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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-91-0000 - Decision - 0077 Ethan Allen DriveFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION STATE OF VERMONT ` _ .06o COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Re: Findings of Fact, application of J.G. Architects, Inc. for a 9,438 square foot office building at 77 Ethan Allen Drive. On the 26th of February 1991, the South Burlington Planning Commission approved the request of J.G. Architects, Inc. for site plan review under Section 19.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings: 1. This project consists of the construction of a two (2) story office building which has a total of 9,438 square feet (4,719 square feet per floor) at 77 Ethan Allen Drive. 2. The lot is 40,481 square feet and is located on the southerly side of Ethan Allen Drive and on the northerly side of Commerce Avenue. The lot fronts on both streets. 3. This property is located in the Mixed Industrial and Commer- cial District and is bounded on the east by an industrial build- ing, on the west by a single-family home and several commercial buildings, on the north by Ethan Allen Drive and on the south by Commerce Avenue. 4. Access/circulation: Two (2) 22 foot curb cuts are proposed, 1 on Ethan Allen Drive and 1 on Commerce Avenue resulting in two (2) driveways. Section 19.103(a) of the zoning regulations states that "there shall be one driveway per lot" unless specifi- cally approved by the Planning Commission. Both driveways meet the minimum width requirement of 20 feet. 5. Setbacks/coverage: Setback requirements will be met. 6. Landscaping: The landscaping requirement for this project is $6,000 and only $1,195 in new landscaping is proposed. The applicant has indicated that existing plantings have a value of $36,525. Trash storage will be screened with a stockade fence. 7. Parking: 38 parking spaces are required and 28 spaces are being provided, 2 of which are handicapped. This is a 10 space or 26.3% shortfall. An area for 10 future parking spaces is shown if needed. Each of the two (2) levels are to be served by separate parking areas. Each floor requires 19 spaces and the applicant is providing 13 spaces in the north parking area and 15 spaces in the south parking area. 25 spaces will be provided on the south side if future parking is constructed. A stairway will be constructed along the westerly side of the building to provide pedestrian access afrom the south parking area to the upper level of the building. Parking stalls and aisle widths meet minimum requirements. 8. Sewer: This project requires a sewer allocation of 473 gpd. The $2.50 per gallon fee would have to be paid prior to permit. 9. Lighting: Section 19.104(d) of the zoning regulations re- quires that "all outdoor lighting or parking from ... commercial uses shall be screened from the view of the ground floor of adjacent residential buildings". All site lighting will be mounted on the building and all but 1 fixture will be on the side of the building facing the residence. Lighting proposed includes four (4) 35 w. H.P.S., two (2) 50 w H.P.S. and one (1) 400 H.P.F. 10. Sidewalk: The subdivision approval which created this lot (4/4/89) included a stipulation which required the applicant to pay a sidewalk fee of $15 per lineal foot. The applicant would have to pay the $1,800 sidewalk fee prior to permit. DECISION & CONDITIONS Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Plan- ning Commission approves the Site Plan application of J.G. Archi- tects, Inc. for the construction of a 9,438 square foot, 2-story office building at 77 Ethan Allen Drive as depicted on a 2 page set of plans, page 1 entitled "Office Building, Lot 9 - Ethan Allen Drive, South Burlington, Vermont" prepared by J.G. Archi- tects, Inc. and dated 1/18/90, last revised 2/20/91, with the following stipulations: 1. The applicant shall post a $6,000, 3-year landscaping bond prior to permit. The plan shall be revised prior to permit to show additional trees along the southwest property line in an amount, location, and species to be approved by the Planner. 2. A sewer allocation of 473 gpd is granted. The applicant shall pay the $2.50 sewer allocation fee prior to permit. 3. The applicant shall pay a $1,800 sidewalk fee based on 120 feet of frontage at $15 per lineal foot. 4. The plan shall be revised prior to permit to show: 1) de- pressed concrete curb for Ethan Allen Drive curb cut, and 2) culvert under Commerce Avenue Driveway. 5. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within 6 months or this approval is null and void. Chairman', o� Clel-k South Burlington Planning Commission