05401 GREEN MOUNTAIN 2-WAY RADIO Complex 159 Pearl St. Essex Jct, VT 05452 RUBEN JAMES 159 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401 DANA BLOW P.O. Box 241 LEGAL NOTICES Underhill, VT 05489-0241 MARK & LAURA NOWAKOWSKI P.O. Box 453C_ Bu Rose St. Burlin T 0540 Ap 4 & 11, 1998 PUBLIC HEARING UUTH BURLINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION The South Burlington Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the South Burlington City Hall, Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington Vermont on Tuesda , April 28, 1998 at 7. 0 P.M. To consider the following: and final plat applications of Amy Sylvester Averill to subdi- vide a 19.65 acre parcel into two (2) parcels of 13.98 acres and 5.67 acres, 1985 Spear Street. 2) Final plat application of John Larkin to expand an existing 89 room hotel and 275 seat restaurant facility, One Dorset Street. The expansion consists of adding 71 rooms for a total of 160 rooms. 3) Final plat application of Nile and Julie Dupps- tadt and John and Debra -Alden to amend a previ- ously approved planned residential development consisting of 62 single family lots on 62.4 acres of land, 1550 Hinesburg Road and Van Sicklen Road. The amendment consists of adjusting the lot configuration and re- ducing the number of lots to 55. Copies of the applica- tions are available for public inspection at the South Burlington City Hall. William Burgess Chairman, South Burlington Planning Commission April 11, 1998 SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING NOTICE In accordance with the South Burlington Zoning Reggulations and Chapter 117, Title 24, V.S.A. the South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at the South Burlington Mu- nicipal Offices, Confer- ence Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Monday, April 27. 1998 at 7:00 P.M to consider the fol- lowing: # 1. Appeal of Alexander Rose seeking approval +301f '900-,p- Jac - - }-{eI are- `flic -tLre ccoda: �S OUS o name-c--4 rrIc, MOTION OF APPROVAL AN1Y SyL NESTER AVERIL PLpa4l 5 ,Ve MC c�- C cc-1 1 rove the t � �' ca 1 I move the South Burlingtoll n Planning de ao19 65 acre parcel into of Amy Sylvester Ave acres, 1985 Spear Street, as depict �odn Vermont t05403 Town 1985 Spear Street South Burling , Burlington," prepared by Brooks Land Surveying Inc., dated . 4/15/98, with the following �=ipulations: are not superseded by this approval shall remain in 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which effect. The plat la shall be revised to show the changes listed below n shall nd be submitted to the City l require approval of the 2. T p P P roved revised p P City Planner. Three (3) co ies of the approved Planner prior to permit issuance. plat plan shall be revised to show any existing or proposed water lines serving �either final p P lot. V e� The final plat plan shall be revised to include the metes and bounds information for the r.o.w. serving either lot. --- change to the final plat plan shall require appr��v� by the South Burlington Planning 3. Any g Commission. final plat lan shall be recorded in the land records within 90 days or this approval is null and 4. The p P Commission Chair or Clerk prior to recording. Prior void. The plan shall be signed by the Planning shall submit a copy of the survey plat in digital format, to recording the final plat plan, the applicant if possible. The format of the digital information shall require approval of the City Planner. 4/28/98 MOTION OF APPROVAL AMY SYLVESTER AVERILL I move the South Burlington Planning Commission approve the preliminary and final plat applications of Amy Sylvester Averill to subdivide a 19.65 acre parcel into two (2) lots of 13.98 acres and 5.67 acres, 1985 Spear Street, as depicted on a plat entitled, "Subdivision Map Alan & Diane Sylvester 1985 Spear Street South Burlington, Vermont 05403 Town of Shelburne and City of South Burlington," prepared by Brooks Land Surveying Inc., dated January 15, 1998, last revised on 4/15/98, with the following stipulations: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. The plat plan shall be revised to show the changes listed below and shall require approval of the City Planner. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plat plan shall be submitted to the City Planner prior to permit issuance. a) The final plat plan shall be revised to show any existing or proposed water lines serving either lot. b) The final plat plan shall be revised to include the metes and bounds information for the no.w. serving either lot. 3. Any change to the final plat plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Planning Commission. 4. The final plat 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 Planning Commission Chair or Clerk prior to recording. Prior to recording the final plat plan, the applicant shall submit a copy of the survey plat in digital format, if possible. The format of the digital information shall require approval of the City Planner. MEMORANDUM To: South Burlington Planning Commission From: Joe Weith, South Burlington City Planner Re: April 28, 1998 agenda items Date: April 24, 1998 2) AMYSYLVESTERAVERILL-2LOT SUBDIVISION -PRELIMINARY&FINAL PLAT 4 This project consists of the subdivision of a 19.65 acre lot (13.98 acres in South Burlington and 6.34 acres in Shelburne) into two (2) lots of 13.98 acres (lot #1) and 5.67 acres (lot #2). Lot #1 is developed with a single family dwelling. This property lies partially in South Burlington and partially in Shelburne. The new lot being created (lot #2) lies entirely within Shelburne. The City Attorney has ruled that we should treat this subdivision as if it was entirely within the City of South Burlington. This subdivision will be treated as a major subdivision because lot #2 has no road frontage. The sketch plan was reviewed on 3/24/98 (minutes enclosed). This property located at 1985 Spear Street lies within the R1 and R2 Districts. It is bounded on the north, west and south by residences and undeveloped land, and the east by residences and Spear Street. Access: Access to lot #1 is provided by a curb cut on Spear Street. Access to lot #2 will be provided by a 20 foot r.o.w. across lot #1 since lot #2 has no road frontage. The metes and bounds information for the r.o.w. should be shown on the final plat. Both lots will share the same curb cut. Lot size/frontage: Both lots meet the minimum lot size requirement of one (1) acre. Lot #1 meets the lot frontage requirement of 170 feet. Lot #2 has no frontage. Sewer: No additional sewer allocation needed. The proposed dwelling will be located in Shelburne. Other: — the final plat plan should show any existing or proposed water lines serving either lot. — the final plat plan should include the metes and bounds information for the r.o.w. serving lot #2. City of South Burlington 575 DORSET STREET SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 FAX 658-4748 PLANNER 658-7955 April 24, 1998 Amy Sylvester Averill, Esquire 132 Hayes Avenue South Burlington, Vermont 05403 Re: 2 Lot Subdivision, 1985 Spear Street Dear Ms. Averill: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 658-7958 Enclosed is the agenda for next Tuesday's Planning Commission meeting and my comments to the Planning Commission. Comments from City Engineer Bill Szymanski and the Fire Department were sent to you at an earlier date. Please be sure someone is present on Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 7:30 P.M. to represent your request. If you have any questions, please give me a call Sin erc J e Weith, ity Planner JW/mcp Encls n qw. MMMM 1. M 1M M w w+• w r.