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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
HOMESTEAD DESIGN - SONGBIRD ROAD
FINAL PLAT APPLICATION #SD-10-05
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Homestead Design, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking final approval to amend a
previously approved planned unit development consisting of 89 residential units in 16 buildings.
The amendment consists of constructing a public street access from Songbird Road to a
proposed residential development (known as Alder Hill).
The Development Review Board held a public hearing on March 16, 2010. Bill Nedde
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 final approval to amend a previously approved planned unit
development consisting of 89 residential units in 16 buildings. The amendment consists of
constructing a public street access from Songbird Road to a proposed residential development
(known as Alder Hill).
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Heatherfield Homeowners Association.
3. The application was received on February 16, 2010.
4. The subject property is located in the Residential 2 Zoning District.
5. The plan submitted consists of a four (4) page set of plans, page one (1) entitled, " Overall
Site Plan Heatherfield Dorset & Spear Streets South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Krebs
and Lansing Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated May 14, 2003, last revised on 2/10/2010.
As this is a change to a previously approved plan and recorded plat, it requires approval from
the Development Review Board.
There are no substantive changes to the plan. Coverage limitations and other dimensional
requirements are not affected or are impacted by only fractions of a percent.
The entrance sign shall be removed from the plan.
The mail box cluster is proposed within the City street right-of-way at the project entrance.
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#SD-10-05
DECISION
Motion by Mark Behr, seconded by Roger Farley, to approve Final Plat Application #SD-10-05
of Homestead Design, subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations shall remain in full effect except as amended herein.
2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plat submitted by the applicant and on file
in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The plat shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the
Administrative Officer. Four (4) copies of the approved revised plans shall be submitted to
the Administrative Officer prior to recording the plat.
a. The mailbox cluster shall be relocated outside the street right-of-way, unless
otherwise approved by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
b. The entrance sign shall be removed from the plan.
4. No signs are approved, denied, or otherwise considered as part of this application.
5. Any changes to the final plat plan shall require approval of the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
6. The final plat plan (sheet SP-1) shall be recorded in the land records within 180 days or this
approval is null and void. The plan shall be signed by the Board Chair or Clerk prior to
recording. Prior to recording the final plat plan, the applicant shall submit a copy of the
survey plat in digital format. The format of the digital information shall require approval of the
South Burlington GIS Coordinator.
Mark Behr — yea/nay/abstain/not present
Matthew Birmingham — yea/nay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage — yea/nay/abstain/not present
Roger Farley — yea/nay/abstain/not present
Eric Knudsen — yea/nay/abstain/not present
Gayle Quimby — yea/nay/abstain/not present
Bill Stuono — yea/nay/abstain/not present
Motion carried by a vote of 6-0-0
Signed this / day of 2010, by
,/"Jdfin Dinklage, Chairman
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 $250.00. 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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