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Home My WebLink AboutDR-11-05 - Decision - 0050 Hickory LaneCITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION #DR-11-05 JEFFREY COOPER — 50 HICKORY LANE FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Jeffrey Cooper, hereafter referred to as the applicant, seeking design review approval for changes to a building facade at a property located in Central District 3, 50 Hickory Lane. The subject property falls within Design District 3 of the City Center Design Review Overlay District. Pursuant to Section 11.01(D)(1)(b) of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations, the addition to or alteration of the exterior wall of a building or structure by tearing down or removing any portion thereof, or by filling in, sealing, boarding up, closing or enclosing any portion of any existing window, door, space, porch, etc shall be subject to design review by the Design Review Committee (DRC) and the Development Review Board (DRB). The Design Review Committee was unable to review the application. The Development Review Board held a public meeting on June 7, 2011. Jeffrey Cooper represented the applicant. Based on testimony provided at the above mentioned public hearing and the plans and supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The applicant is seeking design review approval for changes to the front building facade, 50 Hickory Lane. 2. The property is located in the Central District 3 (CD3) zoning district. 3. The owner of record of the subject property is Jeffrey Cooper. 4. The application was received on May 6, 2011. 5. The applicant has submitted color photographs of the existing structure and a rendering of the proposed changes. Design plans for properties within Design District 3 shall comply with the following design criteria, as outlined in Section 11.01(F) of the Land Development Regulations: (a) Consistent design. Building design shall promote a consistent organization of major elements; and decorative parts must relate to the character of the design. All sides of a building shall be designed so that they are compatible in terms of material, window treatments, architectural accents, cornice/parapet design, etc. The design of a building should consider the design features of other structures in the area so as not to be harshly discordant with other nearby buildings. The applicant is proposing to convert the existing, attached garage to office space. The applicant has stated that the doors to the garage will be removed and replaced with vinyl siding to match the existing siding on the business, which is of a residential style and consistent with others in the district and surrounding neighborhood. CADocuments and Settings\Mark C. Behr\My Documents\South Burlington DRB\6.7.11 Meeting Decisions\DR_11_05_50HickoryLane_Cooper_ffd.doc 1 (b) Materials used. A wide variety of both natural and high quality man-made materials are allowed. Examples of acceptable materials include red brick, indigenous stone (i.e., granite, limestone, and marble), architectural concrete, synthetic stucco, wood clapboard (synthetic materials such as vinyl siding may be used in place of wood provided it is of high quality and closely resembles wood clapboard/shingles), and glass or glass block. The materials used will match the existing materials. Pursuant to Section 11.01 C of the SBLDRs, building materials in Design District 3 "should include wood/vinyl" and should "consist predominantly of natural, subdued colors." The applicant is proposing to continue the use of vinyl siding and the addition of windows. (c) Colors and textures used. The color and texture of the building shall be harmonious with the building itself and with other buildings on the site and nearby. Colors naturally occurring from building materials and other traditional, subdued colors are encouraged. More than three (3) predominant colors are discouraged. The existing home is a very subtle grey color, typical of what is found in residential areas. This is in compliance with this standard. (d) Windows and doors. Window and door treatment shall be a careful response to the buildings interior organization as well as the features of the building site. The treatment of windows and doors shall be in a manner that creates a rhythm that gives necessary order and unity to the facade, yet avoids monotony. For sides of buildings that face or front public streets, the majority of the first floor's facade area shall consist of see -through glass in order to promote pedestrian activity, however, the windows and doors should be of human scale, so as to welcome pedestrians. The applicant is proposing to remove the garage doors and replace them with siding and windows. These will be of pedestrian scale. The newly proposed residential- style windows will meet this criterion to a greater degree than garage doors, which prioritize vehicles, and not people. (e) Roofs as a design element. Roofs shall be part of, or define, the style of a building. They shall be used creatively to break up long facades and potentially long roof lines. For one-story structures, the minimum and maximum slope of a pitched roof shall be 8 on 12 and 12 on 12, respectively. For structures of two (2) or more stories, the minimum and maximum slope of a pitched roof shall be 5 on 12 and 12 on 12, respectively. Only a small portion of roof area may be flat provided it is not visible from the public street, existing or planned, or does not detract from the overall design and harmony of the building. Where portions of a roof are flat, architectural elements such as cornices and parapets shall be included to improve the appearance and provide interest. Large, low -slope (i.e., less than 5 on 12) gable forms are discouraged. There are no changes proposed to the roof or roofline. (t) Orient buildings to the public street. Buildings shall be designed in a manner that relates the building to the public street in order to protect the integrity of city blocks, present an inviting street front and promote traditional street patterns. New buildings shall be built to the street property line. For existing buildings undergoing renovation, improvements shall be done to relate the building better to the public street. Such improvements could include installation of doors and windows facing the public street. CADocuments and Settings\Mark C. Behr\My Documents\South Burlington DRB\6.7.11 Meeting Decisions\DR_11_05_50HickoryLane_Cooper_ffd.doc 2 The building is already oriented to the street. (g) Conceal rooftop devices. Rooftop mechanical equipment and appurtenances to be used in the operation or maintenance of a structure shall be arranged so as to minimize visibility from any point at or below the roof level of the subject structure. There are no rooftop devices. (h) Promote energy efficiency. Where feasible, the design of a building should consider solar energy and the use of natural daylight by capturing the sun's energy during the winter and providing shade during the summer. As the building is not new, it would not be feasible to apply this criterion. (i) Pedestrian promenade along Market Street. This criterion is not applicable to the subject application. DECISION Motion by Gavle Quimby, seconded by Roger Farley, to approve Design Review Application #DR-11-05 of Jeffrey Cooper subject to the following conditions: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain in full effect. 2. The project shall be completed as shown on the plans submitted by the applicant and on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning. 3. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months or this approval is null and void. 4. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy as soon as the alterations are complete. 5. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board. Mark Behr — yea/nay/abstain/not present Matthew Birmingham — yea/nay/abstain/not present John Dinklage — yea/nay/abstain/not present Roger Farley — yea/nay/abstain/not present Michael Sirotkin — yea/nay/abstain/not present Gayle Quimby — yea/nay/abstain/not present Bill Stuono — yea/nay/abstain/not present CADocuments and Settings\Mark C. Behr\My Documents\South Burlington DRB\6.7.11 Meeting Decisions\DR_11_05_50HickoryLane_Cooper_ffd.doc 3 Motion carried by a vote of 5 — 0 — 0 Signed this 8th day of June, 2011, by Digitally signed by Mark C. Behr Mark C. BehrON e Mark C. Behr, o=Richard Henry Behr Architect P.C., ou,email=mark@rhbpc.com, -US Da2011.06.08 15:07:45-04'00' Mark Behr, Chairman Please note: An appeal of this decision may be taken by filing, within 30 days of the date of this decision, a notice of appeal and the required fee by certified mail to the Superior Court, Environmental Division. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b). A copy of the notice of appeal must also be mailed to the City of South Burlington Planning and Zoning Department at 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403. See V.R.E.C.P. 5(b)(4)(A). Please contact the Environmental Division at 802-828-1660 or http://vermont'udiciary.ora/GTC/environmental/default.asr)x for more information on filing requirements, deadlines, fees and mailing address. The applicant or permittee retains the obligation to identify, apply for, and obtain relevant state permits for this project. Call 802.879.5676 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist. CADocuments and Settings\Mark C. Behr\My Documents\South Burlington DRB\6.7.11 Meeting Decisions\DR_11_05_50HickoryLane_Cooper _ffd.doc 4