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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-91-0000 - Decision - 0437 Lime Kiln RoadFINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION STATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF CH I TTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Re: Findings of Fact, application of Paul Adams of P.G. Adams, Inc. for construction of a 12,000 square foot building for whole- sale, warehouse, distribution use, lot 42, Airport Parkway. On the 23rd of July 1991, the South Burlington Planning Commis- sion approved the request of Paul Adams for site plan review under Section 19.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings: 1. This application received Planning Commission approval on October 16, 1990. The applicant failed to obtain a zoning permit within the 6 month time frame, and therefore the approval ex- pired. The applicant is resubmitting the application for a new approval. 2. Paul Adams is proposing to construct a 12,000 square foot building on a 2.42 acre parcel on Airport Parkway. The proposed use is for wholesale, storage and distribution warehousing. The property is zoned Mixed Industrial and Commercial. It is bounded on the north by property owned by Ray Unsworth which is zoned residential. The property to the east and south is presently undeveloped. To the west are several small businesses including an auto body shop and a video store. 3. All of the conditions contained in the previous approval have been met. The only change proposed is to delete one of two pro- posed fire hydrants. This is acceptable to the Fire Chief. 4. Access: Access to the property would be via an existing 30 foot right-of-way from Airport Parkway. The paved drive over this r.o.w. would be 24 feet in width. This right-of-way also serves as the access to the body shop. 5. Parking/Circulation: 26 parking spaces are required and 29 spaces are shown including one (1) handicapped space. Size of parking spaces and dimensions of aisles and access drives meets minimum requirements. Circulation of on -site traffic does not appear to pose any prob- lems. 6. Landscaping: The minimum landscaping requirement for this project is $7200. The proposed landscaping meets this value. 7. Setbacks/Coverage: The building coverage is proposed to be 10.9% (maximum allowed is 30%). The total lot coverage is pro- posed to be 38.2% (maximum allowed is 70%). Only 20% of the required front yard will be used for driveways and parking (maximum allowed is 30%). 8. Since the 10/16/90 approval, the zoning of the adjoining parcel to the north owned by Ray Unsworth was changed to Residen- tial 4. Section 19.104(c) of the zoning regulations requires a 65 foot setback for commercial uses from residential zones. The proposed building is only 15 feet from the residential zone. 9. Lighting: A total of seven (7) parking/roadway lights are proposed. Each light will be 175 watt metal halides type FM rectangular one way cutoff luminaire on a 20 foot steel pole. 10. Traffic: The applicant estimates the average daily traffic to be 84 with an A.M. peak of 20 and a P.M. peak of 12. The applicant must pay $880.00 towards his share of the required improvments to the Airport Parkway/Ethan Allen Drive intersec- tion. This fee was placed on the original 21 lot subdivision approval. 11. Sewer: The property will be served by on -site sewer. The State will have to review and approve the on -site system. 12. This is a mixed use development which would require a condi- tional use permit from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. DECISION & CONDITIONS Based on the above Finding of Fact, the Planning Commission approves the site plan application of Paul Adams, of P.G. Adams, Inc., for construction of a 12,000 square foot building for wholesale, warehouse, distribution use as depicted on a 5 page set of plans, page one entitled "Ethan Allen Farms, Lot 42, South Burlington, Vermont, Site and Utilities Plan, "prepared by Fitz- patrick -Llewellyn, Inc., and dated August 1990, last revised 7/16/91, with the following stipulations: 1. This approval is conditioned on the granting of a setback variance by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. 2. The applicant shall post prior to permit a $7,200, 3-year landscaping bond. The landscape plan shall be revised prior to permit to show the second hydrant removed. 3. The applicant shall contribute $880 toward long rage improve- ments to the Airport Parkway/Ethan Allen Drive/Shamrock Road intersection. This fee shall be paid prior to issuance of a zoning permit. 4. All lighting shall be downcasting, shielded luminaire and shall not cast light beyond the property line. 5. The gravel parking lot shall not be paved without prior approval by the Planning Commission. Impacts of runoff shall be addressed if paving is proposed. 6. Two full sets of the revised plans shall be submitted to the City Planner prior to permit. 7. The zoning/building permit shall be obtained within 6 months or this approval is null and void. &I,e4� � Cha i South Burlington lanning Commission