DECEMBER 15, 2010
WORKSHOP SESSION MINUTES
A Workshop Session Meeting of the EAST HARTFORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION was held in the Second Floor Conference Room “B”, Town Hall, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut on December 15, 2010.
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
Travis Simpson; (Alternate)
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
Peter Bonzani; (Alternate)
ABSENT:
Elaine Carey; Vice-Chairman;
Thomas Fitzgerald;
John Ryan;
John Grottole;
Paul J. Roczynski;
Mary Whaples; (Alternate);
ALSO PRESENT:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
John Choquette, Development Director
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present.
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NEW BUSINESS
- Discussion on potential changes to Section 702 Development Review and Approval of the East Hartford Zoning Regulations regarding threshold exemptions
Staff presented a draft regulation with proposed changes of new threshold exemptions for site plan approval(see appendix “A”). It was the consensus of the Commission to have a Subcommittee have workday meeting to identify issues and solidify new regulations. Staff will report to the Commission on January 12, 2010 with a proposed date and time.
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- Review of 2011-2012 fiscal year Commission budget
Staff reviewed the existing Commission budget (see appendix “B”). It was the consensus of the Commission to staff explore the existing on call engineering service contract for selective traffic study reviews. Additionally, it was the consensus of the Commission to go with the same budget line items.
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OLD BUSINESS
- Review of land analysis for property over one acre in the Residence Four (R-4) zone
Staff presented a list of all group homes in East Hartford (see appendix “C”) and also discussed the number of properties over one acre in the residence four (R-4) zone.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- Staff reviewed with the Commission correspondence from Attorney Robert M. DeCrescenzo dated December 15, 2010 regarding offsite parking special permit modification for 211 Riverside Drive(see appendix “D”). It was the consensus of the Commission to require a modification of the previously approved special permit application for off site parking simultaneously with the master plan amendment application.
- Staff reviewed with the Commission an e-mail correspondence from Anita Gold of Artfx Sign Company regarding installation of an illuminated LED flying arch for Taco Bell on Silver Lane (see appendix “E”). It was the consensus of the Commission to require site plan approval and request that the applicant make sure the LED lights is dimmable.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen Salemi, Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
KS/mc
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