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Home My WebLink AboutSP-22-040 - Decision - 0065 Green Mountain Drive#SP-22-040 - 1 - CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL – 65 GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-22-040 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Vermont Commons School, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a previously approved plan for the University of Vermont Horticulture Farm. The amendment consists of constructing a pedestrian connection across 65 Green Mountain Drive to connect 55 and 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 the University of Vermont Horticulture Farm. The amendment consists of constructing a pedestrian connection across 65 Green Mountain Drive to connect 55 and 75 Green Mountain Drive. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is the University of Vermont. 3. The subject property is l70ocated in the Commercial 2 Zoning District and the Institutional and Agricultural South Zoning Districts. A portion of the subject property is also located in the Transit Overlay District. 4. The applicant 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 on 55 Green Mountain Drive. The purpose of this application is to create an improved pedestrian connection between 55 and 75 Green Mountain Drive, which involves crossing a portion of 65 Green Mountain Drive. 5. A complete application was received on August 5, 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 07/15/2022 C1.1 EPSC Site Plan CEA 07/15/2022 C2.0 Site Details CEA 06/24/2022 C3.0 Specifications CEA 03/18/2022 C3.1 Specifications CEA 03/18/2022 #SP-22-040 - 2 - C3.2 EPSC Notes and Details CEA 03/18/2022 * C1.0 shows only the involved portion of the site. The remainder of the property is an agricultural use and is not currently subject to site plan review. ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Maximum overall coverage for this property is proposed to be 40.8% which meets the 70% requirement of for the zoning district. All other dimensional standards remain unchanged. 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 north and south. Vehicular access is provided via a single curb cut off Green Mountain Drive. The administrative officer finds this criterion met. Short-term Bicycle Parking 8. Pursuant to Section 13.03(B) of the LDRs, all applications for development that require site plan approval are subject to bicycle parking requirements. However, the uses on the subject property are not subject to site plan review therefore this criterion is not applicable. Combined Review 9. Pursuant to 14.05C, the applicant has requested combined administrative review and zoning permit. The Administrative Officer finds the criteria for combined review to be met. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves site plan application #SP-22-040 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 shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to use of the sidewalk. 4. The Administrative Officer issued Zoning Permit #ZP-22-335 concurrently with this approval. #SP-22-040 - 3 - 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. 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. 7. 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 30th day of August, 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 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. 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