HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-05-42 - Decision - 0081 Ethan Allen DriveCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
KENNETH P. SMITH — 81 ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE
SITE PLAN #SP-05-42
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Kenneth P. Smith, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a
previously approved site plan for a 10, 000 sq. ft. commercial and industrial building.
The amendment consists of: 1) designating an outside storage area and 2) constructing a
12' x 28' x 12' three sided accessory structure to partially enclose dumpsters, 81 Ethan
Allen Drive. Based on the plans and supporting material contained in the document file
for this application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. This project consists of amending an approved site plan for a 10, 000 sq. ft.
commercial and industrial building. The amendment consists of. 1) designating
an outside storage area and 2) constructing a 12' x 28' x 12' three sided accessory
structure to partially enclose dumpsters, 81 Ethan Allen Drive.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Kenneth P. Smith.
3. The subject property is located in the Mixed Industrial and Commercial (IC)
Zoning District.
4. The application was received on September 8, 2005.
5. The plan submitted consists of a hand drawn site plan, received by the City on
September 8, 2005.
DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS
6. The proposed building coverage is 18.2 % (maximum is 30%). There is no change
to overall impervious coverage. Overall impervious coverage is 65.2% (maximum
is 70%). Front yard coverage is 16.7% along Ethan Allen Drive and is 56.7%
along Commerce Avenue. The front yard coverage along Commerce Avenue is
existing and will not be made worse by this application (maximum is 30%).
7. The setback requirement is five (5) feet. The plan should be revised to show that
the accessory structure meets the setback requirement.
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SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Vehicular access
8. Access is provided via curb cuts from Ethan Allen Drive and Commerce Avenue.
No changes proposed.
Circulation
9. Circulation on the site is adequate.
Parking
10. No changes to parking are proposed.
11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle
parking shall be provided on the subject property. A bicycle rack is shown on the
plan.
12. Pursuant to Section 13.01(B) of the Land Development Regulations, internal
landscaping of the parking area does not apply.
Landscaping
13. The applicant is not proposing any changes to landscaping.
14. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(4) of the Land Development Regulations, snow
storage areas must be shown on the plan. Snow storage areas are shown on the
plan.
Outdoor Lighting
15. No changes to exterior lighting are proposed.
Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the
following review standards shall apply to the site plan applications:
Traffic
16. There will be no traffic impacts.
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(a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects setforth in
the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan.
17. The Comprehensive Plan states that the City should encourage development
while protecting natural resources and promoting a healthy and safe environment.
The proposed project is in keeping with the recommended actions of the
Comprehensive Plan.
(b)The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure to
site, from structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe
pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas.
18. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent
practicable.
19. Most of the parking is located to the rear and sides. All parking is existing with no
additional parking proposed.
20. Section 13.01 of the Land Development Regulations requires that bicycle parking
or storage facilities be provided for employees, residents, and visitors to the site. A
bicycle rack is shown on the plan.
(d) Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district, the
height and scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and existing or
adjoining buildings.
21. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations
or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground.
22. The plans do not indicate changes in utility service.
(/) The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics,
landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to cerate attractive
transitions between buildings or different architectural styles shall be encouraged.
23. The principal building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(g) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain
and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to
the proposed structures.
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24. The principal building is existing and no changes are proposed. The proposed
accessory structure will relate harmoniously with the principal structure.
In addition, to the above general review standards, site plan applications shall meet the
following specific standards set forth in Section 14.07 of the Land Development
Regulations:
(a) The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision of access to
abutting properties whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb cuts onto
an arterial or collector street, to provide additional access for emergency or other
purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the area.
25. The reservation of land is not necessary.
(b) Electric, telephone, and other wire -served utility lines and service connections shall
be underground. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be located so
as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and to the site.
26. No changes to existing underground utilities.
(c) All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including compliance with
any recycling or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure and properly screened
with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the enclosure(s).
27. The property does have dumpsters to handle solid waste. The dumpster storage
area is shown on the plan with an enclosure.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Administrative Officer
approves site plan application #SP-05-42 of Ken Smith to amend a previously approved
site plan for a 10, 000 sq. ft. commercial and industrial building. The amendment
consists of. 1) designating an outside storage area, and 2) constructing a 12' x 28' x 12'
three sided accessory structure to partially enclose dumpsters, 81 Ethan Allen Drive, 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 Administrative Officer. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plan shall be
submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to permit issuance.
a) The site plan shall be revised to show that the three sided accessory
structure meets the five (5) foot setback.
3) The Applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months of this decision
pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations, or this approval
is null and void.
4) The Applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer prior to the use of the new outside storage area and
dumpster storage building.
5) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
Signed on this day of ��l''1 , 2005 by
Please note: Pursuant to 24 VSA § 4465, an interested person may appeal this decision
by filing a Notice of Appeal with the secretary of the Development Review Board. This
Notice of Appeal must be accompanied with a $110 filing fee and be filed within 15 days
of the date of this decision.
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