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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
WEDGEWOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION —WINDSWEPT LANE
FINAL PLAT APPLICATION #SD-16-02
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Final plat application #SD-16-02 of Jeffery & Elizabeth Goldberg to amend a previously approved
planned unit development consisting of: 1) six (6) two-family dwellings, and 2) three (3) single family
lots. The amendment consists of planting additional landscaping to replace existing plantings which
were removed without approval, Windswept Lane.
The Development Review Board held a public hearing on March 1 and April 5, 2016 and a site visit on
March 7, 2016. The applicant was represented by David Burke.
Based on the plans and 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, Wedgewood Development Corporation, seeks to amend a previously approved
planned unit development consisting of: 1) six (6) two-family dwellings, and 2) three (3) single family
lots. The amendment consists of planting additional landscaping to replace existing plantings which
were removed without approval, Windswept Lane.
2. The owners of record of the subject property are Jeffrey and Elizabeth Goldberg.
3. The subject property is located in the Southeast Quadrant Neighborhood Residential Transition
Zoning District.
4. The application was received on February 1, 2016.
5. The plan submitted consists of one page titled "Goldberg Parcel Dorset Street South Burlington Site
Plan" updated March 29, 2016 and received March 29, 2016.
6. The Board conducted a site visit on March 7, 2016 and the plan was revised to reflect the changes
discussed at the site visit.
7. The overall development was approved in the Board's Findings of Fact & Decision for application
#SD-14-17.
Stormwater
In an email to staff on February 17, 2016, the Deputy Stormwater Superintendent commented on this
Plan as follows:
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The Stormwater Section has reviewed the "Goldberg Parcel" site pion prepared by ?'Leary -Burke, dated
3117114, last updated 11116115. We do not have any comments.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment,
Dave Wheeler
Deputy Storm water Superintendent
Landscaping and Screening Requirements
The applicant's March 29, 2016 submission included a revised Site Plan and accompanying letter indicating
the location of new plantings and a fence as follows:
-preserving two (2) White Pines behind units 11 and 12
-behind units 9 and 10
-along Dorset Street
-a six (6) ft. high Arborvitae hedge 75 ft. in length 11 ft. south of the north property line
-a new six (6) ft. high vinyl fence 48 ft. in length continuous from the Arborvitae hedge
In an email to staff on March 30, 2016, the City Arborist commented on this Plan as follows:
i don't have any issues with the revisions.
Craig Lambert
South Burlington City Arborist
DECISION
Motion by Matt Cota, seconded by John Wilking, to approve site plan application #SD-16-02 of
Wedgewood Development Corporation subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not changed by this decision, will remain in full
effect.
2. This project must be completed as shown on the plans submitted by the applicant, and on file in
the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The applicant must obtain a zoning permit within twelve (12) months pursuant to Section 17.04
of the Land Development Regulations or this approval is null and void.
4. The applicant must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer upon
installation of the additional trees.
5. Any change to the approved plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development
Review Board or the Administrative Officer.
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Mark Behr
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
Matt Cota
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
Bill Miller
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
David Parsons
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
Jennifer Smith
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
John Wilking
Yea
Nay
Abstain
Not Present
Motion carried by a vote of 4— 0 — 0.
Signed this 26 day of April 2016, by
Bill Miller, Vice -Chair
Please note: An appeal of this decision may be taken by filing, within 30 days of the date of this
decision, a notice of appeal and the required fee by certified mail to the Superior Court, Environmental
Division. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b). A copy of the notice of appeal must also be mailed to the City of South
Burlington Planning and Zoning Department at 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403. See
V.R.E.C.P. 5(b) (4)(A). Please contact the Environmental Division at 802-828-1660 or
http://vermontjudiciary.org/GTC/environmental/default.aspx for more information on filing
requirements, deadlines, fees and mailing address.
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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