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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DISPENSARY - 2 GREEN TREE DRIVE
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-18-13
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Champlain Valley Dispensary, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking
approval to amend a previously approved plan for a 7,080 square foot mixed -use
building. The amendment consists of adding "cannabis dispensary (dispensing only)"
use to the previously approved umbrella approval, 2 Green Tree Drive.
Based on the plans and materials contained in the document file for this application, the
Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The applicant is seeking approval to amend a previously approved plan for a 7,080
square foot mixed -use building. The amendment consists of adding "cannabis
dispensary (dispensing only)" use to the previously approved umbrella approval, 2
Green Tree Drive.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Pidgeon Farm Properties.
3. The subject property is located in the Mixed Industrial and Commercial Zoning
District.
4. The application was received on March 14, 2018.
5. The plan submitted is titled "Lot 9 Green Tree Park Gregory Drive South Burlington,
VT prepared by Trudell Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated 10/10/95, with a last
revised date of 3/12/18.
Zoning District & Dimensional Requirements:
6. No changes to dimensional standards are being proposed.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Section 14.06 of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations establishes the
following general review standards for all site plan applications:
Only the standards below are affected by this application. All other standards will continue
to be met.
Vehicle and Bicycle Parking
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7. The applicant will comply with Section 13.14 of the LDRs to include the new type and
location for bicycle racks, to accommodate the minimum requirement of two (2)
(100% of requirement) short-term bicycle parking spaces.
8. The property contains a total of 44 spaces. Parking limitations are such that no
combination of uses may exceed the need for more than 44 spaces.
Traffic
9. The proposed change does not increase traffic generation. Traffic generation is
limited by the last umbrella approval amendment (#SP-03-01). The maximum
amount of traffic which the existing and proposed uses can generate is 16.4 vte's
during the P.M. peak hour.
Other
10. The plan shows that the area being used for a dumpster enclosure will be used for
snow storage. The site plan should be revised to not include the dumpster storage
area as an area for snow storage.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves site plan
application #SP-18-13 of Champlain Valley Dispensary, subject to the following
conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval
will remain in effect.
2. This project must be completed as shown on the plan and will be on file in the South
Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The new inverted "U" bicycle rack must be placed on a solid surface of at least 2' X
6' and securely fastened to the ground.
4. The allowable uses in the building will be:
1. General office
2. Printing, bookbinding production facilities
3. Warehouse/distribution
4. Equipment service, repair, and rental
5. Light manufacturing
6. Wholesale establishments
7. Cannabis dispensary (dispensing only)
5. The applicant must obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section
17.04 of the Land Development Regulations or this approval is null and void.
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6. The Applicant must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer
prior to the occupancy of any new uses.
7. Any change to the site plan will require approval by the Administrative Officer or the
South Burlington Development Review Board.
Signed on this day of C 2018 by
R and J. Belair, Adm istrative Officer
PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to 24 VSA §4465, an interested person may appeal this
decision by filing a Notice of Appeal with the secretary of the Development Review
Board. This Notice of Appeal must be accompanied with a $233 filing fee and be filed
within 15 days of the date of this decision.
The applicant or permittee retains the obligation to identify, apply for, and obtain relevant
state permits for this project. Call 802.477.2241 to speak with the regional Permit
Specialist.
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