HomeMy WebLinkAboutVR-97-0000 - Decision - 0005 Holmes RoadSTATE OF JERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN �l'? 7 7- C, C->Q
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DECISION AND FINDING OF FACT
On the loth day of February, 1997, the South Burlington Zoning
Board of Adjustment heard testimony regarding a variance
application of David Farrell d.b.a. Farrell Distributing
Corporation, 5 Holmes Road, attending this meeting was James
Lamphere.
Based upon the testimony provided at the above mentioned public
hearing and the documents submitted to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment which are contained within the "document file" for this
application, the Zoning Board finds, concludes, and decides as
follows:
Findings of Fact
1) The area in question is zoned C-1 District.
2) Existing use warehousing/distribution is conditional use
within the C-2 District.
3) The proposed addition 2900 square feet general office area was
approved by the Zoning Board and Planning Commission in
November, 1994, that approval has expired.
4) The existing structure (approximately 147,000 square feet) was
constructed in the 1970's.
5 ) The lot contains 13.8 acres and is located westerly of the
Fire Station.
Conclusion
The application is requesting additional general office area
(2900 square feet, two stories) and additional storage area to
include a loading deck (approximately 5600 square feet).
No additional traffic is expected as the result of these
additions. Eighteen to twenty trucks daily and approximately
50 vehicles between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
General character of the area is not affected, food processing
plant and trucking terminal are neighbors.
Site located 12 to 14 feet lower than retail area along
Shelburne Road, not visible from Shelburne Road.
Property developed under a different zoning designation.
6) Hardship not created by the appellant, present use existing
since 1975.
7) Commercial II District located across the street from this
site.
Based upon the findings and conclusion setforth above, the Zoning
Board of Adjustment hereby grants the applicant request to
construct two additions to an existing warehousing/distribution
facility d.b.a. Farrel�,;itribVing C,pyporation, 5 Holmes Road.
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South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment
FEB 241997