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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP-01-37 - Decision - 0003 Baldwin Avenue#SP-01-37 FINDINGS OF FACT & DECISION STATE OF VERMONT COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Re: Findings of Fact, application of David Grippin to amend Site Plan Permit #SP-99-63 for a 7,965 SF general office building, issued November 2, 1999, to change the layout of parking areas, relocate a dumpster and relocate landscaping elements, at 3 Baldwin Avenue, South Burlington, VT 05403. The Owner of Record of this property is 3 Baldwin Avenue LLC. On the 25th day of June, 2001, the Director of Planning and Zoning approved the request of David Grippin for site plan review under Section 26.10 of the South Burlington Zoning Regulations based on the following findings: 1. This amendment consists of minor changes to the approved site plan to relocate landscape elements, relocate a dumpster, and make minor changes to the approved parking areas. 2. The record owner of the property is 3 Baldwin Avenue, LLC. The property lies within the C1 district. It is bounded on the east by single family residences, on the north by Baldwin Avenue, on the west by a restaurant, and on the south by an auto service station. 3. Access/circulation: Access to the property is provided by a 20-foot curb cut onto Baldwin Avenue. This will remain the same. This amendment will make minor changes to the layout of parking areas on the property, none of which will adversely affect circulation. 4. Coverage/setbacks: This amendment will have no impact on existing building coverage (26.3%). The amendment will increase total site coverage from 30.1% to 35.4%. Front yard coverage will increase from 23.6% to 29.7%. These coverages are within the limits for the C1 district. 5. Pam: The proposed amendment would reduce the total number of spaces from 30 to 29 spaces. Under the Zoning Regulations 32 spaces are required for the building. On August 17, 1999, the Development Review Board approved a two -space waiver. The reduction from 30 to 29 spaces is proposed to improve the walkway along the side of the building. The revised parking layout for 29 spaces includes two handicapped spaces. A bike rack is proposed to be installed. As the proposed reconfiguration will increase the area of the pedestrian walkway, and no additional VTEs are projected, the reduction in total parking by one space is recommended. 6. Sewer: No changes to the approved wastewater allocation of 1,000 gallons per day are proposed. 7. Lighting: No changes to the approved lighting fixtures are proposed. 8. Building height: No changes to building roofline or height are proposed. 9. Traffic: No changes that would result in any additional trip ends or other traffic impacts are proposed. 10. Landscaping: The landscaping changes proposed will relocate two Norway Maples and one Japanese Lilac, and remove one Norway Maple. An area along the southwest side of the building will be restored to turf. The site is well landscaped and no additional landscaping to replace the Norway Maple to be removed is recommended. 11. Dumnster: The existing dumpster is proposed to be relocated to the southwest corner of the property. DECISION AND CONDITIONS Based on the above Findings of Fact, the South Burlington Director of Planning and Zoning approves the site plan application of David Grippin to amend Site Plan Permit #SP-99-63 for 3 Baldwin Avenue, LLC, dated November 2, 1999, to change the layout of parking areas, relocate a dumpster and relocate landscaping elements, at 3 Baldwin Avenue, South Burlington, as depicted on a plan entitled "3 Baldwin Avenue, LLC Site Plan," prepared by Champlain Consulting Engineers and dated 8/16/99, with the following stipulations: 1) All previous approvals and stipulations, which are not superseded by this approval, shall remain in effect. 2) A reduction in the required parking from 30 spaces to 29 spaces is approved. 3) The relocated dumpster must be screened from view from public streets. 4) Any change to the site plan shall require approval by the South Burlington Development Review Board. 5) Any new exterior lighting shall consist of downcasting shielded fixtures so as not to cast light beyond the property line. Any change in exterior lighting shall require approval of the Director of Planning & Zoning prior to installation. 6) No changes to parking, landscaping or access and circulation other than those approved in this permit shall be allowed without prior approval. 7) A zoning permit shall be obtained within six (6) months or this approval pursuant to Section 27.302 of the Zoning Regulations, or this approval shall be null and void. 8) A Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance shall be obtained from the Administrative Officer prior to occupancy of the proposed structure. Juli Beth Hoover, Director Sout Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning 0, Date Please Note: You have the right to appeal this decision to the Vermont Environmental Court, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4471 and V.R. C.P. 76, in writing, within 30 days of the date this decision is issued. The fee is $150. 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 V.S.A. § 4472(d) (exclusivity of remedy; finality).