REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 18, 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 April 18, 2012.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
John Grottole;
John Ryan;
Crystal Hernandez (Alternate);
Mary Whaples (Alternate);
Peter Bonzani; Vice-Chairman
Absent:
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
Paul J. Roczynski;
Thomas Fitzgerald;
Travis Simpson (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 of Kathy Salemi and be acting secretary, and Crystal Hernandez would be voting in place of Tom Fitzgerald. Additionally, Chairman Kayser stated that the Commission would be voting with six members.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Session Meeting – March 14, 2012
Chairman Kayser noted a correction to be made in the minutes. Travis was voting in place Pete Bonzani. Upon a motion by Mary Whaples, seconded by John Grottole, the Commission Voted (6-0) to Approve the above minutes with correction.
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Regular Session Minutes
April 18, 2012
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SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION – Under sections 401.2(g) & 222, Modification of an previously approved special permit use to allow expansion of an existing restaurant serving alcoholic liquors on land located at 794 Silver Lane.
Assessor Map# 45 Lot# 130
Applicant: Stephen Tessier
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by John Grottole, the Commission Voted (6-0) to Approve the above Special Permit Application.
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ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION: Master plan modification request to add additional land to a previously approved Design Development District I (DDDI) on 7.14 acres of land located at 125 Riverside Drive and 120 Colt Street currently zoned Industrial III (I-3) and Business IV (B-4).
Assessor’s Map# 10 Lots# 2, 12
Applicant: Goodwin College, Inc.
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Pete Bonzani, the Commission Voted (6-0) to Approve the above Zone Change Application, which included three requests from the applicant to allow parking in the required front yard, reduction of the required rear yard, elimination of required street frontage for 120 Colt Street only and with the following modifications:
1. Final plans and fixed line mylars are to be signed and sealed by the professional engineer or land surveyor licensed in the State of Connecticut that is responsible for the work.
2. Revise the parking count table to include an accurate tally and of existing and proposed parking spaces and building square footage, in come instances the tally is not consistent with previously approved plans and STC certificate documentation.
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TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION: Under section 228.2(h) to allow flexibility in automobile restaurant drive-through menu board requirements on a site specific basis following submittal of supportive documentation and determination of compliance with section 207.3(a).
Applicant: Town of East Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission, Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Crystal Hernandez, the Commission Voted (6-0) to Approve the above Text Amendment Application with an effective date 15 days after advertisement of the decision.
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REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE
• Letter from Attorney Lisa Anderson from Bender, Anderson and Barbara, P.C. dated March 20, 2012 regarding Phillips Farm Development Site.
Regular Session Minutes
April 18, 2012
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Commission acknowledged correspondence from Attorney Lisa Anderson. Additionally, Staff briefed the Commission on the current status of the project and the Developers estimated time frame for completion. No votes taken.
• Memorandum from Nick Casparino; East Hartford Civil Engineer dated March 22, 2012 regarding East Hartford Flood Protection System Local Regulatory Permitting
Upon a motion by Pete Bonzani, seconded by John Ryan the Commission Voted (6-0) to extend the time period for completion of East Hartford Flood Protection System work to June 2014.
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REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUSINESS VI (B-6) ZONE REGULATIONS
Staff presented the first draft of the Business VI (B-6) zone regulations, zone map amendments and generalized land use map amendments. It was the consensus of the Commission to discuss this at the next workshop.
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SETTING OF WORKSHOP DATE
It was the consensus of the Commission to set the date of the next workshop for May 16, 2012 at 7pm.
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MISCELLANEOUS
None
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Pete Bonzani, the Commission Voted (6-0) to Adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Whaples, Acting Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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