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Home My WebLink AboutSP-23-020 - Decision - 1117 Shelburne Road#SP-23-020 - 1 - CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING MENEMSHA SOLUTIONS – 1117 SHELBURNE ROAD SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-23-020 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Menemsha Solutions, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a previously approved plan for a 2,791 sf commercial building. The amendment consists of site modifications including parking lot re-striping and sidewalk expansion, 1117 Shelburne Road. Based on the plans and materials contained in the document file for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The applicant is seeking to amend a previously approved plan for a 2,791 sf commercial building. The amendment consists of site modifications including parking lot re-striping and sidewalk expansion, 1117 Shelburne Road. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is 1117 Cheeseman Family, LLC. 3. The subject property is located in the Commercial 1 – Automobile Zoning District, Zone 2 of the Traffic Overlay District, the Transit Overlay District, and the Urban Design Overlay. 4. The application was received on May 4, 2023. 5. The plans submitted consist of: Sheet No. & Title Prepared by Plan Last Revised on: A.00.01; Project Information, Notes & Schedules Bisbano & Associates 6/5/2023 A01.01; Site Demolition Plan Bisbano & Associates 6/5/2023 A02.01; Site Construction Plan Bisbano & Associates 6/5/2023 A08.01; Enlarged Demolition & Construction Plans at Night Drop Bisbano & Associates 6/5/2023 A08.02; Vestibule Details Bisbano & Associates 6/5/2023 A12.01; Site Details Bisbano & Associates 6/5/2023 A12.02; Bollard Details Bisbano & Associates 6/5/2023 A12.03; Edge Protection and Stair Details Bisbano & Associates 6/5/2023 A12.05; ND and Canopy Details Bisbano & Associates 6/5/2023 ZONING DISTRCIT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Setbacks, Coverages & Lot Dimensions No changes affecting compliance with these standards are proposed. #SP-23-020 - 2 - SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Only the standards below are affected by this application. All other standards will continue to be met. 14.06 Off-Street Parking Per Article 14.06.A(2)(a), “Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings”. The applicant is proposing to eliminate two parking spaces from the parking area to the north side of the building and add one ADA-accessible parking space in that same area. This modification reduces that amount of parking located to the front of the building and thereby improves this property’s level of compliance with the standards of Article 14.06.A(2). As such, the Administrative Officer finds this criterion met. 14.07 Disposal of Wastes Per Article 14.07.I, dumpsters “shall be accessible, secure and properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s)”. The existing dumpsters meet the standards of this section and no changes are proposed as part of this application. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion met. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS 10.05 Urban Design Overlay District Per Article 10.05.C, the standards of this section are only applicable to new buildings, expanded buildings, or ‘substantially rehabilitated’ buildings (defined as an alteration of >35% of a primary or secondary façade or the replacement, relocation, or removal of 50% of all load-bearing walls and pillars). The proposed project involves the relocation and expansion of the bank’s night drop box, the reconfiguration of some parking spaces, and the expansion and improvement of pedestrian walkway connections on the site. As such, the proposed project does not include the construction of a new building or a building addition and does not constitute a ‘substantial rehabilitation’. As such, the standards of this section do not apply. 13.03 Bicycle Parking and Storage Per Table 13-3, this use has a short-term bicycle parking requirement of one space per 5,000 sf GFA and a minimum requirement of four spaces. The applicant is proposing to meet the minimum requirement with the installation of two ‘inverted U’ bike racks to the east of the existing building, one on each side of the existing entrance walkway. The two ‘inverted U’ bike racks will provide two short-term bicycle parking spaces each, for a total of four spaces, and meet the standards of Article 13.03 and Appendix G. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion met. 13.04.B Snow Storage Per Article 13.04B.(7), “snow storage areas must be specified and located in an area that minimizes the potential for erosion and contaminated runoff into any adjacent or nearby surface water.” The snow storage area is indicated on the site plan. The Administrative Officer find this criterion met. 13.04.I Landscape Maintenance Per Article 13.04.I, “All planting shown on an approved site plan shall be maintained by #SP-23-020 - 3 - the property owner”. The applicant is proposing to relocate six shrubs shown on the approved landscaping plan from their present locations, in the path of the proposed pedestrian walkway, to slightly different locations in the front yard of the principal structure to create room for the walkway. The Administrative Office finds that the required landscaping plan for this property is being successfully maintained and therefore finds this criterion met. 13.07 Exterior Lighting Per Article 13.07.A, exterior lighting “shall have such shielding as will direct the light downward and will prevent the source of light from being visible from any adjacent residential property or street.” There are no lighting impacts proposed as part of this application. Vehicle Trip Generation The proposed work does not change the use or increase the square footage of the existing building. As such, there are no traffic impacts proposed as part of this application. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves site plan application #SP-23-018 of Menemsha Solutions, subject to the following conditions: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plan(s) and shall be on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning. 3. The Administrative Officer concurrently issues Zoning Permit #ZP-23-172. 4. Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines, services, and service modifications must be underground. 5. Any new exterior lighting must be installed or shielded in such a manner as to conceal light sources and reflector surfaces from view beyond the perimeter of the area to be illuminated. 6. The proposed project must adhere to standards for erosion control as set forth in Section 16.03 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations. 7. Bicycle racks must meet the minimum requirements of 13.14 and Appendix G. 8. The applicant must continue to maintain the approved landscaping in a vigorous growing condition throughout the duration of the use. 9. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to occupancy and/or use of the building. #SP-23-020 - 4 - 10. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer, as applicable. Signed on this 9th day of June, 2023 by ______________________________________ Marty Gillies, Acting 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 $233 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of this decision. The applicant or permittee retains the obligation to identify, apply for, and obtain relevant state permits for this project. Call 802.879.5676 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist.