REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 20, 2010
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 October 20, 2010.
The meeting was called to order at 8:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
John Grottole;
Paul J. Roczynski;
John Ryan;
Thomas Fitzgerald
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
Peter Bonzani (Alternate);
Travis Simpson (Alternate)
Absent:
Elaine Carey; Vice-Chairman;
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 Mary Whaples would be voting in place of Elaine Carey. Additionally, Chairman Kayser stated that the Commission would be voting with seven members.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Design Review Meeting – September 15, 2010
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Mary Whaples, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above minutes.
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Regular Session Meeting – September 15, 2010
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Mary Whaples, the Commission Voted (7 -0) to Approve the above minutes.
Regular Session Minutes
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ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION – From Business I (B-1) to Business III (B-3) on 1.49 acres of land located at 22 Ranney Street & 1366 Main Street.
Assessor’s Map #14, Lot #296 & 301
Applicant: Hunter Development Company
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to deny the above zone change application.
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SPECIAL PERMIT USE APPLICATION – Under Section 404.2 (s) to allow a used automobile and truck sales and service on land located at 602 Tolland Street.
Asssessor’s Map #48, Lots #260/260A
Applicant: White Realty, LLC
Applicant withdrew application prior to meeting. The Commission acknowledged the withdrawal of the above Special Permit Use Application.
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PRELIMINARY & FINAL RESUBDIVISION APPLICATION “Janalyn K.
Davis 588 Forest Street” – Preliminary and Final Approval, Two (2) Lots on 1.16 acres of land located at 588 Forest Street.
Assessor’s Map# 65 Lots# 106
Applicant: Janalyn K. Davis
Mary Whaples recused herself from this application. Commissioner Kayser appointed Pete Bonzani to vote on this application.
Upon a motion by Kathy Salemi, seconded by John Grottole, it was Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Subdivision Application with the following modifications:
1. Final plans are to be signed and stamped (ink & impression) by the Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor.
2. On the plan, add percolation test records for the proposed percolation tests that are to be conducted on the subject property.
3. Within the computations, revise the void ratio assumed for crushed stone to a maximum value of 33%.
4. Subdivision bond set in the amount of $6,000.00.
Upon a motion by Tom Fitzgerald, seconded by Peter Bonzani, it was Voted (7-0) to Approve the waiver provisions as follows:
1. On the plan, provide ties to three street monuments per section 5.4J.2 of the Subdivision Regulations.
2. On the plan, provide a monument to be set at each of the subdivision corners per section 5.4J.5.d of the Subdivision Regulations.
3. On the plan, provide street trees per section 8.7 of the Subdivision Regulations.
Upon a motion by Thom Fitzgerald, seconded by Peter Bonzani, the Commission Voted (7-0) to deny the request for waiver on sidewalks, until engineering report is received.
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MAJOR FLOOD HAZARD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT – Under section 601 to allow construction of a water level monitoring device on land located at 143 Pitkin Street A.K.A Meadow Hill Pump Station.
Assessors Map #4 Lot #31
Applicant: Town Of East Hartford – Billy Taylor
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to approve the above Major Flood Hazard Development Permit.
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SITE PLAN APPLICATION - 143 Pitkin Street A.K.A Meadow Hill Pump Station, to allow construction of a water level monitoring device.
Applicant: Town of East Hartford – Billy Taylor
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to approve the above Site Plan Application.
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NATURAL RESOURCES REMOVAL & FILL PERMIT – Under Section 218 to allow reconstruction of an existing drainage outfall on land located at 631 Burnside Avenue.
Assessors Map #36 Lot #135
Applicant: Town of East Hartford, Engineering Division
Upon a motion by Mary Whaples, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to approve the above Natural Resources Removal & Fill Permit.
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MINOR FLOOD HAZARD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT – Under section 601 to allow reconstruction of an existing drainage outfall on land located at 631 Burnside Avenue.
Assessors Map #36 Lot #135
Applicant: Town of East Hartford, Engineering Division
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to approve______. Paul Roczynski made a motion, seconded by John Ryan to approve the above Minor Flood Hazard Development Permit.
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10. 8-24 REFERRALS
- East Hartford Flood Protection System Pump Station Rehabilitation – Phase II at 143 Pitkin Street A.K.A Meadow Hill Pump Station.
Upon a motion by Travis Simpson, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to approve the above Flood Protection System Pump Station Rehabilitation.
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- Burnside Avenue Outfall Repair at 631 Burnside Avenue.
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Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to approve the above Burnside Avenue Outfall Repair.
MISCELLANEOUS
- 272 Tolland Street A.K.A Asian motors
Commission received correspondence from Mrs. Bonnie Nichols regarding non compliance issues with the site location approval. It was the consensus of the Commission to schedule a show cause hearing to discuss the possibility of revoking the site plan approval.
- 24 Leggett Street Site Plan Modification Bond Release Request
Upon a motion by Kathy Salemi, seconded by John Grottole the Commission Voted (7-0) to approve the
the site plan modification bond release in the amount of $14,000.00
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- 1083 Burnside Avenue Site Plan Modification Bond Release Request
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Thom Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to approve the site plan modification bond release bond reduction in the amount of $20,000.
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Paul Roczynskki, the Commission Voted (7-0) to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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