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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-06-57 - Decision - 0595 Dorset Street#S P-06-57 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING SAFFIRE MORTGAGE — 595 DORSET STREET SITE PLAN #SP-06-57 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Saffire Mortgage, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is requesting to amend a previously approved site plan for a 7,782 sq. ft. building consisting of: 1) 4474 sq. ft. of general office use and 2) 3,254 sq. ft. of medical office use. The amendment consists of converting 1,472 sq. ft. of medical office use to general office use (unit #2) resulting in 1782 sq. ft. of medical office use and 6000 sq. ft. of general office use, 595 Dorset Street. Based on the plans and supporting material contained in the document file for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT This project consists of site plan approval to amend a previously approved site plan for a 7,782 sq. ft. building consisting of: 1) 4474sq. ft. of general office use and 2) 3,254 sq. ft. of medical office use. The amendment consists of converting 1,472 sq. ft. of medical office use to general office use (unit #2) resulting in 1782 sq. ft. of medical office use and 6000 sq. ft. of general office use, 595 Dorset Street. 2. This project was initially approved on November 17, 2005 (Site Plan #SP-05-52). The zoning permit for the change in use was not obtained within six (6) months, therefore the approval became null and void. 3. The owner of record of the subject property being converted is Saffire Mortgage, Inc.. 4. The subject property is located in the Commercial 2 (C2) Zoning District. 5. The application was received on September 25, 2006. DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS 6. There will be no changes to building or overall coverage. 7. Setback requirements are being met. -1- #SP-06-57 SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Vehicular access 8. Access is provided via a shared curb cut with 575 Dorset Street. Circulation 9. Circulation on the site is adequate. Parking 10. The existing uses require 36 parking spaces. The proposed and existing uses require 34 parking spaces. There are 45 parking spaces shown on the plan. 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. Landscaping 13. There is no change in minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs, for the change in use. The site is well landscaped and no additional landscaping is needed. 14. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(4) of the Land Development Regulations, snow storage areas must be shown on the plan. Snow storage areas are depicted on the plan. Outdoor Lighting 15. No changes to exterior lighting are proposed. Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the following review standards shall apply to the site plan applications: -2- #S P-06-57 Traffic 16. There will be no traffic impacts. (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. (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. The proposal is in keeping with this requirement. (c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent practicable. 19. Parking is located on the side and rear of the existing building. All parking is existing with no additional parking proposed. 20. Section 13.01 of the Land Development Regulations requires that bicycle parking or storage facilities be provided for employees, residents, and visitors to the site. It has already been noted that a bicycle rack is sited 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 plans do not indicate changes in utility service. (0 The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to cerate attractive transitions between buildings or different architectural styles shall be encouraged. 23. The building is existing and no changes are proposed. -3- #SP-06-57 (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. (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. 26. No changes to existing underground utilities. (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. A screened dumpster location is shown on the plan. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves Site Plan #SP-05-52 to amend a previously approved site plan for a 7,782 sq. ft. building consisting of: 1) 4,474 sq. ft. of general office use and 2) 3,254 sq. ft. of medical office use. The amendment consists of converting 1,472 sq. ft. of medical office use to general office use (unit #2) resulting in 1782 sq. ft. of medical office use and 6000 sq. ft. of general office use, 595 Dorset Street, based on the following conditions: 1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. #SP-06-57 2) The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months of this decision pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations, or this approval is null and void. 3) The Applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer prior to the use of the newly converted space. 4) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Administrative Officer. A Signed on this v day of , 2006 by 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 $110 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of this decision. -5-