HomeMy WebLinkAboutCU-00-20 SP-00-38 - Decision - 0016 0018 Lime Rock Road#CU-00-20 & #SP-00-38
FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
Re: Findings of Fact, conditional use application #CU-00-20 of Commercial Piping, Inc.
and site plan application #SP-00-38 of Terry Riggs for warehousing, storage and distribution
use in conjunction with a contractor's yard not including retail, 16 Lime Rock Road.
On the l5th of August, 2000, the South Burlington Development Review Board approved
the conditional use application under Section 26.05 and site plan application under
Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations of Commercial Piping and
Terry Riggs based on the following findings:
This project consists of a site plan application and conditional use application of
Commercial Piping, Inc. for permission to allow warehousing, storage and
distribution use in conjunction with a contractor's yard not including retail, 16 Lime
Rock Road. This lot, which is currently undeveloped, was previously approved by
the Planning Commission on May 10, 1983. Staff discovered that the applicant was
using the property as proposed without a permit and requested he apply for approval.
2. The owner of record is Terry Riggs.
3. Access/Circulation: Access is proposed via a 24 foot wide curb cut on Lime Rock Road
which leads to a gravel access drive. This drive expands to 30 feet in width and then
narrows to 23 feet in width. Circulation on the site is adequate.
4. Coverage/Setbacks: The proposed building coverage is 16% (30% maximum). The
proposed total coverage is 26% (70% maximum). Front yard coverage information was
not provided. This information should be provided and not exceed 30%. The proposed
storage area on the southern boundary line does not meet side yard setbacks. The
applicant has proposed placing this trailer five (5) feet from the boundary line and side
yard setback requirement is fifteen (15) feet. The applicant has indicated that the trailer
is really eighteen (18) feet from the side boundary line. The plan should be revised to
reflect the correct setback proposed.
5. Parking: The applicant has not provided a parking area. Since there is no permanent
structure proposed and no on -site employees no parking area is needed.
6. Traffic: The proposed uses will generate 11.7 additional P.M. peak hour vehicle trip
ends. The applicant should pay the appropriate road impact fee prior to permit issuance.
7. Sewer: The applicant has not requested a sewer allocation. No sewer allocation
s, Landscaping_ There is no minimum landscaping requirement based on building costs.
Staff recommends four (4) street trees (minimum caliper of 2 1/2") along the
property's frontage and a row of trees along the floodplain boundary to discourage
any encroachment into the floodplain.
9. Lighting: No lights proposed.
io. Dumpsters: No dumpsters proposed.
i i. Floodplain: A portion of this site lies within the Floodplain Overlay District. The
plan
should be revised to illustrate the floodplain limits (contour 218). The applicant
should be aware that no fill can be placed in the floodplain and the area in the
floodplain can not be used for any purpose.
12. Conditional Use Criteria: The proposed use complies with the stated purpose of
the
IC District to "encourage general industrial activity and office buildings."
The proposed use will not adversely affect:
a) The capacity of existing or planned community facilities. No affect is
expected.
b) The character of the area affected. No adverse affect is expected.
c) Traffic on roads or highways in the vicinity. The proposed use is not
expected to impact traffic adversely.
d) Bylaws in effect. The proposal is in conformance with the zoning
regulations.
e) Utilization of renewable energy resources. There is no utilization of
renewable energy resources to be affected.
f) General public health and welfare. No adverse affect expected.
DECISION AND CONDITIONS
Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Development Review Board
approves conditional use application #CU-00-20 of Commercial Piping, Inc. and site plan
application #SP-00-38 of Terry Riggs for warehousing, storage and distribution use in
conjunction with a contractor's yard not including retail, 16 Lime Rock Road, as depicted
on a plan entitled, "J.T. Ventures C.P.I. Storage Addition", prepared by Commercial Piping,
Inc., dated 7/13/89, with a stamped received date of July 10, 2000, with the following
stipulations:
1. All previous approvals and stipulations which are not superseded by this approval shall
remain in effect.
2. The plan shall be revised to show the changes below and shall require approval of the
Director of Planning and Zoning (hereinafter Director). Three (3) copies of the approved
revised plan shall be submitted to the Director prior to permit issuance.
a) The site plan shall be revised to show the storage trailer meeting the fifteen
(15) foot side yard setback requirement.
b) The site plan shall be revised to show four (4) street trees (minimum 2 1/2"
caliper) along the property's frontage.
c) The site plan shall be revised to show a row of trees along the floodplain
boundary.
d) The site plan shall be revised to show the limits of the 100 year floodplain
(contour 218) and note that this line denotes the limits of the Floodplain
Overlay District.
3. For the purpose of calculating road impact fees under the South Burlington Impact Fee
Ordinance, the Development Review Board estimates that the proposed uses will generate
11.7 additional vehicle trip ends during the P.M. peak hour.
4. Prior to issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall post a landscape bond in an
amount to be determined by the Director. The bond shall remain in effect for three (3) years
to assure that the landscaping has taken root and has a good chance of surviving.
5. No fill shall be placed in the Floodplain Overlay District and this area can not be used for
any purpose.
6. Prior to permit issuance, the applicant shall submit the front yard coverage information
which shall not exceed 30%.
7. 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.
8. The applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance from the
Administrative Officer prior to the use of the lot.
9. Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development
Review Board.
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