HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-91-0000 - Decision - 0358 Dorset StreetFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT �oo
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Attilio Bonfanti for use of
an existing building for discount food store use (4,000 square
feet), sales, rental and maintenance of fork lifts (9,700 square
feet) and 4,000 square feet of vacant space, 358 Dorset Street.
On the 4th of June, 1991 the South Burlington Planning Commission
approved the request of Attilio Bonfanti for site plan review
under Section 19.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations
based on the following findings:
1. The project consists of using 4,000 square feet of a 17,700
square foot building at 358 Dorset Street for a discount retail
store. 9,700 square feet of the building fronting on San Remo
Drive is being used for sales, rental and maintenance of fork
lifts. The remaining 4,000 square feet will remain vacant and
will need approval from the Planning Commission when a use is
found.
This property is in the Central District 2 zone and 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.
2. Access: 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 no direct access across
the lot from Dorset Street to San Remo Drive because of a gate
and fence. The Dorset Street improvements will result in the one
(1) 35 foot wide curb cut on Dorset Street.
3. Coverage/setbacks; Building coverage is 40% (maximum allowed
is 40%). Overall coverage is 77.4% (maximum allowed is 90%). No
changes are proposed which would alter these percentages.
Setback requirements are not presently met and no changes are
proposed which would alter the buildings. This building is
therefore a noncomplying structure.
4. Floor Area Ratio: The Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) for this lot
is .4 (maximum allowed is .5). This is based on 17,695 square
feet of floor space on a 43,700 square foot lot.
5. Landscaping: No improvements to the building are proposed,
therefore there is no minimum landscaping requirements. The
Dorset Street portion of the property is presently landscaped
with a small lawn in the front with two (2) trees and a grass
strip along the northerly boundary between the building and the
lot line.
6. Parking: This project requires 10 parking spaces for the
discount food store use and 13 spaces are shown on the plan.
Stall dimensions and aisle widths meet minimum requirements.
7. Traffic: This property lies within Traffic Overlay Zone 6
which would allow this lot to generate 49 peak hour trips. The
proposed discount food store use would generate 8 peak hour trips
based upon actual counts at a similar store in Vergennes.
8. Other: A discount store is a conditional use in the CD-2
zone.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Planning Commission
approves the Site Plan application of Attilio Bonfanti for use of
an existing building for discount food store use (4,000 square
feet), sales, rental and maintenance of fork lifts (9,700 square
feet) and 4,000 square feet of vacant space as depicted on a plan
entitled 358 Dorset Street, Whittlesey Lot", and dated received
5/28/91, with the following stipulations:
1. Use of the 4,000 square foot vacant space for any purpose
other than unused, vacant space shall require site plan approval
by the Planning Commission.
2. The plan shall be revised prior to issuance of a zoning
permit to show the two (2) western most parking spaces eliminat-
ed. The eliminated parking spaces shall be replaced by lawn
within 6 months of the substantial completion of the Dorset
Street project. The revised plan shall also indicate this. The
revised plan shall be submitted to and approved by the City
Planner.
3. The plan shall be revised prior to permit to show the front
unused paved area removed and replaced with lawn.
4. The applicant shall post a bond in an amount to be determined
by the City Engineer and Planner to insure compliance with the
requirements of stipulations #2 and #3.
S. A zoning permit must be obtained within 6 months or this
approval is null and void.
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South Burlington Planning Commission