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FINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, site plan application #SP-01-60 of the South Burlington School
District to amend a previously approved site plan for two schools totaling 167,000 square
feet. The amendment consists of. 1) minor circulation alterations, and 2) the addition of
20 gravel parking spaces, 550 Dorset Street.
On the ��day of August 2001, the Director of Planning and Zoning approved the
request of the South Burlington School District for site plan review under Section 26.10 of
the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of amending a previously approved site plan for two schools
totaling 167,000 square feet. The amendment consists of 1) minor circulation
alterations, and 2) the addition of 20 gravel parking spaces, 550 Dorset Street.
2. This property is located within the Municipal District and the Park and Recreation
Distiict. It is bounded on the south by Kennedy Drive, on the west by Dorset
Street, on the north by three businesses and single family residences, on the east
by several residences and Hinesburg Road.
3. The record ownero of the property is the City of South Burlington.
4. Access/circulation: Access is currently provided via four curb cuts. The first is a 35
foot curb cut on Dorset Street providing access to the parking area between the high
school and the middle school. The second and third curb cuts are located on Dorset
Street with one being ingress only and one being egress only. The applicant has
propsed a "drop-off' lane between the second and third curb cut. The fourth curb
cut is located on Kennedy Drive and provides access to the high school. No changes
are proposed to the points of access. Circulation on site is adequate.
5. Coverage/setbacks: The overall coverage will increase from 9.17% to 9.46% (70%
max). Front yard coverage will remain 28% (30% max).
6. Parking: A total of 146 parking spaces are required for both the high school and the
middle school and 257 parking spaces are being provided. Seven (7) handicapped
spaces are being provided and six (6) are required.
7. Landscaping No changes were proposed.
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DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Director of Planning and Zoning
approves site plan application #SP-01-60 of the South Burlington School District to
amend a previously approved site plan for two schools totaling 167,000 square feet. The
amendment consists of. 1) minor circulation alterations, and 2) the addition of 20 gravel
parking spaces, 550 Dorset Street, as depicted on a two (2) page set of plans, entitled,
"South Burlington School District," prepared by Civil Engineering Associates, dated July
2001, with a stamped received date of 8/27/01, with the following stipulations:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations, which are not superseded by this approval, shall
remain in effect.
2) This approval shall be for only the drop-off lane and the 20 additional parking spaces
depicted on the plans. Other proposed parking and circulation changes illustrated on the
plans shall not be approved at this time.
3) The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section
27.302 of the zoning regulations or this approval is null and void.
4) The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer prior to the use of the new parking spaces.
5) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development
Review Board.
Juli Beth Hoover, Director
SotA Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning
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Please Note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental Court, pursuant
to 24 V.S.A. § 4471 and V.R.C.P. 76, in writing, within 30 days of the date this decision is issued. The fee
is $150.00. 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 V.S.A. § 4472(d)
(exclusivity of remedy; finality).