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Home My WebLink AboutSP-06-22 - Decision - 0011 Commerce AvenueCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING ALAN L. BRUSOE & ANN MARIE SOUTIERE — 11 COMMERCE AVENUE SITE PLAN #SP-06-22 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION JG Architect, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a previously approved site plan for a 2,984 square foot auto service and repair facility. The applicant received approval for an amendment for a 2,344 square foot addition on May 3, 2005. The applicant is proposing to amend that amendment by adding 135 additional sq. ft. to the previously approved addition, for a total addition of 2479 sq. ft., bringing the total building square footage to 5,463, 11 Commerce Avenue. Based on the plans and supporting material contained in the document file for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT This project consists of amending a previously approved site plan for a 2,984 square foot auto service and repair facility. The applicant received approval for an amendment for a 2,344 square foot addition on May 3, 2005. The applicant is proposing to amend that amendment by adding 135 additional sq. ft. to the previously approved addition, for a total addition of 2479 sq. ft., bringing the total building square footage to 5,463, 11 Commerce Avenue. 2. The owners of record of the subject property are Alan L. Brusoe and Ann Marie Soutiere. 3. The subject property is located in the Mixed Industrial and Commercial (IC) Zoning District. 4. The application was received on April 18, 2006 5. The plan submitted is entitled, "AI-An's Auto Service 11 Commerce Avenue South Burlington VT", prepared by Lamoureux & Dickinson Consulting Engineers, dated 08/04/05, last revised on 4/13/06. DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS 6. Building Coverage is 10% (30% is maximum allowed). Overall coverage is 37% (70% is maximum allowed). There is no change to front yard coverage which is currently 28% (30% is maximum allowed). 7. Setback requirements are being met. - 1 - SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Vehicular access 8. Access is provided via a curb cut from Commerce Avenue. No changes proposed. Circulation 9. Circulation on the site is adequate. Parking 10. The parking area is being expanded. There are currently 16 spaces approved, including one (1) handicap designated space. Eleven parking spaces are required for this property. 11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle parking shall be provided on the subject property. A bicycle rack is shown on the plan. 12. Pursuant to Section 13.01(B) of the Land Development Regulations, internal landscaping of the parking area does not apply. Landscaping 13. The applicant is not proposing any changes to the landscaping. 14. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(4) of the Land Development Regulations, snow storage areas must be shown on the plan. Snow storage areas are shown on the plan. Outdoor Lighting 15. No changes to exterior lighting are proposed. Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the following review standards shall apply to the site plan applications: Traffic 16. There will be no traffic impacts. -2- (a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects set forth in the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. 17. The Comprehensive Plan states that the City should encourage development while protecting natural resources and promoting a healthy and safe environment. The proposed project is in keeping with the recommended actions of the Comprehensive Plan. (b)The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure to site, from structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas. 18. The building addition meets this requirement. (c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent practicable. 19. Most of the parking is located to the rear and sides. All parking is existing with no additional parking proposed. 20. Section 13.01 of the Land Development Regulations requires that bicycle parking or storage facilities be provided for employees, residents, and visitors to the site. It has already been noted that a bicycle rack is sited on the plan. (d) Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district, the height and scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and existing or adjoining buildings. 21. The building addition is in keeping with this requirement. (e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground. 22. The plans do not indicate changes in utility service. (0 The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to cerate attractive transitions between buildings or different architectural styles shall be encouraged. 23. The building addition is in keeping with this requirement. (g) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed structures. 24. The building addition is in keeping with this requirement. -3- In addition, to the above general review standards, site plan applications shall meet the following specific standards set forth in Section 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations: (a) The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision of access to abutting properties whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb cuts onto an arterial or collector street, to provide additional access for emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the area. 25. The reservation of land is not necessary. (b) Electric, telephone, and other wire -served utility lines and service connections shall be underground. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and to the site. 26. No changes to existing underground utilities. (c) All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including compliance with any recycling or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure and properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s). 27. Pursuant to Section 13.06(C)(1) of the Land Development Regulations, screened dumpster locations must be shown on the plans. A screened dumpster location is shown on the plan. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves Site Plan #SP-06-22 to amend a previously approved site plan for a 2,984 square foot auto service and repair facility. The applicant received approval for an amendment for a 2,344 square foot addition on May 3, 2005. The applicant is proposing to amend that amendment by adding 135 additional sq. ft. to the previously approved addition, for a total addition of 2479 sq. ft., bringing the total building square footage to 5,463, 11 Commerce Avenue, subject to the following conditions: 1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2) The Applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months of this decision pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations, or this approval is null and void. 3) The Applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to the use of the addition. 4) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board. Signed on this � day of AM 4 , 2006 by ir, Administrative Officer Please note: Pursuant to 24 VSA § 4465, an interested person may appeal this decision by filing a Notice of Appeal with the secretary of the Development Review Board. This Notice of Appeal must be accompanied with a $110 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of this decision. -5-