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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-98-0001 - Decision - 0019 Gregory DriveFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION STATE OF VERMONT — o Q ° / COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Re: Findings of Fact, application of Resolution Realty Partnership to amend a previously approved plan for a 28,000 square foot general office/manufacturing building, 19 Gregory Drive. The amendment consists of adding 18 parking spaces for a total of 97 spaces. This building was originally approved on 3/21 /89. On the LV' day of November, 1998, the South Burlington Director of Planning & Zoning approved the request of Resolution Realty Partnership 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 previously approved plan for a 28,000 square foot general office/manufacturing building. The amendment consists of adding 18 parking spaces. The only issues affected by this application are overall coverage, parking, landscaping and lighting. 2. This property located at 19 Gregory Drive lies within the IC District. It is bounded on the north by a residence and an industrial building, on the west by Shunpike Road, on the south by a commercial/industrial building, and on the east by Gregory Drive. 3. The site plan shows a future addition which is not part of this application. The applicant will need to obtain approval from the Planning Commission prior to construction of this addition. 4. Overall coverage: Overall coverage is 40.4% (maximum allowed is 70%). 5. Parking: The existing uses require 57 parking spaces and 97 spaces are available including four (4) handicapped spaces. 6. Landscaping_ There is no minimum landscaping requirement, based on building costs, for this project. Applicant is proposing to plant $860 worth of new plantings including Littleleaf Linden & Burning Bush. 7. Lighting_ Two (2) additional exterior lights are proposed. These will consists of two 100 watt high pressure sodium lamps mounted on 16 foot poles with downcasting shielded fixtures. DECISION & CONDITIONS Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Director of Planning & Zoning approves the site plan application of Resolution Realty Partnership to amend a previously approved plan for a 28,000 square foot general office/manufacturing building, 19 Gregory Drive. The amendment consists of adding 18 parking spaces, for a total of 97 spaces as depicted on a plan entitled "Resolution Lot 2 Green Tree Park South Burlington, VT 05403," prepared by Judith Bell Harris, dated 11/4/98, with the following stipulations: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in effect. 2. The applicant shall post a $860 landscape bond prior to issuance of a zoning permit. The bond shall remain in effect for three (3) years to assure that the landscaping takes root and has a good chance of surviving. 3. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section 27.302 of the zoning regulations or this approval is null and void. 4. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative Officer prior to the use of the additional parking spaces.. 5. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Planning Commission. South Burlingto�Director of Planning & Zoning 1( z Da e 2