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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
PIZZAGALLI PROPERTIES, LLC — 118 TILLEY DRIVE
SITE PLAN #SP-07-01
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Pizzagalli Properties, LLC, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a
previously approved site plan for a 28,000 sq. ft. mixed use building consisting of: 1)
18,000 sq. ft. of medical office use, 2) 9,400 sq. ft. of general office use, and 3) 200 sq.
ft. of retail food establishment use. The amendment consists of constructing a 5' x 8' (40
sq. ft.) concrete pad which will support an emergency generator, 118 Tilley Drive. 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
1. The applicant is seeking approval to amend a previously approved site plan for a
28,000 sq. ft. mixed use building consisting of: 1) 18,000 sq. ft. of medical office
use, 2) 9,400 sq. ft. of general office use, and 3) 200 sq. ft. of retail food
establishment use. The amendment consists of constructing a 5' x 8' (40 sq. ft.)
concrete pad which will support an emergency generator, 118 Tilley Drive.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Pizzagalli Properties, LLC.
3. The subject property is located in the Industrial & Open Space (10) Zoning
District.
4. The application was received on January 8, 2007.
5. The plan submitted is entitled, "Mountain View Business Park Lot B Site
Development Site Plan", prepared by Donald L. Hamlin Consulting Engineers,
Inc., dated 9/20/06, with a last revised date of 1/5/07.
DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS
6. Building coverage will remain the same at 9.6% (30% is maximum). Overall
coverage is currently 39.12%. Proposed overall coverage is 39.15% (50% is
maximum). Front yard coverage will remain the same at 24.1 % (30% is
maximum).
7. Setback requirements are being met.
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SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Vehicular access
8. Access is provided via a shared curb cut off Tilley Drive. No changes are
proposed.
Circulation
9. Circulation on the site is adequate.
Parking
10. No parking changes are proposed.
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 not 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. Landscaping along the north side and west side of the generator pad should be
planted to mitigate the visual impacts of the concrete pad and generator. The
plant species shall approved by the City Arborist prior to planting.
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 not shown
on the plan.
Outdoor Lighting
15. There are no changes to outdoor lighting 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. Traffic will not be affected by this application.
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(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 is existing and no changes are proposed.
(c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest
extent practicable.
19. Parking is located on the front and side of the building. All parking is
existing with no additional parking proposed.
20. As noted above, bicycle rack location(s) are not noted 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 is existing and no changes are proposed.
(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 is existing and no changes are proposed.
(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 is existing and no changes are proposed.
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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. Screened dumpster
storage locations are shown on the plan and should be labeled as such.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves site
plan application #SP-07-01 of Pizzagalli Properties, LLC, to amend a previously
approved site plan for a 28,000 sq. ft. mixed use building consisting of: 1) 18,000 sq.
ft. of medical office use, 2) 9,400 sq. ft. of general office use, and 3) 200 sq. ft. of
retail food establishment use. The amendment consists of constructing a 5' x 8' (40
sq. ft.) concrete pad which will support an emergency generator, 118 Tilley Drive,
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) The plans shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of
the Administrative Officer. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plans shall be
submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to permit issuance:
a). The plans shall be revised to note the location of a bicycle rack.
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b) The plans shall be revised to note show the snow storage area(s).
c) The plans shall be revised to label the screened dumpster storage areas.
d) The plans shall be revised to show landscaping on the north and west side of
the new generator, per approval of the City Arborist
e) The site plan submitted for approval #SP-06-50 shall also be submitted and
shall show the changes listed above.
4) The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section
17.04 of the Land Development Regulations or this approval is null and void.
5) The Applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer
immediately after installation of the concrete pad and generator.
6) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer.
Signed on this day of SA�uN` 2007 by
Belair, 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.
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