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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
KEITH WRIGHT - 850 HINESBURG ROAD
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION #MS-08-02
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Keith Wright, hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking miscellaneous approval to
alter the existing grade by adding 872 cubic yards of fill to the property, 850-950
Hinesburg Road.
The Development Review Board held a public hearing on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. The
applicant was present at the hearing.
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 miscellaneous approval to alter the existing grade by
adding 872 cubic yards of fill to the property, 850-950 Hinesburg Road.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is WGM Associates.
3. The subject property is located in the Industrial & Open Space Zoning District.
4. The plan submitted is entitled, "Keith Wright Hinesburg Road South Burlington,
VT Grading Plan", prepared by Trudell Consulting Engineers, dated 11/7/07.
This application shall be reviewed under Section 3.12 of the Land Development
Regulations.
The removal from land or the placing on land of fill, gravel, sand, loam, topsoil, or
other similar material in an amount equal to or greater than twenty (20) cubic
yards, except when incidental to or in connection with the construction of a
structure on the same lot, shall require the approval of the Development Review
Board. The Development Review Board may grant such approval where such
modification is requested in connection with the approval of a site plan, planned
unit development or subdivision plat. This section does not apply to the removal
of earth products in connection with a resource extraction operation.
Standards and Conditions for Approval:
(1) The Development Review Board shall review a request under this Section for
compliance with the standards contained in this sub -Section 3.12(B). An application
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under Section 3.12(A) above shall include the submittal of a site plan, planned unit
development or subdivision plat application showing the area to be filled or removed,
and the existing grade and proposed grade created by removal or addition of material.
The plan submitted by the applicant shows the location and the new grade of the
additional fill.
(2) The Development Review Board, in granting approval may impose any conditions it
deems necessary, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Duration or phasing of the permit for any length of time.
The applicant has noted that this fill is used to level off an old barn foundation and
fill in an old manure pit. For this reason, the Board will not impose a time limit on
the placement of the fill.
(b) Submission of an acceptable plan for the rehabilitation of the site at the
conclusion of the operations, including grading, seeding and planting, fencing
drainage, and other appropriate measures.
The proposed location of the fill is centrally located on the property. The plan
submitted is acceptable.
(c) Provision of a suitable bond or other security adequate to assure compliance
with the provisions of this Section.
This requirement is not necessary for the subject application.
(d) Determination of what shall constitute pre -construction grade under Section
3.07, Height of Structures.
The pre -construction height for future development will be the existing grade.
DECISION
Motion by v C� QgIm seconded by���LG l to
approve Miscellaneous Application #MS-08-02 of Keith Wright, subject to the f Ilowing
conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this
approval shall remain in full effect.
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.
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4. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer after all the fill has been placed on the property.
5. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer.
Mark Behr — ye/nay/abstain/not present
Matthew Birmingham +( ep)/nay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage e nababstain/not present
Roger Farley -Vy /nay/abstain/not present
Eric Knudsen — e /nay/abstain/not pre nt
Peter Plumeau — a/nay/abstain/hot present
Gayle Quimby — e&nay/abstain/not present
Motion carried by a vote of �.' - d - v
Signed this ) day of :yj-�L 2008, by
John Dinklage, Chair
Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental
Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRECP 5 in writing, within 30 days of the date this
decision is issued. The fee is $225.00. If you fail to appeal this decision, your right to
challenge this decision at some future time may be lost because you waited too long.
You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 VSA 4472 (d) (exclusivity of remedy;
finality).
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