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Home My WebLink AboutSP-15-35 - Decision - 0030 Community DriveI�1 #SP-15-35 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING BEN & JERRY'S — 30 COMMUNITY DRIVE SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-15-35 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Ben & Jerry's, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is requesting site plan approval to amend a previously approved site plan for a 275,000 sq. ft. commercial, and industrial building consisting of 211,600 sq. ft. of general office, 10,000 sq. ft. of warehouse use, 10,000 sq. ft. indoor recreation use, 2,000 sq. ft. retail food establishment use, 41,000 sq. ft. research and testing laboratory use and 400 sq. ft. of short-order restaurant (accessory) use. The amendment consists of installing three (3) EV charging stations, 30 Community Drive. Based on the document file for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT This project consists of site plan approval to amend a previously approved site plan for a 275,000 sq. ft. commercial, and industrial building consisting of 211,600 sq. ft. of general office, 10,000 sq. ft. of warehouse use, 10,000 sq. ft. indoor recreation use, 2,000 sq. ft. retail food establishment use, 41,000 sq. ft. research and testing laboratory use and 400 sq. ft. of short-order restaurant (accessory) use. The amendment consists of installing three (3) EV charging stations, 30 Community Drive. 1. The owner of record of the subject property is 30 Community Drive, LLC. 2. The subject property is located in the Mixed Industrial & Commercial (Mixed IC) Zoning District. 3. The application was received on May 21, 2015. 4. The plans submitted consist of a two (2) page set of plans, page one (1) is entitled, "30 Community Drive, LLC 30 Community Drive Lot 8A South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Trudell Consulting Engineers, dated 01/14/15, and last revised on 04/23/15. DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS 7. Dimensional requirements are not being affected by this application. 8. Setback requirements are being met. -1- C #SP-15-35 SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Vehicular access 9. Access is provided via six (6) curb cuts from Community Drive. No changes are proposed. circulation 10. Circulation on the site is adequate. Parking 11. The existing uses require a total of 931 parking spaces and 1041 spaces are available. The three (3) EV charging stations will allow for six (6) vehicles to be charged at one time. These spaces will remain available to non -electric vehicles so the total number of spaces available will not change. 12. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G) (5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle parking shall be provided on the subject property. Multiple bicycle racks are shown on the plan. 13. Pursuant to Section 13.01(B) of the Land Development Regulations, internal landscaping of the parking area does not apply. Landscaping 14. No additional landscaping is required. 15. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B) (4) of the Land Development Regulations, snow storage areas must be shown on the plan. The snow storage areas are shown on the plan. Outdoor Lighting 16. No lighting changes are proposed. Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the following review standards shall apply to the site plan applications: Traffic 17. No additional traffic is expected to be generated by this proposal. -2- #SP-15-35 (a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects set forth in the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan, 18. 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) Me 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 19. The building is existing. The proposal is in keeping with this requirement. (c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings. 20. Parking is located on the front of the building. All parking is existing with no additional parking proposed. 21. Section 13.01 of the Land Development Regulations requires that bicycle parking or storage facilities be provided for employees, residents, and visitors to the site. It has already been noted that a multiple number of bicycle racks are shown 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, 22. 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, 23. The plans do not indicate changes in utility service. (t) The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to cerate attractive transitions between buildings or different architectural styles shall be encouraged, 24. 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 25. The building is existing and no changes are proposed. -3- I #SP-15-35 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, 26. 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, 27. No changes to existing underground utilities. (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). 28. Screened dumpster locations are noted on the plan. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves site plan application #SP-15-35, subject to the following conditions: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. 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. 3. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to the use of the EV charging stations. 4. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Administrative Officer or the Development Review Board. #SP-15-35 Signed on this � day of 7, , 2015 by Ray . Belair, 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. -5-