HomeMy WebLinkAboutSD-94-0000 - Decision - 0007 Fayette Road (9)FINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of L&M Partnership to amend an
approved planned commercial development consisting of 150
residential units, a 61 room hotel, a 20,000 square foot movie
theater (1,000 seats), a 22,500 square foot
restaurant/retail/indoor recreation building, a 3,500 square foot
restaurant with drive -through service, and a bank with drive -
through service, located on Shelburne Road. The amendment consists
of adding a second access to the underground parking facility.
On the 9th of August, 1994, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the request of L&M Partnership for revised
final plat approval under Section 204 of the South Burlington
Subdivision Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of revising access and circulation to a
recently approved 22,500 square foot retail/indoor
recreation/restaurant building (Bananas University). The revision
consists of adding a second access to the underground parking area.
The sketch plan was reviewed on 6/28/94.
2. Access/circulation: The main curb cut on Fayette Road serving
Bananas University will be increased in width from 27 feet to 63
feet to accommodate the new access. Section 19.103b of the zoning
regulations limits the width of a commercial driveway to 36 feet.
The Planning Commission may modify this requirement pursuant to
this same section of the zoning regulations. Staff did not see a
problem with a 63 foot curb cut since the access to the underground
parking garage is one-way entrance only.
Circulation is adequate.
3. Coverage/setbacks: The following coverage information pertains
to the commercial portion of the L&M Park project. Building
coverage is 65,276 square feet (maximum allowed is 125,453 square
feet). Overall coverage is 251,258 square feet (maximum allowed is
292,723 square feet).
No change in setbacks.
4. Parking: No change
5. Landscaping: The new access will displace one (1) tree. This
tree is being relocated to another location on the site.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the revised final plat application of L&M
Partnership to amend an approved planned commercial development
consisting of 150 residential units, a 61 room hotel, a 20,000
square foot movie theater (1,000 seats) a 22,500 square foot
restaurant/retail/indoor recreation building, a 3,500 square foot
restaurant with drive -through service, and a bank with drive -
through service, located on Shelburne Road. The amendment consists
of adding a second access to the underground parking facility as
depicted on a two ( 2 ) page set of plans, page one entitled "L&M
Park, Site & Utilities Plan" prepared by FitzPatrick-Llewellyn,
Inc. with a last revision date of 7/12/94, with the following
stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not
superseded by this approval shall remain in effect.
2. Pursuant to Section 19.103b of the zoning regulations, the
Planning Commission approves a curb cut of 63 feet in width to
accommodate the new access. It is the Commission's opinion that
allowing a curb cut greater than 36 feet in width will not
compromise vehicular safety on Fayette Road due to the one-way
nature of the access to the underground parking facility.
3. The final plat plans shall be recorded in the South Burlington
land records within 90 days or this approval is null and void. The
plans shall be signed by the Chair or Clerk of the Commission prior
to recording.
4. Any changes to the final plat plans shall require Planning
Commission approval.
5. The plan shall be revised prior to recording to show the one-
way driveway access to the underground parking facility in the
correct location.
6. Prior to recording the final plat, the applicant shall submit
a signage plan for the PUD which encourages theater goers to park
and fill the theater parking lot prior to overflowing into the
parking area north of Fayette Drive. The signage plan shall
require approval of the
City Planner and shall comply with the sign
ordinance.
Chairmdn-o-r Clerk
South Burlington Planning Commission
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