+. 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By way of background, this application for sketch plan review concerns my proposal to build a single family home on a 5.5 acre parcel of land located on Spear Street entirely within the Town of Shelburne. Our house would be serviced exclusively by the Town of Shelburne municipal facilities. We have received approval from the Shelburne Planning Commission and Zoning Board for the same plan that has been submitted for your review. The 5.5 acre lot in Shelburne that we propose to build our home upon is part of a 19.65 acre parcel of land that has been owned by my parents, Alan and Diane Sylvester, for the past 25 years. Their 19.65 acre parcel is located along the western side of Spear Street and is partially in South Burlington (13.21 acres) and partially in Shelburne (6.44 acres). Their property is not only bisected by the political boundary between South Burlington and Shelburne, but is essentially divided into two separate lots by a 150 foot wide permanent easement to Vermont Electric Power Company that runs along the town line on the South Burlington side of the property. As shown on the sketch plan, my parents' home, driveway and all improvements are located on the South Burlington side of the property (proposed Lot 1), while my home will be located entirely on the Shelburne side of the property (proposed Lot 2). The only property interest I would have in South Burlington is an access easement over my parents' existing driveway. According to the Preliminary Comments, this matter has been classified as a Major Subdivision. It is my understanding that the basis for this classification is that the proposed Lot 2 lacks frontage on Spear Street. However, proposed Lot 2 is located entirely in Shelburne and the issue of frontage for that Lot has been addressed and approved by the Shelburne Planning Commission and Zoning Board as the municipal bodies having jurisdiction over lands located in Shelburne. In terms of proposed Lot 1, it remains unchanged, retaining all of the existing frontage (200 feet), which is more than the amount required under the applicable zoning regulations. In the event the Planning Commission determines that the proposed plan does, in fact, meet the definition of a subdivision over which South Burlington has jurisdiction, then we respectfully request that this matter not be considered a Major Subdivision. Rather, because we are proposing to build only a single home on proposed Lot 2 and because proposed Lot 1 will remain unaffected, we ask that the Planning Commission regard this as a Minor Subdivision and allow us to proceed from sketch plan review to final approval. Of additional concern is City Engineer, William Szymanski's, recommendation that the traveled portion of my parents' private driveway be widened to 20 feet of blacktop and that the access easement itself be expanded to 25 feet in order to accommodate the two—way traffic which he believes will result if the driveway is used for two homes rather than one. The fact that this private driveway will accommodate two homes does not create the need for it to be widened to nearly the width of a public roadway in order to allow for two-way traffic. Indeed, my parents have told me that in the 25 years they have utilized this driveway, they have encountered two- way traffic no more than once every year or two. In those rare instances when one vehicle has happened to pull in while another was leaving, the situation has been easily remedied by one vehicle simply pulling off the shoulder of the driveway to allow the other to pass. If we were to share this driveway with my parents, then the instances of two-way traffic would still be negligible. Furthermore, the area where our driveways would divide provides an additional place for a vehicle to pull off to allow another to quickly and easily pass. Moreover, there are a countless number of private driveways in South Burlington of the same width as ours that are easily shared by two, three or even four homes. For example, on Spear Street, to the north of our property, the Belisle and Unsworth residences share a driveway of the same width as our driveway. Across Spear Street, on Harbor Ridge, the Dewey Irish residence shares a driveway of this same size with at least two neighbors. Also on Spear Street, within a'/4 mile south of our property, there are three separate driveways each shared by two homes and none any wider than ours. Shared driveways are not unique to the Spear Street neighborhood. For instance, on Swift Street, David Austin shares a standard size driveway with his parents and the Skiffs. Across the street from the Austins, there are two other homes that share a lengthy, standard size driveway. On Dorset Street, the Jewett, Scott, Goldberg and Bolduc residences share a lengthy driveway in common that is no wider than our driveway. These are but a few examples of private driveways that are easily shared by two or more homes without the need to expand the width of the driveway to 20-25 feet to accommodate two-way traffic. Moreover, shared driveways are in keeping with the philosophy of promoting green -space and eliminating additional curb cuts. If we were required to widen our driveway to 20-25 feet, it would result in the loss of the many cedar, pine and maple trees that border the driveway on either side. Sacrificing valuable green -space to make way for more blacktop is seemingly unnecessary and not in keeping with the rural character of this neighborhood. We are further concerned that widening the driveway in this manner would invite a dangerous condition and give rise to potential liability. In this regard, if this private driveway is widened to essentially a two-way roadway, motorists travelling on Spear Street, including the many people who use this stretch of Spear Street to test drive cars from the Shelburne Road auto dealerships, will inevitably use our private driveway as a public turn around. The danger presented by cars using the driveway to essentially make illegal U-turns is obvious. A standard size driveway simply does not pose the same risk. Accordingly, we ask that the Planning Commission decline to adopt the recommendation of William Szymanski to widen a private driveway serving two homes to nearly the width of a two- way public roadway. 