HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-15-70 DR-15-06 - Decision - 0200 Dorset StreetCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
LOJA BURLINGTON, LLC — 200 DORSET STREET
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-15-70 & #DR-15-06
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Site plan application #SP-15-70 & design review application #DR-15-06 of Jeffrey Taylor to amend a
previously approved planned unit development consisting of: 1) a 33,733 sq. ft. gfa building with 31,351
sq. ft. (including mezzanine) of retail food establishment use and 2,382 sq. ft. of short-order restaurant
use, 2) a 12,800 sq. ft. building for retail food use, and 3) a 14,000 sq. ft. building for retail use. The
amendment consists of constructing 5'-7" X 67'-2" cart corral enclosure, 200 Dorset Street.
The Development Review Board held a public hearing on December 1, 2015. Paul Simon represented
the applicant.
Based on the plans and 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 seeks to amend a previously approved planned unit development consisting of: 1)
a 33,733 sq. ft. gfa building with 31,351 sq. ft. (including mezzanine) of retail food establishment
use and 2,382 sq. ft. of short-order restaurant use, 2) a 12,800 sq. ft. building for retail food use,
and 3) a 14,000 sq. ft. building for retail use. The amendment consists of constructing 5'-7" X
67'-2" cart corral enclosure, 200 Dorset Street.
2. The owner of record is Loja Burlington, LLC.
3. The subject property is located in the Central District 1 Zoning District and City Center Design
Overlay District 1.
4. The application was received on November 2, 2015.
5. The plan submitted consists of a six (6) page set of plans, the cover sheet of which is entitled,
"Trader Joe's Cart Corral Enclosure 200 Dorset Street South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by
Jeffrey Taylor Architect and dated August 23, 2013
575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 tel 802.846.4106 fax 802.846.4101 www.sburl.com
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ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The proposed cart enclosure is open -sided and not considered as part of the building for coverage purposes.
The enclosure will be placed on top of existing impervious surface. The Board therefore finds that there is
no increase in building coverage or lot coverage and that zoning district and dimensional requirements
continue to be met.
Central District Reauirements
8.01 General Purpose of the Central District
The Central District is hereby formed in order to encourage the location of a balanced and coordinated
mixture of residential, commercial, public and private uses adjacent to Dorset Street that support the
city center goals and objectives contained in the Comprehensive Plan. It is designed to promote
efficient use of land by concentrating mixed uses within a well-defined Central District. This will
provide a pedestrian -oriented circulation network that minimizes vehicular traffic. It also encourages
the traditional town center pattern of appropriately scaled buildings facing onto a well-defined and
active public street. Innovative site planning and master planning are encouraged to maximize uses,
shared parking, public open space and pedestrian amenities which create an aesthetically pleasing
and socially active community center on and around Dorset Street. To this end, all applications
involving ten (10) or more acres of land in any Central District shall require a Master Plan approval
pursuant to Article 15 of these Regulations.
8.02 Establishment of Sub -Districts
The Central District is divided into four (4) sub -districts - Central District 1, Central District 2, Central
District 3 and Central District 4. Permitted and Conditional Uses and dimensional standards vary by
sub -district as established in Sections 8.06 through 8.10 of these Regulations.
The subject lot is located within Central District 1.
8.04 Dimensional Requirements in All Districts
A. Purpose. The general intent of the building setbacks in the Central District is to require all
buildings to front on to public streets and to require that parking facilities are located in the center of
the blocks to the greatest extent practicable, occupy only minimal frontage on public streets, and are
thoroughly screened from view from public streets and rights -of -way.
B. Location of buildings and structures.
(1) All buildings and structures, with the exception of parking facilities, are required to be
constructed within an allowable building envelope. The maximum depth of allowable building
envelopes shall be eighty (80) feet and, in general, shall be measured from the nearest planned public
street right-of-way as shown on the South Burlington Official Map.
(2) The Development Review Board may approve a building, a portion of which extends beyond
the building envelope provided the building contains a minimum of two (2) stories and the overall site
design of the property is found to be in conformance with the intent and purpose of the Central
District.
(3) Exemption for master planned buildings and structures. Buildings and structures whose
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footprint, parking, and access are subject to and reviewed in conjunction with an approved master
plan in the Central District 1 shall be exempt from requirements for the maximum depth of an
allowable building envelope.
