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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
O’BRIEN BROTHERS, LLC – 1855 WILLISTON ROAD
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-22-036
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
TD Bank hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking approval to amend a previously approved
plan for an 8,786 sq. ft. general office building with a drive-through bank. The amendment consists of
landscaping modifications, 1855 Williston Road.
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 an 8,786 sq. ft.
general office building with a drive-through bank. The amendment consists of landscaping
modifications, 1855 Williston Road.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is O’Brien Brothers, LLC.
3. The subject property is located in the Commercial 1 – Residential 12 Zoning District.
4. The application was received on April 27, 2022.
5. The plan submitted is titled, “TD Bank 1855 Williston Road South Burlington , VT Revised
Landscaping Plan”, prepared by O’Leary-Burke Civil Associates, PLC dated 12/9/2021, and last
revised on 3/30/22.
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
6. No changes to coverages proposed. Building coverage is 5.3% (maximum allowed is 40%).
Overall coverage is 31.8% (maximum allowed is 70%). Front yard coverage is 16.8% (maximum
allowed is 30%).
7. Setback requirements are being met.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Vehicular access
8. Access is provided via curb cuts off Williston Road and Kennedy Drive. No changes are proposed.
Circulation
9. Circulation on the site is adequate.
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Parking
10. Parking is located on the front and rear of the building, no additional parking spaces are
proposed.
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. This criterion is being
met.
Landscaping
12. The applicant is proposing to replace a 3” Japanese lilac with two 2.5” Japanese lilac elsewhere
on the property. The Administrative Officer finds this meets the requirements of Section 13.04I.
Landscaping on the north side of the building is also modified.
13. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B) (7) of the Land Development Regulations, snow storage areas must
be shown on the plan. The plan does indicate the snow storage area(s).
Outdoor Lighting
14. Pursuant to Section 13.07(A) of the Land Development Regulations, all exterior lighting for all
uses in all districts except for one-family and two-family uses shall be of such a type and location
and shall have such shielding as will direct the light downward and will prevent the source of
light from being visible from any adjacent residential property or street. Any new lighting
fixtures must meet this requirement.
Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the following review
standards shall apply to site plan applications:
(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).
15. No dumpster storage areas proposed. This criterion is being met.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves site plan application #SP-
22-036 of TD Bank, 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.
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3. All exterior lighting shall consist of downcasting, shielded fixtures. Prior to the issuance of a zoning
permit, the applicant shall provide the Administrative Officer cut-sheets of any new exterior light
fixtures.
4. This decision is issued concurrently with Zoning Permit #ZP-22-297.
5. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to use or
occupancy of the site modifications.
6. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review
Board or the Administrative Officer.
Signed on this 21st day of July, 2012 by
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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.