JANUARY 25, 2012
WORKSHOP SESSION MINUTES
A Workshop Session Meeting of the EAST HARTFORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION was held in the Second Floor Conference Room “B”, Town Hall, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut on January 25, 2012.
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
John Ryan;
John Grottole;
Crystal Hernandez (Alternate)
ABSENT:
Peter Bonzani; Vice-Chairman;
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
Thomas Fitzgerald;
Paul J. Roczynski;
Travis Simpson (Alternate);
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
ALSO PRESENT:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
John Choquette, Development Director
Richard Gentile, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present.
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NEW BUSINESS
- Review of menu board regulations associated with drive-through facilites.
Mr. Thomas Michael; Taco Bell, Remodel Construction Manager discussed with the commission new drive-thru menu board needs for Taco Bell. Staff discussed in detail current drive-thru menu board requirement (see appendix “A”). Staff presented draft language allowing the Commission to permit or require different size menu boards (see appendix “B”).
Workshop Session Minutes
January 25, 2012
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- Review of Business ((B-1-A) zone and regulations.
Staff reviewed adopted Plan of Conservation and Development action plan item for Silver Lane corridor (see appendix “C”). It was the consensuses of the Commission to have staff continue to analyze Business (B-1-A) zone and its relationship to the adjacent Business (B-1) zone.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Staff discussed with the Commission changes to the parking standards to allow for more flexibility in material types. It was the consensus of the Commission to have Staff draft new langauge.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Grottole, Acting Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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