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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
BRETT GRABOWSKI & JEN MILOT, 1125 SPRINGHOUSE ROAD
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION #SD-12-17
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Brett Grabowski and Jen Milot, hereinafter referred to as the "applicants," are seeking approval
to amend a previously approved three (3) lot subdivision. The amendment consists of
expanding the building envelope on lot #2, 112 Springhouse Road.
The Development Review Board held a public hearing on September 18, 2012. The applicants
were represented by Brett Grabowski.
Based on the plans and materials contained in the document file for this application, the
Development Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicants are seeking approval to amend a previously approved three (3) lot
subdivision. The amendment consists of expanding the building envelope on lot #2, 112
Springhouse Road.
2. The owners of record of the subject property are Brett Grabowski and Jen Milot.
3. The subject property is located in the SEQ Neighborhood Residential Zoning District.
4. The application was received on August 17, 2012.
5. The plan submitted is entitled, "Lands of Brett Grabowski, Springhouse Road. South.
Burlington, Revised Site Plan, Lot #2, prepared by Lamoureux & Dickinson Consulting
Engineers, dated 07/23/2007, last revised on 09/14/2012.
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The subject lot was approved on 9/25/03 when the zoning in the SEQ designated the easterly
portion of the lot as "restricted" thereby precluding development within this portion of the lot. The
SEQ zoning has since been amended to eliminate this designation. The applicant requested to
eliminate the "restricted" designation on the plat to allow for greater flexibility in the location of
his new house.
9.06 Dimensional and Design Requirements Applicable to All-Subdistricts
9.06 (B) Open Space and Resource Protection.
(1) Open space areas on the site shall be located in such a way as to maximize
opportunities for creating usable, contiguous open spaces between adjoining
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parcels, creating or enhancing stream buffer areas, or creating or enhancing buffers
for primary or secondary natural communities.
(2) Building lots, streets and other structures shall be located in a manner consistent
with the Regulating Plan for the applicable sub -district, allowing carefully planned
development at the average densities provided in this bylaw.
(3) A plan for the proposed open spaces and/or natural areas and their ongoing
management shall be established by the applicant. Such plan shall describe the
intended use and maintenance of each area. Continuance of agricultural uses or
enhancement of wildlife habitat values in such plans for use and maintenance is
encouraged. Existing natural resources on each site shall be protected through the
development plan, including (but not limited to) primary natural communities,
streams, wetlands, floodplains, conservation areas shown in the Comprehensive
Plan, and special natural and/or geologic features such as mature forests,
headwaters areas, and prominent ridges. In making this finding the Development
Review Board shall use the provisions of Article 12 of this bylaw related to wetlands
and stream buffers.
The applicant submitted a revised site plan on September 17th 2012 entitled, "Lands of Brett
Grabowski, Springhouse Road. South Burlington", prepared by Lamoureux & Dickinson
Consulting Engineers, dated 07/23/2007, last revised on 09/14/2012, with a revised building
envelope delineated.
The Board finds the proposed building envelope to meet the criteria of 9.06 (B) and also finds
that the area outside of the envelope shall remain forested / wooded.
DECISION
Motion by Roger Farley, seconded by Bill Stuono, to approve final plat application #SD-12-17 of
Brett Grabowski & Jen Milot to amend a previously approved three (3) lot subdivision. The
amendment consists of expanding the building envelope on lot #2, 112 Springhouse Road,
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 plan and shall be on file in the South
Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. Any areas outside of the building envelope shall remain forested / wooded with the
exception of the driveway.
4. Any change to the final plat plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
5. The final plat plan (survey plat) shall be recorded in the land records within 180 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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Tim Barritt—
yea
nay
abstain
not present
Mark Behr —
yea
nay
abstain
not present
Roger Farley —
yea
nay
abstain
not present
Art Klugo —
yea
nay
abstain
not present
Bill Miller —
yea
nay
abstain
not present
Michael Sirotkin —
yea
nay
abstain
not present
Bill Stuono —
yea
nay
abstain
not present
Motion carried by a vote of 6 — 0 — 0
Signed this 4th day of October 2012, by
Digitally signed by Mark C. Behr
Mark C. Behr email= ark ark@r Behr, o, ou,
email=mark@rhbpc.com, c=US
Date: 2012.10.04 13:02:41-04'00'
Mark Behr, Chairman
Please note: An appeal of this decision may be taken by filing, within 30 days of the date of
this decision, a notice of appeal and the required fee by certified mail to the Superior Court,
Environmental Division. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b). A copy of the notice of appeal must also be
mailed to the City of South Burlington Planning and Zoning Department at 575 Dorset Street,
South Burlington, VT 05403. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b) (4)(A). Please contact the Environmental
Division at 802-828-1660 or http://vermontoudiciary.orq/GTC/environmental/default.aspx for
more information on filing requirements, deadlines, fees and mailing address.
The applicant or permittee retains the obligation to identify, apply for, and obtain relevant state
permits for this project. Call 802.879.5676 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist.
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