HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-94-0000 - Decision - 0087 Landfill RoadFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, application of Chittenden Solid Waste
District for construction of a recycling drop-off facility
consisting of a 170 square foot office building and a 4,692 square
foot storage building, 504 Patchen Road.
On the loth of May, 1994 the South Burlington Planning Commission
approved the request of Chittenden Solid Waste District for site
plan review under Section 19.10 of the South Burlington Zoning
Reglations based on the following findings:
1. This project consists of constructing a recycling drop-off
facility which includes a 170 square foot office building and a
4,692 square foot recycled material storage building. This project
was approved on 8/24/93 but the approval expired for failure to
obtain a zoning/building permit within six (6) months. The purpose
of this application is for reapproval of the same plan approved on
8/24/93 with a 492 square foot increase in the size of the storage
building.
2. This faciity will be located in the Municipal District on City
owned land at 504 Patchen Road adjacent to the former landfill site
and the municipal garage.
3. Access/circulation: Access will be via the existing access
driveway from Patchen Road. No changes are proposed to the access.
Circulation is adequate.
4. Coverage/setbacks: Building coverage is 2.1% (maximum allowed
is 30%). Overall coverage is 11% (maximum allowed is 70%).
Setback requirements are met.
5. Landscaping: The minimum landscaping requirement, based on
building costs, is $3750. This minimum amount will be met.
Plantings will include Summit Ash, Sargent Juniper and Norway
Spruce.
6. Parking: There are no minimum parking requirements listed in
Table I of the zoning regulations for this type of use. The
applicant is proposing 12 parking spaces including (1) handicapped
space in addition to some unloading areas. It was staff s position
that the parking proposed will be adequate.
7. Sewer: The sewer allocation required for this project is 30
gpd. The applicant will have to pay the per gallon fee prior to
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permit.
8. Lighting: Exterior lighting will consist of two (2) pole
lights 20 feet high each with a 250 watt high pressure sodium lamp
with cut-off luminaires and some lights attached to the building.
Applicant should provide details of the building lights including
number, type of lamp, wattage and locations.
DECISION & CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Planning
Commission approves the site plan application of Chittenden Solid
Waste District for construction of a recycling drop-off facility
consisting of a 170 square foot office building and a 4,692 square
foot storage building as depicted on a five (5) page set of plans,
page one entitled "South Burlington Recycling Facility", prepared
by Thermo Consulting Engineers, dated September, 1993 with a
stamped "received" date of 5/3/94, with the following stipulations:
1. The applicant shall post a $3,750 landscaping bond prior to
issuance of a zoning/building permit. The bond shall remain in
effect for three (3) years to assure that the planted landscaping
takes root and has a good chance of surviving.
2. Prior to issuance of a zoning/building permit, the applicant
shall submit a revised plan showing a 4,692 square foot storage
building.
3. All exterior lighting shall be downcasting and shielded and
shall not cast light beyond the property line. Prior to issuance
of a zoning/building permit, the applicant shall submit to the City
Planner all details of the building mounted lights including
number, type of lamp, wattage, location of mounting, etc. Any
change is existing lighting or new lighting shall be approved by
the City Planner prior to installation.
4. The applicant shall obtain a zoning/building permit within six
(6) months or this approval is null and void.
5. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the
Administrative Officer prior to occupancy of the facility.
6. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South
Burlington Planning Commission.
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Chairman o-
South Burlington Planning Commission
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