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Home My WebLink AboutSP-22-034 Hotel - Decision - 1200 Airport Drive - SP-22-034_1200 Airport Drive_Hotel Amendment_ffd_ADMIN#SP-22-034 1 1 of 4 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING CITY OF BURLINGTON/BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 1200 AIRPORT DRIVE SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-22-034 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Site plan #SP-22-034 of Burlington International Airport & BTV Hotel, LLC to amend a previously approved plan for a 111-room hotel. The amendment consists of increasing the number of rooms to 119, adding rooftop equipment, removing ground level equipment, minor changes to interior amenities, and minor architectural modifications, 1200 Airport Drive. Based on the document file for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The project consists of site plan application #SP-22-034 of Burlington International Airport & BTV Hotel, LLC to amend a previously approved plan for a 111-room hotel. The amendment consists of increasing the number of rooms to 119, adding rooftop equipment, removing ground level equipment, minor changes to interior amenities, and minor architectural modifications, 1200 Airport Drive. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is the City of Burlington, Burlington International Airport. 3. The hotel was previously approved by the Development Review Board on November 12, 2020 (Application #SD-20-22). The applicant obtained a one year extension of approval from the Administrative Officer in accordance with the procedure in 17.04B(3) on February 3, 2021, extending the date on which the approval would expire without issuance of a zoning permit to May 11, 2022. 4. The complete application was received on May 10, 2022. Revised materials were most recently received on July 19, 2022. 5. The subject property is located in the Airport Zoning District and the Transit Overlay District. 6. Development within the airport district must be reviewed pursuant to site plan provisions of Article 14, unless it otherwise triggers PUD or subdivision standards. 7. The plans submitted consist of the following: Sheet No. Plan Description Prepared by Last Revised Date LA200 Materials Plan SE Group 06/10/2022 LA201 Rendered Site Plan SE Group 06/10/2022 LA400 Planting Plan SE Group 06/10/2022 LA500 Lighting Plan SE Group 06/10/2022 C101 General Notes-Legend-Index Stantec 06/08/2022 C102 Existing Conditions Stantec 06/08/2022 C103 Site Layout Plan Stantec 06/15/2022 C107 Site Grading & Drainage Stantec 06/15/2022 C109 Utility Plan Stantec 06/15/2022 #SP-22-034 2 2 of 4 C116 EPSC Plan Stantec 06/15/2022 A101 Lobby Level Plan Rabideau Architects 06/16/2022 A102 Second Level Plan Rabideau Architects 06/16/2022 A103 Third Level Plan Rabideau Architects 06/16/2022 A104 Fourth Level Plan Rabideau Architects 06/16/2022 A105 Fifth Level Plan Rabideau Architects 06/16/2022 A201 Exterior Building Elevations Rabideau Architects 06/16/2022 A202 Exterior Building Elevations Rabideau Architects 06/16/2022 A901 3D Views Rabideau Architects 06/16/2022 Only the standards below are affected by this application. All other standards will continue to be met. A) ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Setbacks, Coverages & Lot Dimensions Airport Zoning District Required Existing Proposed  Min. Lot Size 3 ac 913.11 ac No change  Max. Building Coverage 30 % Unknown No change  Max. Overall Coverage 50 % 35.4%2 35.6%  Min. Front Setback 50 ft. Unknown 50 ft.  Min. Side Setback 35 ft. Unknown No change  Min. Rear Setback 50 ft. N/A N/A  Max. Front Setback Coverage 30% Unknown Unknown @ Max. Height (flat roof) 65 ft. Unknown 65 ft. √ Zoning Compliance @ Waiver from 35 ft to 65 ft approved in approval #SP-20-22 1. PUD approved in #MP-21-02 has been subtracted from Airport PUD of 942 acres. 2. Includes permitted projects that have not yet completed construction The Development Review Board approved a waiver to allow the maximum height of the building to be 65 ft in approval #SD-20-22. The revised rooftop mechanical equipment exceeds the approved height of 65 ft measured from average pre-construction grade. The definition of height excludes air conditioning equipment from the calculation of height. The height of the building is otherwise unchanged from that which was approved in #SD-20-22. B) SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS 14.06 General Review Standards B. Relationship of Structures and Site to Adjoining Area (1) The Development Review Board shall encourage the use of a combination of common materials and architectural characteristics (e.g., rhythm, color, texture, form or detailing), landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to create attractive transitions between buildings of different architectural styles. No changes affecting compliance with these criteria are proposed. #SP-22-034 3 3 of 4 14.07 Specific Review Standards No changes affecting compliance with these criteria are proposed. C) OTHER Traffic The applicant estimates that the Project will generate 40 PM peak hour vehicle trips, an increase from 38 as concluded in SD-20-22 resulting from the additional rooms. The applicant has updated their study of the previously-approved study of the Rochester airport hotel which concluded that the on-airport hotel generates trips 40 to 47% less than the standard ITE value. 40 trips includes this reduction. The Administrative Officer finds the project will be considered to generate 40 PM peak hour vehicle trips for the purpose of calculating traffic impact fees. Wastewater The applicant has provided an estimate of water and wastewater flows at 14,890 GPD for the revised hotel. The administrative officer finds the applicant must obtain final water and wastewater allocation and connection permits prior to issuance of a zoning permit. Energy Standards The Administrative Officer notes that all new building sections are subject to the Stretch Code pursuant to Section 3.15: Residential and Commercial Building Energy Standards of the LDRs. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves site plan application #SP-22-034, 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(s) and shall be on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning. 3. The applicant must obtain final water and wastewater allocation and connection permits prior to issuance of a zoning permit. 4. 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. 5. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to the use of the hotel. 6. 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 20 day of July, 2022 by #SP-22-034 4 4 of 4 Marla Keene, 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 802.477.2241 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist.