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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
TRENCH BOXES ETC., INC. - 82 ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-08-10
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Trench Boxes Etc, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking site plan review to
amend a previously approved plan for a lot used for outside storage. The amendment
consists of providing a 30 foot wide right-of-way to provide access to the rear portion of
80 Ethan Allen Drive, 82 Ethan Allen Drive.
The Development Review Board held a public hearing on Tuesday, February 19, 2008.
Tom Loyer represented the applicant.
Based on testimony provided at the above mentioned public hearing and the plans and
supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development
Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is seeking site plan review to amend a previously approved plan for a
lot used for outside storage. The amendment consists of providing a 30 foot wide right-
of-way to provide access to the rear portion of 80 Ethan Allen Drive, 82 Ethan Allen
Drive.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is the Estate of Joseph P. Kelley.
3. The subject property is located in the Mixed Industrial & Commercial (Mixed IC)
Zoning District.
4. The plan submitted is entitled, "Lands of Joseph & Muriel Kelley Ethan Allen Dr. South
Burlington, VT Boundary Survey", dated 12/18/07.
Zoning District & Dimensional Requirements
There are no buildings on the subject lot.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Section 14.06 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations establishes the
following general review standards for all site plan applications:
(a) 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
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movement, and adequate parking areas.
(b) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent
practicable.
(c) 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.
(d) Newly installed utility services and service modifications necessitated by exterior
alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground.
(e) The DRB shall encourage the use of a combination of common materials and
architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions
to create attractive transitions between buildings of different architectural styles.
(f) 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.
The proposed easement will not impact any of the criteria of Section 14.06, as listed above.
Site plan applications shall meet the following specific standards as set forth in Section
14.07 of the South Burlington 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 of collector street, to provide additional access for
emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation
in the area.
The applicant is proposing an easement across 82 Ethan Allen Drive to the property at 80
Ethan Allen Drive. This is noted on the plans as "Proposed Easement to Lot 5." For clarity,
this note should be revised to say "Access Easement to 80 Ethan Allen Drive."
(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.
Pursuant to Section 15.13(E) of the Land Development Regulations, any new utility lines,
services, and service modifications shall be underground.
(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).
There are no dumpsters on site.
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(d) Landscaping and Screening Requirements
There are no buildings on site or proposed. Therefore, there is no required landscaping.
Other
The site depicts a large area of gravel. Outside storage on the property shall be limited
to the gravel areas only.
/,,� DECISION
Motion by LC (,( �v( seconded by 1,C—X
to approve Site Plan Application #S -08-10 of Trench Boxes Etc., Inc., subject to the
following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval
shall remain in effect.
2. This project shall be completed as shown on the plan submitted by the applicant and
on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The plan shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval by
the Administrative Officer. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plan shall be
submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to permit issuance.
a. The note referencing the proposed easement shall be revised to state "Access
Easement to 80 Ethan Allen Drive."
4. All outside storage on the subject property shall be limited only to the areas shown on
the plan as gravel.
5. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section
17.04 of the Land Development 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 use of the access road.
7. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board.
Mark Behr —yea%nay/abst in/not present
Matthew Birmingham — te ay/abstain/not_ present
John Dinklage — y /nay abstai not present
Roger Farley — e ay/abstain/no presen
Eric Knudsen — ea ay/abstain/not present
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Peter Plumeau — /nay/abstain/not present
Gayle Quimby — yea nay/abstain/not present
Motion carried by a vote of (P - U -
Signed this �a%y of rL4r,Jc-1VV 2008, by
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Mark Behr, Vice Chairman
Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental
Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRCP 76 in writing, within 30 days of the date this
decision is issued. The fee is $225.00. If you fail to appeal this decision, your right to
challenge this decision at some future time may be lost because you waited too long.
You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 VSA 4472 (d) (exclusivity of remedy;
finality).
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