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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
UNIVERSITY MALL, LLC —155 DORSET STREET
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-10-64
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
University Mall, LLC, c/o Finard Properties, LLC, hereafter referred to as the applicant,
is seeking site plan approval to amend a previously approved plan for a 705,000 sq. ft.
shopping center. The amendment consists of installing two (2) shopping cart corrals, 155
Dorset Street.
The Development Review Board held a public hearing on Tuesday, October 19, 2010.
Sheila McIntyre represented the applicant.
Based on testimony provided at the above mentioned public hearing and the plans and
supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development
Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is seeking site plan approval to amend a previously approved plan for
705,000 sq. ft. shopping center, 155 Dorset Street. The amendment consists of adding
two (2) shopping cart corrals.
2. The application was received on September 9, 2010.
3. The owner of record of the subject property is University Mall, LLC.
4. The subject property is located in the C1 Zoning District.
5. The plan submitted is entitled, "Overall Site Plan Hannaford University Mall 155
Dorset Street South Burlington, Vermont," prepared by Summit Engineering, Inc., dated
8/26/10.
General Review Standards (Section 14.06)
The applicant is requesting approval to remove a total of two parking spaces to construct
two cart corrals north of the Hannaford grocery store.
No changes in dimensional coverage are proposed. Overall coverage exceeds the limit for
the district, but is unchanged with the application; building coverage is within the limits
of the district.
According to Table 13-1 of the Land Development Regulations, the subject property
requires 5.5 parking spaces per 1,000 SF of GLA, or 3,403 spaces for the 618,605 SF of
GLA. There are currently 3,155 parking spaces and the changes would result in 3,153
parking spaces, a shortfall of 250 spaces or 7.4% total.
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DECISION
Motion by (':' V L' 1 ,econded by&4 L c- , to
approve Site Pl n Application)SP-401-s4of University Mall, LLC. subjec 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 All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval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 plans submitted by the applicant and
on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The Board grants an additional two (2) parking space waiver, for a total waiver of 250
spaces, which represents a 7.4 % shortfall resulting in 3,153 spaces being provided.
4. 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.
5. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer
prior to the use of the cart corrals.
6. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer.
Mark Behr nay/abstain/not present
Matthew Birmingham — yea/nay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage — a/nay/abstai not resent
Roger Farley — ea/ y/abstain/not present
Gayle Quimby — e ay/abstain/not present
Michael Sirotkin — ye nay/abstain/not present
Bill Stuono — yea/nay abstai not presen
Motion carried by a vote of _- & -o
Signed this day OGI � W 2010, by
Mark Behr, Vice Chairman
Please note: An appeal of this decision may be taken by filing, within 30 days of the date of this decision,
a notice of appeal and the required fee by certified mail to the Superior Court, Environmental Division. See
V.R.E.C.P. 5(b). A copy of the notice of appeal must also be mailed to the City of South Burlington
Planning and Zoning Department at 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403. See V.R.E.C.P.
5(b)(4)(A). Please contact the Environmental Division at 802-828-1660 or
http://vermontjudicig�org/GTC/environmental/default.aspx for more information on filing requirements,
deadlines, fees and mailing address.
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