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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-23-052 - Decision - 4050 Williston Road#SP-23-052 - 1 – CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING DIRTY PAWS SPA - 4050 WILLISTON ROAD SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-23-052 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Dirty Paws Spa, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a previously approved plan for a 22,665 sf multi-tenant commercial building. The amendment consists of converting 1,800 sf of retail use to pet grooming use, 4050 Williston 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 approval to amend a previously approved plan for a 22,665 sf multi-tenant commercial building. The amendment consists of converting 1,800 sf of retail use to pet grooming use, 4050 Williston Road. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is Precourt Investment Company, LLC. 3. The subject property is located in the Mixed Industrial & Commercial (IC) Zoning District and the Transit Overlay District. 4. The application was received on December 22, 2023. 5. The plan submitted is entitled, “Site Plan 4050 Williston Road South Burlington”, prepared by Brian Precourt, with a last revised date of June 2, 2021. Only the standards below are affected by this application. All other standards will continue to be met. ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS There are no exterior alterations or changes to the dimensional requirements proposed. SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS 14.07 Disposal of Wastes Per Section 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 applicant is proposing a new dumpster enclosure on an existing impervious parking area behind the subject building. The proposed enclosure will be opaque, at least as tall as the dumpsters, and will otherwise meet the standards of this section. As such, the Administrative Officer finds this criterion met. OTHER STANDARDS 13.03 Bicycle Parking and Storage #SP-23-052 - 2 – The proposed configuration of uses requires four short-term bike parking spaces. The applicant is proposing to install two bike racks that are compliant with all standards of Article 13.03.B and Appendix G, thereby providing four short-term bike parking spaces. This project does not necessitate the creation of a long-term bike storage area. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion met. 13.04.B(7) Snow Storage Per Section 13.04(B)(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 areas are indicated on the site plan. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion met. 13.07 Exterior Lighting Per Section 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. Traffic Impacts As part of previous Site Plan approval #SP-21-025, this 22,665 sf multi-tenant commercial building was approved for a maximum traffic generation of 40 PM Peak Hour VTEs. #SP-21-025 also calculated that the configuration of uses on the site as the time of that application generated 40 PM Peak Hour VTEs, leaving the subject property with zero surplus VTEs. This property is partially located within Zone 3 of the Traffic Overlay District, but, as per 10.01.E, because the access drive to the subject property is not within the Traffic Overlay District, the standards of the Traffic Overlay District do not apply to this property. The proposed conversion of 1,800 sf from retail use to pet grooming use will not constitute an increase in the trip generation of the subject property. The Administrative Officer finds that the proposed change of use will have no additional traffic impact beyond that previously approved for this property. The property will still generate the maximum allowable level of traffic (40 VTEs). Water & Wastewater Allocation As part of previous State Public Building Permit approval #PB-4-1404, this property was approved for a maximum wastewater generation of 500 gallons per day. The applicant has demonstrated, and Staff has confirmed, that the proposed configuration of uses at this site will generate 938 gallons of wastewater per day, which is 438 gpd more than is permitted through the existing wastewater allocation. The applicant has submitted and paid for Wastewater Allocation application #WWA-23-169 to increase the allocation at this property by 438 gallons per day, for a maximum daily wastewater generation of 938 gallons. As a result of this WWA approval, the Administrative Officer finds that the proposed change of use will have no wastewater impact beyond that which is now approved for this property. #SP-23-052 - 3 – DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves Site Plan Application #SP-23-052 of Dirty Paws Spa, 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 approved shall be on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning. 3. The Administrative Officer concurrently issues Zoning Permit #ZP-23-488. 4. Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines, services, and service modifications must be underground. 5. Bicycle racks must meet the minimum requirements of 13.14 and Appendix G. 6. Any exterior lighting shall be downcast and shielded per Section 13.07 of the Land Development Regulations. 7. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to occupancy of the pet grooming use. 8. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Administrative Officer or the Development Review Board, as allowed under the Land Development Regulations. Signed on this 28th day of December, 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.