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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
BURLINGTON FITNESS, INC. — 30 COMMUNITY DRIVE
SITE PLAN #SP-05-45
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Burlington Fitness Inc. d/b/a Planet Fitness, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is
seeking 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, and 118,936 sq. ft. of light manufacturing use. The amendment consists
of converting 10,000 sq. ft. of light manufacturing use to indoor recreation use, 30
Community Drive. Based on the plans and supporting material contained in the
document file for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and
decides as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. This project consists of amending 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, and 118,936 sq. ft. of light manufacturing
use. The amendment consists of converting 10,000 sq. ft. of light manufacturing
use to indoor recreation use, 30 Community Drive.
2. The owners of record of the subject property are Technology Park Assocaites Inc.,
Axinn Vermont, Inc. & PMF Energy, Inc.
3. The subject property is located in the Mixed Industrial and Commercial (IC)
Zoning District.
4. The application was received on September 21, 2005.
5. The plan submitted is entitled, "ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey Technology
Park Assoc., Et Al Lot 8A Community Drive South Burlington, Vt", prepared by
Trudell Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated 12/1/97.
DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS
6. There are no changes to coverages associated with this project.
7. The setback requirements are being met.
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SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Vehicular access
8. Access is provided via six (6) curb cuts from Community Drive. No changes
proposed.
Circulation
9. Circulation on the site is adequate.
Parking
10. There are currently 1041 parking spaces on the property which is more than the
current uses in the building need. The change in use will increase the need for the
space involved from 20 spaces to 43 spaces for a 23 space increase. Since more
spaces are available on the property, no additional parking is necessary.
11. The applicant will be storing a travel trailer on the premises using up to two (2)
parking spaces. This is not an issue since more spaces are available than needed.
12. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle
parking shall be provided on the subject property. A bicycle rack is 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 not proposing any changes to landscaping.
15. 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
16. 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
17. The 8/6/96 Planning Commission decision for the subdivision of Technology Park
allocated 647 vehicle trip ends (vte's) for all the lots in this park. Institute of
Traffic Engineers Manual (ITE) estimates that the existing uses generate 288.22
vte's during the p.m. peak hour and the proposed and exisiting uses to generate
320.92 vte's, for a 32.7 vte increase.
(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 and no changes are proposed.
(c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent
practicable.
20. Most of the parking is located on the sides. 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. A
bicycle rack is 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.
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(n 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 principal 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.
25. The principal 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. The property does have dumpsters to handle solid waste. The dumpster storage
area is shown on the plan.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Administrative Officer
approves site plan application #SP-05-45 of Burlington Fitness, Inc. d/b/a Planet Fitness
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,
and 118,936 sq. ft. of light manufacturing use. The amendment consists of converting
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10,000 sq. ft. of light manufacturing use to indoor recreation use, 30 Community Drive,
with the following stipulations:
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 of this decision
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
Development Review Board.
Signed on this day of- FF&'V/Qt:�', 2005 by
��ayoJ. ai , dministrative 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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