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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-01-56 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) adding 31 parking spaces, and 2) minor circulation
alterations, 550 Dorset Street.
On the IOth 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) adding eleven
parking spaces, and 2) minor circulation alterations, 550 Dorset Street.
2. This property is located within the Municipal District and the Park and Recreation
Distirct. 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 owners 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 fourth curb cut is
located on Kennedy Drive and provides access to the high school. No changes are
proposed to these points of access. Circulation on site is adequate.
Coverage/setbacks: The overall coverage will increase from 9% to 9.17% (70%
max). Front yard coverage will remain unchanged.
6. Parking: A total of 146 parking spaces are required for both the high school and the
middle school and 237 parking spaces are being provided. Seven (7) handicapped
spaces are being provided and six (6) are required.
7. Landscaping: Four trees will be removed. Several bushes will be replanted in the
area of the trees to be removed.
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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-01-56 of the South Burlington School District to
amend a previously approved site plan for two schools totaling 167,000 square feet. The
amendment consists o£ 1) adding 31 parking spaces, and 2) minor circulation alterations,
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 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 31 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
Sou Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning
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Please Mote: 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).
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