SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
WORKSHOP SESSION MINUTES
A Workshop Session Meeting of the EAST HARTFORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION was held in the Second Floor Conference Room, Town Hall, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut on September 5, 2012.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
Peter Bonzani; Vice-Chairman;
John Ryan;
Crystal Hernandez (Alternate)
ABSENT:
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
John Grottole;
Thomas Fitzgerald;
Paul J. Roczynski;
Travis Simpson (Alternate);
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
ALSO PRESENT:
Members of the Economic Development Commission
John Choquette, Development Director
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present.
1) NEW BUSINESS
Joint EDC and Planning and Zoning Commission discussion regarding potential Park Avenue development with Life Care Design, Inc
- Hermann Cortes-Barios and Natalie Sweeney, both from Lifecare Design Inc who has been hired by West Side properties, requested that the town review the current B3 zoning along Park Avenue. The idea would be to allow mixed use developments (to include residential)
- Commission members from both P&Z and EDC voiced concerns over the actual state of the road along that corridor as well as the 18-wheeler traffic
- Mr. Dayton reviewed floating zones, which would allow P&Z complete control over approving or denying a suggested project.
- Representatives from Lifecare will continue their discussions with Mr. Dayton and Mr. Choquette, with both following up with their commissions.
NONE
MOTION by Peter Bonzani , seconded by Crystal Hernandez
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AT 8:00PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael J. Dayton
Town Planner
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