HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-09-33 - Decision - 0435 Dorset Street#S P-09-33
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
VEVE ASSOCIATES - 435 DORSET STREET
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-09-33
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Veve Associates, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking re -approval of SP#
08-87 to amend a site plan for a 104 unit multi -building residential complex. The
amendment is for after -the -fact approval to revise the landscaping plan by removing
trees, 435 Dorset Street.
Based on the plans and materials contained in the document file for this application, the
Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is seeking to amend a site plan for a 104 unit multi -building
residential complex. The amendment is for re -approval to revise the landscaping
plan by removing trees, 435 Dorset Street.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Veve Associates Limited, LLP.
3. The subject property is located in the Residential 7 (R7) Zoning District.
4. The plan submitted is entitled, "Dorset Commons Apartments Tree Plan Survey
and Mitigation Plan", prepared by T.J. Boyle Associates, LLC, dated 8/5/08.
5. The site was previously placed in violation based on cutting of trees on the
property without site plan approval from the Development Review Board. The
property owner appealed the decision of the Administrative Officer to issue
Notice of Violation #NV-07-18 and the Development Review Board held a public
hearing on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. The Board voted to uphold the decision
of the Administrative Officer and this application is to remedy a portion of the
violation.
6. The applicant has submitted an existing tree inventory as as -built documentation,
as well as a landscape screening mitigation plan between the subject property
and the neighboring property, known as Town Square Association, where the
trees had been removed. The proposed planting plan includes 1 Autumn Blaze
Maple (tree), 3 Autumn Magic Black Chokeberry (shrubs) and 21 Arborvitae
(shrubs).
7. No other changes to the property are proposed.
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#S P-09-33
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves Site
Plan Application #SP-09-33 of Veve Associates, hereinafter referred to as the applicant,
is seeking re -approval of SP# 08-87 to amend a site plan for a 104 unit multi -building
residential complex. The amendment is for after -the -fact approval to revise the
landscaping plan by removing trees, 435 Dorset Street.
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this
approval shall remain in effect.
2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plan and shall be on file in the
South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to
Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations or this approval is null and
void.
4. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer upon planting of the trees.
5. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer.
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Signed on this vQ day of /`-� 2009 by
J. Belair, Afinistrative Officer
PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to 24 VSA §4465, an interested person may appeal this
decision by filing a Notice of Appeal with the secretary of the Development Review
Board. This Notice of Appeal must be accompanied with a $111 filing fee and be filed
within 15 days of the date of this decision.
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