HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-96-0000 - Decision - 0007 Fayette RoadFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
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COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Gregg Beldock to amend an
approved planned commercial development consisting of 150
residential units, a 61 room hotel, a 20,000 square foot movie
theater (1000 seats), a 22,500 square foot restaurant/retail/indoor
recreation building, a 3500 square foot restaurant with drive -
through service, and a bank with drive -through service, located on
Shelburne Road. The amendment consists of site modifications to
parking layout and landscaping.
On the 8th day of October, 1996, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the request of Gregg Beldock for revised final
plat approval under Section 204 of the South Burlington Subdivision
Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of making site revisions in the vicinity
of the restaurant/retail/indoor recreation building. Staff
discovered that site revisions were made without approval from the
Planning Commission and requested the applicant seek approval for
these revisions. A sketch plan for this proposal was reviewed on
3/19/96.
2. Access/circulation: The 8/9/94 approval involved adding a
second access to the underground parking area and widening the curb
cut from 27 feet to 63 feet. Staff measured this curb cut after
construction to be approximately 100 feet in width. The City
Planner and City Engineer agreed to allow the curb cut to be
reduced to approximately 75 feet in width subject to approval from
the Planning Commission. Both plans show this curb cut being 75
feet in width.
Circulation is adequate.
3. Coverage/setbacks: Commercial portion of L&M Park project:
Building coverage is 65,276 square feet (maximum allowed is 125,
453 square feet). Overall coverage information was requested but
not submitted.
4. The plan submitted shows the building moved 2-3 feet closer to
the street than the last approved plan. The building scales to be
32 feet from the Fayette Road r.o.w. at its closest point.
5. Parking: The original approval required a total of 489 parking
spaces for the commercial portion of the P.U.D., eleven (11) of
which were to consist of stacked parking units which allow for cars
to be stacked one above the other. The 489 spaces represented a
waiver of 22%, however, a shared parking analysis conducted by the
applicant indicated that the peak parking demand for the mix of
uses in the development would be 489 vehicles. Therefore, 489
waiver of 22%, however, a shared parking analysis conducted by the
applicant indicated that the peak parking demand for the mix of
uses in the development would be 489 vehicles. Therefore, 489
spaces were approved. The current proposal has reduced the total
number of spaces available by one (1) space for a total of 488
spaces. The stacked parking units are no longer proposed.
6. The parking was not constructed exactly as shown on the
approved plan. Areas which differ from the approved plan include
the northern portion of the underground parking garage and the
parking area located on the west side of the retail/restaurant
building. Also, the eleven (11) stacking units were never
installed.
7. A portion of the parking area located on the west side of the
retail/restaurant/indoor recreation building is located within the
C.O. District. This proposal would modify this parking area so it
is entirely out of the C.O. District.
8. Landscaping: The applicant should submit an "as -built"
landscaping plan for the commercial portion of the L&M Park
project.
9. Dumpsters: A portion of the dumpster storage area is located
in the C.O. District. This proposal would remove the dumpster area
from the C.O. District. All dumpsters and trash containers should
be placed within the screened dumpster enclosure.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the revised final plat application of Gregg
Beldock to amend an approved planned commercial development
consisting of 150 residential units, a 61 room hotel, a 20,000
square foot movie theater (1000 seats), a 22,500 square foot
restaurant/retail/indoor recreational building, a 35,00 square foot
restaurant with drive -through service, and a bank with drive -
through service, located on Shelburne Road. The amendment consists
of site modifications to parking layout and landscaping, as
depicted on a plan entitled, "Site & Utilities Plan B, L&M Park,
Fayette Road, South Burlington, Vermont," prepared by Pinkham
Engineering Associates, inc., dated 2/8/96, 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 listed below and
shall require approval of the City Planner. Three (3) copies of
the approved revised plans shall be submitted to the City Planner
prior to recording.
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a) The plan shall be revised to include the building and
overall coverage information.
b) The plan shall be revised to include an "as -built"
landscaping plan for the commercial portion of the L&M Park
project.
3) The Planning Commission approves a total of 488 parking spaces
for the commercial portion of the L&M Park project.
4) The approved plan, including all conditions, shall be
implemented within 90 days.
5) Any change to the plan shall require approval from the South
Burlington Planning Commission.
6) The final plat plans shall be recorded in the land records
within 90 days or this approval is null and void. The plans shall
be signed by the Planning Commission Chair or Clerk prior to
recording.
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Chairman or Clerk
South Burlington Planning Commission
Date
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