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FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, preliminary plat application #SD-01-10 of White Rock Development,
LLC. to amend a previously approved 36 lot single family subdivision on 14.68 acres.
The amendment consists of reducing the number of lots from 36 to 30, Country Club
Drive
On the 20th of March, 2001, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved
the preliminary plat application of White Rock Development, LLC. under Section 203 of
the South Burlington Subdivision Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of amending a previously approved 36 lot single family
subdivision on 14.68 acres. The amendment consists of reducing the number of lots
from 36 to 30.
• 2. The owner of record is White Rock Development, LLC.
3. This property is located within the Residential Four District, the Conservation &
Open Space District, and the Floodplain Overlay District. The property is
bounded on the south by single family dwellings, on the west and north by
agricultural land, and on the east by the Winooski River.
4. Lot size/Frontage: The proposed lots meet the minimum frontage requirement of
80 feet as well as the minimum lot size requirement of 9,500 sq. ft.
5. Densi : The maximum density for the 14.68 acre property is 58 units, and 30
units are being proposed.
6. Proposed City Street: The applicant proposed extending Country Club Drive and
introducing a new city street to be named Dairy Lane. E911 property addresses
are depicted on the plans. The extension and the new street will be constructed to
city standards for public streets.
7. School Impact: No additional correspondence is needed from the School District
due to the reduction in the number of lots.
8. Street Lights: The applicant proposed six (6) GMP 70 watt high pressure sodium
• type streetlights on 20 foot poles.
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9. Utilities: The applicant has submitted utility details that have been reviewed by
the City Engineer.
—� 10. Conservation/Open Space District: The plans illustrate that some filling will occur
within the Conservation/Open Space District. The applicant proposed decreasing
the level of disturbance from the previous approval and therefore staff does not
have a problem with the disturbance.
11.Floodplain: The plans illustrate that some filling will occur within Floodplain
Overlay District. The applicant submitted correspondence indicating that this
filling will not increase the likelihood of flooding and have less of an impact than
the previously approved plans.
12. Access: Access is proposed via an extension of Country Club Drive.
13. Traffic: The 1988 approval of the 36 lot subdivision required the applicant
comply with the findings of a March 15, 1988 Fitzpatrick -Llewellyn traffic report
by contributing $3,267 ($3,920/36 lots x 30 proposed lots) in road impact fees.
This condition of the 1988 approval will still be applicable. No additional traffic
will be produced as the applicant is proposing to reduce the number of lots.
14. Landscaping_ The plans currently illustrate street trees located outside of the •)
public r.o.w. The applicant agreed to move these trees to within the r.o.w. The
proposed trees consists of Honey Locust, Hedge Maple, Kentucky Coffee Tree,
and Hackerberry valued at $25,800. Staff recommended that the plans be revised
note that there will be at least two (2) trees per lot. The applicant also proposed
$19,521 worth of landscaping in the form of Canada Hemlock, Red Maple, and
White Pine along the river. The applicant should expect to bond for the
landscaping.
15. Sewer: The applicant requested reducing the sewer allocation from 16,200 g.p.d.
to 14,627 g.p.d. The applicant will be required to pay the per gallon fee prior to
permit issuance.
16.Impact Fees: The road impact fee will be $3,267. The school impact fee will not
apply to permits issued before 1/9/05. The recreation impact fee will be $200 per
lot.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board
approves preliminary plat application #SD-01-10 of White Rock Development, LLC. to .�
amend a previously approved 36 lot single family subdivision on 14.68 acres. The
amendment consists of reducing the number of lots from 36 to 30, Country Club Drive, as
depicted on an eight (8) page set of plans, page one (1) entitled, "White Rock Country Club
Estates South Burlington, VT," prepared by O'Leary -Burke Civil Associates dated 2/21/01
with the following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall
remain in effect.
2. The plat plans shall be revised prior to final plat submittal as follows:
a) The plans shall be revised to relocate the street trees to within the public right-of-
way.
b) The plans shall be revised to illustrate an additional ten (10) feet in r.o.w. width
for access to the sewer pump station so that pump cleaning equipment can access
it for cleaning and flushing. A curb cut shall also be provided for access.
c) The plat plans shall be revised to include a note that each lot shall have at least
two (2) trees with a minimum 2 '/2" caliper.
d) The plat plans shall be revised to locate the fire hydrants in a location acceptable
to the Fire Chief.
e) The plat plans shall be revised to show an easement outside the public r.o.w. for
power, telephone and cable television.
3. An eight (8) foot wide, paved recreation path shall be provided connecting Country Club
• Drive with Country Club Drive East with ramped approach from street level as per the
Recreation Path Committee memo dated March 15, 2001.
4. All new exterior lighting shall consists of downcasting and shielded fixtures. Any
change to the approved lights shall require approval of the Director prior to installation.
5. The Development Review Board approves a sewer allocation of 14,627 g.p.d. The
applicant will be required to pay the per gallon fee prior to permit issuance. This allocation
shall replace all previous allocation.
6. The applicant shall post a $25,800 landscape bond for street trees and a $19,521
landscape bond for site landscaping prior to issuance of a zoning permit. The bonds shall
remain in effect for three (3) years to assure that the landscaping takes root and has a good
chance of surviving.
7. An emergency connection shall be maintained linking the Country Club Drive with
Country Club Drive East.
8. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the South Burlington Water
Department as outlined in a letter dated 3/7/01 from Jay Nadeau to O'Leary -Burke Civil
Associates, Inc.
• 9. The road impact fee shall be $3,267 payable on a per lot basis of $108.90 paid prior to
permit issuance for each house.
10. The recreation impact fee shall be $200 per lot. •
13. Prior to issuance of zoning permit for the first lot or start of utility or road construction,
all appropriate legal documents including easements (e.g., irrevocable offer of dedication
and warranty deed for the proposed public roads, and utility, sewer, drainage, water, and
pedestrian path, etc.) shall be submitted to the City Attorney for approval and recorded in
the South Burlington land records.
14. Prior to start of construction of the improvements described in condition # 13 above, the
applicant shall post a bond which covers the cost of said improvements.
15. In accordance with Section 301.5 of the
completion of required improvements (e.g.
drains, etc.) the developer shall submit to
drawings certified by a registered engineer.
Subdivision Regulations, within 14 days of
roads, water mains, sanitary sewers, storm
the City Engineer, "as -built" construction
16. The developer/homeowners' association shall be responsible for maintenance of the
retention basins.
17. The final plat application shall be submitted within twelve (12) months.
Chair or Clerk Date
South Burlington Development Review Board
Please Note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental
Court, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4471 and V.RC.P. 76, in writing, within 30 days of the
date this decision is issued. The fee is S150.00. If you fail to appeal this decision, your
right to challenge this decision at some future time may be lost because you waited too
long. You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4472(d) (exclusivity of
remedy; finality).
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