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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-10-35 - Decision - 0000 Blackberry Lane#SP-10-35 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING GARDNER AND SONS DEVELOPMENT CORP - 61 IDX DRIVE SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-10-35 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Gardner and Sons Development Corp., hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking approval to amend a previously approved plan for a residential development consisting of eight (8) two-family dwelling units. The amendment consists of: 1) reducing the number of street lights from nine (9) to three (3), 2) eliminating one (1) manhole and one (1) sewer run, and 3) relocating the remaining manhole and sewer run, 61 IDX 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 to amend a previously approved plan to amend a previously approved plan for a residential development consisting of eight (8) two-family dwelling units. The amendment consists of: 1) reducing the number of street lights from nine (9) to three (3), 2) eliminating one (1) manhole and one (1) sewer run, and 3) relocating the remaining manhole and sewer run, 61 IDX Drive. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is Gardner and Sons Development Corp 3. The subject property is located in the Residential 4 Zoning District. 4. The application was received on September 17, 2009 5. The plans submitted consist of a fourteen (14) page set of plans, page one (1) entitled, "Orchards 16 A Planned Unit Development IDX Drive South Burlington, Vermont June 2009", dated June 2009. DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS 6. There are no changes to building or overall coverages. 7. Setback requirements are being met. SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS Vehicular access 8. Access is provided via a curb cut off of IDX Drive. No changes are proposed. - 1 - #SP-10-35 Circulation 9. Circulation on the site is adequate. Parking 10. No changes are proposed to existing parking. 11. Pursuant to Section 13.01(B) of the Land Development Regulations, internal landscaping of the parking area does not apply to this application. Landscaping 12. There are no changes proposed to landscaping. Outdoor Lighting 13. There are no changes to outdoor lighting proposed. 14. The applicant is proposing to reduce the number of street lights from nine (9) down to three (3). The Public Works Director is agreeable to this revision with the condition that the street light proposed for inside the cul-de-sac be relocated to the area between the curb and sidewalk between the driveways for units 9/10 and 11 /12. The plans submitted reflect this change. Pursuant to Sections 14.06 and 14.07 of the Land Development Regulations, the following review standards shall apply to site plan applications: Traffic 15. Traffic will not be affected as a result of this application. (a) The relationship of the proposed development to goals and objects set forth in the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. 16. The Comprehensive Plan states that the City should encourage development 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. 17. There are no proposed changes to proposed buildings. (c)Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings to the greatest extent practicable. 18. As noted above, no changes to parking are proposed. -2- #SP-10-35 (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. 19. There are no proposed changes to proposed buildings. (e) Newly installed utility service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or building expansions shall, to the extent feasible, be underground. 20. All utility services are underground in the proposed plan. (0 The combination of common materials and architectural characteristics, landscaping, buffers, screens, and visual interruptions to create attractive transitions between buildings or different architectural styles shall be encouraged. 21. There are no proposed changes to proposed buildings. (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. 22. There are no proposed changes to proposed buildings. 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: (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. 23. 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. 24. As noted above, all proposed utility services are underground. (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). -3- #SP-10-35 25. Pursuant to Section 13.06(C)(1) of the Land Development Regulations, screened dumpster locations must be shown on the plans. No dumpsters are proposed. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves Site Plan Application #SP-10-35 of Gardner and Sons Development Corp. to amend a previously approved plan for a residential development consisting of eight (8) two-family dwelling units. The amendment consists of: 1) reducing the number of street lights from nine (9) to three (3), 2) eliminating one (1) manhole and one (1) sewer run, and 3) relocating the remaining manhole and sewer run, 61 IDX Drive. 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 and shall be on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning. 3. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months of this approval. The Administrative Officer grants a period of five (5) years for approval for the remaining buildings in the proposed development. At such time as the five years is reached and the applicant has not sought a zoning permit for the remaining buildings, they shall be eligible, per Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations, for one (1) extension to an approval if the application takes place before the approval has expired and if the Development Review Board determines that conditions are essentially unchanged from the time of the original approval. In granting such an extension, the Development Review Board may specify a period of time up to one (1) year for the extension. 4. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer. Signed on this day of 2010 by th- J. Belair, 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 $113 filing fee and be filed within 15 days of the date of this decision. ME