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Home My WebLink AboutSP-22-010 - Decision - 0075 Green Mountain Drive#SP-22-010 - 1 - CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL – 75 GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-22-010 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Vermont Commons School, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a previously approved plan for a 26,700 sq. ft. educational facility. The amendment consists of constructing a pedestrian connection to 65 Green Mountain Drive, 75 Green Mountain 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 approval to amend a previously approved plan for a 26,700 sq. ft. educational facility. The amendment consists of constructing a pedestrian connection to 65 Green Mountain Drive, 75 Green Mountain Drive. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is Vermont Commons School. 3. The subject property is located in the Commercial 2 Zoning District and the Transit Overlay District. 4. The applicant purchased 55 Green Mountain Drive and received Site Plan approval (#SP-22- 019) and Conditional Use approval (#CU-22-03) on June 22, 2022 for a change of use and associated site improvements. The purpose of this application is to create an improved pedestrian connection to 55 Green Mountain Drive, which involves crossing a portion of 65 Green Mountain Drive. 5. A complete application was received on March 24, 2022. 6. The submitted plans consist of the following. Sheet # Sheet Name Prepared By Last Revised C0.0 Overall Existing and Proposed Conditions Plan CEA 03/18/2022 C1.0 Existing and Proposed Conditions Plan CEA 03/18/2022 C2.0 Site Details CEA 03/18/2022 C3.0 Specifications CEA 03/18/2022 C3.1 Specifications CEA 03/18/2022 C3.2 EPSC Notes and Details CEA 03/18/2022 #SP-22-010 - 2 - ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Commercial 2 Zoning District Required Proposed Min. Lot Size 40,000 sf 57,062 sf Max. Building Coverage 40% 24.1% Max. Overall Coverage 70% 60.9% Max Front Setback Coverage 30% 37.9% Min. Side Setback 10 ft. No change Min. Rear Setback 30 ft. No change Building Height (pitched roof) 40 ft. No change SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Only the standards below are affected by this application. All other standards will continue to be met. Access and Circulation 7. 15.A.14(E) pertains to access and circulation and requires safe access to abutting properties, minimization of curb cuts, and shared vehicular access to the extent feasible. The project enhances pedestrian connections to the abutting property to the south. Vehicular access is provided via a single curb cut off Green Mountain Drive. Short-term Bicycle Parking 8. Pursuant to Section 13.03(B) of the LDRs, the applicant must provide short-term bicycle parking spaces. Educational uses require 1 space for each 20 students of planned capacity. The applicant’s website indicates 108 students are enrolled for 2021. Therefore, five bicycle parking spaces are required. The administrative office finds that prior to issuance of a zoning permit the applicant must modify the plans to include parking for five (5) bicycles, on the existing concrete pad east of the existing parking and south of the existing building. Snow Storage 9. Per Section 13.04(B)(7), “snow storage areas must be specified and located in an area that minimizes the potential for erosion and contaminated runoff into any adjacent or nearby surface water.” Snow Storage areas are not noted on the plan. The administrative officer finds that prior to issuance of a zoning permit the plans must be revised to show the location of the snow storage area(s). Waste Disposal 10. Per Section 13.04(C)(3), “There shall be sufficient landscaping, walls, or fencing of sufficient height and opacity to effectively screen outdoor storage areas, refuse, recycling, and compost collection (excluding on-site composting) areas.”. The plans submitted only show a portion of the property. The screened dumpster location is located on the portion of the property not shown on the submitted site plan. #SP-22-010 - 3 - DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves site plan application #SP-21-010 of Vermont Commons School, 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 as amended herein. 3. The applicant must obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months from the date of this decision, or this approval expires and is null and void. The applicant may submit a request for an extension to obtain a zoning permit under the terms outlined in Section 17.04 of the LDR’s, but the request must be submitted prior to the expiration of this approval. 4. Prior to issuance of the zoning permit, the plans must be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the Administrative Officer: a. The plans shall be revised to show the location of the snow storage area (s). b. include parking for five (5) bicycles, on the existing concrete pad east of the existing parking and south of the existing building 5. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to use of the sidewalk. 6. A digital PDF version of the approved final plan set must be delivered to the Administrative Officer before issuance of a zoning permit. 7. 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. 8. The proposed project must adhere to standards for erosion control as set forth in Section 16.03 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations. In addition, the grading plan must meet the standards set forth in Section 16.04 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations. 9. 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 8th day of July 2022 by Betsy Brown, 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 #SP-22-010 - 4 - 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 802.477.2241 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist.