REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JANUARY 11, 2012
A Regular Session Meeting of the EAST HARTFORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION was held in the Town Council Chambers, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut on January 11, 2012.
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
John Grottole;
John Ryan;
Thomas Fitzgerald;
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
Travis Simpson (Alternate);
Mary Whaples (Alternate);
Absent:
Paul J. Roczynski;
Peter Bonzani; Vice-Chairman;
Crystal Hernandez (Alternate)
Also Present:
John Choquette, Development Director
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
M. Denise Horan, Town Engineer
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present. Chairman Kayser stated that Mary Whaples would be voting in place in Peter Bonzani and Travis Simpson would be voting in place of Paul Roczynski. Additionally, Chairman Kayser stated that the Commission would be voting with seven members.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Session Meeting – December 14, 2011
Upon a motion by John Grottole seconded by Tom Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above minutes.
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January 11, 2012
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to elect Anthony F. Kayser Chairman.
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to elect Pete Bonzani; Vice-Chairman.
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to elect Kathleen Salemi; Secretary
CRCOG Representative
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by John Ryan the Commission Voted (7 -0) to appoint Paul J. Roczynski as the CRCOG Representative
CRCOG Alternate Representative
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by John Ryan the Commission Voted (7 -0) to appoint Tom Fitzgerald as the CRCOG Alternate Representative.
E.D.C. Representative
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Kathy Salemi the Commission Voted (7 -0) to appoint John Ryan as the E.D.C Representative.
Design Review Committee Member
No vote taken. Appointment to be placed on the next meeting agenda.
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SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION: Under Section 304.2 to allow an adult day-care facility on land ~located at 870 Burnside Avenue. ~~~~~~~~
Assessor’s Map #48 Lot# 352
Applicant: Tarequl Ambia
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Postpone the above Special Permit Application to the February 8, 2012 meeting.
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SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 20 Church Street, construction of a exterior stair enclosure to an existing house of worship.
Applicant: Munir Dalal, President, Qadariya Community Service Center
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Mary Whaples, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Site Plan Application with the following conditions:
1. In evaluating this application, the Planning and Zoning Commission has relied upon ~~information provided by the applicant and, if such information subsequently proves to ~~be false, deceptive, incomplete, and / or inaccurate, this permit shall be modified suspended or revoked.
2. Final plans are to be signed and sealed by the Land Surveyor, Professional Engineer, and Architect who is responsible for the work.
3. Provide a note on the plans to specify that all disturbed areas are to receive 6” of topsoil and turf is to be established.
4. On the site plan legend, further clarify what is proposed as part of this project.
5. On the site plan, specify that the material stockpile area is to be ringed with haybales or sediment filter fence.
6. On the site plan, add a finished floor elevation, bench mark, and spot grades for the proposed bituminous concrete sidewalk.
7. For the air conditioning condensing units shown on the site plan from a previous approval, add a note to specify that they were previously approved by the planning and zoning commission and reference the previous approval date.
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SITE PLAN APPLICATION - 24 Clark Street, Installation of a truss roof with asphalt shingles, gable vents and matching siding to an existing commercial building.
Applicant: Warren Kummer; Warren Building Services LLC
Upon a motion by Travis Simpson, seconded by Mary Whaples, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Site Plan Application with the following conditions:
1. In evaluating this application, the Planning and Zoning Commission has relied upon ~~information provided by the applicant and, if such information subsequently proves to ~~be false, deceptive, incomplete, and / or inaccurate, this permit shall be modified suspended or revoked.
2. Applicant shall have southerly property line verified by a State of Connecticut licensed Land Surveyor.
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~SITE LOCATION APPROVAL: 133 Pitkin Street – Under C.G.S. Section 8-6 & ~14-54 for change in general repairer’s license ownership.
