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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. -1- 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. -2- (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. sm 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. - 5 -