C. Special Standards for Setbacks
(1) Side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of five (5) feet, or between zero (0) and five (5) feet if a
fire wall is provided.
(2) The front yard setback area along Dorset Street, Brookwood Drive and Sherry Road shall be
restricted to the following uses or improvements:
(a) landscaping and green space
(b) access drives
(c) pedestrian oriented improvements including but not limited to sidewalks, plazas, benches, and
bicycle racks.
(d) utility services provided they are placed underground. Appurtenant facilities such as transformers
and amplifiers may be installed at ground level where such is in accordance with Section 13.18 of
these Regulations (utility cabinets and structures).
D. Location of Parking Areas and Structures
(1) Multi -level parking garages and decks may be constructed within an allowable building
envelope, and/or outside of an allowable building envelope if located in the center of a block.
(2) Surface parking may be provided within the allowable building envelope if it is located behind
a building and is hidden from view from the public street.
(3) The Development Review Board may approve surface parking which is within the allowable
building envelope and which is not hidden from view from the public street by a building, provided:
(a) the subject parking represents the smallest practicable portion of the total parking required
for the property,
(b) the area encompassed by the subject surface parking represents a significantly minor portion
of the total allowable building envelope area existing on the property,
(c) the applicant has sought parking waivers from the DRB to reduce the amount of surface
parking required, and
(d) the overall site design of the property is found to be in conformance with the intent and
purpose of the Central District.
E. Parking Requirements
(1) The parking requirements of Table 13 are required in the Central District. These standards may
be met on -site or off -site if the parking facility is located within seven hundred (700) feet of the main
entrance of the establishment and is approved by the Development Review Board.
(2) The Development Review Board may accept a contribution to the parking trust fund to
establish a municipal parking lot in lieu of parking spaces. The amount of the contribution shall be
based on a per space fee set by the City Council.
(3) The Development Review Board may further reduce the amount of parking required, up to a
maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the number of spaces required, in conjunction with an approved
master plan upon a showing by the applicant that the master plan includes viable provisions for off -
site employee parking and transportation and construction of mass transit stops within the master
planned area sufficient to further reduce parking demand.
(4) Parking lots located in the centers of blocks shall be connected with openings between lots to
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allow traffic flow between lots.
F. Density.
Height, coverage, setbacks, floor area ratios (F.A.R.) and the maximum size of units will govern the
density of the Central District. The F.A. R. is the ratio of building square footage to lot size.
The Board finds that the proposed cart enclosure has no impact with regards to the project's compliance
with these criteria and that these criteria continue to be met.
8.05 Specific Sub -District Regulations
A. Central District 1
(1) Building envelopes: Allowable building envelopes shall be in accordance with Section 8.04(B),
with the exception of Dorset Street. The standards for review of a proposed building envelope and
setbacks shall be:
(a) The proposed site layout shall provide for a strong building presence of habitable or leasable
building area along all public streets on which the property fronts. Interruptions in the street presence
of the proposed building shall be located to front on service thoroughfares.
(b) Surface and structured parking areas shall be screened from all public thoroughfares by
habitable or leasable areas of buildings. The DRB may allow a minor portion of the parking on a site to
be screened by building facades if in the DRB's judgment the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan for
the City Center are met.
(c) For lots fronting on public streets on three or more sides, a strong building presence of
habitable or leasable building area shall be required along a length of street frontage equivalent to
the combined length of the two longest street frontages on the property.
(d) Surface parking may only be allowed along public street frontage or service thoroughfares if in
the DRB's judgment all practicable measures to avoid such location have been taken and all parking
areas will be completely screened from view by the habitable or leasable area of a building or by a
building facade.
(2) Allowable building envelopes in the Central District 1 along Dorset Street: In the Central
District 1 along Dorset Street, the envelope is measured from a point twenty (20) feet east of the right-
of-way, thereby creating a twenty (20) foot minimum front yard setback from Dorset Street.
