HomeMy WebLinkAboutCU-01-43 SP-01-76 - Decision - 1200 Airport Drive#CU-0143 & #SP-01-76
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: site plan and conditional use applications #CU-01-43 & #SP-01-76 of Verizon New England
to amend a previously approved site plan for the City of Burlington International Airport at 1200
Airport Drive to include the addition of a 9'x 12' concrete pad and cabinet.
On the 6th of November, 2001, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved the
conditional use application under Section 26.05 and site plan under Section 26.10 of the South
Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings:
1) This project consists of to amending a previously approved site plan for the City of
Burlington International Airport at 1200 Airport Drive to include the addition of a 9' x 12'
concrete pad and cabinet.
2) The owner of record is the City of Burlington.
3) This property is located within the Mixed Industrial and Commercial District. It is bound
on the north by Pizza Putt and Airport Drive, west by Berard Drive and municipally
owned property, east and south by the Airport.
SITE PLAN CRITERIA:
4) Coverage/Setbacks: The applicant illustrated the location of the concrete pad and proposed
cabinet. The applicant submitted a picture of the cabinet. The total building square footage
is going from 60.5 sq. ft to 108 sq. ft.
5) Landscape: The applicant proposed Woodward Globe Arborvitae ($1247) to screen the
telecommunication cabinets from the Airport Drive.
6) Access: This is an unmanned cabinet and requires limited service, 1.3 visits/week less then
one hour /visit. Access is provided by an existing curb cut on Airport Parkway. No
changes proposed.
CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA:
7) The proposed project complies with the stated purpose of the Mixed Industrial and Commercial
District to "encourage general commercial activity" and does not adversely affect:
a) the capacity of existing or planned community facilities - no effect expected
b) the character of the area affected - no adverse effect is expected
c) traffic on roads or highways in the vicinity —the proposed use is not expected to affect traffic.
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d) bylaws in effect- the proposal is in conformance with the zoning regulations
e) utilization of renewable energy resources- there is no utilization of renewable energy
resources to be affected.
f) general public health and welfare - no adverse effect expected
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved
site plan and conditional use applications #SP-01-76 & #CU-01-43 of Verizon New England to
amend previously approved site plan for the City of Burlington International Airport at 1200
Airport Drive to include the addition of a 9'x 12' concrete pad and cabinet as depicted on a site
plan entitled "Burlington Exchange City of South Burlington Airport Parkway Proposed Ultimate
Equipment Layout", with the following stipulations::
1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall
remain in effect.
2) Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall post a $1250 landscape bond. The
bond shall remain in effect for three (3) years to assure that the landscaping takes root and
has a good chance of surviving.
3) The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section 27.302
of the zoning 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 cabinet.
5) Any changes to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development
Review Board
Chair or Clerk Date
South Burlington Development Review Board
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Please Note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental Court, pursuant to 24 V. S.A.
§ 4471 and V.R. C.P. 76, in writing, within 30 days of the date this decision is issued. The fee is $150.00. 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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