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Belair, Zoning and Planning Assistant RJB/mcp Encls MEMORANDUM To: Applicants/Project Files From: Raymond I Belaii-, Zoning & Planning Assistant Re: Preliminary Comments, March 24, 1998 agenda items Date: March 3, 1998 AMY SYLVESTER AVERILL - 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SKETCH PLAN — plan should show zoning boundary line between the RI and R2 Districts. — plan notes should be corrected to note that the property being subdivided in South Burlington is in both the R1 and R2 Districts. — plan should include the name and address of the applicant. — plan should show any watercourses or wetlands located on the property. — plan should show the location of existing septic systems and wells or water lines. — this subdivision will be treated as a major subdivision as required under Section 26.202(a) of the zoning regulations. TIMBER LANE MEDICAL CENTER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC - 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SKETCH PLAN — the plan should be revised to update the building footprints (two (2) additions were built in 1997). — the plan should be revised to show the location and size of existing water and sewer lines. — the "Certification for Site Plan/Condominiums" note should be removed unless needed by the applicant. — the plan should be revised to identify the lots as Lot #1 and Lot #2, not phases. — the phase I lot provides access to the property to the south. The easement which provides this access should be extended to the east approximately 110 feet to the drive which accesses the southerly property. — the phase II lot does not meet the 120 foot frontage requirement, and the new property line does not meet the setback requirements. The Planning Commission under Section 10.404 of the zoning regulations may modify the frontage and setback requirements. — staff recommends that as part of the approval for this project, that the applicant record a "Notice of Condition" which states that for zoning and subdivision purposes, these two (2) lots shall be treated as one (1) lot. — the applicant will be required to provide the final survey plat on disk. M E M O R A N D U M TO: South Burlington Planning Commission From: William J. Szymanski, South Burlington City Engineer Re: March 24, 1998 Agenda Items Date: February 26, 1998 ALAN SYLVESTER - 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR STREET The access easement for lot 2 should be 25 feet in width and the traveled way 20 feet in width to allow for two way traffic at least to where the drives separate. About 160 feet form Spear Street. TIMBERLANE MEDICAL CENTER - TIMBERLANE - KENNEDY DRIVE Subdivision site plan prepared by Trudell Engineering received February 20, 1998 is acceptable. SEARS EXPANSION - UNIVERSITY MALL - DORSET STREET City Water Department should receive a set of the record drawings. Plans received 2/18/98 prepared by Pinkham Engineering are acceptable. L&M PARK - SHELBURNE ROAD - PROPOSED 12 X 40 DECK Site plan prepared by R.H. Pete Associates received 2/18/98 is acceptable. MEMORANDUM To: South Burlington Planning Commission From: South Burlington Fire Department Re: March 24, 1998 agenda items Date: March 3, 1998 1) U-Mall Dorset Street Acceptable 2) Alan Sylvester 1985 Spear Street Acceptable 3) Cactus Pete's/The Rec Room 7 Fayette Road Acceptable 4) Alan Pidgeon Berard Drive Acceptable 5) Timber Lane Medical Center Timber Lane Acceptable 6) Paterson Builders, Inc. 316 Patchen Road Acceptable Dated 2/ 18/98 Dated 2/19/98 Dated 2/18/98 Dated 2/26/98 Dated 2/20/98 Dated 2/26/98 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Subdivision Application - SKETCH PLAN 1) Name, address, and phone number of: a. Owner of record�� �J - b . Applicant %gym.--�r c . 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Plar��nq Ons'n ./ 7) Describe any previous actions taken by the Zonings Board of Adjustment or by the South Burlington Planning Commission which affects the proposed subdivision, and include the dates of such actions: V 8) Submit five copies and one reduced copy (8} x 11, 8J x 14 or fie- 11 x 17) of a Sketch plan showing the following information: &W)"'ed a) Name and address of the owner of record and applicant. b) Name of owners of record of contiguous properties. c) Date, true north arrow and scale (numerical and graphic). d) Boundaries and area of: 1) all contiguous land belonging to owner of record, and 2) proposed subdivision. e) Existing and proposed layout of property lines; type and location of existing and proposed restrictions on land, such as easements and covenants. f) Type of, location, and size of existing and proposed streets, structures, utilities, and open space. g) Existing zoning boundaries. h) Existing water courses, wetlands, floodplains, wooded areas, ledge outcrops, and other natural features. i) Location of existing septic systems and wells. j) Location map, showing relation of proposed subdivision to adjacent property and surrounding area. k) All applicable information required for a site plan, as provided in the South Burlington Zoning Regulations, shall be submitted for subdivisions involving a commercial or industrial complex, multi -family project, planned unit development, or planned residential ,,development. (Sig nat)e) ap licant or contact person I at i State of Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation Department of Environmental Conservation W" 411VV_11 IdAW AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Environmental Conservation Wastewater Management Division Essex Junction Regional Office 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 February 12, 1998 k1v C` Allan & Diane Sylvester 1985 Spear Street South Burlington VT 05403 (802) 879-5656 Subject: EC-4-2139 -- Create 2 lots Lot # 1 14.65A, Lot #2 proposed 4 bedroom single family dwelling onsite septic mum. water 600 gpd 5A located on Spear Street in South Burlington, Vermont Dear Applicant: We have received your application and fee paid by check #898 on February 2, 1998, which begins the 30 day in-house performance standards for our review. If we require further information from you to make a decision, the time until we receive it is not included in the in-house performance standards. If you have any questions about the review process, or if you have not received a decision on your application within the 30 in-house days, please contact this office at (802) 879-5656. We have forwarded your application to the Information Specialist, who will send you a Project Review Sheet indicating other state departments you should contact about additional permits you may need. If you have not already done so, you should also check with town officials about any necessary town permits. Sincerely, i ene L. Ito�erge -- Administrative Secretary City of South Burlington Planning Commission Stephen A. Vock Shelburne Planning & Selectboard TOTAL # DEC PERMITS RESPONSE DATE DISTRICT if TOWN OWNER OF PROJECT SITE. PROJECT REVIEW SHEET �C THIS IS NOT A PERMIT PRE-APP ICATION REVIEW P4NCING AP ATION # - Z/ 3 9 55 l'SUIO KJ PIN #� Q . 4 O q_& APPLICANT OR REPRESENTATIVE: NAME:A/-Agj a! 41LIK1L• I NAME. ADDRESS: /4'PS' 5,0r,4;2 5'T. ADDRESS. AttleL1 N C70d S-KO 3 TELEPHONE: 16(oZ-z Vt(,e TELEPHONE. Based on information provided byr*.e- -"C - received on Z Z Tip a project was reviewed on a tract/tracts of land of I f acres, located on SOAre a . The project is generally described as: 0�1CAYe LCri-jz ( S A) 1-dCA1,60 tltl W416uiPrvE 6Ji7d 11P6m.4101144' M9CCC. Of /V 6 S-,4 /nl S �u6uRat1 � d � . !'