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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-90-0000 - Decision - 0075 Ethan Allen DriveFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION STATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Re: Findings of Fact, application of Randy Beard for conversion of a 2,100 square foot barn into office use on a site which cur- rently contains a contracting business and residence, 75 Ethan Allen Drive. On the 6th of February 1990, the South Burlington Planning Com- mission approved the request of Randy Berard for site plan review tinder Section 19.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings: 1. Randy Berard proposes to convert a 2,100 square foot barn into office use. There is presently a contracting business and residence on the site. The parcel is zoned I-C and is bounded on the east by a vacant industrial lot, on the west by a contracting business, on the north by Ethan Allen Drive and on the south by Commerce Avenue. 2. Access/circulation: Access to the office space and contracting business would remain via a 20' wide drive off Ethan Allen Drive which extends on through to a connection to Commerce Avenue. Circulation is adequate. A separate access drive for the residence off Ethan Allen Drive would remain. An existing driveway to the barn would be removed and seeded. This curb cut should be closed. 3. Setbacks/coverage: All setback requirements are met with the e.,�cceptinn of the front yard setback of the house. Thi-,:� applica- tion does not affect the house. Ill. Parking: The commercial uses require 13 parking spaces. There is also a large gravel lot near the storage building for company vehicles. 5. Sewer:- An additional sewer allocation of 150 gpd should be required assuming 10 new office employees. The applicant should pay the $2.50 per gallon fee at. permit application. 6. Landscaping: The project requires $1,050 in new landscaping. DECISION & CONDITIONS Based upon the above findings of fact, the South Burlington Planning Commission hereby approves the site plan subject to the following stipulations: 1. The applicant shall post a $1050, 3-year landscaping bond prior to permit. The plan shall be revised to show more ever- green trees substituted for the proposed bushes. 2. A sewer allocation of 150 gpd, is granted for the office use. The applicant shall. pay the $2.50 per gallon fee prior to permit. 3. The plan shall be revised to show existing and proposed lighting on -site. The plan shall be approved by the City Plan- ner. 4. The plan shall be revised to indicate that the radii of the entrance drives shall be 10 feet. The drives shall be construct- ed before the completion of the final paving course on Ethan Allen Drive. 5. The curb cut for the driveway to be removed shall be closed by the applicant.. 6. There shall be no on -site -trailers used for storage except those used as part of the contracting business. 7. The zoning permit shall be obtained within 6 months, or this approval is null land void. I A/ , Chairmah or- ClerY. South Burlington Planning Commission