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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCU-02-28 SP-02-60 - Decision - 0012.5 C East Terrace#CU-02-28 #5P-02-60 5TATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Re: Findings of Fact, conditional use application #CU-02-28 and Site plan application #50-02-60 of Burlington Platform Tennis Club to amend a previously approved plan for a 2500 sq. ft. indoor recreational facility and outdoor recreational facilities including a pool, tennis courts, and a paddleball court. The amendment consists of: 1) adding one (1) paddle ball court, and 2) constructing a 240 sq. ft, warming hut,12 Vz C East Terrace. On the 71" day of January 2005, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved the request of Burlington Platform Tennis Club for conditional use approval under Section 26.05 and site plan approval under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings: 1. This project consists of amending a previously approved plan for a 2500 sq. ft. indoor recreational facility and outdoor recreational facilities including a pool, tennis courts and a paddle ball court. The amendment consists of: 1) adding one (1) paddle ball court, and 2) constructing a 240 sq. ft. warming hut. This property was last reviewed on 9/17/02. 2. The property is located at 12 Vz C East Terrace within the Commercial 1 District. It is bounded on the north by Staples Plaza, on the west by a Single family residential neighborhood, and on the South and east by undeveloped property. 3. The owner of record of lhis property is Burlington Tennis Club. 4. Access: Access is provided via an existing 50 foot wide right-of-way between two residential lots on East Terrace. 5. Coveraa�etbac__ks: The proposed building meets the required setback of 65 feet from the Residential 4 District boundary line per Section 25.108 of the zoning regulations. An existing pool house does not meet the setback requirement. Building coverage is 1.4% (maximum allowed is 30%). Overall coverage is 20.1% (maximum allowed is 70%). 6. Landscapinq: The minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs is $840, which is not being met. The plan should be revised to add the minimum amount of additional landscaping. 7. Liam: Exterior lighting will consist of 12-1500 watt quartz halide flood lights mounted on poles with a maximum height of 20 feet. Six (6) of these lights are currently installed. The other six (6) lights will be installed for the new court. The applicant Submitted a lighting Study which demonstrated that no light will be measurable beyond 70 feet from the courts. The courts are 100 feet from the nearest residential property line. To be certain that glare (i.e., the light Source) will not be visible from adjoining properties, the lights should be tipped down as much aS possible. 8. paw: There iS no parking Standard for an outdoor recreational facility in the current zoning regulations. The applicant iS providing one (1) accessible space and five (5) regular Spaces and a bike rack. 9. Traffic: No traffic increase is expected, aS membership will not increase. 10. DumT: The applicant proposed Screened ciumpstero as noted on the plan. Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board approves conditional use permit application #CU-02-28 and Site plan application #5p- 02-60 of Burlington Platform Tennis Club to amend a previously approved plan for a 2500 oq. ft. indoor recreational facility and outdoor recreational facilities including a pool, tennis courts, and a paddle ball court. The amendment consists of: 1) adding one (1) paddle ball court, and 2) constructing a 240 oq. ft, warming hut, 12 Vz C East Terrace, aS depicted on a four (4) page Set of plans, page one (1) entitled, "Proposed Clubhouse Renovations & Gravity Sewer Line East Terrace 5o. Burlington Vermont", prepared by Civil Engineering Associates Inc., dated September 2002, last revised on 12/5/02, with the following stipulations: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. The plans shall be revised to show the changes below and Shall require approval of the Director of Planning & Zoning (hereinafter Director). Three (5) copies of the approved revised plans Shall be Submitted to the Director prior to permit issuance. a. The site plan Shall be revised to Show a minimum of $840 of additional landscaping in the vicinity of the paddle ball court and the warming hut. b. Note #7 on Sheet C2 Shall be revised to indicate that Sewer bedding material Shall be 3/4. inch crushed Stone only. 3. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall post an $840 landscape bond. The bond Shall remain in effect for three (3) years to assure that the landscaping takes root and has a good chance of Surviving. 4. All new exterior lighting Shall consist of downcasting shielded fixtures so aS not to cast light beyond the property line. Any changes in lighting shall be approved by the Director of Planning & Zoning prior to installation. The proposed lights E Shall be tipped Straight down as much as possible to assure that glare (i.e., the light source) will not be visible from the adjoining properties. 5. For purposes of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington Impact Fee Ordinance, the Development Review Board estimates that the proposed use will generate zero (0) additional vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour. 6. 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. 7. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer prior to occupancy of the paddle tennis court and warming hut. 8. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board. Chair oi*-CJerk South Burlington Development Review Board Date Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental Court, pursuant to 24 V5A 4471 and VRCP 76 in writing, within 30 days of the date of this decision is issued. The fee is $150.00. 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 V5A 4472 (d) (exclusivity of remedy; finality).