�v u,12 C .. L07" �z ! Coal T�i/a 5( h�A��� /�o�• � w� 7F! aN' S� 7'E �'�WAC E i I�LiUKICr/sAc— u1147�rQ � Prior Permits From This Office. PERMITS NEEDED FROM THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION 1. ACT 250: THIS IS A JURISDICTIONAL OPINION BASED UPON AVAILABLE INFORMATION. ANY NOTIFIED PARTY OR INTERESTED PERSON AFFECTED BY THE OUTCOME MAY APPEAL TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD (ACT 250) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS OPINION (10 V.S.A. SEC. 6007(C)). Commercial, residential or municipal project? Length of new/improved road(s) Has the landowner subdivided before? When/wh re/# of lots AN ACT 250 PERMIT IS REQUIRED: YES V NO; Copies sent to Statutory Parties: YES No COMMENTS: rla-r�`)4 � �����,� �� ��� ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSI01 4 tvlvmY-v"* 3,ZiCA YItLa -2 r bayvl ,y1, +hx aWl- Alz_x v� z - n. 51-r ,ai v»5 DISTRICTS #4, 6 & 9 ,o 111 WEST STREET SIGNATURE. b k DATE. 1' G ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT 52 (As�`ant) District C ordinator Telephone S° 7 - - - 2. WASTEWATER i MANAGEMENT DIVISION REGIONAL OFFICE: 727M171'A^P11\OVAL REQU!RED -,YES NO Water Supply & Wastewater Disposal L% Subdivision &/or Exemption Deferral of Subdivision Tent/Travel Trailer Campground Mobile Home Park _Floor Drains (UIC) Sewer Extension REGIONAL ENGINEER ASSIGNED: AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVAiIC SIGNATURE: DATE: � tZ- �' ADDRESS: 111 WEST STREET L----Environmental Assistance Division Wastewater Management Division Telephone: G 7 =+ _ ESSEX JC1, VT 05452 THIS IS A PRELIMINARY, NON -BINDING DETERMINATION REGARDING OTHER PERMITS WHICH YOU MAY NEED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENTS INDICATED BELOW AND ON THE REVERSE SIDE. 3. WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DIVISION, ANR (802-241-3822) Contact: Discharge Permit; pretreatment permits, industrial, municipal Stormwater permits (state and federal, UIC) Indirect discharge permit Residuals management sludge disposal OVER OTHER PERMITS AND REVIEWS YOU MAY NEED: (Continued) 4. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION, ANR (802-241-3840) Contact: Construction/modification of source Open Burning Furnace Boiler Conversion/Installation Industrial Process Air Emissions Diesel Engines (> 200 bHP) 5. WATER SUPPLY DIVISION, ANR (802-241-3400) Well head protection areas Construction Permit, water system improvements 6. WATER QUALITY DIVISION, ANR Hydroelectric Projects (241-3770) Shoreland encroachment (241-3777) Wetlands (241-3770) Stream Alteration (748-8787/786-5906) Contact: _ Bottled Water _ Permit to operate Contact: New Hydrants Sprinkler Systems New Source Use of chemicals in State waters(241-3777) Aquatic nuisance control (241-3777) Section 401 Water Quality Certificate, (241-3770) Water Withdrawal (241-3770) 7. WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION, ANR Contact: Hazardous waste treatment, storage, disposal facility certificate (241-3888) Underground Storage Tanks (241-3888) Hazardous waste handler notification requirement (241-3888) Asbestos Disposal (241-3444) Lined landfills; transfer stations, recycling facilities, drop off (241-3444) Composting Facilities (241-3444) Disposal of inert waste, untreated wood & stumps (241-3444) HW transporter certificate (241-3888) Waste oil burning (241-3888) 8. FACILITIES ENGINEERING DIVISION, ANR Contact: Dam operations (greater than 500,000 cu. ft.)(241-3451) State funded municipal water/sewer extensions/upgrades and Pollution Control Systems (241-3750) 9. POLLUTION PREVENTION HOTLINE (1-800-974-9559) RECYCLING HOTLINE (1-800-932-7100) SMALL BUSINESS COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Contact: Contact: Contact: Judy Mirro 802-241-3745 10. DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE, ANR (802-241-3700) Contact: Nongame & Natural Heritage program (Threatened & Endangered Species) Stream Obstruction Approval 11 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY (802-828-2106) or District Office# _ Construction Permit fire prevention, electrical, plumbing, accessibility (Americans with Disabilities Act) _ Storage of flammable liquids, explosives LP Gas Storage _ Plumbing in residences served by public water/sewer with 10 or more customers Boilers and pressure vessels 12. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (800-439-8550 in VT) (802-863-7221) (Lab 800-660-9997) Contact: Food, lodging, bakeries, food processors Program for asbestos control & lead certification Children's camps Hot Tub Installation & Inspection - Commercial 13. AGENCY OF HUMAN SERVICES Contact: Child care facilities (241-2158) Residential care homes (241-2345) (Dept. of Aging & Disabilities) Nursing Homes (241-2345) Therapeutic Community Residence (241-2345) 14. AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION Contact: Access to state highways (residential, commercial) (828-2653) Junkyards (828-2067) Signs (Travel Information Council) (828-2651) Railroad crossings (828-2760) Development within 500' of a limited access highway (828-2653) Airports and landing strips (828-2833) Construction within state highway right -of way (Utilities, Grading, etc.) (828-2653) 15. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Use/sale of pesticides (828-2431) Milk processing facilities (828-2433) Golf courses (828-2431) Green Houses/Nurseries (828-2431) Contact: Slaughter houses, poultry processing (828-2426) Animal shelters/pet merchant/livestock dealers (828-2421) Weights and measures, Gas Pumps, Scales (828-2436) Retail Sales/Milk/Meat/Poultry/Frozen Dessert/Class "C" Pesticides (828-2436) 16. PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD (802-828-2358) Hydro projects Sells water to 1 or more persons 17. DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION (802-828-3226) Historic buildings Archeological sites 18. DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL (1-800-832-2339) Liquor licenses General Info (1-800-642-3134) 19. SECRETARY OF STATE (1-802-828-2386) Business registration Professional Boards (1-800-439-8683) 20. DEPARTMENT OF TAXES (802-828-2551) Business taxes (sales, meals & rooms, amusement machines) 2�DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (802-828-2074) Fuel taxes, commercial vehicle Franchise tax/solid waste 22. FOCAL PERMITS (SEE YOUR TOWN CLERK, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, PLANNING COMMISSION, OR PUBLIC WORKS) FEDERAL PERMITS U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BLDG 10-18, CAMP JOHNSON, COLCHESTER, VT 05446 (655-0334) 25. OTHER: REVISION DATE: Form Date 11197 AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES (ANR) AND ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD (ACT 250) Request: The Applicant requests variances from Article III, Rural I District, Section 330.1, Lot Size. The applicant requests approval to create a lot that does not meet the Zoning Bylaw requirements for minimum lot width and possibly for minimum lot frontage. I. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends: APPROVAL of the variance requests. This recommendation is based upon the information presented in the application or otherwise received from the applicant. II. PROPOSED CONDITIONS: The property is approved for a variance of 150' feet of lot frontage resulting in a minimum lot frontage of zero (0) feet and a variance of two hundred eighty nine (289') feet of lot width resulting in a minimum lot width of one hundred eleven (I I F) feet . This approval is contingent upon the land owners receiving permission from the Planning Commission to subdivide the property into two (2) lots. 2. Subject to amendments by the Planning Commission, the property shall be developed according to the site plan titled, "Subdivision Map, Alan & Diane Sylvester, 1985 Spear Street, South Burlington, Vermont 05403, Town of Shelburne And City of South Burlington", dated January 15, 1998, date stamped 01-19-98, as presented to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. III. PLANNING COMMISSION: The Planning Commission reviewed and approved the Sketch Plan application for the subdivision on February 12, 1998 (see attached staff report). Prior to Final Plan approval by the Planning Commission, the applicants must receive Zoning Board of Adjustment approval for any variances needed and must reconfigure the western boundary of lot 2 so the proposed subdivision divides the property along the municipal boundary. The applicant agreed to modify lot 2 as requested by the Planning Commission and will bring a sketch of the revised lot boundaries to the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. VARIANCE DATA ..:.... :.PROPER.WAEVY,LO)PMEM ... t2URA� 1. _ .::...PROPOSED .. VAIt[ANC . ....... :........ :. .......: :::......::: ' ...:... ..:(1Kinimt.m Required); . LOT I Lot Width Lot Frontage* *Zoning Board may, decide a variance is not required for lot frontage. ariances Not Are 400 feel 111 feet 289 feet 150 feet 0 feet 150 feet Adjacent Land Uses 5 DGTiQAit311TIl1 LANi3SE North South Burlington 1. Single Family House (-Shatzer) 2. Undeveloped (-Irish) East Rural 1 District 1. Single Family House (-Veladota) 2. Single Family House (-Ultsch) 3. Single Family House (-Stone Trust) 4. Undeveloped (-McNamara) South Rural 1 District 1. Single Family House (-Myette) 2. Undeveloped (-Vallee Farm Inc.) West Rural 1 District Undeveloped (-Vallee Farm Inc.) IV. ZONING EVALUATION (The Staff report evaluates the site plan submitted with the application): Alan and Diane Sylvester own a +/- 19.65 acre lot which supports a single family house and garage. The lot straddles the municipal line resulting in a portion of the lot being in the Town of Shelburne and a portion of the lot being in South Burlington. Amy Sylvester-Averill (the Sylvesters' daughter) is applying to subdivide the Sylvester's property into two (2) lots: 1. A 14.65 acre lot (hereafter referred to as Lot 1) located in South Burlington and Shelburne which contains her parents house (existing); and, 2. A 5.00 acre lot (hereafter referred to as Lot 2) located entirely in the Town of Shelburne for the applicant's proposed house. The subdivision plan as amended by the Planning Commission moves the lot line to subdivide the property along the municipal boundary resulting in Lot 1 being entirely within South Burlington and Lot 2 being entirely within the Town the Shelburne. The applicants are requesting the entire frontage of the existing lot remain with Lot 1 rather than create two noncomplying lots. Lot 1 (in South Burlington) will remain a conforming lot and therefore does not require any variances; and, Lot 2 (in Shelburne) will require a variance from the minimum lot width requirement of 400 feet and may require a variance from the minimum lot frontage requirement of 150 feet (see Lot frontage and the Variance Data table). Lot frontage. The frontage of the existing +/-19 acre lot is 200'. South Burlington requires a minimum lot frontage of 170' and the Rural 1 district in the Town of Shelburne requires a minimum lot frontage of 150'. Therefore a minimum of 320' of frontage is needed to comply with the minimum zoning requirements of Shelburne and South Burlington'. 'The Board may determine a variance from the minimum frontage requirement is not needed for this application. Zoning Bylaw Section 1690.1, Required Frontage and Approved Access, allows the Planning Commission to approve the development of a lot as long as the lot is accessed by a permanent easement or right-of-way of at least twenty (20') in width. This section seems to imply the Planning Commission can approve a lot that does not have frontage as long as the lot has legal access by way of a permanent easement or right-of- way. The access to Lot 2 is proposed by way of a 20' access easement down a portion of the existing driveway and therefore complies with this section of the Zoning Bylaws. The applicant is not proposing to add an additional driveway to Spear street. Surrounding uses and districts. The applicant's property is adjacent to single family houses or undeveloped land to the north, south, east and west. V. VARIANCE CRITERIA (Applicants Response Sheet Follows Staff Report): 1. Unique Physical Circumstances or Conditions. The applicant's lot contains the following unique physical circumstances: a. A 150' wide Vermont Electric Power Company easement crosses the property; and, b. The Shelburne/South Burlington town line divides the property. The proposed subdivision will divide the lot along the Shelburne - South Burlington boundary and will share the existing driveway with the lot to the north. Therefore the proposed subdivision will simplify municipal jurisdiction of the property by creating property lines that do not overlap municipal boundaries. 2. Reasonable Use of Property. The overall lot supports a single family house, therefore a reasonable use of the property is possible without a variance. However, the existing lot is approximately 20 acres in size and the minimum lot area for the Shelburne portion of the lot is 5 acres. Therefore further subdivision of the land would typically be possible. 3. Hardship Not Self Created. The applicant state the hardships in #1 above were beyond the control of the property owner. The 150' wide utility easement was taken by a condemnation proceeding. 4. Impact on: Essential Character of the Neighborhood; Use or Development of Adjacent Property; Access to Renewable Resources and the Public welfare. The neighbor to the south (Myette) will be most effected by the addition of a single family house. Some of the lots east and south of the property are noncomplying one (1) acre lots which were created prior to the adoption of the Town of Shelburne Zoning Bylaws. It is important to note the applicant is not requesting variances from building setbacks and therefore the proposed house will have setbacks similar to or larger than the other homes in the neighborhood. Staff does not anticipate substantial negative impacts to the neighborhood, nor expect the variances to be detrimental to the public welfare. 5. Minimum Variance That Affords Relief and Least Deviation from Zoning Bylaws and the Comprehensive Plan. The applicant's variance request appears to be the minimum needed to subdivide the property along the municipal boundary lines without creating two (2) noncomplying lots. STAFF REPORT - SUB98-5, AMY SYLVESTER AVERILL, 1985 SPEAR STREET SHELBURNE PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 1998 SKETCH PLAN The proposal by Amy Sylvester Averill is to subdivide a parcel of land into 2 lots. The property is located in South Burlington and Shelburne and is owned by Alan and Diane Sylvester. The property is located in the Rural 1 District. PLANS "Subdivision Map, Alan and Diane Sylvester", prepared by Brooks Land Surveying, dated January 15, 1998 PLANNING STANDARDS Site Features and Open Space The site is located on the west side of Spear Street and straddles the South Burlington and Shelburne town line. There is an existing house on the north side of the property, in South Burlington. The subdivision would create a second lot, entirely in Shelburne, with a house site on the southeastern end of the property. The land is relatively flat towards Spear Street and then slopes away to the west. This property is adjacent to the Vallee Farms land which we have looked at earlier and is similar in terrain and cover, with a mixture of open field and woods. The National Wetland Inventory map shows wetlands which may be on a portion of this property, however, they do not appear to be near either the proposed house site or septic system. No land is set aside for open space and this is not necessary, given that the proposed Shelburne lot is the district minimum 5 acres and will not be subdivided further. 