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FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, final plat application of Dorset Square Associates to amend a previously
approved planned unit development consisting of a 54,480 sq. ft. shopping center with four (4)
buildings. The amendment consists of revising the parking layout, 150 Dorset St.
On the Ist of August, 2000, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved the final
plat application of Dorset Square Associates under Section 204 of the South Burlington Subdivision
Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of amending a previously approved planned unit development consisting of
a 54,480 sq. ft. shopping center with four (4) buildings. The amendment consists of revising the
parking layout, 150 Dorset St.
2. The owner of record of this particular property is Dorset Square Associates.
3. This property located at 1.50 Dorset Street lies within the Cl and CD1 Districts. It is bounded on the
north by Market Street and several retail establishments, on the east by Dorset Street and the several
small residences that have been converted to office use, on the south by the undeveloped land and
several single-family residences, and on the west by a restaurant.
4. Parking: The applicant has submitted this application to resolve a difference between the approved
parking and the existing parking. The property currently requires a total of 299 parking spaces. The
Development Review Board approved 255 parking spaces, and a 44 space or 14.7% parking waiver, for
this property at their October 19, 2000 meeting. This plan and the previously approved plan for the 7,000
square foot retail building which were provided to the Board were incorrect. The applicant's engineer
recently discovered that the wrong plan was being used. This request is to correct that error. The
applicant is requesting to reduce the number of parking spaces to 239 parking spaces for an additional
16 space waiver resulting in a total 60 space or a 20% shortfall. The Development Review Board,
pursuant to Section 26.256(b) of the Zoning Regulations, may grant a parking waiver of up to 50% of
the normal parking requirement. The applicant has completed a survey indicating that between 86 and
90 parking spaces are usually vacant.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board approves
the final plat application #SD-00-37 of Dorset Square Associates to amend a previously approved
planned unit development consisting of a 54,480 sq. ft. shopping center with four (4) buildings. The
amendment consists of revising the parking layout, 150 Dorset St., as depicted on a 1 page set of
plans, entitled, "Dorset Square South Burlington, Vermont Proposed Site Plan," prepared by O'Leary
- Burke Civil Associates, PLC, dated 7/23/98, last revised on 6/26/00, with the following stipulations:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in
effect.
2) Pursuant to Section 25.256(b) of the zoning regulations, the Development Review Board
approves a 60 space or 20% waiver for a total of 239 spaces approved.
3) Any change to the final plat plans or sign design shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
4) The final plat plan (sheet 1) shall be recorded in the land records within 90 days or this approval is
null and void. The plan shall be signed by the Board Chair or Clerk prior to recording.
Chair or Clerk
South Burlington Development Review Board
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