HomeMy WebLinkAboutDR-03-01 CU-03-08 SD-03-06 - Decision - 0368 Dorset StreetCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL
360-368 DORSET STREET PUD
DESIGN REVIEW #DR-03-01
CONDITIONAL USE #CU-03-08
REVISED FINAL PLAT #SD-03-06
South Burlington Realty Corp., hereafter referred to as the applicant, is requesting
Approval from the Development Review Board (DRB) for relocation of a pre-existing
radio antenna and tower and amendments to the Master Signage Permit for the Planned
Unit Development (PUD) at 360 to 368 Dorset Street.
Motion by Frank Clark, seconded by Stacie Sears, to recommend approval of design
review application #DR-03-01, conditional use application #CU-03-08, and revised final plat
application #SD-03-06, subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals shall remain in effect except as amended herein.
2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plans submitted on February 12,
2003, and April 4, 2003, as amended by this decision, and on file in the
Department of Planning & Zoning.
3. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit for the tower and antenna within six
months of this decision pursuant to Section 27.302 of the Zoning Regulations and
Section 17.04(B) of the proposed Land Development Regulations.
4. If after a zoning permit is issued for the telecommunications tower it remains
unused for a period of more than six months, conditional use approval for the
tower shall be deemed expired and the tower and antenna will need to be
removed.
5. The Design Review Committee (DRC) supports the exemption of the parking
designation signs from the requirements of Section 12(b)(3) of the Sign
Ordinance, which limits the number of directional signs to a maximum of three.
6. A Master Signage Permit must be issued to South Burlington Realty Corp. by the
DRB, prior to the issuance of any new individual sign permit for the property.
7. Pursuant to Section 9(g)(2) of the Sign Ordinance, free standing signs shall have
a base condition that is attractively maintained year road.
8. Pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Sign Ordinance, all signs shall be of substantial
and sturdy construction, kept in good repair, and painted or cleaned as
necessary to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly appearance.
9. Wall mounted signs shall be limited to 2 per tenant within the PUD.
10. The DRC supports the exemption of 360 Dorset Street from the Master Signage
Permit provided the applicant provides evidence to the DRB of previous city
approval for this exemption.
11. Prior to the issuance of any new permits on the subject property, the following
changes to the master signage plan must be accomplished:
a. To offer more consistency in terms of color and graphic style, the master
signage plan must be revised to establish parameters for font styles,
sizes and colors to be used on all future individual sign bands added to
the free standing signs for 364-368 Dorset Street.
b. The applicant shall explore replacing the red background at the top of
each free standing sign for 364-368 Dorset Street with black or another
color acceptable to Staff.
C. The master signage plan must be revised to provide the width and length
parameters for all free standing signs on the property.
d. The master signage plan must be revised to indicate the extent to which
wall signs shall project from the fagade in inches.
e. The master signage plan must be revised to include dimensional
measurements for all directional signs and include the maximum lettering
height.
The master signage plan must be revised to include dimensional
measurements of all window signs and include measurements of the area
of the windows to which they are attached.
g. If the parking designation signs are exempted by the DRB from the
requirements of Section 12(b)(3) of the Sign Ordinance, these directional
signs must be included on the master signage plan.
12. If fixtures other than the Lightron Series 90-HO-CW are proposed for tenant wall
sign lighting, the applicant must submit cut sheet and design details for other
such fixtures.
13. Prior to the issuance of any new permit for subject property, the applicant must
submit photometric data for the proposed lamps to illuminate the general project
sign on the tower at 368 Dorset Street. Furthermore, if fixtures other than the
Corodado 710 are proposed, the applicant must submit cut sheet and design
details for other such fixtures.
14. No sign shall be left illuminated after midnight unless the premises are open after
midnight, in which case no sign shall be left illuminated after the close of
business.
15. The final plat must be recorded in the office of the city clerk within 90 days of this
approval. Prior to recording, the final plat must be endorsed by the DRB and the
following changes must be made:
a. The final plat must be professionally revised to indicate the location and
height of the tower and antenna structure.
b. The final plat must be professionally revised to indicate the current street
addresses of each building within the PUD.
16. Pursuant to Section 509 of the Subdivision Regulations, no changes, erasures,
modifications, or revisions shall be made on the final plat without DRB approval.
In the event that such subdivision plat is recorded without complying with this
requirement, the plat shall be considered null and void.
17. The applicant shall obtain a certificate of occupancy/compliance from the
Administrative Officer prior to use of the tower and antenna.
Mary Benoit —yea/nay/abstain
Frank Clark — rLea/nay/abstain
Judith Fay Barron — rLea/nay/abstain
Michael O'Grady — rLea/nay/abstain
Stacie Sears —yea/nay/abstain
MOTION PASSED by a vote of 5-0-0.
Signed this � day of , 2003, by
Mary B n it, Chair