HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-93-0000 - Decision - 0350 Dorset StreetFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN SP' q3- 0000
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Eric Fleggenheimer, d.b.a.
EMA, Inc. to amend the circulation, coverage and landscaping on a
site containing a 7,680 square foot retail building, 350 Dorset
Street.
On the 9th of February, 1993 the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the request of Eric Flegenheimer, d.b.a. EMA,
Inc. for site plan review under Section 19.10 of the South
Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings:
1. The purpose of the application is for the Planning Commission
to review minor changes to coverage, circulation and landscaping to
the originally approved site plan. The applicant has submitted a
letter dated 12/22/92 to demonstrate that there has been a change
in conditions to justify the Planning Commission's reconsideration.
2. This property located at 350 Dorset Street is within the
Central District 2 zone. It is bounded on the north by a fabric
store and beauty salon (Dorset Street) and a radiator repair shop
(San Remo Drive), on the south by Champlain Oil's trucking
terminal, on the east by San Remo Drive and on the west by Dorset
Street.
3. Access/circulation: No change in access to either Dorset
Street or San Remo Drive. The revised plan adds pavement to the
north side of the building which connects with the paved area on
the adjacent Desarno property. This paved connection allows for
the free flow of traffic between the two (2) properties.
4. One of the problems with this proposal is that there are
several parallel parking spaces on the Desarno property approved by
the Planning Commission in 1985. The solution to this problem
would be to designate a specific access point between the two
properties which would not interfere with parking on the Desarno
property. This mutual access arrangement furthers the provision
contained in Section 1.70 of the Central District ordinance.
5. Coverage/setbacks: Building coverage is 14.9% (maximum allowed
is 40%). Overall coverage is now 80% (maximum allowed is 90%).
The revised plan shows a portion of the gravel area, which was
required as part of the 5/21/92 approval to be converted to lawn,
as to be paved.
No change to the setbacks.
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6. Landscaping: Some minor changes have been made to the
landscaping. 50 white cedar trees have been relocated from the
newly paved area to a strip along the northerly boundary on the San
Remo Drive between the access drive and the sign which is not shown
on the plan.
7. Parking: The expanded parking area results in ten (10)
additional parking spaces for a total of 53 spaces. Only 43 spaces
are required by standard.
8. Dumpster: A new 8'x32' dumpster enclosure is proposed along
the northerly boundary.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the revised site plan application of Eric
Fleggenheimer, d.b.a. EMA, Inc., to amend the circulation, coverage
and landscaping on a site containing a 7,680 square foot retail
building as depicted on a plan entitled "Site Plan, 350 Dorset
Street, E.M.A., Inc.", prepared by Leonard Duffy and Associates and
dated 4/16/92, last revised 1/11/93, with the following
stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not
superseded by this approval shall remain in effect.
2. The plan shall be revised to show the location of the access
between this property and 348 Dorset Street. The access shall be
located so as not to conflict with approved parking spaces on the
348 Dorset Street property. The revised plan shall be submitted to
the City Planner for approval within 90 days.
3. The applicant shall return to the Planning Commission in two
years for a review of how the access connection between the two
properties has functioned over the two year period. At that time,
the Planning Commission shall decide whether or not the access
shall remain open and whether or not a portion of the paved area
shall be removed and replaced with lawn/landscaping to improve the
appearance of the north side of the property.
4. Any changes to the site which differ from this approved site
plan shall not be made without first obtaining approval from the
Planning Commission.
Chairman or C'l erk,
South Burlington Planning Commission
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