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FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, site plan application of Merchants Bank to amend a previously approved
plan for a 40,000 sq. ft. general office building including a 1600 sq. ft. bank with drive -through
service. The amendment consists of 1) installation of an emergency generator, and 2) a 23 space
parking waiver, 275 Kennedy Drive.
On the 2 1 " day of December, 1999, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved
the site plan application of Merchants Bank under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of amending a previous site plan approval for construction of a 40,000
square foot general office building including a 1600 sq. ft. bank with drive -through service
granted on August 12, 1986. The amendment consists of requesting a 23 space parking waiver
and installing a generator.
2. This property located at 275 Kennedy Drive lies within the C2 District. It is bounded
on the west by Kennedy Drive, on the south by Kimball Avenue, on the north by Potash Brook,
and on the east by an office building.
The only issues presented by this application are parking and screening.
3. Parking: The required number of parking spaces is 151. On August 12, 1986, the Planning
Commission approved 137 spaces which represented a 14 space waiver. The existing number of
parking spaces is 128. The applicant is not proposing any new parking. The applicant is
requesting a 23 space waiver which represents a 15% shortfall. The applicant has submitted a
parking study which found that an average of 27-32 spaces are available at any time. Staff
recommended granting the parking waiver because the existing parking has proven adequate for
the building over the past 13 years.
4. Landscaping: The applicant is proposing to plant $1,245 worth of landscaping along the exit to
Kennedy Drive to screen the generator. The applicant will be required to post a landscape bond
in the amount of $1,245 prior to the issuance of a zoning permit. The bond will remain in effect
for three years to assure that the landscaping takes root and has a good chance of surviving.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board approves
the site plan application of Merchants Bank to amend a previously approved plan for a 40,000
square foot general office building including a 1600 square foot bank with drive -through service.
The amendment consists of. 1) installation of an emergency generator, and 2) a 23 space parking
waiver, 275 Kennedy Drive, as depicted on a two (2) page set of plans, page one (1) entitled,
"Merchants Bank - Operations Center Kennedy Drive, South Burlington, Vermont," prepared by
Gordon G. Woods Associates Architects, dated September, 1999, last revised on 10/14/99, with
the following stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall remain
in effect.
2. Any new exterior lighting shall consist of downcasting shielded fixtures. Any change to
approved lights shall require approval by the Director of Planning and Zoning prior to installation.
3. Pursuant to Section 26.256(b) of the zoning regulations, the Development Review Board
approves a total of 128 spaces which is a 23 space or 15% waiver. It is the Board's opinion
based on the parking study prepared by the applicant that adequate parking is being provided.
4. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall post a $1245 landscape bond. The
bond shall remain in effect for three (3) years to assure that the landscaping takes root and has a
good chance of surviving.
5. The applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months pursuant to Section 27.302 of
the zoning regulations or this approval is null and void.
6. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the Administrative
Officer prior to the use of the generator.
7. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development
Review Board.
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