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Home My WebLink AboutSP-16-13 - Decision - 0800 Hinesburg Road#SP-16-13 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING PIZZAGALLI PROPERTIES, LLC —800 HINESBURG ROAD SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-16-13 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Pizzagalli Properties, LLC, hereinafter known as "applicant", is seeking after -the -fact approval to amend a previously approved plan for a 65,800 sq. ft. general office building. The amendment consists of relocation electrical transformer on the north side of building from its previously approved location, 800 Hinesburg Road. 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. Applicant Pizzagalli Properties, LLC, is seeking after -the -fact approval to amend a previously approved plan for a 65,800 sq. ft. general office building. The amendment consists of relocation electrical transformer on the north side of building from its previously approved location, 800 Hinesburg Road. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is Pizzagalli Properties, LLC. 3. The application was received on February 11, 2016. 4. The subject property is located in the Industrial — Open Space Zoning District. 5. The plan submitted is entitled, "Site Plan WRT - South Burlington Property LLC 800 Hinesburg Road South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Trudell Consulting Engineers, dated 9/11/14, and last revised on 2/10/16. 6. Zoning District & Dimensional Requirements I-O Zoning District Required/Max. I Pro osed Residential Density N/A N/A Max. Building Coverage 30% 4.6% Max. Overall Coverage 50% 25.6% V Max. Front Yard Coverage 30% NO CHANGE V Min. Front Setback 50 ft. NO CHANGE �l Min. Side Setback 35 ft. NO CHANGE �l Min. Rear Setback 50 ft. NO CHANGE ✓zoning compliance #SP-16-13 14.06 General Review Standards The following general criteria and standards shall be used by the Development Review Board in reviewing applications for site plan approval, They are intended to provide a framework within which the designer of the site development is free to exercise creativity, invention, and innovation while improving the visual appearance of the City of South Burlington. The Development Review Board shall not specify or favor any particular architectural style or design or assist in the design of any of the buildings submitted for approval, The Development Review Board shall restrict itself to a reasonable, professional review, and, except as otherwise provided in the following subsections, the applicant shall retain full responsibility for design. A. Relationship of Proposed Development to the City of South Burlington Comprehensive Plan. Due attention by the applicant should be given to the goals and objectives and the stated land use policies for the City of South Burlington as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. B. Relationship of Proposed Structures to the Site. (1) 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 Already existing; no changes proposed. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion satisfied. (2) Parking: (a) Parking shall be located to the rear or sides of buildings Any side of a building facing a public street shall be considered a front side of a building for the purposes of this subsection. Already existing; no changes proposed. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion satisfied. (3) 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 anticipated adjoining buildings. (4) Newly installed utility services and service modifications necessitated by exterior alterations or building expansion shall, to the extent feasible, be underground, C. Relationship of Structures and Site to Adjoining Area. (1) The Development Review Board shall encourage the use of a combination of common materials and architectural characteristics (e.g., rhythm, color, texture, form or detailing), landscaping, buffers, screens and visual interruptions to create attractive transitions between buildings of different architectural styles (2) Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to themselves, the terrain and to existing buildings and roads in the vicinity that have a visual 2 #SP-16-13 relationship to the proposed structures Already existing; no changes proposed. The Administrative Officer finds these criteria satisfied. 14.07 Specific Review Standards A. Access to Abutting Properties 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. No changes proposed. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion satisfied. B. Utility Services Electric, telephone and other wire -served utility lines and service connections shall be underground insofar as feasible and subject to state public utilities regulations Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and to the site, Already covered above. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion satisfied. C. Disposal of Wastes. Afl 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). Small receptacles intended for use by households or the public (ie, non-dumpster, non -large drum) shall not be required to be fenced or screened. No dumpster enclosure proposed. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion satisfied. D. Landscaping and Screening Requirements See Article 13, Section 13.06 Landscaping, Screening, and Street Trees Already existing; no changes proposed. The Administrative Officer finds this criterion satisfied. 13.18 Utility Cabinets and Similar Structures A, General Requirements In any district, the Development Review Board may grant site plan approval for the construction of a utility cabinet, according to the following regulations B. Specific Standards for Utility Cabinets and Similar Structures (1)------- (2)------- (4) There shaft be sufficient landscaping with evergreens of sufficient height and density to screen effectively the facility from surrounding property. 3 #SP-16-13 Landscaping may allow for the use of any doors so long as the door -side of the units are visible from an existing or planned public street, The proposed project involves the relocation of the previously approved electrical transformer approximately 40 ft. to the east. This hedge which was approved to screen the original transformer will also be relocated to screen the new location. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves site plan application #SP-16-13 of Pizzagalli Properties, LLC, subject to the following conditions: 1. All previous approvals and stipulations shall remain in full effect except as amended herein. 2. This 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 pursuant to Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations or this approval is null and void. 4. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer upon completion of the project or prior to the use of the transformer, whichever comes first. Signed this day of 1�6 �414 2016, by ,17 I 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 $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. 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