2. Traffic, Access, Roads and Paths The proposal for one additional house will not have an adverse traffic impact on Spear Street. Access is proposed across an existing driveway in South Burlington and then onto a short right of way to lot 2 (the new housesite). This should be adequate for the low level of use proposed. No path easements have been discussed with the applicants. We have been talking with South Burlington about linking with new or proposed paths in the southern part of the City, however, the links we have discussed are to the west of this property. STAFF REPORT - SUB98-5, AMY SYLVESTER AVERILL, 1985 SPEAR STREET SHELBURNE PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 1998 - SKETCH PLAN PAGE 2 3. Municipal and Other Services The applicant proposes an on site septic system and municipal water for the new lot. Water service will come from Spear Street and a 20' wide utility easement is shown on the plans. For final plan review the applicant should submit engineering information on the proposed water line for review by the Water Department, as well as plans for the proposed septic system. 4. Conformance with the Town Plan and Bylaws The proposed subdivision conforms with the bylaws for lot size and will be able to meet building setbacks. The proposed lot in Shelburne does not meet the bylaw requirement for lot width and frontage and a variance application has been submitted. This will be on the Zoning Board's agenda for March and should be decided by the time of the final plan hearing. The new housesite would be consistent with the pattern of surrounding lots, which include smaller lots and houses along Spear Street. The new lot line follows the town/city boundary, with the exception of a small strip of land across the western end of the lot and the eastern end, with frontage on Spear Street. The applicant should provide more information on the reason for the strip along the western end since it may make more sense to divide the lot more completely along the town/city boundary. Retaining the entire frontage with the larger lot seems to be appropriate, even though it is split between South Burlington and Shelburne. DRAFT SKETCH PLAN APPROVAL MOTION A motion is made to grant sketch plan approval to Amy Sylvester Averill for a two lot subdivision, as shown on the plans submitted with the following conditions: Prior to final plan review the applicant should submit engineering information on the proposed septic system and water line. 2. The final plan should show a 20' wide easement for utilities from Spear Street. Variance Request Justification: 1. Describe the unique physical condition(s) associated with your property which result in unreasonable hardship(s) (i.e. nonconforming lot, nonconforming structure, unusual site constraints, etc): The subject property is bisected by the boundary line between the Town of Shelburne and the City of South Burlington and by a 150 foot wide perpetual easement and right-of-way to Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) which follows the Shelburne/South Burlington boundary line. These unique physical circumstances create an unreasonable hardship by essentially dividing the property into two separate lots, one located in Shelburne, the other in South Burlington. As a result, the 6.4 acre portion of the property that is located within the Town of Shelburne is an irregular, triangular shape that is nonconforming in terms of lot width and frontage under the Rural I Zoning Bylaw requirements. 2. Explain why a variance is necessary to permit a reasonable use of your property: A single family residence is a reasonable and permissible use of the property, however, because of the unique physical circumstances described above, it is impossible to achieve such a use of the property or any other use without a variance for lot width and frontage. 3. Explain why the hardships listed in #1 above are not self-created: The hardships listed in #1, above, originated from circumstances beyond the control of the property owner. Indeed, it was several years after the owner purchased the property that VELCO condemned the 150 foot wide easement. In addition, the lands surrounding the subject property are pre-existing lots which were not created by the owner of the subject property. 4. Explain why the variance request(s) will not alter or impair the essential character of the neighborhood, nor be detrimental to the public welfare: The property lies in a rural zoning district populated by single family residences. Some of these residences pre -date the current dimensional requirements for the zoning district and were built on one acre lots, e.g. the adjacent Myette property, while others were built under the current dimensional requirements. The use of the property as a single-family residence is in keeping with the character of the zoning district insofar as the proposed residence will be located on five acres, with a set back from Spear Street of approximately 360 feet and side setbacks of at least 50 feet. The public welfare will not be harmed by the proposed use of the property since it is a typical use for this area and will not affect the surrounding properties. 5. Explain why the variance request is the minimum necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property. The requested variances for lot width and lot frontage represent the least deviation possible from the Rural 1 dimensional requirements to permit the use of the property as a single family residence. The subject property is in conformance with the Rural 1 dimensional requirements in all respects (lot size, setbacks) except for lot width and lot frontage. In this regard, the requested variance for the lot width pertains only to the upper (eastern) portion of the triangular shape parcel that is less than the required 400 feet. 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Aal - j--�=--- --- - 3-1-45 s.,.r N.wl.r c.w.v+ �i_ w .wd A••.,r,.1.,1r yv.poa.r awd 11 NOT I R IGO A Du/ a•+.. a. _...t'_ p,..,r.Arp two !1•.r w r...a ._r_ 0—.A1r 1• .... •.s J.r a.•..1 pJt.w .. w..r..... /��r{�rr Ad Tw+. _--. ^Av map 1ua.a Crn.rn'.d wrung A&Z 101 A(C) C.w )•1.1•d 4-r•ar. h•J 7.r( r ��n tip:. M E M O R A N D U M To: South Burlington Planning Commission From: William J. Szymanski, South Burlington City Engineer Re: April 28, 1998 Agenda Items Date: April 3, 1998 SYLVESTER 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR STREET Subdivision plan prepared by Brooks Land Surveying, Inc., dated January 15, 1998 is acceptable. HOWARD JOHNSON HOTEL - DORSET STREET Boundary plan No. 1 and site and utility plans No. Cl through No. C7 prepared by Krebs & Lansing dated January 13, 1998 are acceptable. OLD STONE HOUSE FARM - VAN SICKLEN ROAD 1. Access drive to sewage pumping station should be to the side of the pumping station (east or west) and include a turnaround for maintenance vehicle and not require them to back up into Van Sicklen Road as plans show. 2. Private lanes, emergency access road, French Hill Lane will be private streets maintained by the adjacent owners. Maintenance shall include snow removal. 3. Water pressure booster station serving lots 1-8 shall be maintained by those lot owners and not the City. 4. Electrical and telephone service lines shall be located outside of the street r.o.w. in their own easements. 5. Off street sewer mains shall have their manholes accessible for mobile cleaning equipment. 6. Drainage swale, wetlands, open areas, shall be maintained by the homeowners association. 