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FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, miscellaneous application of MBL Associates to build within the Open
Space District defined in the Southeast Quadrant Map under Section 6.606 of the Zoning
Regulations. The applicant proposed constructing a single family residence with a building
envelope of 80 feet by 87 feet entirely within the Open Space Corridor, 1955 Dorset Street.
On the 1.9th of September, 2000, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved the
application of MBL Associates for approval under Section 6.501(h) of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of a request to build within the Open Space District defined in the
Southeast Quadrant Map. Section 6.501(h) of the Zoning Regulations permits the Board to
approve construction of one single-family residence in the restricted area taking into account the
criteria of Section 6.606. The applicant proposed constructing a single family residence with a
building envelope of 80 feet by 87 feet entirely within the Open Space Corridor.
2. The owner of record of this particular property is MBL Associates.
3. This property lies within entirely within the Southeast Quadrant. It is bounded on the east by
Dorset Street, on the south by a single family residence, on the west by Dorset Farms, and on the
north by a single family residence.
4. Criteria of Section 6.606: The applicant submitted a report addressing these criteria. The
proposed house has setback similar to the adjacent houses, but may be a scale twice that of the
existing homes. This will provide for continuos open space behind the existing and proposed
homes. The scale of the proposed house in relation to the size of the parcel is somewhat out of
place when compared to the adjacent properties. The applicant has stated that there are no
notable natural resources on the property and there is little potential for the agricultural use of
the parcel and has therefore not addressed the criteria for natural resource protection and
continued agricultural use.
5. Access/Circulation: The plans should be revised to illustrate an access drive to Dorset Street.
The applicant was made aware that only one point of access is permissible unless otherwise
requested.
6. Setbacks: All setbacks appear to be met.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board approves
the application #MS-00-06 of MBL Associates under Section 6.501(h) of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations to construct a single family residence with a building envelope of 80 feet by 87 feet
entirely within the Open Space Corridor, as depicted on a plan entitled "MBL Associates Property
South Burlington Vermont", prepared by Llewellyn -Howley, Inc., dated 1/1.1/00, with the following
stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in
effect.
2. The site plan shall be revised to show the changes listed below and shall require approval of the
Director of Planning & Zoning (hereinafter Director). Three (3) copies of the approved revised site plan
shall be submitted to the Director prior to permit issuance.
a) The site plan shall be revised to illustrate the driveway with one curb cut leading in from
Dorset Street.
3. 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.
4. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review
Board.
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