HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-98-0000 - Decision - 0085 Green Mountain DriveFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT S - - v v
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Robert J. Perry to amend a
previously approved plan for a 7300 square foot building with 3500
square feet for warehouse use and 3800 square feet for office use.
The amendment consists of the modification to coverage, parking
layout and landscaping, 85 Green Mountain Drive.
On the, . ` � day of March, 1998, the South Burlington City Planner
approved the request of Robert J. Perry to amend a previously
approved site plan under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington
Zoning Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of amending a previously approved plan
for a 7300 square foot building with 3500 square foot for warehouse
use and 3800 square feet for office use. The amendment consists of
the modification to coverage, parking layout and landscaping.
2. This property located at 85 Green Mountain Drive lies within
the C2 District. It is bounded on the north and east by the UVM
Horticultural Farm, on the south by a private school, and on the
west by Green Mountain Drive.
3. Access/circulation: Access is via an existing 41 foot wide curb
cut on Green Mountain Drive. Section 26.103(b) of the zoning
regulations limits the width of a commercial curb cut to 36 feet.
This is an existing situation which will not be made worse by this
application.
Circulation on the site is adequate.
4. Coverage/setbacks: Building coverage is 15.1% (maximum allowed
is 30%). Overall coverage is 58.7% (maximum allowed is 70%).
Front yard coverage is 32% (maximum allowed is 30%). This is an
existing situation which will not be made worse by this
application.
5. Parking: A total of 19 spaces are required and 20 spaces
including one (1) handicapped space are being provided. A bike
rack should be provided as required under Section 26.253(b) of the
zoning regulations.
6. Landscaping: Only a portion of the landscaping that was
required to the planted as part of the original 1975 approval was
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planted. The site is currently well landscaped and no additional
landscaping is recommended.
7. Sewer: No additional sewer allocation needed.
8. Dumpster: No dumpster proposed.
9. Lighting: The applicant submitted photographs of existing
building mounted lights. They consist of flood lights and
downcasting shielded fixtures. Section 26.105(e) of the zoning
regulations requires exterior lighting to be downcasting and
shielded. All building mounted flood lights should be replaced with
downcasting shielded fixtures approved by the City Planner.
10. Other:
— the plan should be revised to include a north arrow.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington City
Planner approves the site plan application of Robert J. Perry to
amend a previously approved plan for a 7300 square foot building
with 3500 square feet for warehouse use and 3800 square feet for
office use. The amendment consists of the modification to
coverage, parking layout and landscaping, 85 Green Mountain Drive,
as depicted on a plan entitled "Poulin Property 85 Green Mountain
Drive South Burlington, VT.," prepared by Trudell Consulting
Engineers, Inc., dated 3/17/98, 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 below and shall
require approval of the City Planner. Three (3) copies of the
approved revised plan shall be submitted to the City Planner prior
to permit issuance.
a) The site plan shall be revised to provide a bike rack.
b) The site plan shall be revised to include a north arrow.
3) All building mounted floodlights shall be either removed or
replaced with downcasting shielded fixtures approved by the City
Planner. Any change to the approved lights shall require approval
of the City Planner prior to installation.
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4) The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit for the approved
site modification within six (6) months.
5) The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of
Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer once the site
modifications have been completed.
6) Any change to the sit lan shall require approval by the South
Burlington Planning Co is ion. n l' ^
South Burlington City Planner
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