HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-92-0000 - Decision - 0358 Dorset StreetFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISIG,.
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Philip Kiley for use of 4,100
square feet within a 16,988 square foot building for retail sales
and rental of billiard tables and accessories, 358 Dorset Street.
On the 9th of June, 1992 the South Burlington Planning Commission
approved the request of Philip Kiley for site plan review under
Section 19.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on
the following findings:
1. This project consists of using 4,100 square feet of a 16,988
square foot building for retail sales and rental of billiard tables
and accessories. The remaining 3,815 square foot area will be
vacant. 9,073 square feet of the building fronting on Sam Remo
Drive is being used for sales, rental and maintenance of fork
lifts. The remainder of this building which is the subject of this
application fronts on Dorset Street. The Planning Commission
approved a discount food store in this portion of the building on
6/4/91.
2. This property located at 358 Dorset Street is within the
Central District 2 zone. It is bounded on the north by Champlain
Oil, on the south by South Burlington Realty (office and discount
beverage store), on the west by Dorset Street and on the east by
San Remo Drive.
3. Access/circulation: The Dorset Street portion of the lot is
presently served by one (1) curb cut and the San Remo Drive portion
is served by two (2) curb cuts. There is currently no direct
access across the lot from Dorset Street to San Remo Drive
because of a gate and fence. The gate and fence will be removed as
part of this application. The Dorset Street improvements will
result in the one (1) 35 foot wide curb cut on Dorset Street.
Traffic circulation is acceptable.
4. Coverage/setbacks: Building coverage is 38.7% (maximum allowed
is 40%). Overall coverage is 82.3% (maximum allowed is 90%).
Setback requirements are not presently met and no changes are
proposed which would alter the buildings. This building is
therefore a noncomplying structure.
5. Floor Area Ratio: The Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) for this lot
is .39 (maximum allowed is .5). This is based on 16,988 square
feet of floor space on a 43,950 square foot lot.
6. Traffic: TIh-s property lies within Tra.Lfic Overlay Zone 6
which would allow this property to generate a maximum of 49 peak
hour trip ends during the P.M. peak hour. ITE estimates that the
existing light industrial use plus the proposed retail use of the
entire 7,915 square feet now vacant would generate 47.4 vehicle
trip ends during the P.M. peak hour.
7. Parking: This project will require a total of 27 parking
spaces based on 4100 square feet of retail floor area. The
existing industrial use on the San Remo Drive side requires three
(3) spaces and no spaces are being allocated to the vacant space.
This property therefore requires a total of 30 spaces and the plans
indicate that 32 will be provided. The parallel parking spaces
must be widened to nine (9) feet.
8. Landscaping: The landscaping requirement for this project is
$900 which is not being met. Only six (6) Dense Yews are proposed
which would leave landscaping $620 short of the requirement.
9. Lighting: No additional lighting proposed. Current lighting
consists of two (2) 500 watt halogen lights on the side of the
building near the entrance and dual 200 watt flood lamps on the
front of the building.
10. Other: No dumpsters proposed.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Planning Commission
approves the site plan application of Philip Kiley for use of 4,100
square feet within a 16,988 square foot building for retail sales
and rental of billiard tables and accessories as depicted on a plan
entitled "358 Dorset Street, So. Burlington, Vermont", prepared by
Somerset Associates, and dated 6/3/92 with the following
stipulations:
1. The applicant shall post a $900, 3-year landscaping bond prior
to issuance of a zoning/building permit. The plan shall be revised
prior to permit to show $620 worth of additional plantings in the
front yard as approved by the City Planner.
2. The plan shall be revised prior to permit to show 9 foot wide
parallel parking spaces.
3. Any new exterior lighting shall be downcasting, shielded
luminaires, shall not cast light beyond the property line, and
shall be approved by the City Planner prior to installation.
4. The zoning/building permit shall be obtained within 6 months or
this approval is null and void.
ChairmaA or -Clerk
South Burlington Planning Commission
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