HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-97-0001 - Decision - 0075 Green Mountain DriveFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT 5 p_ � 7, 0 o o/
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN r
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Wiemann-Lamphere Architects
to amend a recently approved plan to convert 12,000 square feet of
a 20,000 square foot research and testing laboratory to an
educational facility and construct a 36 square foot addition for
the educational facility. The amendment consists of eliminating
the $750 worth of landscaping required under the previous approval,
75 Green Mountain Drive.
On the 27th day of May, 1997, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approved the request of Wiemann-Lamphere Architects,
Inc. for site plan review under Section 26.10 of the South
Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of amending a site plan just recently
approved on May 13, 1997 to convert 12,000 square feet of a 20,000
square foot research and testing laboratory to an educational
facility and construct a 36 square foot addition for the
educational facility. The amendment consists of eliminating the
$750 worth of landscaping required under the May 13, 1997 approval.
2. This property located at 75 Green Mountain Drive lies within
the C2 District. It is bounded on the north by a vacant building,
on the west by Green Mountain Drive, on the east by UVM
Horticultural Farm and on the south by the access driveway to the
UVM Horticultural Farm.
3. Landscaping: The applicant is seeking a credit pursuant to
Section 26.105(a) of the zoning regulations for the $750 worth of
landscaping required as part of the May 13, 1997 site plan
approval. The site is currently heavily landscaped. Staff
supported granting the credit.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the application of Wiemann-Lamphere Architects
to amend a recently approved site plan to convert 12,000 square
feet of a 20,000 square foot research and testing laboratory to an
educational facility and construct a 36 square foot addition for
the educational facility. The amendment consists of eliminating
the $750 worth of landscaping required under the May 13, 1997
approval, 75 Green Mountain Drive, as depicted on plan entitled,
"Addition and Remodel for Acquatec Inc South Burlington, VT.",
prepared by Wiemann-Lamphere, Architects, Inc., dated 4/24/97, last
revised 5/16/97, 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 26.105(a), the Planning Commission grants
a $750 landscaping credit for existing trees on the property.
3. Any changes to the site plan shall require approval by the
South Burlington Planning Commission.
Chairman' or Clbrk
South Burlington Planning Commission
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