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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
55 COMMUNITY DRIVE, LLC — 55 COMMUNITY DRIVE
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-15-42
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
55 Community Drive, LLC, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking approval to
amend a previously approved plan for a 72,000 sq. ft. general office building. The
amendment consists of reducing the estimated PM peak hour vehicle trip ends, 55
Community Drive.
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 a 72,000 sq. ft.
general office building. The amendment consists of reducing the estimated PM
peak hour vehicle trip ends, 55 Community Drive.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is 55 Community Drive, LLC.
3. The subject property is located in the Mixed Industrial - Commercial Zoning
District.
4. The application was received on May 29, 2015.
5. The plan submitted is titled, 'Technology Park South Burlington, VT Lot 7 Site
Plan", prepared by Trudell Consulting Engineers et al., dated 9/13/08, and last
revised on 3/06/09.
Traffic
6. It was discovered that the estimated traffic for this building approved under site
plan approval #SP-06-31 was incorrect. The 2006 decision estimated that the
building would generate 159.5 pm peak hour vehicle trip ends (vtes) using the
fitted curve equation. This equation adds 78.45 vtes to the calculation which if
for example a one (1) sq. ft. office building were proposed, using this method, it
is estimated that it would generate 78.45 vtes. This equation would therefore
work best when applied to larger office buildings than is currently under review.
7. A traffic volume count was conducted between 1/20/15 and 1/26/15 at the
subject property's driveway and it was determined that the average pm peak
hour trips is 62 trips. The applicant submitted a report dated 5/28/15 showing
the results of the traffic volume count.
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8. Observed volumes are significantly closer to the ITE Average Rate Calculation so
it is reasonable to calculate estimated trips on this basis. Additionally, a review of
past approvals for similar sized general office buildings in South Burlington
indicates that the traffic estimated used the ITE Average Rate Calculation. Using
this method to calculate the vtes for this building results in an estimate of 108
vtes.
9. In 1996 it was estimated that the entire Technology Park, with one (1) building,
generated 647 vtes. The original building has since been re -purposed such that it
now is estimated to generate 404.17 vtes. This leaves 242.83 vtes not being
used. The construction of the subject building, with an estimated trip generation
of 108 vtes, leaves 134.83 vtes not being used. Therefore, no impact fee should
be assessed for this building.
10. The May 28, 2015 traffic assessment report includes three (3) tables listing: 1)
the permitted trips based on the ITE Fitted Curve Equation, 2) the observed
average PM peak traffic, and 3) the proposed trip allocation for the four (4)
buildings in the park using the ITE Average Rate Calculation. The four (4)
buildings included are: 30 Community Drive, 55 Community Drive, 124
Technology Park Way, and 88 Technology Park Way.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves Site Plan
Application #SP-15-42 of 55 Community Drive, LLC, 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 and shall be on file in the
South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The Administrative Officer estimates that the new building will generate 108
vtes.
4. For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington
Impact Fee Ordinance, the Administrative Officer estimates that the subject
building will generate zero (0) additional vehicle trip ends during the p.m. peak
hour.
5. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to
Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations or this approval is null and
void.
6. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative
Officer once the zoning permit takes effect.
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7. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer.
Signed on this �ay of ��/`� �- , 2015 by
aymond 1. Belair, 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.
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