HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-22-044 - Decision - 0899 Dorset Street#SP-22-044
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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
899 DORSET STREET – Ronald D. Sargent
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-22-044
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Ronald D. Sargent, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a previously approved
site plan for a 15,750 sq. ft. place of worship with childcare and indoor recreation as accessory uses. The
amendment consists of replacing the existing walkway with an ADA-compliant walkway, thereby
increasing the square footage of the walkway from 72 square feet to 150 square feet, at this property
addressed 899 Dorset 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 site plan for a 15,750 sq. ft. place of
worship with childcare and indoor recreation as accessory uses. The amendment consists of
replacing the existing walkway with an ADA-compliant walkway, thereby increasing the
square footage of the walkway from 72 square feet to 150 square feet, at this property
addressed 899 Dorset Street.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is the Faith Methodist Church of SB, LLC.
3. The subject property is located in the Residential 2 Zoning District.
4. The application was received on August 19, 2022.
5. The plans submitted consist of one (1) page set of plans:
“Faith United Methodist Church Proposed Addition Site Plan”, Sheet 1, dated 11-2-99
prepared by Civil Engineering Associates and with markups indicating proposed additions
prepared by Camiryn Belen on behalf of Next Generation, dated 7/20/2022.
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Residential 2 Zoning District Required Existing Proposed
Min. Lot Size 22,000 186,001 s.f. No change
Max. Building Coverage 20% 8.8% No change
Max. Overall Coverage 40% 25.7% 25.7%
Max Front Setback Coverage 30% unknown No change
Min. Side Setback 10 ft. > 10’ No change
Min. Rear Setback 30 ft. > 30’ No change
Building Height (pitched roof) 40 ft. Unknown No change
Criterion met
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SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Only those aspects of the site plan which are proposed to be modified are identified and review for
compliance.
15.A.15 Sidewalks. Pedestrian sidewalks must meet ADA requirements.
13.03 Bicycle Parking & Storage. A bicycle rack is shown on the plan. Pursuant to Section 13.14 of the
Land Development Regulations, bicycle parking shall be provided on the subject property. A building of
this size, 15,750 sq. ft.., is required to have a total of four (4) bicycle parking spaces, as per Table 10.
Under this amendment, found in Section 13.14(1)(a)(ii), the applicant was required to provide 50% of
their total short-term bicycle parking spaces requirement as part of their most recent Site Plan
application. That same amendment goes on to state that, if an applicant installs less than 50% of their
required bicycle parking capacity as part of a Site Plan, they are required to install the rest of the
required bicycle parking as part of any subsequent Site Plan applications. The Administrative Officer
finds that, if not already provided, the applicant must install an approved bicycle rack that meets the
standards of Section 13.14 at the location where one is indicated on the plan, bringing the total bicycle
parking capacity at the site up to four (4) bicycle parking spaces.
13.04 Snow Storage. Snow storage areas have been indicated on the plan.
13.07 Exterior Lighting. All lighting fixtures shall be downcast and shielded.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves site plan application
#SP-22-044 subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain
in effect.
2. The Administrative Officer concurrently issues Zoning Permit #ZP-22-350.
3. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to the
use of the new walkway.
4. The applicant shall provide a total of four (4) bicycle parking spaces per Section 13.14.
5. 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.
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.
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Signed on this 29th day of August, 2022 by
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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 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