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TO: South Burlington Development Review Board
FROM: Marty Gillies, Development Review Planner I
SUBJECT: #SP-24-06; 1650 Shelburne Road
DATE: March 19, 2024 Development Review Board meeting
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Site plan application #SP-24-006 of SRTB Holdings, LLC to modify a previously approved plan for a 10,210
sf automotive sales, service and repair building on an existing 2.07-acre lot. The amendment consists of
a 3,980 square foot expansion, including an addition to the existing sales/showroom and the
construction of a drop-off area for the vehicle service department, 1650 Shelburne Road.
COMMENTS
As noted in the associated Staff Report, the Board previously reviewed a nearly identical application
(#SP-22-045) on September 20, 2022, and October 18, 2022, and approved that application on
November 4, 2022. There are only two significant differences between the submitted application (#SP-
24-06) and the previously approved application (#SP-22-045). For that reason, Staff provided a draft
Findings of Fact & Decision (FFD) for the Board’s review. That draft FFD contains only two material
changes from the FFD associated with #SP-22-045.
A. The estimated construction cost of the building addition has increased, which in turn increased
the minimum required landscaping budget. As a result, the proposed landscaping plan has been
updated to include an increased amount of landscaping materials. Staff considers that the
updated landscaping plan continues to meet all relevant standards. Staff recommends that the
Board review the updated language regarding the proposed landscaping plan – that language
can be found on page 6 and on page 13 of the draft FFD.
B. The proposed elevations for the second story façade have been altered to include six 4’ x 6’
windows that are glazed with spandrel glass. Given the Board’s history of findings regarding the
use of spandrel glass, Staff considers that the Board may find that the use of spandrel glass in
those windows is not appropriate and therefore has included a Condition of Approval in the
draft FFD requiring the applicant to replace the spandrel glass with transparent glass. Staff
recommends the Board review the language describing the proposed second-story elevations
and the proposed Condition of Approval 2.b, found on pages 4 and 14, respectively.
1. Staff recommends that the Board review the two identified findings in the draft FFD with the applicant and
either confirm or amend Staff’s draft language.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Board review the items identified herein and in the accompanying draft Findings
of Fact & Decision and close the hearing. Staff considers that the Board may deliberate and vote on #SP-24-
06 either during or after the conclusion of their March 19, 2024 meeting.