HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-98-0000 - Decision - 0899 Dorset StreetFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Faith United Methodist Church to construct a 8250 square foot
addition to a 7500 square foot church for a total square footage of 15,750 square feet, 899 Dorset
Street.
On the 8 h day of September, 1998, the South Burlington Planning Commission approved the request
of Faith United Methodist Church for site plan review under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington
Zoning Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of constructing a 8250 square foot addition to a 7500 square foot church for
a total square footage of 15,750 square feet. The ZBA on 9/14/98 will consider a request from the
applicant for a conditional use permit.
2. This property located at 899 Dorset Street lies within the R2 District. It is bounded on the east
by Dorset Street, on the north by undeveloped land, on the south by a single family dwelling and the
Indian Creek residential development, and on the west by the Indian Creek residential development.
3. Access/circulation: Access is provided by two (2) curb cuts on Dorset Street. The northerly curb
cut is 44 feet wide and the southerly curb cut is 32 feet wide. No changes were proposed.
Circulation on the site is adequate.
4. Coverage/setbacks: Building coverage is 6% (maximum allowed is 20%). Overall coverage is
28% (maximum allowed is 40%). Front yard coverage is 30% (maximum allowed is 30%).
Setback requirements are met.
5. Parking-: A total of 128 parking spaces are required and 101 spaces (51 gravel spaces and 50
paved spaces) are provided including four (4) handicapped spaces and a bike rack. This represents
a 27 space or 2 1. 1 % shortfall. The applicant indicated that not all the seats in the building would be
used at the same time so therefore parking is adequate. The paved lot should be striped as shown on
the plan.
6. Landscaping The minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs, is $14,720 which
is not being met. The applicant sought a credit for the entire landscaping requirement. It was the
Commission's opinion that the applicant should plant approximately $3000 - 4000 of additional
landscaping. The plan should be revised to show this additional landscaping.
7. Traffic: ITE estimates that the current church generates 5.36 vehicle trip ends (vte's) during the
P.M. peak hour and with the expansion to generate 9.14 vte's for a 3.78 vte increase. The applicant
was made aware that the road impact fee is $854.28.
8. Sewer: The current sewer allocation is 2244 gpd. No additional allocation is needed.
9. C.O. District: There is a C.O. District along a minor stream westerly of the proposed addition.
The addition will not impact this C.O. District.
10. Dumpster: There will be no dumpster storage area on the property.
11. Lighting: Exterior lighting consists of
three (3) 300 watt incandescent lamps mounted on poles along the front of the
building.
two (2) 15 watt incandescent lights mounted on eight (8) foot poles lighting the stairs
to the upper parking lot.
one (1) 150 watt flood light on the bell tower. This light should be removed or
replaced with a downcasting shielded fixture approved by the Director of Planning &
Zoning.
No additional exterior lighting proposed.
12. Sidewalk: Rather than the applicant constructing a sidewalk in front of the property, staff
recommended that the applicant contribute $15 per linear frontage foot for the City to construct a
sidewalk along the property's frontage. The plan should be revised to show this sidewalk along the
property's frontage in a location approved by the Superintendent of Public Works.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning Commission approves the site
plan application of Faith United Methodist Church to construct a 8250 square foot addition to a 7500
square foot church for a total square footage of 15,750, 899 Dorset Street, as depicted on a two (2)
page set of plans, page one (1) entitled, "Faith United Methodist Church Proposed Addition Site Plan
South Burlington, Vermont," prepared by Civil Engineering Associates, Inc., dated June, 1998, last
revised on 8/25/98, with the following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in
effect.
2. For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington Impact fee Ordinance,
the Planning Commission estimates that the expansion will generate 3.78 additional vehicle trip ends
during the P.M. peak hour.
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3. Any new exterior lighting or changes to existing exterior lighting shall consist of downcasting
shielded fixtures. Any change to approved lights shall require approval of the Director of Planning
& Zoning prior to installation. The flood light on the bell tower shall be removed or replaced with
a downcasting shielded fixture approved by the Director of Planning & Zoning.
4. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall revise the plan to show landscaping in
front of the addition and several street trees along Dorset Street.
5. Pursuant to Section 26.105(a) of the zoning regulations, the Planning Commission grants a
landscaping credit of approximately $10,000 - 11,000 for existing trees on the site.
6. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall post a $4,000 landscape bond. The bond
shall remain in effect for three (3) years to assure that the new landscaping takes root and survives.
7. Pursuant to Section 26.256(b) of the zoning regulations, the Planning Commission approves a 27
space or 2 1. 1 % parking shortfall. It is the Commission's opinion that the existing lot spaces will be
adequate since all potential seats will not be used at the same time.
8. The applicant shall fulfill the obligation to construct a sidewalk along the Dorset Street frontage
by paying to the City the sum of $4,500 ($15 per foot of frontage) on or before one year from the
date of site plan approval which funds shall be used by the City to construct sidewalk improvements
along Dorset Street. The City shall construct the sidewalk improvements along Dorset Street within
one year of receipt of the funds. If City fails to construct such sidewalk improvements within one
year, the funds shall be returned to the then property owners.
9. The plan shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the Director
of Planning & Zoning. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plan shall be submitted to the
Director of Planning & Zoning prior to permit issuance.
a) The site plan shall be revised to show a sidewalk along the property's frontage in a location
approved by the Superintendent of Public Works.
10. The paved parking lot shall be striped as shown on the approved plan prior to occupancy of the
addition.
11. The pump station shall not use an audio alarm.
12. The valve manhole shall include a tee valve and a length of pipe for connecting an emergency
pump.
13. 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.
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14. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative
Officer prior to the use of the expanded area.
15. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Planning
Commission.
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South Burlington Planning Commission
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