(3) Building Coverage. For buildings not subject to an approved master plan, the maximum
coverage shall be forty percent (40YQ for buildings only and ninety percent (90%) overall. The overall
site coverage for all non -landscaped surfaces (including buildings) for a master plan shall be sixty
percent (60%). For individual parcels subject to an approved master plan, the maximum coverage shall
be eighty percent (80%) for buildings only and ninety-five percent (95%) overall (including buildings,
parking, walks, and all other non -landscaped surfaces), provided the overall site coverage for all
properties subject to the approved master plan is not exceeded by the grant of an individual permit.
(4) Density in Central District 1: The base maximum density of development shall not exceed an
F.A.R. of 0.8. The Development Review Board may explicitly approve development up to an overall
F.A.R. of 1.5 in conjunction with a master plan approval of a parcel or parcels within the CD1 district as
a bonus for the provision of special, public -oriented amenities such as parks, courtyards, pedestrian
ways, etc. The maximum residential density shall be forty (40) units per acre (with a minimum unit size
of five hundred (500) square feet). The maximum F.A. R. for an individual parcel subject to an approved
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master plan shall be 0.8, provided the overall maximum approved F.A.R. for all properties subject to
the approved master plan is not exceeded by the grant of an individual permit.
The Board finds that the proposed cart enclosure has no impact with regards to the project's compliance
with these criteria and that these criteria continue to be met.
SECTION 11- CITY CENTER DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT
F. Criteria for Approval. Prior to granting design plan approval, the Development Review Board
shall find that any development or activity specified in Section (D) above shall conform substantially to
the following design criteria:
(1) Building Design
(a) Consistent design. Building design shall promote a consistent organization of major
elements; and decorative parts must relate to the character of the design. All sides of a building shall
be designed so that they are compatible in terms of material, window treatments, architectural
accents, cornice/parapet design, etc. In Design Districts 1 and 3, the design of a building should
consider the design features of other structures in the area so as not to be harshly discordinate with
other nearby buildings.
(b) Materials used. High quality, attractive materials shall be used on all buildings.
Natural, indigenous materials of stone and masonry are highly encouraged, if not required. Specific
requirements for each Design District are as follows:
(i) Design District 1. Natural, indigenous materials of stone and masonry shall
predominate. Examples of acceptable materials include red brick, indigenous stone (i.e., granite,
limestone, and marble), and architectural concrete. Glass may predominate if used in combination
with brick or stone. Other materials may be used as an architectural accent provided they are
harmonious with the building and site. Examples of unacceptable materials include vinyl siding, metal
skin, synthetic stucco and laminated wood (e.g., T-111).
(c) Colors and textures used. The color and texture of the building shall be harmonious
with the building itself and with other buildings on the site and nearby. Colors naturally occurring
from building materials and other traditional, subdued colors are encouraged. More than three (3)
predominant colors are discouraged.
(d) Windows and doors. Window and door treatment (i.e., the arrangement of windows
and doors into a pattern) shall be a careful response to the buildings interior organization as well as
the features of the building site. The treatment of windows and doors shall be in a manner that
creates a rhythm that gives necessary order and unity to the facade, yet avoids monotony. In Design
Districts 1 and 2, for sides of buildings that front or face a public street, existing or planned, the
majority of the first floor's facade area shall consist of see -through glass in order to promote
pedestrian activity, however, the windows and/or doors should be of a human scale so as to welcome,
not overwhelm, the pedestrian.
(e) Use of "human -scaled" design elements. Larger buildings shall incorporate the use of
design elements, such as pilasters, colored or textured bands, or window and door treatments, in
order to reduce the larger building's apparent overall size and, therefore, avoid a large or long
monotonous appearance.
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(f) Roofs as a design element. Roofs shall be part of, or define, the style of a building.
They shall be used creatively to break up long facades and potentially long roof lines. Specific
requirements for each Design District are as follows:
(i) Design Districts 1 and 2. For one-story structures, the minimum and maximum
slope of a pitched roof shall be 8 on 12 and 12 on 12, respectively. Only a small portion of roof area on
one-story buildings may be flat provided it is not visible from the public street, existing or planned,
and does not detract from the overall design and harmony of the building. For structures of two (2) or
more stories, the minimum and maximum slope of a pitched roof shall be 5 on 12 and 12 on 12,
respectively. Where flat roofs are used, particularly on structures of two (2) or more stories,
architectural elements such as cornices and parapets shall be included to improve the appearance and
provide interest. Large, low -slope (i.e., less than 5 on 12) gable forms are discouraged.
(g) Orient buildings to the public street. Buildings shall be designed in a manner that
relates the building to the public street in order to protect the integrity of city blocks, present an
inviting street front and promote traditional street patterns. In Design Districts land 2, new buildings
shall be built to the street property line. The Development Review Board may approve building
locations, or portions thereof, that are set back from the street property line, provided, the
Development Review Board finds the overall site layout to be in conformance with the City Center
goals. The primary entrance to buildings shall be designed as such and shall be oriented directly on the
public street rather than facing parking lots. The upper floors of taller buildings (i.e., floors four (4)
and up) may need to be "stepped back" or otherwise sited to avoid creating a "canyon" effect and to
maintain a pedestrian friendly public edge. In all Design Districts, for existing buildings undergoing
renovation, improvements shall be done to relate the building better to the public street. Such
improvements could include the installation of doors and windows along the sides of the building
facing the public street, or the construction of walkways between the building and street.
(h) Conceal rooftop devices. Rooftop mechanical equipment and appurtenances to be
used in the operation or maintenance of a structure shall be arranged so as to minimize visibility from
any point at or below the roof level of the subject structure. Such features, in excess of one foot in
height, shall be either enclosed by outer building walls or parapets, or grouped and screened in a
suitable manner, or designed in themselves so that they are balanced and integrated with respect to
the design and materials of the building.
(i) Promote energy efficiency. Where feasible, the design of a building should consider
solar energy and the use of natural daylight by capturing the sun's energy during the winter and
providing shade during the summer.
(j) Pedestrian promenade along Market Street. In Design District 1, the provision of a
covered pedestrian promenade along Market Street is required in order to protect pedestrians from
inclement weather and promote walking. Any pedestrian canopy, or portion thereof, that is proposed
to be located within or encroach into the public R.O.W. shall meet the specifications identified in the
City Center Streetscape Guidelines. An applicant may elect to incorporate a covered pedestrian
promenade as a component of the building and completely on the applicant's property, provided the
promenade is at least 10 feet high and 8 feet deep. The Development Review Board may waive the
requirement for a covered pedestrian promenade or canopy on a building or portion thereof if the
Development Review Board finds that the block on which the building is located is adequately covered
by other existing promenades/canopies.
The proposed cart enclosure is 5'-7" wide by 67'-2" long and 11'-9" high with a standing seam metal
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roof with removable acrylic panels (panels will be removed in the summer). The metal roof will be red in
color while the frame of the cart corral will be a dark bronze color to match the storefront. The location
will be along the east side of the building with most of the enclosure fitting underneath the existing
canopy.
The Board finds that the proposed cart enclosure has little impact with regards to the project's
compliance with these criteria and that the project continues to conform substantially to the design
criteria above.
11.02 Site Design for City Center Design Review District
A. Landscape and plantings. Significant trees and vegetation should be preserved in its natural
state insofar as practicable. Any grade changes should be in keeping with the general appearance of
neighboring developed areas. Landscape plantings and amenities shall be well designed with
appropriate variations and shall be included as an integral enhancement of the site and, where
needed, for screening purposes. In particular, parking areas shall be well screened by berms,
plantings, or other screening methods to minimize their visual impact. Planting islands shall be used to
break up larger expanses of paved parking areas.
B. Integrate special features with the design. Storage areas, machinery and equipment
installation, service areas, truck loading areas, garbage and refuse collection areas, utility
connections, meters and structures, mailboxes, and similar accessory structures shall be positioned in
such a way to minimize visibility from the public street, existing or planned. Such features shall be
incorporated within or designed as part of the building on the site, not added as an afterthought.
HVAC equipment should not be pad mounted at grade. Utility connections shall be installed
underground and utilities shall co -exist to the greatest extent possible.
C. Walls, fences or other screening features: Such elements, if used, shall be employed in a skillful
manner and in harmony with the architectural context of the development. Such features should be
used to enhance building appearance and to strengthen visual linkages between a building and its
surroundings.
