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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-22-049 - Decision - 0003 Baldwin Avenue#SP-22-038 - 1 - CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING 3 BALDWIN AVE., LLC – 3 BALDWIN AVENUE SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-22-049 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION 3 Baldwin Ave., LLC, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a previously approved plan for a general office building. The amendment consists of adding one curbed parking space and two bicycle parking spaces, 3 Baldwin Avenue. 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 a general office building. The amendment consists of adding one curbed parking space and two bicycle parking spaces, 3 Baldwin Avenue. 1. The owner of record of the subject property is 3 Baldwin Avenue, LLC. 2. The subject property is located in the Commercial 1 – Residential 15 Zoning District and the Transit Overlay Zoning District. 3. A complete application was received on September 9, 2022. 4. The submitted plans consist of one page: Sheet 2.1, titled “3 Baldwin Avenue Proposed Updated Site Plan”, dated October 24, 2022, prepared by David Grippin. SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Only the standards below are affected by this application. All other standards will continue to be met. 13.03 Bicycle Parking and Storage 5. Table 13-3 specifies the minimum number of short-term bicycle parking spaces for any office use to be four (4). These parking spaces must adhere to the design guidelines laid out in Section 13.03.B(2) of the LDRs. As part of this first Site Plan application, the applicant must provide 50% of the minimum required bicycle parking spaces at this time. The applicant has proposed one ‘post-and-ring’ style bike rack, providing two short-term bicycle parking spaces in accordance with the standards. As such, the Administrative Officer finds this criterion met. 13.04 Snow Storage 6. Per Section 13.04(B)(7), “snow storage areas must be specified and located in an area that minimizes the potential for erosion and contaminated runoff into any adjacent or nearby surface water.” The snow storage area is indicated on the site plan. The Administrative Officer find this criterion met. #SP-22-038 - 2 - 13.07 Exterior Lighting 7. Per Section 13.07.A, exterior lighting “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”. There are no lighting impacts proposed as part of this application. 14.06A(1) 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. 8. No changes to the structure are proposed. The Administrative Officer finds the changes to the site, including improvements to the existing walkway adjacent to the parking area, the addition of two curbed parking spaces, and the installation of two short-term bicycle parking spaces, to increase the site’s compliance with this criterion. As such, the Administrative Officer finds this criterion met. 14.07 Disposal of Wastes 9. Per Section 14.07.I, dumpsters “shall be accessible, secure and properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s)”. The existing dumpster and screening fence meets these standards, and no changes or alterations are being proposed as part of this application. As such, the Administrative Officer finds this criterion met. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves site plan application #SP-22-049 of 3 Baldwin Ave., LLC, 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. 3. The applicant must obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months from the date of this decision or this approval expires and is null and void. The applicant may submit a request for an extension to obtain a zoning permit under the terms outlined in Section 17.04 of the LDR’s, but the request must be submitted prior to the expiration of this approval. 4. Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines, services, and service modifications must be underground. 5. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to use of the amended features. 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. #SP-22-038 - 3 - 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 31st day of October, 2022 by Marla Keene, 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.