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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-22-018 - Decision - 0600 Swift Street - SP-22-018_600 Swift Street Vet Park bathrooms_FFD_ADMIN#SP-22-018 - 1 – CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING 600 SWIFT Street – City of South Burlington SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-22-018 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION The City of South Burlington, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a previously approved plan for public park. The amendment consists of: constructing an additional 19’ x 16’ restroom area to be abutting the existing facility and converting the existing restroom space to storage, 600 Swift Street. 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 public park. The amendment consists of: constructing an additional 19’ x 16’ restroom area to be abutting the existing facility and converting the existing restroom space to storage, 600 Swift Street. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is the City of South Burlington. 3. The subject property is located in the Parks and Recreation Zoning District. 4. The application was received on June 9, 2022. 5. The plans submitted consist of a two (2) page set of plans: • “Overall Site Plan, Building Addition, Sheet C0.1” dated 6/12/2019, prepared by Engineering Ventures. Administrative Officer’s Note: this plan is included as a location map, marked to show the location of a “proposed new bathroom” and including the following notation: “The purpose of the use of this site plan is only to show the location of a proposed new bathroom for the park. No trees or shrubbery will be removed for this addition. A more detailed location definition is supplied in an additional sheet to this application.” • “Veterans Memorial Park Bathroom Addition”, prepared by L.B. Bresee June 7, 2022 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS 6. Minimum setbacks for the district are: 40’ front, 15’ sides, 30’ rear. The proposed structure addition is >400’ from all property lines. 7. Maximum building coverage and lot coverage for the district are 15% and 25%, respectively. Existing lot coverage is 12%. Existing is building coverage is unknown but substantially lower. The proposed addition is 416 square feet. SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS #SP-22-018 - 2 – Only the standards below are affected by this application. All other standards will continue to be met. 14.06 A. Relationship of Proposed Structures to the Site. (1) 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. The proposed structure will be wood construction on a concrete pad. Each restroom will be individually accessed, and two will be handicap accessible. The Administrative Officer funds this criterion met. 7.02D: Park and Recreation District Additional Standards All applications within this District shall be subject to the following additional standards: (1) The proposed use will provide an affirmative public benefit to the City and its citizens. (2) The proposed use will be compatible with and protect the ability to preserve public recreational use and planned open spaces and natural areas on the project site. (3) The proposed use will include areas that may be used or accessed by the general public. The Administrative Officer finds each of the above criteria to be met by the this proposal to install new restrooms and convert existing restroom space to storage. 8. Lighting. All lighting shall remain downcast and shielded. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves Site Plan Application #SP-22-018 of the City of South Burlington to construct an additional 19’ x 16’ restroom area to be abutting the existing facility and convert the existing restroom space to storage, 600 Swift Street. 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. This project shall be completed as approved shall be on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning. 3. All exterior lighting must be installed or shielded in such a manner as to conceal light sources and reflector surfaces from view beyond the perimeter of the area to be illuminated. 4. The addition shown on the Plan sheet labelled “Veterans Memorial Park Bathroom Addition” must be incorporated into the overall site plan at such time as the overall site plan #SP-22-018 - 3 – is next amended. 5. The Administrative Officer issued Zoning Permit #ZP-22-207 with this application. 6. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to the use of the restrooms 7. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Administrative Officer or the Development Review Board, as allowed under the Land Development Regulations. Signed on this 9th day of June, 2022 by ____________________________________________ Paul Conner, Acting 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 $233 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of this decision. The applicant or permittee retains the obligation to identify, apply for, and obtain relevant state permits for this project. Call 802.879.5676 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist.