HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-98-0000 - Decision - 0205 Dorset StreetFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN v c)o
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Peter L. Jacob to convert 2100 square feet of general
office use within a 4000 square foot building to medical office use, 205 Dorset Street. The 4000
square foot building will now consist of 2100 square feet of medical office use, 1180 square feet of
retail use and 720 square feet of general office use. This property also contains a 288 square foot
bank ATM building.
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On the —day of November, 1998, the South Burlington Director of Planning & Zoning approved
the request of Peter L. Jacob for site plan review under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington
Zoning Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of converting 2100 square feet of general office use to medical office use
in a building also containing 1 180 square feet of retail use and 720 square feet of general office use.
This property also contains a 288 square foot bank ATM building.
2. This property located at 205 Dorset Street lies within the C 1 District. It is bounded on the north,
south and west by the University Mall and on the east by Dorset Street.
3. Access/circulation: Access is provided by a 30 foot curb cut on the U-Mall south access drive and
a mutual access with U-Mall along the west boundary. No changes proposed.
Circulation is adequate.
4. Coverage/setbacks: Building coverage is 20.2% (maximum allowed is 30%). Overall coverage
is 87.5% (maximum coverage is 70%). The ZBA on 8/22/94 granted the applicant a variance to
exceed the coverage limitations. Front yard coverage is 75.7% (maximum allowed is 30%). This is
an existing situation which will not be made worse by this application.
5. Landscaping There is no minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs, for this
project.
6. Parking: The existing and proposed uses require a total of 20 parking spaces and 24 spaces are
being provided. The parking aisle serving the double row of parking is 17 feet in width or seven (7)
feet short of the 24 foot requirement. This is a pre-existing condition which will not be made worse
by this application.
The plan notes should be revised to reflect the correct square footages used for parking calculations.
7. Traffic: Based on ITE trip generation rates, it is estimated that the change in use will reduce
traffic generation from 61.06 vehicle trip ends (vte's) to 60.36 vte's, a 0.7 vte reduction.
8. Other: The applicant should be aware that Section 23 of the South Burlington Sign Ordinance
requires the submission of a Master Signage Plan prior to the issuance of a sign permit for the new
medical use. Section 230) requires submission of a schedule for bringing into conformance, within
2 years, all nonconforming signs on the property. The existing free-standing sign currently does not
comply with Section l 9(e) of the Sign Ordinance.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Director of Planning & Zoning approves
the site plan application of Peter L. Jacob to convert 2100 square feet of general office use within a
4000 square foot building to medical office use, 205 Dorset Street. The 4000 square foot building
will now consist of 2100 square feet of medical office use, 1180 square feet of retail use and 720
square feet of general office use. This property also contains a 288 square foot bank ATM building,
as depicted on a plan entitled, "205 Dorset Street Janes & Jacob Building 205 Dorset St. So.
Burlington, Vermont," prepared by Michael Dugan, dated 8/1/94, last revised on 10/20/98, with the
following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in
effect.
2. For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington Impact Fee
Ordinance, the Director of Planning & Zoning estimates that the change in use will generate zero (0)
additional vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour.
3. The plan shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the Director of
Planning & Zoning. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plan shall be submitted to the Director
of Planning & Zoning prior to permit issuance.
a) The site plan shall be revised to alter the general information notes to reflect the correct
square footages used for parking calculations.
4. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section 27.302 of the
zoning regulations or this approval is null and void.
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5. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer
prior to the use of the newly converted space.
6. Any change to the site plan s1aali-Tequire approval by the South Burlington Planning Commission.
South B44ington -Director of Planning & Zoning
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