Assessor’s Map #4, Lot #30
Applicant: Dan Rakaw
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Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Site Location Approval with the following conditions:
1. Applicant shall obtain a certificate of completion and stripe all parking spaces with properly identified handicapped parking as per the State of Connecticut Building Code prior to signature of the chairman of the Town Planning and Zoning Commission on the state of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles K-7 Form.
2. Submitted site plan shall be revised to indicate the location of the main entrance into the proposed business and location of all six vehicle work stations.
3. Applicant shall be limited to the site plan entitled “A Zoning Location Depended Resurvey Site Drawing Prepared for East Hartford Transmissions Inc. 131-133 Pitkin Street East Hartford, Connecticut” dated 12-14-11 revised to 12-23-11, Scale 1”=40’, prepared by Dubiel Associates, 34 Connecticut Boulevard, Connecticut 06108, Plan Stamped by Richard M. Walton, State of Connecticut Land Surveyor license number 16103.
4. In evaluating this application, the Planning and Zoning Commission has relied upon information provided by the applicant and, if such information subsequently proves to be false, deceptive, incomplete, and/or inaccurate, this site location approval shall be modified, suspended, or revoked.
5. Approved plan shall not be modified for licensing purposes without written authorization from the East Hartford Town Planning and Zoning Commission.
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MINOR FLOOD HAZARD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION: Under section 601.4 to allow Maple Street culvert replacement located between house numbers 132/140 north side and 117/139 south side.
Applicant: Town of East Hartford Public Works Department, Timothy Bockus, Interim Director
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Tom Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Minor Flood Hazard Development Permit Application.
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MINOR FLOOD HAZARD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION: Under section 601.4 to allow 2012 Roadway Improvement Project consisting of roadway mill & overlay and pavement reclamation.
Applicant: Town of East Hartford Public Works Department, Timothy Bockus, Interim Director
Upon a motion by Travis Simpson seconded by Kathy Salemi, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the Minor Flood Hazard Development Permit Application.
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SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL APPLICATION: Under section 217 to allow 2012 Roadway Improvement Project consisting of roadway mill & overlay and pavement reclamation.
Applicant: Town of East Hartford Public Works Department, Timothy Bockus, Interim Director
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Upon a motion by Kathy Salemi, seconded by Tom Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Application.
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8-24 REFERRAL
- Maple Street culvert replacement – Maple Street culvert replacement located between house numbers 132/140 north side and 117/139 south side.
Upon a motion by Mary Whaples, seconded by Travis Simpson, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above 8-24 Referral.
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BOND RELEASES/REDUCTIONS/SETTINGS
- 367 Ellington Road Site Plan Modification Bond Release Request
Applicant: Pro-Build
Upon a motion by Kathy Salemi seconded by Travis Simpson, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Bond Release in the amount of $20,000.00.
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SETTING OF WORKSHOP DATE
It was the consensus of the Commission that the workshop be held on January 25, 2012 at 5pm.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- 400 Main Street Site Plan Modification Bond Release Request
Applicant: Pratt & Whitney
Upon a motion by Tom Fitzgerald, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Bond Release in the amount of $36,000.00.
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- 400 Main Street Site Plan Modification Bond Release Request
Applicant: James Kodman
Upon a motion by Mary Whaples, seconded by John Grottole, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Bond Release in the amount of $7,000.00.
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- 400 Main Street Site Plan Modification Bond Release Request
Applicant: Zoraida Ferguson
Upon a motion by Travis Simpson, seconded by Tom Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Bond Release in the amount of $46,000.00.
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- 1 Main Street Site Plan Modification Bond Release Request
Applicant: Taco Bell of America, Inc.
Upon a motion by Travis Simpson, seconded by Tom Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Bond Release in the amount of $15,000.00.
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- Easement acquisition for routine culvert maintenance – Porter Street over Porterbrook Avenue.
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Tom Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above 8-24 Referral.
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- Easement acquisitions – 1-5 Riverside Drive.
Upon a motion by Travis Simpson, seconded by Kathy Salemi, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above 8-24 Referral.
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by John Ryan, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Salemi, Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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