7. Trees should not be planted on top of water and sewer mains. MEMORANDUM To: South Burlington Planning Commission From: South Burlington Fire Department Re: April 28 , 1998 agenda items Date: April 1, 1998 1) Nile Duppstadt Van Sicklen Road Dated 3/17/98 1. The only drawback as far as Fire Protection goes is the lack of fire hydrants to Lots 1-8. The rest of the lots have been addressed. We would recommend that the new buildings of these lots be equipped with Residential Sprinkler systems to ensure proper fire protection. 2. We are concerned that the emergency access road be maintained so that it is available when needed. 2) Ed Wolfstein Dated 3/23/98 520 Shelburne Road If the patio is ever enclosed, the building will be required to be sprinklered. 3) John Larkin Dated 3/24/98 1 Dorset Street Acceptable 4) Amy Sylvester Averill Dated 3/11/98 1985 Spear Street Acceptable Memorandum - Planning March 24, 1998 agenda items March 20, 1998 Page 3 Lots #2 and 3 meet the minimum frontage requirement of 100 feet along Patchen Road. Lots # 1 and 3 meet the minimum frontage requirement of 80 feet along Kirby Road. Density: The maximum density allowed on this parcel is four (4) units (4 x 1.15 acres = 4.6). Lot #3 is developed with a two (2) family dwelling so lots #1 and 2 can only be developed with single family dwellings. Sewer: The sewer allocation request is 720 gpd (this includes 20% reduction allowed by State). The applicant will be required to pay the per gallon fee prior to permit issuance. Setbacks: The new property lines meet the 10 foot side yard setback requirement from existing buildings. Impact fees: The applicant should be aware that the new houses will be subject to school, road and recreation impact fees. 6) AMY SYLVESTER AVERILL -2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SKETCH PLAN This project consists of the subdivision of a 19.65 acre lot (13.98 acres in South Burlington and 6.34 acres in Shelburne) into two (2) lots of 13.98 acres (lot #1) and 5.67 acres (lot #2). Lot #1 is developed with a single family dwelling. This property lies partially in South Burlington and partially in Shelburne. The new lot being created (lot #2) lies entirely within Shelburne. The City Attorney has ruled that we should treat this subdivision as if it was entirely within the City of South Burlington. This subdivision will be treated as a major subdivision because lot #2 has no road frontage. This property located at 1985 Spear Street lies within the R1 and R2 Districts. It is bounded on the north, west and south by residences and undeveloped land, and the east by residences and Spear Street. Access: Access to lot #1 is provided by a curb cut on Spear Street. Access to lot #2 will be provided by a 20 foot r.o.w. across lot #1 since lot #2 has no road frontage. The metes and bounds information for the r.o.w. should be shown on the final plat. Both lots will share the same curb cut. 3 Memorandum - Planning March 24, 1998 agenda items March 20, 1998 Page 4 Lot size/frontage: Both lots meet the minimum lot size requirement of one (1) acre. Lot #1 meets the lot frontage requirement of 170 feet. Lot #2 has no frontage. Sewer: No additional sewer allocation needed. The proposed dwelling will be located in Shelburne. Other: — the preliminary plat plan should show any existing or proposed water lines serving either lot. 7) CACTUS PETE' S & THE REC ROOM - DECK & DAY CARE - REVISED FINAL PLAT This project consists of amending a planned commercial development consisting of 150 residential units, a 61 room hotel, a 20,000 square foot movie theater (1000 seats), a 22,500 square foot restaurant/retail/indoor recreation building a 3500 square foot restaurant with drive through service, and a bank with drive -through service located on Shelburne Road. The amendments consist of: 1) adding a 30 child day care use in the 22,500 square foot building, and 2) construct a 480 square foot deck for restaurant use with no additional seating. This property was last reviewed on 11/25/97 (minutes enclosed). The only issues affected by this application are setbacks, landscaping, traffic and parking. Setbacks: The proposed deck does not meet the 40 foot front yard setback requirement. The Planning Commission under Section 12.406(b) ofthe zoning regulations may modify this requirement. Landscaping_ The minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs, is $240 which is not being met. The applicant is seeking a credit for this shortfall. Traffic: Information submitted by the applicant (see enclosed) indicates that the day care use will increase traffic by 20 vehicle trip ends (vte's) during the P.M. peak hour. The applicant should be aware that the road impact fee is zero (0). Parking: The applicant has submitted an updated shared parking analysis (see enclosed) for the commercial portion of the PUD (excluding the theater and bank). This parking analysis indicates that no additional spaces are needed. lIn PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH BURLINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION The South Burlington Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the South Burlington City Hall, Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 7:30 P.M.. To consider the following: 1) Preliminary and final plat applications of Amy Sylvester Averill to subdivide a 19.65 acre parcel into two (2) parcels of 13.98 acres and 5.67 acres, 1985 Spear Street 2) Final plat application of John Larkin to expand an existing 89 room hotel and 275 seat restaurant facility, One Dorset Street. The expansion consists of adding 71 rooms for a total of 160 rooms. 3) Final plat application ofNile and Julie Duppstadt and John and Debra Alden to amend a previously approved planned residential development consisting of 62 single family lots on 62.4 acres of land, 1550 Hinesburg Road and Van Sicklen Road. The amendment consists of adjusting the lot configuration and reducing the number of lots to 55. Copies of the applications are available for public inspection at the South Burlington City Hall. William Burgess Chairman, South Burlington Planning Commission April 11, 1998 City of South Burlington 575 DORSET STREET SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 FAX 658-4748 PLANNER 658.7955 April 3, 1998 Amy Sylvester Averill, Esquire 132 Hayes Avenue South Burlington, Vermont 05403 Re: 2 Lot Subdivision, 1985 Spear Street Dear Ms. Averill: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 658-7958 Enclosed are preliminary comments on the above referenced project from City Engineer, William Szymanski, the Fire Department and myself. Please respond to these comments with additional information and/or revised plans, if appropriate, no later than Friday, April 10, 1998. If you have any questions, please give me a call. Sin y, ��L/ �� v Raymond J. Belair, Zoning and Planning Assistant RJB/mcp Encls MEMORANDUM To: Applicants/Project Files From: Raymond J. Bela4,oning & Planning Assistant Re: Preliminary Comments, April 28, 1998 agenda items Date: April 3, 1998 AMY SYLVESTER AVERILL - 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - PRELIMINARY & FINAL PLATS The final plat plan should include the following additional information: — metes and bounds information for the r.o.w. serving lot #2. — existing or proposed water lines serving either lot. JOHN LARKIN - HOTEL EXPANSION - REVISED FINAL PLAT — sheets C 1 and C2 should be revised to note the correct number of parking spaces shown along the interstate, north of the dumpsters. — sheets C 1 and C2 