REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 14, 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 November 14, 2012.
The meeting was called to order at 7:41 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
Thomas Fitzgerald;
Travis Simpson;
Mary Whaples (Alternate);
Crystal Hernandez (Alternate);
Absent:
Peter Bonzani; Vice-Chairman;
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary
Paul J. Roczynski;
John Grottole;
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 Kathleen Salemi and would be acting secretary, and Crystal Hernandez would be voting in place of Pete Bonzani. Additionally, Chairman Kayser stated that the Commission would be voting with five members.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Session Meeting – October 17, 2012
Upon a motion by Tom Fitzgerald, seconded by Mary Whaples, the Commission Voted (4-0) to Approve the above minutes.
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Regular Session Minutes
November 14, 2012
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APPLICATION FOR MAJOR FLOOD HAZARD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - Under Section 601 to allow a repair/restoration of an existing timber pier facility and installation of an overlook platform and ADA~compliant ramping on land located behind 1-5 Riverside Drive.
Assessors Map# 10 ~Lot# 5/6
Applicant: Bryan Harrell, Goodwin College
Upon a motion by Mary Whaples, seconded by Tom Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (5-0) to approve the above Major Flood Hazard Development Permit with the following conditions:
1. Final plans are to be signed and stamped by the Professional Engineer and/or Land Surveyor licensed in the state of Connecticut who is responsible for the work.
2. On the plans, provide a note specifying that an as-built of the structure is to be provided to the Town of East Hartford Engineering Department upon completion of construction, the as-built will include horizontal and vertical location of the pier and its various elevations.
3. On the plans provide notes and details to chain the float sections to timber dolphins or a similar means to prevent the floats from breaking free in a flood event where they are not removed from the water.
4. Provide all details necessary to construct the proposed pier on the plans including but not limited to all connection details.
5. Proposed structure will be subject to the requirements of the State Building Code and a building permit will be required along with inspections and special inspections.
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MINOR FLOOD HAZARD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - 15 Porterbrook Avenue, to allow the construction of a ten (10) foot by twelve (12) foot pre-manufactured shed on a single family residential property.
Assessor Map# 18 Lot# 358
Applicant: Mark Cartelli
Upon a motion by Tom Fitzgerald, seconded by Travis Simpson, the Commission Voted (5-0) to approve the above Minor Flood Hazard Development Permit with the following conditions:
1. Provide a plan drawn to scale depicting where the shed will be located on the subject property.
2. The proposed shed shall be anchored using a minimum of six soil anchors specified within the application or a system that is acceptable to the Town Engineer.
3. Flood openings shall be installed at the base of two opposite walls of the shed having a minimum clear opening area of 120 square inches. The vents specified within the application shall be installed or similar vents that are acceptable to the Town Engineer.
4. Clarify within the application materials the information on the foundation for the proposed shed. If processed stone is used for a foundation and equal amount of soil shall be removed from the subject parcel.
5. Revise the application materials to specify the flooding source as Porter Brook and clarify on the application that the proposed project does not need an inland wetland permit.
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Regular Session Minutes
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SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 100 East River Drive, Façade renovation and installation of new windows and doors to an existing hotel.
Applicant: Dan Grady, AIA – Vision 3 Architects
Upon a motion by Travis Simpson, seconded by Tom Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (5-0) to approve the above Site Plan Application with the following condition:
- 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.
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REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE
- Letter from Mr. Jeffrey J. Wyszynski dated October 31, 2012, regarding revised Farmington Bank building square footage at 957 Main Street.
The Commission acknowledged receipt of the correspondence and it was the consensus of the Commission to accept the change in square footage.
- Letter from Mr. Michael Libertine dated October 22, 2012, regarding proposed wireless telecommunications facility as 465 Hills Street.
Staff discussed the letter and an additional letter dated October 19, 2012 regarding 465 and 56 Hills Street from Attorney Christopher Fisher. The Commission acknowledged receipt of the correspondence.
- Letter from Ms. Vicki L. Shotland; Executive Director Greater Hartford Transit District dated November 5, 2012 regarding zone line interpretation at 148 Roberts Street.
It was the consensus of the Commission to recommend an application for a special permit to extend into the more restrictive zone.
- Memorandum from Mr. Greg Grew; Zoning Enforcement Officer/ Director of Inspections & Permits dated October 31, 2012 regarding signs for government agencies or civic organizations.
It was the consensus of the Commission to have staff work on a draft amendment addressing the problem.
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ADOPTION OF 2013 TOWN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE / CLOSE OUT DATES
Chairman Kayser noted that the August 2013 dated needed to be corrected to be the second Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Upon a motion by Tom Fitzgerald, seconded by Mary Whaples, the Commission Voted (5-0) to Adopt with correction the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting schedule with close out dates.
Regular Session Minutes
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MISCELLANEOUS
- 972 Silver Lane - Site Modification Bond Release Request
Applicant: Abraham Kaoud
Upon a motion by Mary Whaples, seconded by Tom Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (5-0) to Approve the site bond release in the amount of $10,000.00.
- E-mail from Attorney Decrescenzo dated November 14, 2012 regarding billboard relocation from Connecticut Boulevard to Interstate 84.
It was the consensus of the Commission to have Attorney Decrescenzo work with staff on a potential text amendment.
- Plan of Conservation and Development Amendment Map Change Application Memorandum
Staff reviewed with the Commission a draft memorandum regarding the Plan of Conservation and Development Silver Lane Generalized Land Use map change. Commission authorized staff to proceed to sent the application to the Town Council for their consideration.
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Mary Whaples, seconded by Tom Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (5-0) to Adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Whaples, Acting Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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