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Home My WebLink AboutSP-11-58 - Decision - 0030 Community Drive#SP-11-58 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING SYMQUEST GROUP, INC. — 30 COMMUNITY DRIVE SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-11-58 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Symquest Group, Inc., 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 129,343 sq. ft. of general office, 10,000 sq. ft. of warehouse use, 82,257 sq. ft. light manufacturing 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 shot -order restaurant (accessory) use, 30 Community Drive. The amendment consists of adding a 150KW emergency generator, 30 Community Drive. Based on the document file for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. 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 129,343 sq. ft. of general office, 10,000 sq. ft. of warehouse use, 82,257 sq. ft. light manufacturing 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 shot -order restaurant (accessory) use, 30 Community Drive. The amendment consists of adding a 150KW emergency generator, 30 Community Drive. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is 30 Community Drive, LLC 3. The subject property is located in the Mixed Industrial & Commercial (Mixed IC) Zoning District. 4. The application was received on December 6, 2011. 5. The plans submitted is entitled, "SYMQUEST 30 Community Drive South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Trudell Consulting Engineers, dated 11/22/10, and last revised on 12/13/11. DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS 7. Dimensional requirements are not being affected by this application. 8. Setback requirements are being met. -1- #SP-11-58 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. No changes to parking. 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. The applicant is proposing to add $2,723 of new landscaping to screen the generator. 15. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(4) of the Land Development Regulations, snow storage areas must be shown on the plan. Only some of the snow storage areas are shown on the plan. All the other snow storage areas should be shown. 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: -2- #SP-11-58 Traffic 17. No additional traffic is expected to be generated by this proposal. (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)The 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 sides and rear 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. -3- 5 #SP-11-58 (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. 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 #SP-10-27 to amend a previously approved site plan for a 275,000 sq. ft. commercial, and industrial building consisting of 131,000 sq. ft. of general office, 10,000 sq. ft. of warehouse use, 81,000 sq. ft. light manufacturing use, 10,000 sq. ft. indoor recreation use, 2,000 sq. ft. retail food establishment use, and 41,000 sq. ft. research and testing laboratory use, 30 Community Drive. The amendment consists of adding a 15OKW emergency generator, 30 Community Drive, based on the following conditions: -4- #S P-11-58 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. Prior to permit issuance, the applicant shall post a $2,723 landscaping bond. This bond shall remain in full effect for three (3) years to assure that the landscaping has taken root and has a good chance or survival. 4. The Applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to the use of the generator. 5. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Administrative Officer or the Development Review Board. Signed on this -(�- day of , 2011 by Ray and I 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-