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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
VERMONT GAS SYSTEMS, INC. - 85 SWIFT STREET
FINAL PLAT APPLICATION #SD-06-51
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Vermont Gas Systems, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the applicant is seeking to amend
a planned unit development consisting of the existing 26,190 sq. ft Vermont Gas building
for general office use and a bank with 38,478 sq. ft. drive -through service. The
amendment consists of adding 1000 sq. ft. of mezzanine space within the Vermont Gas
building, 85 Swift Street. The Development Review Board held a public hearing on July
18, 2006. James Mullowney represented the applicant.
Based on testimony provided at the above mentioned public hearing and the plans and
supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development
Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is seeking to amend a planned unit development consisting of the
existing 26,190 sq. ft Vermont Gas building for general office use and a bank with
38,478 sq. ft. drive -through service, 85 Swift Street.
2. The proposal to increase the square footage of the building by adding 1,000
square feet of mezzanine space is entirely interior to the building. Therefore, the
only potential issues of note are increased parking needs and potential estimated
traffic increases. The applicant appeared before the DRB for sketch plan review
on June 20, 2006.
3. The owner of record of the subject property is Vermont Gas Systems, Inc.
4. The subject property is located in the Swift Street Zoning District.
5. The plan submitted is entitled, "Swift Street P.U.D. 57,69 & 85 Swift Street
Overall Site Plan South Burlington Vermont", prepared by Civil Engineering
Associates, dated April, 1997, last revised on 6/8/05.
Parking
Based on the Land Development Regulations, the subject site with the added mezzanine
will require 96 parking spaces. The site plan depicts 92 spaces, all currently in existence.
This shortfall is 4 spaces, or 4.1 %.
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All of the parking spaces provided on site meet the South Burlington Land Development
Regulations with respect to size, orientation, and location.
Traffic
The increase in 1,000 SF of office space is estimated to generate an additional 1.49 PM
Peak Vehicle Trip Ends. The applicant should pay traffic impact fees based on this
amount.
DECISION �1, L/
Motion by 6 fit, �-C u 11 , seconded by k4 � I' lVy�� G #Of to
approve Final Olat Application #S -06-51 of Vermont Gas Systems, Inc., subject to the
following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations shall remain in full effect, except as
amended herein.
2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plat submitted by the applicant
and on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The Board grants the applicant a 4-space, or 4.1 % parking waiver.
4. For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington Impact
Fee Ordinance, the Development Review Board estimates that the additional
mezzanine space will generate an additional 1.49 vehicle trip ends during the P.M.
peak hour.
5. Any changes to the final plat plan shall require approval of the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
6. The mylar shall be recorded prior to issuance of any zoning permit.
7. The final plat plan 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.
Mark Behr — &/nay/abstain/not present
Matthew Birmingham —nay/abstain/not present
Chuck Bolton — �e�ay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage — yea/nay/abstain nri
Roger Farley — {nay/abstain/not present
Gayle Quimby —&Onay/abstain/not present
Motion carried by a vote of 5--- v - 0
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Signed this �O ay of J U & � 2006, by
Mark Behr, Vice Chair
Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental
Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRCP 76 in writing, within 30 days of the date this
decision is issued. The fee is $225.00. If you fail to appeal this decision, your right to
challenge this decision at some future time may be lost because you waited too long.
You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 VSA 4472 (d) (exclusivity of remedy;
finality).
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