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Home My WebLink AboutSP-06-49 - Decision - 0030 Community Drive3 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING SYMQUEST — 30 COMMUNITY DRIVE SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-06-49 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION SymQuest, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking approval to amend a previously approved site plan for a 275,000 sq. ft. commercial, and industrial building consisting of 120,464 sq. ft. of general office use, 35,600 sq. ft. warehouse use, 108,936 sq. ft. of light manufacturing use, and 10,000 sq. ft. of indoor recreation use. The amendment consists of widening the loading dock ramp, and relocating a dumpster to a 9' x 10' concrete pad, 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 plan approval for a 275,000 sq. ft. commercial, and industrial building consisting of 120,464 sq. ft. of general office use, 35,600 sq. ft. warehouse use, 108,936 sq. ft. of light manufacturing use, and 10,000 sq. ft. of indoor recreation use. The amendment consists of widening the loading dock ramp, and relocating a dumpster to a 9' x 10' concrete pad, 30 Community Drive. 2. The owners of record of the subject property are Technology Park Associates, Inc., Axinn Vermont, Inc., and PMF Energy, Inc. 3. The subject property is located in the Mixed Industrial and Commercial (Mixed IC) Zoning District. 4. The application was received on August 22, 2006. 5. The plan submitted is entitled, "Technology Park Partners Technology Park 30 Community Drive South Burlington, Vt. Site Plan", prepared by Trudell Consulting Engineers, dated 5/15/06, last revised on 8/10/06, with a stamped received date of August 22, 2006. DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS 6. Coverage is increasing by a miniscule amount. Building Coverage is 21.4% (30 % is maximum). Overall Coverage is 56% (70% is maximum) and front yard coverage is 7 % (30% is maximum). 7. Setback requirements are being met. BE SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Vehicular access 8. Access is provided via multiple curb cuts off Community Drive. No changes are proposed. Circulation 9. Circulation on the site is adequate. Parking 10. There are no changes to parking. 11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle parking shall be provided on the subject property. Bicycle racks are shown on the plan. 12. Pursuant to Section 13.01(B) of the Land Development Regulations, internal landscaping of the parking area does not apply. Landscaping 13. There are no proposed landscaping changes. 14. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(4) of the Land Development Regulations, snow storage areas must be shown on the plan. Snow storage areas are not shown on the plan. Outdoor Lighting 15. No changes to exterior lighting are proposed. -2- 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 16. There are no changes to traffic associated with this project. (a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects set forth in the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. 17. 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. 18. The building is existing. The proposal is in keeping with this requirement. (c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent practicable. 19. Parking is located on the front, side and rear of the existing building. All parking is existing with no additional parking proposed. 20. 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 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. 21. 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. 22. The plans do not indicate changes in utility service. (0 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. -3- J 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. 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). 27. One (1) dumpster is being relocated to a 9' x 10' concrete pad, just north of the loading dock ramp. This area is noted on the plan. Since this is a new dumpster location, Section 14.07(C) of the Land Development Regulations applies which requires that new dumpsters be screened with opaque fencing. The plan shall be revised to show a screened dumpster enclosure. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves Site Plan #SP-06-49 to amend a previously approved site plan for a 275,000 sq. ft. commercial, and industrial building consisting of 120,464 sq. ft. of general office use, 35,600 sq. ft. warehouse use, 108,936 sq. ft. of light manufacturing use, and 10,000 sq. ft. of indoor recreation use. The amendment consists of widening the loading -4- I dock ramp, and relocating a dumpster to a 9' x 10' concrete pad, 30 Community Drive., based on the following conditions: 1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2) The plan shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the Administrative Officer. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plans shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to permit issuance. a) The plan shall be revised to show snow storage areas. c) The plan shall be revised to show the proposed new dumpster storage area screened with opaque fencing. 3) 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. 4) The Applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer prior to the use of the new dumpster storage area. 5) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Administrative Officer or the Development Review Board. d Signed on this / day of 10 LG� , 2006 by Xz— 9----gjc� RayAQ-TH 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 $110 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of this decision. -5-