HomeMy WebLinkAboutCU-05-03 - Decision - 0063 Meadow RoadCITY of SOUTH BURLINGTON
DEPARTMENT of PLANNING AND ZONING
START TO FINISH CONSTRUCTION, INC — 63 MEADOW ROAD
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION #CU-05-03
FINDINGS of FACT AND DECISION
Start to Finish Construction, inc., hereafter referred to as the applicant, is seeking
conditional use approval under Section 14.10, Conditional Use Review, of the South
Burlington Land Development Regulations. The request is for permission to allow a 127
x 14' addition to a single family dwelling to encroach five (5) feet into the required front
yard setback, 63 Meadow Road. The Development Review Board held a public hearing
on March 15, 2005. Edward D. Ploof, Jr. represented the applicant.
Based on testimony provided at the above mentioned public hearing and the plans and
supporting materials contained in the document file for this application, the Development
Review Board finds, concludes, and decides the following:
FINDINGS of FACT
1) The applicant is seeking conditional use approval under Section 14.10.
Conditional Use Review, of the South Burlington Land Development
Regulations. The request is for permission to allow a 12' x 14' addition to a
single family dwelling to encroach five (5) feet into the required front yard
setback, 63 Meadow Road.
2) The owners of record of the subject property are Richard and Sharon Holcomb.
3) The subject property is located in the Residential 4 (R4) Zoning District.
4) The plans submitted consist of a hand drawn plan showing the lot, with existing
and proposed structures received by the City on 2/15/05.
CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA
Section 14.10(E) of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations establishes the
following review standards for all conditional use aodications:
The proposed use, in its location and operation, shall be consistent with the
planned character of the area as defined by the City of South Burlington
Comprehensive Plan.
The proposed addition is in -line with the planned character of the area.
The proposed use shall conform to the stated purpose of the district in which the
proposed use is to be located.
The proposed addition does not conflict with the stated purpose of the R4 Zoning
District.
The DRB must find that the proposed uses will not adversely affect the following:
(a) The capacity of existing or planned municipal or educational facilities.
Educational facilities will not be affected by the proposed addition.
(b) The essential character of the neighborhood or district in which the
property is located, nor ability to develop adjacent property for appropriate
uses.
The proposed additional will not adversely affect the character of the neighborhood or
the ability to develop adjacent properties.
(c) Traffic on roads and highways in the vicinity.
The proposed addition will not have any significant impacts on traffic in the vicinity.
(d) Bylaws in effect.
The proposed addition is in keeping with bylaws and regulations in effect
(e) Utilization of renewable energy resources.
The proposed addition will not affect renewable energy resources.
(0 General public health and welfare.
The proposed addition will not have an adverse affect on general public health and
welfare.
Section 3.06 (J) of the South Burlington Land Development Regulations establishes the
following review standards for the proposed project
The DRB must find that the proposed encroachment will not adversely affect the
following:
(a) Views of adjoining or nearby property owners.
The proposed addition will not adversely affect the views of adjoining or nearby
properties-
(b) Access to sunlight of adjoining or nearby property owners.
The proposed addition will not adversely affect the access to sunlight of adjoining or
nearby properties.
(c) Adequate on -site parking.
The proposed addition will not adversely affect adequate on -site parking.
(d) Safety of adjoining and/or nearby properties.
The proposed addition will not adversely affect the safety of adjoining or nearby
properties.
DECISION
Motion by OK 6aaoal , seconded by �<6_ 6?UIN3
to approve Conditional Use Application #CU-05-03 of Staft to Finish Construction, Inc.,
subject to the following conditions:
1) All previous approvals and stipulations shall remain in full effect, except as
amended herein.
2) This project shall be completed as shown on the plan submitted by the applicant,
and on file in the South Burlington Department of Planning & Zoning.
3) Pursuant to Section 17.04(B) of the South Burlington Land Development
Regulations, the applicant shall obtain a zoning permit within six (6) months of
this decision.
Chuck Bolton — yea/nay/abstain of presen
Mark Boucher — e /nay/abstain/not present
John Dinklage — e nay/abstain/not resent
Roger Farley — yea/nay/abstain of prese
Larry Kupferman/nay/abstain/not present
Gayle Quimby — e nay/abstain/not present
Motion carried by a vote of Y_ 6 - b
Signed this day of March 2005, by
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John Dinklage, Chair
Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental
Court, pursuant to 24 VSA 4471 and VRCP 76 in writing, within 30 days of the date this
decision is issued. The fee is $225.00. If you fail to appeal this decision, your right to
challenge this decision at some future time may be lost because you waited too long.
You will be bound by the decision, pursuant to 24 VSA 4472 (d) (exclusivity of remedy;
finality).
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