REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 9, 2011
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 9, 2011.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
John Ryan;
Thomas Fitzgerald;
Travis Simpson (Alternate);
Mary Whaples (Alternate);
Crystal Hernandez (Alternate)
Absent:
Peter Bonzani; Vice-Chairman;
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
John Grottole;
Paul J. Roczynski;
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, Travis Simpson would be voting in place of John Grottole, and Crystal Hernandez would be voting in place of Peter Bonzani. Additionally, Chairman Kayser stated that the Commission would be voting with six members.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Design Review Meeting – October 12, 2011
It was the consensus of the Commission to table until the December 14, 2011 meeting due the lack of voting members.
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TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION: To allow adult daycare facilities by special permit in ~R-4, R-5 zones with specific requirements and a new definition under section 200 and parking ~requirement under section 209.
Applicant: Tarek Ambia ~
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Tom Fitzgerald, 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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SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 1010 Main Street, Reconstruction of a basement entrance structure with new CMU walls and metal roof deck with EPD membrane.
Applicant: Costa Associates LLC
Upon a motion by Mary Whaples, seconded by John Ryan, it was Voted (6-0) to Approve the above Site Plan Application with the following condition:
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.
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SITE PLAN MODIFICATION APPLICATION – to allow modification of a previously approved site plan to permit construction of a geomembrane liner cap located in the southerly portion of the parcel under 3’ to 4’ of earth material.
Applicant: Goodwin College, Inc.
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Tom Fitzgerald, it was Voted (6-0) to Approve the above Site Plan Modification Application with the following modifications:
- 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.
- 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.
- Provide separate plans for each application and label them accordingly.
- Revise the layout and grading of the proposed cap to avoid conflicts and work as intended with the proposed storm drainage piping.
- Revise the perforated piping configuration to avoid conflicts with the proposed storm drainage piping.
- Provide additional cross sections depicting the proposed cap with the same detail as the two cross sections shown along the length of the proposed drainage pipes from DMH19 to DMH12 and from YD 16 to DMH 14.
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- Revise cross sections A-A and B-B so that they accurately depict the elevations of the proposed cap, perforated drain piping, storm drainage piping and other utilities, include notes to specify all proposed pipe invert elevations and pipe sizes.
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SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 68 Alna Lane. Construction of new parking lot, landscaped islands, light and landscaping for existing commercial building.
Applicant: Dave Caron
Applicant withdrew application at the meeting. The Commission acknowledged the withdrawal of the above Site Plan Application.
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REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE
- E-mail from Mr. Paul Muniz regarding revisions to an approved Natural Resources Removal and Filling plan for 400 Main Street a.k.a Rentschler Field.
It was the consensus of the Commission to allow the revisions to the Natural Resources Removal and Filling plan as a minor modification. Also, upon a motion by Tom Fitzgerald, seconded by Travis Simpson, it was Voted (6-0) to Reduce the Natural Resources Removal Bond to $141,000.00.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Staff reviewed with the Commission regulations from adjacent Towns.
It was the consensus of the Commission that East Hartford’s window sign regulations are reasonable.
Staff reviewed with the Commission tree damage at Town Fair Tire on Main Street. It was the consensus of the Commission to have staff talk Town Fair Tire on replacement of the removed street trees.
Additionally, staff reminded the Commission of the workshop on November 16, 2011 regarding new bonding state laws.
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Travis Simpson, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (6-0) to Adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Mary Whaples, Acting Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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