HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-06-27 - Decision - 0030 Community DriveCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
TECHNOLOGY PARK ASSOCIATES, INC. — 30 COMMUNITY DRIVE
SITE PLAN #SP-06-27
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Technology Park Associates, 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 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: 1) adding an environmental
testing laboratory use, 2) adding retail food establishment use, 3) adding square footage
to general office use, for a total 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. 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 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: 1) adding an environmental testing laboratory use, 2) adding retail
food establishment use, 3) adding square footage to general office use, for a total
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.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Technology Park Partners et al
3. The subject property is located in the Mixed Industrial & Commercial (Mixed IC)
Zoning District.
4. The application was received on May 9, 2006.
5. The plan submitted is entitled, "Severen Trent Laboratory Technology Park 30
Community Drive South Burlington, W.", prepared by Trudell Consulting
Engineers and dated 5/15/06.
DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS
6. There are no changes to coverages associated with this project.
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7. Setback requirements are being met.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Vehicular access
8. Access is provided via six (6) curb cuts from Community Drive. No changes are
proposed.
Circulation
9. Circulation on the site is adequate.
Parking
10. There are currently 1041 parking spaces and the proposed uses require 752
spaces (459 for general office use, 5 for warehouse use, 110 for light
manufacturing use, 43 for indoor recreation use, 12 for retail food establishment
use, and 123 for laboratory research and testing use).
11. 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.
12. Pursuant to Section 13.01(B) of the Land Development Regulations, internal
landscaping of the parking area does not apply.
Landscaping
13. The applicant is not proposing to add any landscaping. No additional landscaping
is required.
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 shown
on the plan.
Outdoor Lighting
15. No changes to exterior lighting 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:
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Traffic
16. The building has an existing traffic budget of 647 vehicle trip ends during the
P.M. peak hour. The proposed change in use will not exceed the budget.
(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 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 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.
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.
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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. Screened dumpster locations are noted on the plan.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves
Site Plan #SP-05-58 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: 1) adding an
environmental testing laboratory use, 2) adding retail food establishment use, 3)
adding square footage to general office use, for a total 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, based on the
following conditions:
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) The Applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer prior to the use of the newly converted space.
4) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Administrative Officer.
Signed on this day of , 2006 by
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Raoft j�f J.�,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.
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