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Home My WebLink AboutSP-10-47 - Decision - 0550 Dorset Street#SP-10-47 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING SOUTH BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT - 550 DORSET STREET SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-10-47 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION South Burlington School District, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking approval to amend a previously approved plan for an educational facility. The amendment consists of: 1) construct new curbing and sidewalk at north entrance to student parking lot, 2) construct new courtyard and stone wall near bus stop on Dorset Street, and 3) construct new paved path from library to concession area, 550 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 previously approved plan for an educational facility. The amendment consists of: 1) construct new curbing and sidewalk at north entrance to student parking lot, 2) construct new courtyard and stone wall near bus stop on Dorset Street, and 3) construct new paved path from library to concession area, 550 Dorset Street. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is South Burlington School District. 3. The subject property is located in the Municipal Zoning District. 4. The application was received on July 13, 2010. 5. The plan submitted consists of a three (3) page set of plans, page C1 entitled, "Student Parking Lot Renovation 550 Dorset Street South Burlington Vermont" prepared by Civil Engineering Associates, dated June, 2010. DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS 6. Building coverage is remaining the same at 4.5% (30% is maximum). Overall coverage is increasing from 13.8% to 14.0% (70% is maximum). Front yard coverage is increasing from 6.8% to 7.1 % (30% is maximum) and will remain unchanged. 7. Setback requirements are being met. -1— F1USERS\Planning & Zoning\Development Review Board\Findings_Decisions\Administrative\2010\sp_10_47_schooldist.doc #SP-10-47 SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Vehicular access 8. Access is provided via a curb cut off Kennedy Drive and three (3) curb cuts off Dorset Street. No changes are proposed. Circulation 9. Circulation on the site is adequate. Parking 10. Parking is located on the south side of the building. No changes are proposed. 11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle parking shall be provided on the subject property. A bicycle rack is shown on the plan. 12. Pursuant to Section 13.01(B) of the Land Development Regulations, internal landscaping of the parking area does not apply to this application. Landscaping 13. There are no landscaping changes as part of this application. 14. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(7) of the Land Development Regulations, snow storage areas must be shown on the plan. The plan does not the snow storage area. Outdoor Lighting 15. There are no changes to outdoor lighting proposed. Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the following review standards shall apply to site plan applications: Traffic 16. Traffic will not be affected as a result of this application. (a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects set forth in the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. 17. The Comprehensive Plan states that the City should encourage development while protecting natural resources and promoting a healthy and safe environment. The proposed project is in keeping with the recommended actions of the Comprehensive Plan. -2— FAUSERS\Planning & Zoning\Development Review Board\Findings_DecisionsVAdministrative\2010\sp_10_47_schooldist.doc #SP-10-47 (b) The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure to site, from structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas. 18. The building is existing and no changes are proposed. (c)Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent practicable. 19. As noted above, parking is located the side of the building. No changes are proposed. 20. As noted above, a bicycle rack location is noted on the plan. (d) Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district, the height and scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and existing or adjoining buildings. 21. The building is existing and no changes are proposed. (e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground. 22. The plan does not indicate a change in utility service. (0 The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens, and visual interruptions to create attractive transitions between buildings or different architectural styles shall be encouraged. 23. The building is existing and no changes are proposed. (g) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed structures. 24. The building is existing and no changes are proposed In addition to the above general review standards, site plan applications shall meet the following specific standards set forth in Section 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations: (a) The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision of access to abutting properties whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb cuts onto an arterial or collector street, to provide additional access for emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the area. 25. The reservation of land is not necessary. -3— FAUSERS\Planning & Zoning\Development Review Board\Findings_Decisions\Administrative\2010\sp_10_47_schooldist.doc #SP-10-47 26. As noted above, there are no changes to utility service with this application. (c) All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including compliance with any recycling or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure, and properly screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s). 27. Pursuant to Section 13.06(C)(1) of the Land Development Regulations, screened dumpster locations must be shown on the plans. Screened dumpster locations are shown on the plan. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves Site Plan Application #SP-10-47 of South Burlington School District amend a previously approved plan for an educational facility. The amendment consists of: 1) construct new curbing and sidewalk at north entrance to student parking lot, 2) construct new courtyard and stone wall near bus stop on Dorset Street, and 3) construct new paved path from library to concession area, 550 Dorset Street, subject to the following conditions: 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 plan shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the Administrative Officer. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plan shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to permit issuance. a. The plan shall be revised to depict the snow storage area(s). 4. 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. 5. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer once - 6. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer. -4— FAUSERS\Planning & Zoning\Development Review Board\Findings_DecisionsWdministrative\2010\sp_10_47_schooldist.doc #SP-10-47 Signed on this 114)" day of Su( 2010 by and J. Belair, Administrative 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 $113 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of this decision. -5— FAUSERS\Planning & Zoning\Development Review Boa rd\Findings_Decisions\Administrative\2010\sp_10_47_schooldist.doc