HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-93-0000 - Decision - 1150 1170 Hinesburg RoadFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN J
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Doug Griswold/S.T.Griswold to
operate a quarry for removal of 2.5 million cubic yards of crushed
stone.
On the 8th of June, 1993, the South Burlington Planning Commission
approved the request of Doug Griswold/S.T. Griswold for site plan
review under Section 19.10 of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of the expansion of the Green Acres
quarry to a maximum of 23.07 acres and the removal of 2.5 million
cubic yards of crushed stone. The Planning Commission on 2/24/87
approved an expansion to this quarry and the construction of an
access road.
2. The Zoning Board of Adjustment has held one hearing and will be
holding another hearing on 6/14/93 on the applicant's request for
a resource extraction operation. This approval should be
conditioned on the Zoning Board's approval.
3. This property is located in the Industrial & Open Space
District. It is bounded on the north by I-89, on the west by Lane
Press and the Green Acres industrial subdivision and on the south
and east by Muddy Brook.
4. Access/circulation: Access will be via an existing road
through the Town of Williston. No access will be available through
South Burlington.
Circulation is acceptable.
5. Coverage/setbacks: Due to the nature of this operation, these
items are not applicable.
6. Parking: There are no minimum parking requirements for this
type use. Three (3) parking spaces will be provided for the two
(2) employees who will be on the site.
7. Landscaping: There is no minimum landscaping requirement for
this project and no landscaping is being proposed. The reclamation
plan calls for seeding the fringe of the quarry area but no new
plantings are proposed. The quarry area will be screened from the
south and southeast by existing trees.
8. Traffic: There will be no additional traffic generated in
South Burlington from this project.
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9. Sewer: No sewer allocation needed. The applicant will provide
the employees with a port-o-let.
10. Lighting: There will be no exterior lighting.
11. Wetland: The quarry is classified as a class II wetland by
the State and is therefore regulated. The applicant has contacted
the State and is requesting that they make a determination that it
does not fit the definition of a wetland and is therefore not
regulated. If they are unable to convince the State that it should
not be regulated, they will need a State permit before it can be
drained.
12. Performance Standards: This project's conformance with the
Performance Standards contained in Table II of the zoning
regulations relating to fire and explosion hazards, vibration,
noise, dust, etc. will be evaluated by the Zoning Board of
Adjustment as part of the conditional use review.
13. Other:
--- sheet SP4 must be revised to reflect the revised sheet SP2.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the site plan application of Doug Griswold/S.T.
Griswold to operate a quarry for a removal of 2.5 million cubic
yards of crushed stone as depicted on a seven (7) page set of
plans, page one entitled "Griswold Quarry, South Brownell Road",
prepared by Trudell Consulting Engineers, Inc. and dated 3/30/93,
with the following stipulations:
1. This site plan approval shall not be construed as a conditional
use approval for a resource extraction operation. The decision of
whether or not to grant a conditional use approval shall be made by
the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
2. Plan sheet SP4 shall be revised prior to issuance of a
zoning/building permit to be consistent with plan sheet SP2. Three
(3) copies of the revised plan shall be submitted to the City
Planner prior to permit issuance.
3. The applicant shall obtain a zoning/building permit within six
(6) months or this approval is null and void.
4. Any changes to the site plan shall require approval by the
South Burlington Planning Commission.
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5. As expressly represented by the
more than two (2) crushers operating
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applicant, there shall be no
in the quarry. Any increase
require Planning Commission
- " Chairman 6r`'Clefk
South Burlington Planning Commission
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