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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
PEPSICO — 20 KAREN DRIVE
SITE PLAN #SP-17-55
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Pepsico, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking to amend a previously
approved plan for a 94,900 sq. ft. warehousing, processing, storage and distribution
building. The amendment consists of expanding the parking area by 4,671 sq. ft., 20
Karen Drive.
Based on the plans and supporting material contained in the document file for this
application, the Administrative Officer finds, concludes, and decides as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. This project consists of amending a previously approved site plan for a 94,900
sq. ft. warehousing, processing, storage and distribution building. The
amendment consists of expanding the parking area by 4,671 sq. ft., 20 Karen
Drive.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is Bottling Group, LLC.
3. The subject property is located in the Allen Road Zoning District.
4. The application was received on July 13, 2017 and deemed complete on 9/26/17.
5. The plan set submitted consists of eight (8) pages, page one (1) is entitled,
"Pepsi -Cola Bottling Facility 20 Karen Drive South Burlington, VT", prepared by
Civil Engineering Associates, Inc., and dated 5/24/17.
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
6. Building coverage is 11.3% (maximum allowed is 40%). Overall coverage is
23.6% (maximum allowed is 70%). Front yard coverage is 11.9% (maximum
allowed is 30%).
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
Only the standards below will are affected by this application. All other standards will
continue to be met.
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Vehicular Parking
7. The parking area is being expanded to accommodate a re -orientation of the
truck parking in the southeast corner of the site.
Landscaping
8. The applicant is revising the landscaping plan to remove trees that are in the
way of the parking expansion and replacing them with new trees elsewhere on
the site. The total value of the new plantings is $1,950. The City Arborist on
9/25/17 indicated that the landscaping plan was acceptable.
Stormwater
9. The parking expansion plan was reviewed by the Stormwater Division. In an
email dated 9/27/17, Dave Wheeler, commented that the approval should
include a condition that the applicant regularly maintain all stormwater treatment
and conveyance infrastructure.
Bicycle Parking
10. The plan will have to be revised to comply with Section 13.14 of the LDRs to
include the new type and location for bicycle racks, to accommodate the
minimum requirement of three (3) (50% of requirement) short-term bicycle
parking spaces (two (2) racks) or comply with the full requirement of six (6)
bicycle spaces (three (3) racks).
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer hereby approves site
plan application #SP-17-55 of Pepsico, subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval
will remain in effect.
2. This project must be completed as shown on the plan and will be on file in the South
Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The site plan must be revised to show the changes below and will require approval
of the Administrative Officer. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plan must be
submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to permit issuance.
a. The site plan must be revised to include the minimum requirement of three
(3) (50% of requirement) short-term bicycle parking spaces or comply with
the full requirement of six (6) bicycle spaces.
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4. The applicant must 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.
5. All exterior lighting shall be installed or shielded in such a manner as to conceal light
sources and reflector surfaces from view beyond the perimeter of the area to be
illuminated. All noncomplying exterior light fixtures must be removed or replaced
with conforming fixtures prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
6. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit for the project, the applicant must submit to the
Administrative Officer a final set of project plans as approved in digital (PDF) format.
7. The Applicant must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer
prior to the use of the site modifications.
8. Any change to the site plan will require approval by the Administrative Officer or the
South Burlington Development Review Board.
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Signed on this day of J rii�`% (-�2017 by
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Ra and I Belair, A inistrative 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 802.477.2241 to speak with the regional
Permit Specialist.
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