HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-94-0000 - Decision - 0031 Swift StreetFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Gary Bourne for conversion of
1,000 square feet of vacant space to general office use in an
existing 5,500 square foot building currently used for automobile
repair and beauty salon, 31 Swift Street.
On the 25th of January, 1994, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the request of Gary Bourne for site plan review
under Section 19.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations
based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of converting 1,000 square feet of vacant
space to general office use in a 5,500 square foot building used
for automotive repair and a beauty salon.
2. This property located at 31 Swift Street is within the
Commercial 1 District. It is bounded on the north by Swift Street,
on the east by an office/warehouse building, on the south by Pizza
Hut and on the west by an auto service station owned by the
applicant.
3. Access/circulation: Access is provided by a 30 foot curb cut
on Swift Street and an access drive at the rear of the property to
the adjacent service station. No access changes proposed.
Circulation is adequate.
4. Coverage/setbacks: Building coverage is 33% (maximum allowed
is 30%). Overall coverage is 77% (maximum allowed is 70%).
Although current coverage limitations are being exceeded, this
application will not increase the degree of noncompliance.
Building does not meet setback requirements and is therefore
subject to Section 19.002 of the zoning regulations.
5. Landscaping: The minimum landscaping requirement, based on
building costs is $60 which is not being met. The site is well
landscaped so staff did not recommend any additional landscaping.
6. Parking: The existing and proposed uses require a total of 25
spaces and only 24 spaces including one (1) handicapped space are
being provided. This parking lot is substandard in size but it was
approved this way by the Planning Commission on 12/15/87.
7. Traffic: This property is in Traffic Overlay Zone 1 which
limits this property to 6.6 vehicle trip ends (vte's) during the
P.M. peak hour. The previous trip generation was estimated to be
14.1 vte's. ITE estimates the existing and proposed uses to
generate 13.5 vte's which is less than was previously generated.
8. Lighting: All exterior lighting is existing. It consists of
four (4) 75 watt incandescent lights and one (1) mercury vapor
light, all attached to the building.
9. Sidewalk: The previous owner of this property contributed
$1,000 to the sidewalk fund in 1988 as required by the Planning
Commission. It was also required that the City be given an
easement for this sidewalk. No evidence can be found that this
easement was ever granted. The current owner should therefore
grant the City an easement for this sidewalk. The legal documents
for the easement should be reviewed and approved by the City
Attorney. This document should be recorded prior to issuance of a
zoning/building permit.
10. Other:
--- the notation on the plan regarding the number of parking
spaces required should either be removed or revised to reflect
the correct requirement.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the site plan application of Gary Bourne for
conversion of 1,000 square feet of vacant space to general office
use in an existing 5,500 square foot building currently used for
automobile repair and beauty salon, 31 Swift Street, as depicted on
a plan entitled "Site Plan, Former Vermont Gas Garage Bldg., 31
Swift Street, South Burlington, VT" prepared by Bourne Consulting
Engineering, dated April, 1992 with a last revision date of
12/21/93, with the following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not
superseded by this approval shall remain in effect.
2. This site plan approval shall not be construed as approval to
alter a noncomplying structure. The decision of whether or not to
approve alteration to a noncomplying structure shall be made by the
Administrative Officer in accordance with Section 19.002 of the
zoning regulations.
3. The Planning Commission approves the reduction in the number of
required parking spaces from 25 to 24 spaces. It is the Planning
Commission's opinion that 24 parking spaces will adequately serve
the existing and proposed uses.
4. The plan shall be revised prior to issuance of a
zoning/building permit to show the changes listed below and shall
require approval of the City Planner. Three (3) copies of the
approved revised plan shall be submitted to the City Planner prior
to permit issuance.
a) The plan shall show a five (5) foot wide sidewalk easement
along the property's frontage. This easement shall be located
on the applicant's property immediately adjacent to the street
r.o.w.
b) The notation on the plan regarding the number of parking
spaces required for the existing and proposed uses should
either be removed or revised to reflect the correct
requirement.
5. The applicant shall submit a draft sidewalk easement for review
and approval by the City Attorney. This easement shall be recorded
in the South Burlington land records prior to issuance of a
zoning/building permit.
6. The applicant shall obtain a zoning/building permit within six
(6) months or this approval is null and void.
7. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the
Administrative Officer prior to Occupancy of the newly constructed
areas.
8. Any changes to the site plan shall require approval by the
South Burlington Planning Commission.
9. Any changes to existing exterior lighting or any new lighting
shall be downcasting and shielded so as not to cast light beyond
the property line. Any change to exterior lighting shall be
approved by the City Planner prior to installation.
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