HomeMy WebLinkAboutSD-05-77 - Decision - 0895 Dorset StreetCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
HOMESTEAD DESIGN, INC — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
SONGBIRD ROAD
FINAL PLAT APPLICATION #SD-05-77
Homestead Design, Inc, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a
previously approved planned unit development consisting of 89-multi-family units in 24
buildings. The amendment consists of revising the landscaped berms by increasing the
height from three (3) feet to six (6) feet, Songbird Road.
The Development Review Board held a public hearing on September 20, 2005. 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 to amend a previously approved planned unit
development consisting of 89-multi-family units in 24 buildings. The amendment
consists of revising the landscaped berms by increasing the height from three (3)
feet to six (6) feet, Songbird Road.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Homestead Design, Inc.
3. The subject property is located in the Residential 2 (R2) Zoning District.
4. The plans submitted is entitled, "Site Plan Heatherfield Dorset & Spear Streets
South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Krebs & Lansing Consulting Engineers,
Inc., dated May 14, 2003, last revised on 8/19/05.
ZONING DISTRICT & DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
No changes are proposed as part of this application.
R2 Zoning District
Required
Proposed
4 Min. Lot Size
11,000 SF
44.78 acres
�l Max. Building Coverage
20%
7.9%
Max. Overall Coverage
40%
20.6%
4 Min. Front Setback
30 ft.
7 ft.
Min. Side Setback
5 ft.
>5 ft.
Min. Rear Setback
5 ft.
�>5 ft.
4 zoning compliance
4 waiver granted pursuant to Section 15.02(A)(3) of the Land
Development Regulations
Landscaped Berms
The applicant is proposing to increase the height of the landscaped berms located near
Units I, J, K, and L from 3 ft to 6 ft. The applicant argues that this will provide better
screening from Interstates 1-89 and 1-189. This proposal has no negative impact on the
project as proposed and approved in August, 2004. Furthermore, the change in the height
of the berms does not change any previous staff comments regarding site plan or planned
unit development review of this project.
DECISION
Motion by Larry Kupferman, seconded by Chuck Bolton, to approve Final Plat
Application #SD-05-77 of Homestead Design Inc., 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 plans 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.
a) The landscaping plans shall be revised to show the revised berms.
4) Any changes to the final plat plan shall require approval of the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
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5) The final plat plan (Sheet SP-5) 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.
Mark Behr — yea/nay/abstain/not present
Matthew Birmingham — yea/nay/abstain/not present
Chuck Bolton — yea/nay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage — yea/nay/abstain/not present
Roger Farley — yea/nay/abstain/not present
Larry Kupferman — yea/nay/abstain/not present
Gayle Quimby — yea/nay/abstain/not present
Motion carried by a vote of 6 — 0 —1
Signed this A / day of September 2005, by
John Dinklag , Chair
Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental
Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRCP 76 in writing, within 30 days of the date this
decision is issued. The fee is $225.00. 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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