HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-05-47 - Decision - 0118 Tilley DriveCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
PIZZAGALLI PROPERTIES LLC —118 TILLEY DRIVE
SITE PLAN #SP-05-47
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. building, which includes: 1) 21,000 sq.
ft. of medical office use and 2) 7,000 sq. ft. of general office use. The amendment
consists of. 1) reducing the amount of medical office use to 18,400 sq. ft., 2) increasing
the amount of general office use to 9,400 sq. ft., 3) and converting 200 sq. ft. to retail
food establishment use, 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. This project consists of amending a previously approved site plan for a 28,000 sq.
ft. building, which includes: 1) 21,000 sq. ft. of medical office use and 2) 7,000
sq. ft. of general office use. The amendment consists of: 1) reducing the amount
of medical office use to 18,400 sq. ft., 2) increasing the amount of general office
use to 9,400 sq. ft., 3) and converting 200 sq. ft. to retail food establishment use,
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 and Open Space (10) Zoning
District.
4. The application was received on October 5, 2005.
5. The plan submitted is entitled, "Mountain View Business Park Lot B Site
Development Site Plan", prepared by Hamlin Consulting Engineers, dated
1/19/04, last revised on 03/29/04.
DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS
6. There are no changes to the overall coverage.
7. The setback requirements are being met.
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SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Vehicular access
8. Access is provided via a curb cut on Tilley Drive.
Circulation
9. Circulation on the site is adequate.
Parking
10. The changes in use require the site to have 127 parking spaces. There are
currently 130 parking spaces on the 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 to this amendment.
Landscaping
13. The applicant is not proposing any changes to 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 affect on traffic.
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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.
19. 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.
20. Parking is located on the rear and north side of the building. All parking is
existing with no additional parking proposed.
21. 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. A
bicycle rack is shown 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.
22. 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.
23. The plans do not indicate changes in utility service.
(f) 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.
24. The principal 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.
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25. The principal building is existing and no changes are proposed.
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.
26. 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.
27. No changes to existing underground utilities as proposed.
(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).
28. The property does have dumpsters to handle solid waste. The screened dumpster
storage area is shown on the plan.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Administrative Officer
approves site plan application #SP-05-47 of Pizzagalli Properties to to amend a
previously approved site plan for a 28,000 sq. ft. building, which includes: 1) 21,000 sq.
ft. of medical office use and 2) 7,000 sq. ft. of general office use. The amendment
consists of. 1) reducing the amount of medical office use to 18,400 sq. ft., 2) increasing
the amount of general office use to 9,400 sq. ft., 3) and converting 200 sq. ft. to retail
food establishment use, 118 Tilley Drive, with the following stipulations:
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.
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3) The Applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer prior to the use of the newly converted space.
4) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
Signed on this
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, 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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