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ZBA says material changes for Champlain Valley Grain Center don't require zoning amendment if ADA standards met
Summary
The Ferrisburgh ZBA told the Champlain Valley Grain Center applicant that switching asphalt to compacted/crushed stone and substituting a mowed path for a concrete sidewalk does not require an amendment to the zoning permit—provided ADA and other regulatory approvals are obtained.
Todd Hardie, representing Champlain Valley Grain Center, told the Zoning Board that unexpected construction costs prompted him to propose using compacted stone instead of asphalt and mowing a walking path instead of building a concrete sidewalk for permit 25-016.
Hardie told the board that paving cost is $159,625 and the concrete sidewalk would be about $28,000 and asked whether that change requires a permit amendment. "I would like to use compacted stone in place of the asphalt paving, and to mow a walking path rather than build a concrete sidewalk, to reduce the construction costs," Hardie said. Zoning Administrator Katie Hill reviewed the permit record and determined the approved permit and written decision do not explicitly require asphalt or concrete for the driveway, parking and sidewalk shown on earlier drawings.
Board members noted that the ZBA does not have jurisdiction over ADA compliance or state-level fire- and road-design approvals, and directed Hardie to obtain required signoffs from his architect and the Vermont Division of Fire Safety. For zoning purposes the board concluded that the proposed substitutions do not require amending permit 25-016 so long as ADA requirements are satisfied and the final materials meet applicable standards.
The board also discussed whether Park Lane is a town road and what construction standards apply; staff said she will research the road status and any agreements with the state and the Champlain Valley Grain Center.
