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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-92-0000 - Decision - 0155 Dorset StreetFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION STATE OF VERMONT _ COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Re: Findings of Fact, revised final plat application of University Mall Realty Trust for: 1) change in parking and circulation, and 2) boundary line adjustment involving 1,300 square feet of land between University Mall Realty Trust and Peter and Vilma Jacob. On the 28th of April, 1992 the South Burlington Planning Commission approved the request of University Mall Realty Trust for revised final plat under Section 204 of the South Burlington Subdivision Regulations based on the following findings: 1. This revised final plat amendment is for a boundary line adjustment between U-Mall and Peter and Vilma Jacob. U-Mall proposes to transfer to Mr. & Mrs. Jacob a .16 acre parcel adjoining their property to the north and west. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob propose to transfer a .13 acre parcel which serves as the southerly entrance to the mall to U-Mall. This amendment is to also make some parking and circulation changes in front of the new J.C. Penney building. 2. Access/circulation: There will be no access or circulation changes as a result of the boundary adjustment. 3. Circulation will be changed due to the revised parking layout in front of the J.C. Penney building. The primary purpose for the change is to improve pedestrian access through the parking lot. The Fire Chief has requested that the access drive in front of Steinbach's be opened to facilitate emergency access and the applicant has revised the plans accordingly. This access is 13 feet wide. The applicant has indicated that this drive will be blocked with a movable barricade. 4. Coverage/setbacks for U-Mall property: Building coverage is 26% (maximum allowed is 30%. Overall coverage is 69.8% (maximum allowed is 70%). 5. Coverage/setbacks for Jacob property: Current coverage percentages for the Jacob property will not be affected by this land swap since the parcels being exchanged are almost identical in size. 6. The building on the Jacob property currently meets the side yard setback of 15 feet along the southerly boundary. This proposal will reduce this setback to only three (3) feet. This reduction is prohibited under Section 18.114 of the zoning regulations. However, the Planning Commission may modify this setback requirement under Section 11.507 of the zoning regulations since this adjustment is associated with the U-Mall PCD. 7. Frontage: The Jacob property currently has 131.68 feet of frontage along Dorset Street and this proposal will reduce the frontage to 126.9 feet. The minimum frontage requirement is 200 feet. The Planning Commission may modify this requirement under Section 11.507 of the zoning regulations since this is associated with the U-Mall PCD. 8. Parking: The revised parking changes and the opening of the access drive in front of Steinbach's result in the loss of seven (7) parking spaces overall. Total parking provided is now 2468 spaces. Compact car spaces have been reduced from 346 spaces to 329 spaces. This impact of 7 fewer spaces will be negligible. 9. All parking stall dimensions and aisle width requirements are being met. DECISION & CONDITIONS Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Planning Commission approves the revised final plat application of University Mall Realty Trust for: 1) change in parking and circulation, and 2) boundary line adjustment involving 1,300 square feet of land as depicted on a two (2) page plat, page one entitled "Survey Plat, University Mall, Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Pinkham Engineering Associates and dated 8/13/91, last revised 4/1/92, and a two (2) page set of engineering plans, page one entitled "Site Plan, University Mall, Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Pinkham Engineering Associates and dated 11/12/90, last revised 3/20/92, with the following stipulations: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. As expressly represented by the applicant, a movable barrier shall be installed in the 13 foot wide access near Steinbach. The type and appearance of the barrier shall be approved by the City Planner and Fire Chief prior to installation. 3. The revised final plat and engineering drawings shall be recorded in the South Burlington land records within 90 days or this approval is null and void. South Burlington Planning Commission ate