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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
SOUTH BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT - 550 DORSET STREET
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-08-116
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
The South Burlington School District, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to
place 80 cubic yards of fill to create snowboard park, 550 Dorset Street.
The Development Review Board held a public hearing on February 17, 2009. Sheila
McIntyre represented the applicant.
Based on testimony provided at the above mentioned public hearing and the plans and
supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development
Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is seeking to place 80 cubic yards of fill to create snowboard park, 550
Dorset Street
2. The application was received on December 15, 2008.
4. The owner of record of the subject property is The South Burlington School District
5. The subject property is located in the Municipal Zoning District.
6. The plan submitted is entitled, "South Burlington High School Snowboard Park, South
Burlington, Vermont," prepared by Summit Engineering, Inc., dated November 25, 2008.
Zoning District & Dimensional Requirements:
Given the large parcel size of nearly 80 acres, there are very little impacts to the
dimensional requirements as part of this application. Total overall coverage will increase
from 13.7% to 13.8% and will remain well within the limits of the district.
The applicant is seeking after -the -fact approval for a small snowboard park
(approximately 70 feet by 170 feet) that was constructed on the school property in 2007
for use by a newly formed snowboard club at South Burlington High School. The school
district cleared trees from the buffer zone and installed a chain link fence around the
perimeter of the park to limit unauthorized use.
The School District has agreed to limit structures to temporary wood structures. The
area will be stabilized with mulch and seeded in the spring. Cleared trees, brush and
woodchips will also be removed from the buffer zone. The snow board park will only be
utilized under frozen winter conditions. The wetland will be left in a naturally vegetated
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state. Approximately 3,674 square feet of buffer zone was impacted by cutting and filling
activities. No impacts have occurred or are proposed in the wetland itself.
The park will only be used in frozen winter conditions to limit disturbance to the wetland
and buffer zone. Although woody debris has been removed from the buffer zone,
herbaceous vegetation will be maintained to provide permanent erosion control on the
slope. The removed fill material will be relocated to outside the buffer and stabilized.
Jump and trick structures in the buffer zone will be limited to portable items that are
temporary in nature. No permanent or temporary fill or structures are permitted in the
wetland.
The applicant has obtained a Conditional Use Determination (CUD) from the State of
Vermont (attached).
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Section 14.06 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations establishes the
following general review standards for all site plan applications:
(a) 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.
No changes to the existing buildings are being proposed as part of this application. New
bleachers and broadcast booth are sufficiently planned. This criterion is being met on the
site.
(b) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent
practicable.
No changes to the existing buildings or existing parking are being proposed as part of this
application.
(c) 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.
No changes to the existing buildings are being proposed as part of this application.
(d) Newly installed utility services and service modifications necessitated by
exterior alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be
underground.
Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines,
services, and service modifications shall be underground.
(e) The DRB shall encourage the use of a combination of common materials and
architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens and visual
interruptions to create attractive transitions between buildings of different
architectural styles.
No new buildings are proposed
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(fl 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.
No permanent structures are proposed.
Site plan applications shall meet the following specific standards as set forth in Section
14.07 of the South Burlington 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 of collector street, to provide additional access for
emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation
in the area.
At this time, the Board does not suggest providing additional accesses.
(b) Electric, telephone and other wire -served utility lines and service connections
shall be underground. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall
be located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and
to the site.
Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines,
services, and service modifications shall be underground.
(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).
There are no changes proposed to the existing trash facilities.
(d) Landscaping and Screening Requirements
As there is no building construction proposed for this site, there are no minimum
landscaping requirements.
Lighting
No new lighting is proposed.
(a) The essential character of the neighborhood or district in which the
property is located, nor ability to develop adjacent property for appropriate
uses.
The proposed use will not inhibit the ability of adjacent property owners to develop
appropriate uses.
(b) Traffic on roads and highways in the vicinity.
The proposed stadium lighting will not, in and of itself, increase traffic on nearby roads or
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impair the local highways. No lighting will spill onto adjacent roadways.
(c) Bylaws in effect.
The proposal is in compliance with all applicable bylaws.
(d) Utilization of renewable energy resources.
The proposed use will not affect renewable energy resources.
(e) General public health and welfare.
The proposed use will not have an adverse affect on general public welfare.
DECISION
Motion by d6� �i`�) ��'� seconded by ��li //�%�/�//%��/�/9 , to
approve Site Plan Applicatio #SP-08-116 of South Burlington School District 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 plans submitted by the applicant and
on file in the south Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility
lines, services, and service modifications shall be underground.
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 from the Administrative Officer
prior to use of the snowboard park.
6. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer.
Mark Behr - yea/nay/abstain/not present
Matthew Birmingham -(&nay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage - e nay/abstain/not present
Roger Farley - e nay/abstain/not present
Eric Knudsen - e nay/abstain/not present
Peter Plumeau -a/nay/abstain/not present
Gayle Quimby - yea/nay/abstain not present
Motion carried by a vote of Cam. ---.�22-j:2
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Signed this day of 2009, by
John Dinklage Chairman
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Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental
Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRECP 5 in writing, within 30 days of the date this
decision is issued. The fee is $225.00. If you fail to appeal this decision, your right to
challenge this decision at some future time may be lost because you waited too long.
You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 VSA 4472 (d) (exclusivity of remedy;
finality).
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