HomeMy WebLinkAboutCU-00-19 SP-00-37 - Decision - 0073 Ethan Allen Drive#CU-00-19 #SP-00-37
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, site plan application and conditional use application of Waste
Systems International, Inc. for permission to allow automobile repair and service use in
conjunction with a truck terminal, 73 Ethan Allen Drive.
On the l5th of August, 2000, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved
the conditional use application under Section 26.05 and site plan application under
Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations of Waste Systems
International based on the following findings:
This project consists of a site plan application and conditional use application of
Waste Systems International, Inc. for permission to allow automobile repair and
service use in conjunction with a truck terminal, 73 Ethan Allen Drive.
2. The owners of record are Joseph and Sean Kelly.
3. Access/Circulation: Access is provided via a thirty one (31) foot egress only curb cut
on Commerce Avenue and via a thirty three (33) foot ingress only curb cut on Ethan
Allen Drive. These two curb cuts are connected via a 24 foot wide access drive.
Section 26.103 of the Zoning Regulations prohibits more than one driveway access
per lot unless one is designated for entering and the other for exiting. Signs
designating "enter only" and "exit only" should be added to the plan. Circulation on
this site is adequate.
4. Coverage/Setbacks: Building coverage will remain unchanged at 7% (30% max).
Overall coverage will increase from 58% to 65% (70% max). The existing front yard
coverage on Commerce Avenue is 63% (30% max). The applicant has proposed
removing a portion of the gravel area along Commerce Avenue to bring the Commerce
Avenue front yard coverage down to 30%. The front yard coverage on Ethan Allen.
Drive is 25% and will remain unchanged (30% max). All setback requirements are met.
5. Parking: The applicant has proposed a total of forty one (41) parking spaces and thirty
five (35) spaces are required. The applicant should revise the plan to add one (1)
additional handicapped parking space. A bike rack is provided.
6. Traffic: The existing uses are estimated to generate 9.9 P.M. peak vehicle trip ends.
The proposed uses will generate no additional P.M. peak hour vehicle trip ends.
7. Sewer: No additional allocation requested.
8. Landscaping_ There is no minimum landscaping requirement based on building costs.
No additional landscaping recommended.
9. Lighting: All lighting must be downcasting and shielded. Cut sheets for all proposed
lighting should be submitted for approval by the Director of Planning & Zoning.
io. Dumpsters: The plans illustrate a screened dumpster area.
11. Conditional Use Criteria:
The proposed uses comply with the stated purpose of the IC District to "encourage general
industrial activity and office buildings."
The proposed uses will not adversely affect:
a) The capacity of existing or planned community facilities. No affect
expected.
b) The character of the area affected. No adverse affect is expected.
c) Traffic on roads or highways in the vicinity. The proposed uses are not
expected to impact traffic adversely.
d) Bylaws in effect. The proposal is in conformance with the zoning
regulations.
Utilization of renewable energy resources. There is no utilization of
renewable energy resources to be affected.
ff General public health and welfare. No adverse affect expected.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board
approves conditional use application #CU-00-19 and site plan application #SP-00-37 of
Waste Systems International, Inc. to allow automobile repair and service use in
conjunction with a truck terminal, 73 Ethan Allen Drive, as depicted on a plan entitled,
"Site Plan of 73 Ethan Allen Parkway," prepared by Bradford C. Holden, dated August
24, 1999, last revised on August 8, 2000, with the following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval
shall remain in effect.
2. The plan shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the
Director of Planning and Zoning (hereinafter Director). Three (3) copies of the
approved revised plan shall be submitted to the Director prior to permit issuance.
a) The site plan shall be revised to note an "entry only" sign at the Ethan
Allen Drive entrance and an "exit only" sign at the Commerce Avenue
exit.
b) The site plan shall be revised to show the existing depressed concrete curb
at the curb openings.
c) The site plan shall be revised to show one (1) additional handicapped
space.
3. For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington Impact Fee
Ordinance, the Development Review Board estimates that the new use will generate zero
(0) additional vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour.
4. Any new exterior lighting shall consists of downcasting shielded fixtures. Any change
to approved lights shall require approval of the Director prior to installation. Prior to
permit issuance, the applicant shall submit exterior lighting details (cut -sheets) for all
existing lights.
5. 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.
6. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer prior to the establishment of the new approved use.
7. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by South Burlington Development
Review Board.
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