D. Accessible open space. When providing open space on a site, it shall be designed to be visually
and physically accessible from the public street. Open space should add to the visual amenities of the
vicinity by maximizing its visibility for persons passing by or overlooking the site from neighboring
properties. If open space is intended for active use, it should include such elements as benches, shade
trees, and refuse containers and be so designed to maximize its accessibility for all individuals,
including the disabled, and encourage social interaction. The siting of open space on a lot shall also
consider the potential impact of buildings, both existing and potential, on shadow casting and solar
access.
E. Provide efficient and effective circulation. With respect to vehicular and pedestrian circulation,
special attention shall be given to the location and number of access points to public streets and
sidewalks, to the separation of vehicles and pedestrians, to the arrangement of parking areas and to
service and loading areas, and to the location of accessible routes and ramps for the disabled. Site
design shall also provide for interconnections, both vehicular and pedestrian, between adjacent
properties.
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F. Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting shall be designed to be both aesthetically pleasing and
functional. The lighting type or types shall be metal halide, compact fluorescent and/or induction
lamps and shall be of a white color with a Color Rendering Index (CRI) of seventy (70) or greater
recommended. Light fixtures shall be appropriately shielded to preclude glare and overall illumination
levels should be evenly distributed.
G. Provide for nature's events. Attention shall be accorded to design features which address the
affects of rain, snow and ice at building entrances and on sidewalks, and to provisions for snow and
ice removal from circulation areas.
H. Make spaces secure and safe. With respect to personal safety, all open and enclosed spaces
should be designed to facilitate building evacuation, and provide reasonable accessibility by fire,
police or other emergency personnel and equipment.
I. Streetscape improvements. An applicant for new development shall be responsible for
implementing streetscape improvements (e.g., sidewalks, street lighting, street trees, etc.)
within the portion of the public street ROW directly fronting the parcel of land for which
development is proposed. Such streetscape improvements shall be in accord with the
specifications contained in the City Center Streetscape Design Guidelines.
The proposed cart enclosure is 5'-7" wide by 67'-2" long and 11'-9" feet high with a standing seam metal
roof with removable acrylic panels (panels will be removed in the summer). The metal roof will be red in
color while the frame of the cart corral will be a dark bronze color to match the storefront. The location
will be along the east side of the building with most of the enclosure fitting underneath the existing
canopy.
The Board finds that the proposed cart enclosure has little impact with regards to the project's
compliance with these criteria and that the project continues to conform substantially to the design
criteria above.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Pursuant to Section 15.18 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations, PUDs shall comply with
the following standards and conditions (paraphrased):
A. General Standards
(1) Sufficient water supply and wastewater disposal capacity is available to meet the needs of
the project.
(2) Sufficient grading and erosion controls will be utilized during and after construction to
prevent soil erosion and runoff from creating unhealthy or dangerous conditions on the
subject property and adjacent properties.
(3) The project incorporates access, circulation, and traffic management strategies sufficient to
prevent unreasonable congestion of adjacent roads.
(4) The project's design respects and will provide suitable protection to wetlands, streams,
wildlife habitat as identified in the Open Space Strategy, and any unique natural features on
the site.
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(5) The project is designed to be visually compatible with the planned development patterns in
the area, as specified in the Comprehensive Plan and the purpose of the zoning district(s) in
which it is located.
(6) Open space areas on the site have been located in such a way as to maximize opportunities
for creating contiguous open spaces between adjoining parcels and/or stream buffer areas.
(7) The layout of a subdivision or PUD has been reviewed by the Fire Chief or (designee) to ensure
that adequate fire protection can be provided.
(8) Roads, recreation paths, stormwater facilities, sidewalks, landscaping, utility lines and
lighting have been designed in a manner that is compatible with the extension of such
services and infrastructure to adjacent landowners.
(9) Roads, utilities, sidewalks, recreation paths, and lighting are designed in a manner that is
consistent with City utility and roadway plans and maintenance standards.
(10) The project is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan for the
affected district(s).
The Board finds that the proposed cart enclosure has no impact with regards to the project's compliance
with these criteria and that these criteria continue to be met.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Pursuant to Section 14.03(A)(6) of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations, any PUD shall
require site plan approval. Section 14.06 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations establishes
the following general review standards for all site plan applications:
(a) The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure to site, from
structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe pedestrian movement, and
adequate parking areas.
Chapter 14.06 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations states the following:
Parking:
(a) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings. Any side of a building facing a public
street shall be considered a front side of a building for the purposes of this subsection.
