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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
PIZZAGALLI PROPERTIES, LLC - 62 TILLEY DRIVE
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-10-42
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Pizzagalli Properties, LLC, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking approval to
amend a previously approved plan for a 29,900 sq. ft office building, which consists of
24,636 sq. ft. of medical office use and 5,264 sq. ft. of general office use. The
amendment consists of converting 3,480 sq. ft. from general office to medical office use,
resulting in 28,116 sq. ft. of medical office use and 1,784 sq. ft. of common area, 62
Tilley Drive.
Based on the plans and materials contained in the document file for this application, the
Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is seeking to amend a previously approved plan for a 29,900 sq. ft office
building, which consists of 24,636 sq. ft. of medical office use and 5,264 sq. ft. of general
office use. The amendment consists of converting 3,480 sq. ft. from general office to
medical office use, resulting in 28,116 sq. ft. of medical office use and 1,784 sq. ft. of
common area, 62 Tilley Drive.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Pizzagalli Properties.
3. The subject property is located in the Industrial and Open Space Zoning District.
4. The application was received on May 21, 2010.
5. The plan submitted is titled, "Mountain View Business Park Hinesburg Road South
Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Donald L Hamlin Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated
3/6/2002, with a last revised date of 11/30/2004.
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
6. Building, overall, and front yard coverages will remain the same.
7. Setback requirements are being met.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Vehicular access
8. Access is provided via two curb cuts off Tilley Drive. No changes are proposed.
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Circulation
9. Circulation on the site is adequate.
Parking
10. There are 141 spaces provided on the site, and 141 are required based on gross
leaseable area of 28,116 sq. ft.
11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle
parking shall be provided on the subject property. Two bicycle racks are 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 application.
Landscaping
13. There are no landscaping changes as part of this application.
14. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(7) of the Land Development Regulations, snow storage
areas must be shown on the plan. The plan indicates the snow storage areas.
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 site plan applications:
Traffic
16. The change in use will result in 7 additional vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak
hour.
(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.
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(c)Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent
practicable.
19. As noted above, parking is located on the rear and side of the building. No changes
are proposed.
20. As noted above, two bicycle racks locations are 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 plan does not indicate a change in utility service.
(0 The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics,
landscaping, buffers, screens, and visual interruptions to create 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
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. As noted above, there are no changes to utility service with this application.
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(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 enc/osure(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 locations are
shown on the plan.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves Site
Plan Application #SP-10-42 of Pizzagalli Properties, LLC, to amend a previously
approved plan for a 29,900 sq. ft office building, which consists of 24,636 sq. ft. of
medical office use and 5,264 sq. ft. of general office use. The amendment consists of
converting 3,480 sq. ft. from general office to medical office use, resulting in 28,116 sq.
ft. of medical office use and 1,784 sq. ft. of common area, 62 Tilley Drive.
All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall
remain in effect.
1. This project shall be completed as shown on the plan and shall be on file in the
South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
2. For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington Impact
Fee Ordinance, the Administrative Officer estimates that the change in use will
generate 7 additional vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour.
3. 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.
4. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer before use of the converted space.
5. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board oo�r, the Administrative Officer.
Signed on this day of t�(�N� 2010 by
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RV' mo d J. Belair, ministrative 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 $113 filing fee and be filed
within 15 days of the date of this decision.
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