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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-14-54 - Decision - 0030 Joy DriveSP-14-54 CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING MOUNT MANSFIELD, TELEVISION, INC. —30 JOY DRIVE SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-14-54 FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION Site plan review application #SP-14-54 of Mt. Mansfield Television, Inc. to amend a previously approved plan for a television studio. The amendment consists of reducing the size of the lot from 5.21 acres to 4.03 acres, 30 Joy 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. Applicant Mt. Mansfield Television, Inc. seeks site plan approval to amend a previously approved plan for a television studio. The amendment consists of reducing the size of the lot from 5.21 acres to 4.03 acres, 30 Joy Drive. 2. The owner of record of the subject property is Mount Mansfield Television, Inc. 3. The application was received on October 7, 2014. 4. The subject property is located in the Commercial — 1 Residential — 15 Zoning District. 5. The plan submitted is entitled, "WCAX Parking Lot Expansion Joy Drive South Burlington, VT", prepared by D&K/JAS, dated 9/20/96 and last revised on 7/8/14. 6. The project involves amending the site plan to reflect the reduction in size of the lot when the applicant subdivided off 1.18 acres of land which was added to the adjacent property (#SD-13-43). 7. Zoning District & Dimensional Requirements C-1 R-15 Zoning District Required/Max. 11 Proposed Residential Density N/A N/A �l Max. Building Coverage 40% 12.4 % Max. Overall Coverage 70% 46.1 v/ Max. Front Yard Coverage 30% 7.0 % v/ Min. Front Setback (Joy Drive) 30 ft. NO CHANGE 4 Min. Side Setback 10 ft. 21 ft. 4 Min. Rear Setback 30 ft. 30 ft. V zoning compliance 14.06 Genera/ Review Standards The following genera/ criteria and standards shalt 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 white improving the visual appearance of the City of South Burlington. The Development Review Board shalt 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 sha// 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 shalt be located to the rear or sides of buildings. Any side of a building facing a public street shalt 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 sha//, 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 shalt 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 Already existing; no changes proposed. The Board 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. AM 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. Dumpster enclosure will be fully enclosed; this is shown on the site plan. 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. DECISION Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves site plan application #SP-14-54 of Mt. Mansfield Television, Inc. 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 on the effective date of the zoning permit. Signed this rtid-J. of cTR6 2014, by yBelair, 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. Call 802.879.5676 to speak with the regional Permit Specialist.