REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 13, 2012 REVISED 6-27-12
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 June 13, 2012.
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
Peter Bonzani; Vice-Chairman;
John Grottole;
John Ryan;
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary
Paul J. Roczynski;
Travis Simpson (Alternate);
Absent:
Thomas Fitzgerald;
Mary Whaples (Alternate);
Crystal Hernandez (Alternate);
Also Present:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
M. Denise Horan, Town Engineer
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present. Chairman Kayser stated that Travis Simpson would be voting in place of Tom Fitzgerald. Additionally, Chairman Kayser stated that the Commission would be voting with seven members.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Session Meeting – May 9, 2012
Kathy Salemi noted that a correction needed to be made because Pete Bonzani and Mary Whaples were absent from the meeting. Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above minutes with corrections.
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Regular Session Minutes
June 13, 2012
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SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION – Under sections 205.1(d) to allow conversion from a filling station repair facility to a filling station with a convenience store on land located at 451 School Street.
Assessors Map # 39 Lot #108
Applicant: Mohammad Raza
(Postponed from the May 9, 2012 Public Hearing)
Upon a motion by Travis Simpson, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to (Table) the above Special Permit Application until the June 27, 2012 meeting
Pending the following information:
- Traffic trip generation for the proposed use
- Accident data near the existing curb cuts
- Circulation patterns on the site
- Revised site plan with automobile queuing at the pumps
- Additional landscaping and the removal of all above ground tanks and storage containers.
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SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 451 School Street, Installation of new store front entrance and sloped walk to an existing automobile filling station.
Applicant: Wasu LLC by Mohammad I. Raza
Upon a motion by Travis Simpson, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Table the above Site Plan Application until the June 27, 2012 meeting.
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ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION: Master Plan modification request to demolish an existing storage building and construct an new two story office building within a previously approved Design Development District I (DDDI) on 1.7 acres of land located at 135 Riverside Drive.
Assessor’s Map #9 Lot #2
Applicant: Goodwin College Inc.
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Zone Change Application with the reduction in the required front yard and the following modifications:
1. Final plans and 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 some instances the tally is not consistent with previously approved plans and STC certificate documentation.
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8-24 REFERRALS
- Acquisition of 40 Central Avenue
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Travis Simpson, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above 8-24 Referral.
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Regular Session Minutes
June 13, 2012
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REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE
- Correspondence from Attorney Joseph L. Hammer regarding 148 Roberts Street proposed Greater Hartford Transit District ADA Paratransit Operations and Maintenance Facility dated June 4, 2012.
It was the consensus of the Commission to have the applicant make application to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Correspondence from Mr. Patrick Snow, Premier Partners & Associates, LLC regarding underground residential electrical service to 232 Hills Street dated June 5, 2012.
It was the consensus of the Commission to entertain an application for a waiver of the subdivision requirement for underground utilities.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- Correspondence from Mr. Hermann Cortes-Barrios; R.A principal Lifecare Design Inc. regarding Park Avenue properties with the B/3 zone dated June 12, 2012.
It was the consensus of the Commission to have a joint workshop with the Economic Development Commission on September 5, 2012 to discuss land use issues on Park Avenue.
- E-mail from Mr. Albert Costa; Facility Manager for the East Hartford Board of Education regarding a proposed gas line for Stevens School dated June 13, 2012.
It was the consensus of the Commission not to require a Natural Resource removal and filling application.
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Pete Bonzani, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Salemi, Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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