HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-05-60 - Decision - 0021 Gregory DriveCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
INVESTOR'S CORPORATION OF VERMONT — 21 GREGORY DRIVE
SITE PLAN #SP-05-60
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Investor's Corporation of Vermont, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to
amend a previously approved site plan for a 38,137 sq. ft. building consisting of 2100 sq.
ft. feet of retail use, 21,037 sq ft. of light manufacturing/research and
development/warehouse use, and 3) 15,000 sq. ft. of general office use. The
amendment consists of converting 4,882 sq. ft. of the 15,000 sq. ft. of general office use
to medical office use, 21 Gregory Drive. Based on the plans and supporting material
contained in the document file for this application, the Administrative Officer finds,
concludes, and decides as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
This project consists of site plan approval to amend a previously approved site
plan for a 38,137 sq. ft. building consisting of 2100 sq. ft. feet of retail use,
21,037 sq ft. of light manufacturing/research and development/warehouse use,
and 3) 15,000 sq. ft. of general office use. The amendment consists of converting
4,882 sq. ft. of the 15,000 sq. ft. of general office use to medical office use, 21
Gregory Drive.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Investor's Corporation of Vermont.
3. The subject property is located in the Mixed Industrial & Commercial (Mixed IC)
Zoning District.
4. The application was received on December 15, 2005.
5. The plan submitted is entitled, "Landscape Plan 1 Green Tree Park South
Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Rabideau Architects, Inc., dated 12/8/97, last
revised on 12/22/97.
DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS
6. There are no changes to coverage associated with this project.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Vehicular access
7. Access is provided via a curb cut off from Gregory Drive.
Circulation
9. Circulation on the site is adequate.
Parking
10. There are currently 114 parking spaces on site with six (6) spaces designated
as handicapped accessible. The current uses require a total of 92 parking
spaces. The proposed uses require a total of 99 parking spaces. The parking
requirement is being met.
11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(G)(5) of the Land Development Regulations, bicycle
parking shall be provided on the subject property. A bicycle rack is shown on the
plan.
12. Pursuant to Section 13.01(13) of the Land Development Regulations, internal
landscaping of the parking area does not apply.
Landscaping
13. The applicant is not required to add any additional landscaping with this
application.
14. Pursuant to Section 13.06(B)(4) of the Land Development Regulations, snow
storage areas must be shown on the plan. Snow storage areas are shown
on the plan.
Outdoor Lighting
15. No changes to exterior lighting are proposed.
Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the
following review standards shall apply to the site plan applications:
Traffic
16. According to the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), the current uses are
estimated to generate a total of 53.5 vehicle trip ends (vte's) during the p.m. peak
hour. The proposed uses are estimated to generate 64.38 vte's during the p.m. peak
hour, or a 10.88 vte increase. The applicant shall pay traffic impact fees based on
the 10.88 vte increase.
(a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects set
forth in the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan.
17. The Comprehensive Plan states that the City should encourage development
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while protecting natural resources and promoting a healthy and safe
environment. The proposed project is in keeping with the recommended actions
of the Comprehensive Plan.
(b)The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition from structure
to site, from structure to structure, and to provide for adequate planting, safe
pedestrian movement, and adequate parking areas.
18. The building is existing. The proposal is in keeping with this requirement.
(c) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest
extent practicable.
19. Parking is located on the front and side of the existing building. All parking is
existing with no additional parking proposed.
20. Section 13.01 of the Land Development Regulations requires that bicycle parking
or storage facilities be provided for employees, residents, and visitors to the site.
It has already been noted that a bicycle rack is sited on the plan.
(d) Without restricting the permissible limits of the applicable zoning district,
the height and scale of each building shall be compatible with its site and
existing or adjoining buildings.
21. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior
alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be
underground.
22. The plans do not indicate changes in utility service.
(0 The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics,
landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to cerate attractive
transitions between buildings or different architectural styles shall be
encouraged.
23. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
(g) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the
terrain and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual
relationship to the proposed structures.
24. The building is existing and no changes are proposed.
In addition, to the above general review standards, site plan applications shall meet the
following specific standards set forth in Section 14.07 of the Land Development
Regulations:
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(a) The reservation of land may be required on any lot for provision of access to
abutting properties whenever such access is deemed necessary to reduce curb
cuts onto an arterial or collector street, to provide additional access for
emergency or other purposes, or to improve general access and circulation in the
area.
25. The reservation of land is not necessary.
(b) Electric, telephone, and other wire -served utility lines and service connections
shall be underground. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be
located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and to the
site.
26. No changes to existing underground utilities.
(c) All dumpsters and other facilities to handle solid waste, including compliance
with any recycling or other requirements, shall be accessible, secure and properly
screened with opaque fencing to ensure that trash and debris do not escape the
enclosure(s).
27. Existing screened dumpster locations are shown on the plan.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves
Site Plan Application #SP-05-60 of Investors Corporation of Vermont for an
amendment to a previously approved site plan for a 38,137 sq. ft. building consisting
of 2100 sq. ft. feet of retail use, 21,037 sq ft. of light manufacturing/research and
development/warehouse use, and 3) 15,000 sq. ft. of general office use. The
amendment consists of converting 4,882 sq. ft. of the 15,000 sq. ft. of general office
use to medical office use, 21 Gregory Drive, subject to the following conditions:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this
approval shall remain in effect.
2) This project shall be completed as shown on the plan submitted by the applicant
and on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3) For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington
Impact Fee Ordinance, the Administrative Officer estimates that the change in
use will generate 10.88 additional vehicle trip ends during the p.m. peak hour.
4) The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months of this decision
pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations, or this approval
is null and void.
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5) The Applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative
Officer prior to the use of the medical office space.
6) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Administrative Officer.
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Signed on this I day of ��� 2005 by
lair, Administrative 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 $110 filing fee and be filed within 15 days
of the date of this decision.
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