HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-96-0000 - Decision - 0088 Ethan Allen Drive (2)FINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of James Carlson to make site modifications to a
previously approved site plan for an 8190 square foot building for a mixture of
industrial / commercial uses for two (2) tenants which would consist of auto sales and
repair, warehouse/distribution and light manufacturing, 88 Ethan Allen Drive.
On the 9th day of January, 1996, the South Burlington Planning Commission
approved the request of James Carlson for site plan review under Section 26.10 of
the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of making site modifications to a previously approved site
plan for an 8190 square foot building to auto sales and repair. This site plan was
last reviewed on 12 / 20 / 94 .
2. This property located at 88 Ethan Allen Drive lies within the IC District. It is
bounded on the west and east by vacant lots, on the north by an agricultural field
and on the south by Ethan Allen Drive.
3. Access/circulation: Access is provided by two (2) curb cuts, the westerly curb
cut is 24 feet wide and is the main access to the site and the easterly curb cut is 21
feet wide and provides access to the loading dock. No changes proposed.
Circulation is adequate.
4. Coverage/setbacks: Building coverage is 17.4% (maximum allowed is 300) .
Overall coverage is unknown (maximum allowed is 70 0) . The site plan should be
revised to show the limits of the auto parking/storage area behind the building. The
overall coverage information should be revised to include this additional storage area
and this should be noted on the plan. Front yard coverage is 28.5 0 (maximum
allowed is 30 0) .
Setback requirements are met.
5. Parking: A total of 16 spaces are required and 16 spaces including one (1)
handicapped spaces are being provided. A bike rack is being provided as required
under Section 26.253(b) of the zoning regulations.
6. Landscaping: There is no minimum landscaping requirement, based on building
costs, for this project. The front of the building is well landscaped and no
additional landscaping is recommended.
7. Sewer: No additional allocation required.
8. Dumpster: The dumpster is enclosed by a fence.
9. Lighting: The existing floodlights have not been replaced with a downcasting
and shielded fixture as required under condition #4 of the 12/20/95 approval.
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Applicant should replace these lights with a fixture approved by the City Planner.
10. Traffic: No increase in traffic is anticipated.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning Commission
approves the site plan application of James Carlson to make site modifications to a
previously approved site plan for an 8190 square foot building for a mixture of
industrial/commercial uses for two (2) tenants which would consist of auto sales and
repair, warehouse/distribution and light manufacturing, 88 Ethan Allen Drive, as
depicted on a plan entitled "Swedish Pit, Lot 12, Ethan Allen Dr., So. Burlington,
VT" prepared by Doug Nedde, dated 10/29/94, stamped "received" January 5, 1996,
with the following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by the approval
shall remain in effect.
2. The applicant shall replace the floodlights with downcasting and shielded fixtures
as required in the 12/20/94 approval. The type of fixture shall require approval by
the City Planner.
3. The plan shall be revised to show the changes listed below and shall require
approval of the City Planner. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plan shall
be submitted to the City Planner within 30 days of approval.
a) The site plan shall be revised to show the limits of the auto
parking/storage area behind the building. The overall coverage information
shall be revised to include this additional storage area and so noted on the
plan.
4. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Planning Commission.
Chairman or IC r
South Burlington Planning Commission
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