(b) The Development Review Board may approve parking between a public street and one or
more buildings if the Board finds that one or more of the following criteria are met. The Board shall
approve only the minimum necessary to overcome the conditions below.
(i) The parking area is necessary to meet minimum requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act;
(ii) The parking area will serve a single or two-family home;
(iii) The lot has unique site conditions such as a utility easement or
unstable soils that allow for parking, but not a building, to be located adjacent to the public street;
(iv) The lot contains one or more existing buildings that are to be re -used
and parking needs cannot be accommodated to the rear and sides of the existing building(s); or,
(u) The principal use of the lot is for public recreation.
(c) Where more than one building exists or is proposed on a lot, the total width of all parking
areas located to the side of building(s) at the building line shall not exceed one half of the width of all
building(s) located at the building line. Parking approved pursuant to 14.06(B)(2)(b) shall be exempt
from this subsection.
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(d) For through lots, parking shall be located to the side of the building(s) or to the front of the
building adjacent to the public street with the lowest average daily volume of traffic. Where a lot
abuts an Interstate or its interchanges, parking shall be located to the side of the building(s) or to the
front adjacent to the Interstate. Parking areas adjacent to the Interstate shall be screened with
sufficient landscaping to screen the parking from view of the Interstate.
(b) Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district, the height and scale of
each building shall be compatible with its site and existing or adjoining buildings.
(c) Newly installed utility services and service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or
building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground.
(d) The DRB shall encourage the use of a combination of common materials and architectural
characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to create attractive
transitions between buildings of different architectural styles.
(e) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain, and to existing
buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed structures.
The proposed cart enclosure is 5'-7" wide by 67'-2" long and 11'-9" feet high with a standing seam metal
roof with removable acrylic panels (panels will be removed in the summer). The metal roof will be red in
color while the frame of the cart corral will be a dark bronze color to match the storefront. The location
will be along the east side of the building with most of the enclosure fitting underneath the existing
canopy.
The Board finds that the proposed cart enclosure has little impact with regards to the project's
compliance with these criteria and that the project continues to conform substantially to the design
criteria above.
Site plan applications shall meet the following specific standards as set forth in Section 14.07 of the South
Burlington Land Development Regulations:
(a) The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision of access to abutting properties
whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb cuts onto an arterial of collector street,
to provide additional access for emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and
circulation in the area.
(b) Electric, telephone and other wire -served utility lines and service connections shall be
underground. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be located so as to have a
harmonious relation to neighboring properties and to the site.
(c) All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including compliance with any recycling
or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure and properly screened with opaque fencing to
ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s).
(d) Landscaping and Screening Requirements.
The Board finds that the proposed cart enclosure has no impact with regards to the project's compliance
with these criteria and that these criteria continue to be met.
Snow Storage
Pursuant to Section 13.06(B) (4) of the Land Development Regulations, snow storage areas must be shown
on the plans. Snow storage areas are shown on the plans.
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DECISION
Motion by Bill Miller, seconded by John Wilking, to approve site plan and design review applications
#SP-15-70 and #DR-15-06 of Loja Burlington, LLC, subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in
effect.
2. Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines, services,
and service modifications shall be underground.
3. This approval does not include the signs for Trader Joe's shown on the elevations submitted.
4. All new exterior lighting shall consist of downcast, shielded fixtures. Any change to approved lights
shall require approval of the Administrative Officer prior to installation.
5. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit for within six (6) months pursuant to Section 17.04 of the
Land Development Regulations or this approval is null and void.
6. The applicant must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer prior to use or
occupancy of the new cart corral.
7. A digital PDF version of the full set of approved final plans shall be delivered to the Administrative
Officer before any zoning permit may be issued for the subject property.
S. Any changes to the site plan shall require approval of the South Burlington Development Review
Board.
Tim Barritt
Mark Behr
Matt Cota
Bill Miller
David Parsons
Jennifer Smith
John Wilking
Motion carried by a vote of 4 — 0 -- 3
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Signed this I day of bICC C M �C V- 2015, by
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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://vermontjudiciary.org/GTC/environmental/defauIt.aspx for more information on filing
requirements, deadlines, fees and mailing address.
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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