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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
JIM FOSTER - 110 KIMBALL AVENUE
SITE PLAN APPLICATION #SP-17-53
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
Jim Foster, hereinafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking after -the -fact approval to
amend a previously approved plan for a 27,516 sq. ft. building consisting of 19,516 sq. ft.
of general office use and 8,100 sq. ft. of medical office use. The amendment consists of:
1) converting 2,100 sq. ft. of medical office use to general office use resulting in 21,616
sq. ft. of general office use and 6,000 sq. ft. of medical office use, 2) installing
landscaping to bring planting value up to previously approved levels, and 3) upgrading
the stormwater treatment system, 110 Kimball Avenue.
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
The applicant is seeking after -the -fact approval to amend a previously approved plan
for a 27,516 sq. ft. building consisting of 19,516 sq. ft. of general office use and
8,100 sq. ft. of medical office use. The amendment consists of: 1) converting 2,100
sq. ft. of medical office use to general office use resulting in 21,616 sq. ft. of general
office use and 6,000 sq. ft. of medical office use, 2) installing landscaping to bring
planting value up to previously approved levels, and 3) upgrading the stormwater
treatment system, 110 Kimball Avenue.
2. The owner of record of the subject property is 110 Kimball, LLC.
3. The subject property is located in the I-C Zoning District.
4. The application was received on July 18, 2017.
5. The plan set consists of a two (2) page set of plans, page one (1) is titled, "110 & 120
Kimball 110 & 120 Kimball Avenue South Burlington, Vermont", prepared by Trudell
Consulting Engineers, dated June 30, 2017, and last revised on 7/17/17.
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
6. Building coverage is 7.3% (maximum allowed is 40%), overall coverage is 34.4%
(maximum allowed is 70%), and front yard coverage is 12% (maximum allowed is
30%).
7. Setback requirements are being met.
SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS
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Only the standards below are affected by this application. All other standards will
continue to be met.
Vehicle and Bicycle Parking
8. The change in use will result in a requirement to provide 106 parking spaces and
there are 122 spaces available, including nine (9) handicapped space.
9. The plan complies with Section 13.14 of the LDRs to include the new type and
location for bicycle racks, to accommodate the minimum requirement of four (4)
short-term bicycle parking spaces.
Landscaping
10. The applicant is proposing to add trees and shrubs with a value of $11,991 to bring
the planting value up to previously approved levels. The City Arborist on 7/26/17
indicated in an email that he has no issues with the new plantings.
Stormwater
11. The stormwater treatment system is being modified. The Assistant Stormwater
Superintendent in an email to staff on 7/20/17 indicated that the decision should
include a condition that the applicant regularly maintain all stormwater treatment and
conveyance infrastructure.
Traffic
12. The property has approval for 59.08 PM peak hour vehicle trip ends (vtes) and the
change in use will not result in an increase in traffic beyond what is currently
approved. The trip generation notes on sheet C2-01 of the plans should be revised to
use the correct use breakdown of 21,616 sq. ft. of general office use and 6,000 sq. ft.
of medical office use.
DECISION
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Administrative Officer herby approves site plan
application #SP-17-53 of 110 Kimball, LLC, 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 shall be on file in the
South Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning.
3. The plans must be revised to show the changes below and will require approval of
the Administrative Officer. Three (3) copies of the approved revised plans must be
submitted to the Administrative Officer prior to permit issuance.
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a. The site plan (sheet C2-01) notes regarding trip generation must be revised to
use the correct use breakdown of 21,616 sq. ft. of general office use and 6,000
sq. ft. of medical office use.
4. For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington Impact
Fee Ordinance, the Administrative Officer estimates that the change in use will
generate zero (0) additional vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour.
5. The applicant must regularly maintain all stormwater treatment and conveyance
infrastructure.
6. Prior to permit issuance, the applicant must post an $11,991 landscaping bond. This
bond must remain in full effect for three (3) years to assure that the landscaping has
taken root and has a good chance of survival.
7. 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.
8. The applicant must obtain a zoning permit from within six (6) months pursuant to
Section 17.04 of the Land Development Regulations or this approval is null and void.
9. All exterior lighting must 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.
10. The applicant must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Administrative Officer
prior to use of the newly converted space.
11. Any change to the site plan will require approval by the South Burlington
Development Review Board or the Administrative Officer.
�I..�l�le /G fl Signed on this day of /, "!5; 2017 by
and J. Belair, AdWinistrative 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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