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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
575 DORSET SREET
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-15-01
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
The City of South Burlington, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking after -the -fact
approval to amend a previously approved plan for a municipal building consisting of City Hall
and the Fire Department. The amendment consists of revising the landscaping and parking
layout, 575 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 after -the -fact approval to amend a previously approved plan for a
municipal building consisting of City Hall and the Fire Department. The amendment consists
of revising the landscaping and parking layout, 575 Dorset Street.
2) The application was received on January 22, 2015.
3) The owner of record of the subject property is the City of South Burlington.
4) The subject property is located in the Municipal Zoning District.
5) The plan submitted is entitled "South Burlington City Office Stormwater Improvements
Record Site Plan", prepared by Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc. dated June 2014.
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 principal structure on the site is proposed. The landscaping at the building
entrance will be revised to improve the entrance's appearance.
The Administrative Officer finds that these criteria have been met by the proposed
application.
(b) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings
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No additional spaces are proposed in the front of the building. An additional 18 parking
spaces will be striped in the rear parking area which will include one (1) handicapped
space. The 20 spaces to the north of the Fire Station are proposed to be eliminated. The
site plan should be revised to add these spaces back onto the plan.
(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 are proposed to existing building.
(d) Newly installed utility services and service modifications necessitated by
exterior alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be
underground.
No changes.
(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 changes are proposed to the building. The Administrative Officer finds that the
proposed landscape at the building entrance will enhance the building's appearance.
(f) 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 changes.
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.
A shared access exists between the subject property and property to the south. The
Administrative Officer finds that additional reservations of land are not necessary.
(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,
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Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines,
services, and service modifications shall be underground.
(c) Alf 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).
The plans indicate that the dumpsters on the site will be screened with opaque fencing.
The proposed plan eliminates the screening around the dumpsters. The plan should be
revised to depict the screening as shown on the last approved plan.
(d) Landscaping and Screening Requirements
As there is no building construction proposed for this site, there are no minimum
landscaping requirements.
The applicant is proposing to add landscaping at the building's entrance. The
Administrative Officer finds that this provides an enhancement to the property.
Section Z3.0I (IJ HandicaePed — Accessible Parking Spaces
Parking spaces for handicapped persons shall be provided for all non-residential uses. The
proposed site plan shows four (4) such spaces. There are approximately 89 stripped parking
spaces shown on the plan (including the 20 spaces to be added to the plan on the north side of
the Fire Station). Pursuant to the regulations, this necessitates a minimum of four (4)
handicapped -accessible spaces, unless otherwise determined by ADA Accessibility guidelines.
This requirement is being met.
Section .13, 07 Exterior Lig ting
Pursuant to Section 13.07 of the LDRs, all exterior lighting shall be shielded and downcast. All
existing exterior light fixtures will be replaced with downcasting shielded fixtures and any new
fixtures will also be downcasting & shielded.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves site plan
application #SP-15-01 of City of South Burlington, subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall
remain in effect.
2. The applicant shall regularly maintain all stormwater treatment and conveyance structures
on site.
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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 site plan shall be revised to show the 20 spaces to the north of the Fire
Station added back onto the site plan.
b. The site plan shall be revised to show the screening of the dumpsters as shown
on the last approved plan.
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 site modifications.
6. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development
Review Board or the Administrative Officer.
Signed on this day of �7l` , 2015 by
R� mo d I 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 $233 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of
this decision.
The applicant or permittee retains the obligation to identify, apply for, and obtain relevant state
permits for this project. Call 802.879.5676 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist.
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