should be revised to show the sidewalk and bike path continous across the new and old driveways. prior to the meeting, the applicant should obtain permission from AOT to plant landscaping in the I-89 ramp r.o.w. NILE & JULIE DUPPSTADT AND JOHN & DEBORAH ALDEN - RESUBDIVIDE PRD - REVISED FINAL PLAT — street names should be provided for all the private streets serving three (3) or more homes. — this entire development should be street numbered using the new E911 system. — provide revised sewer allocation request. — plant list should include the quantity of White Cedar trees proposed. — the plans should show the boundary of view protection zone. — plans should include finish grades. — plats should show metes and bounds information for all shared driveways and private roads. CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Subdivision Application - PRELIMINARY PLAT 1) Name of Applicant :�U V )voS4-e� /wP�rj 2 ) Name of Subdivision j2 j a-gj 0--id Q)-, a e- 3) Submit Subdivision Fee 4) Describe Subdivision (,i.e. total acreage, number of lots or units, type of land use, gross floor area for commercial or industrial uses) : rJ& of a 19. &5' aGrP �astrc�l of lid- _11xa eCj p a K t'f 6u fri 1O LIHI { u.� l r rice r ah r Y►d ka !gj I vg S)je1 k vrv) e %h�D T 3.1.8-e cres --r f1�t1G7 IU+3 • Lv f r 5 d eve4ope c w.*n a S;nJt►e y d we,1li,:) --fhe- hew jvi !7P%n� CvPt-4ej lct trz Conlxun� _S. (✓'"l aC rCs an & t; e S ehfsr t7 5heJ66e"e- 5) Indicate any changes to name, address, or phone numbers of owner of record, applicant, or contact person since sketch plan application: 1 1801 6) Name, address, and phone number of: a. Engineer - .tea • �.� b. Surveyor - 2cyr i. L. • tae • c. d. Plat Designer 7) Indicate any changes to the subdivision such as number of lots or units, property lines, applicant's legal interest in the property, etc., since sketch plan application: 1 8) List names and mailing addresses of owners of record of all Cont�y i�c,�s rz� Lvt# 1) contiguous properties: r '//.L"", 0 "C � l Lillcirri -t.�., 1lY �1 I/h/' hill VT Q5 L/& ,4e /717/ S Q✓, �i-. �o . �I t,�/ . b'T do . �i0 I r Ldef-w- mi,e- b-Plad c 17l,- 1, 1" '5- Si?r'LG j 9 .Y/ di"'Iy V7-. �n Ceti Sl�e.(bw-n� h yuc�s _h L_of #Z 9) State title,drawing number, dal Owne. s were np f,ro of S'he lbar-ne AxAr,%�y of original plus any S- revisions, and designer(s) of the preliminary map(s) �l accompanying this application: " SU AY) sj en h &a-, Wan. Ai <cr►r Syl res/-- , 10 ME L JL,rveLprs, )rc. , lob NG> a4fry, dcc4ec-i 7a�,p 15 . 10) COST ESTIMATES for Planned Unit Developments, multi -family 11) L a --id and commercial and industrial complexes: / _ siny FE.,-►, a) Buildings b) Landscaping c) All other site improvements (e.g., curb work ESTIMATED TRAFFIC for Planned Unit Developments, family projects, and commercial and industrial (2-way traffic, in plus out): &,/ 1 19 A.M. Peak hour P.M. peak hour Average daily traffic % of trucks multi - complexes 12) Attach FIVE copies and ONE reduced copy (11 x 17) of preliminary map showing the following information: ✓a) Proposed subdivision name or identifying title and the name of the City.. Name and address of owner of record, subdivider and signer of Preliminary Plat. Number of acres within the proposed subdivision, location of property lines, structures, watercourses, wooded areas, and other essential existing physical features. 2 d) The names of all subdivisions immediately adjacent and the names of owners of record of adjacent acreage. V -) The location and size of any existing sewers and water mains, culverts and drains on the property to be subdi- vided. f) Location, names and widths of existingN and prod ed / streets, private ways, sidewalks, cuts, paths, L easements, parks and other public or privately main- tained open spaces as well as similar facts regarding adjacent property. g) Contour lines at intervals of five feet, based on United States Geological Survey datum of existing grades and also of proposed finished grades where change of exist- ing ground elevation will be five feet or more. / h) Complete survey of subdivision tract by a licensed land surveyor. / i) Numerical and graphic scale, date and truce north arrow. .i) Details of proposed connection with existing water supply or alternative means of providing water supply to the proposed subdivision. k) Details of proposed connection with the existing sani- tary sewage disposal system or adequate provisions for on -site disposal of septic wastes. 1) If on -site sewage disposal system is proposed, location and results of tests to ascertain subsurface soil, rock and ground water conditions, depth to ground water unless pits are dry at depth of five feet; location and results of percolation tests. Provisions for collecting and discharging storm drainage in the form of drainage plan. n) Preliminary designs of any bridges or culvert which may be required. o) The location of temporary markers adequate to enable the Commission to locate readily and appraise the basic layout in the field. Unless on existing street intersection is. shown, the distance along a street from �� ✓ one corner of the property to the nearest existing street intersection shall be shown. p) All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated or reserved "for public use and the conditions of such dedication or reservation. 3 13) Development timetable (including number of phases, and start and completion dates) : L(I hr-clC) in -rile i 14) List the waivers applicant desires from the requirements of these regulations: Yc 4 (1-r 5 t /i 1.� i V � c' t of C!S C5 �iiG� �t��i�iv�C�C✓) O-PIJ 4G6' In /at, l 15) 1) All existing subdivision, approximate tract lines and acreage of adjacent parcels, together with the names of the records owners of all adjacent parcels of land, namely, those directly abutting or directly across any street adjoining the proposed subdivision. 2) Locations, widths and names of existing, filed or pro- posed streets, curb cuts, easements, building lines and alleys pertaining to the proposed subdivision and to the adjacent properties as designated in paragraph 1 above. 3) An outline of the platted area together with its street system and an indication of the future probable street system of the remaining portion of the tract, if the Preliminary Plat submitted covers only part of the subdivider's entire holding. ,lel• no, �*4S'7 2- Z eve: kl. ►7vGz-13Sr (Signat e) Icar# or contact person 1.1 fY 3i. c CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Subdivision Application - FINAL PLAT 1) Name of Applicant Ayh 2 ) Name of Subdivision lai-i `,,., J 3) Indicate any change to name, address, or Phone number of owner of record, applicant, contact person, engineer, surveyor, attorney or plat designer since preliminary plat application 4) Indicate any changes to the subdivision, such as number of lots or units, property lines, applicant's legal interest in the property, or developmental timetable, since preliminary plat application: AJo n 5) Submit five copies and one reduced copy (11 x 17) of a final plat plus engineering drawings and cRntaining all information required under Section 202.1 of the subdivision regulations for a minor subdivision and under Section 204.1(a) for a major subdivision. 6) Submit two draft copies of all legal documents required under Section 202.1 (11) and (12) of the subdivision regulations for a minor sudivision and under Section 204.1(b) for a major subdivision. 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