DESIGN REVIEW MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JANUARY 14, 2009
A Design Review Meeting of the EAST HARTFORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION was held in the Town Council Chambers, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut on January 14, 2009.
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser, Chairman
Elaine Carey, Vice-Chairman
Kathleen Salemi, Secretary
Thomas Fitzgerald
John Grottole
Paul J. Roczynski
John Ryan
Peter Bonzani (Alternate) (arrived 6:12 pm)
Travis Simpson (Alternate)
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
Absent:
Also Present:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
Robert Sukosky, Assistant Town Engineer
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Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present. Chairman Kayser stated that the Commission would be voting with seven members.
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Upon a motion by Thomas Fitzgerald, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to move Item 6 to Item 1 so as not to keep the applicant waiting.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION: 397A Main Street – New installation of an awning to the front façade of an existing retail liquor store.
Applicant: Sushilar Patel, Main Street Wine & Liquor, LLC
Upon a motion by Thomas Fitzgerald, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) 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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussion on Town’s Appeal of Decision in Case No. CV08-4034369 – JZ, Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts vs. Town of East Hartford
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission went into Executive Session at 5:08 p.m.
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, the Commission reconvened at 6:10 p.m.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Design Review Minutes – December 10, 2008
It was the consensus of the Commission to postpone approval of the above minutes to the February 11, 2009 meeting, due to the inadvertent omission of the document in their packets.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Anthony Kayser temporarily stepped down as Chairman, and Elaine Carey assumed his position.
Chairman
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, ANTHONY KAYSER was voted unanimously as Chairman of the Commission.
Elaine Carey stepped down as Chairman, and Anthony Kayser assumed his position as Chairman.
Vice-Chairman
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, ELAINE CAREY was voted unanimously as Vice-Chairman of the Commission.
Secretary
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Elaine Carey, KATHLEEN SALEMI was voted unanimously as Secretary of the Commission.
CRCOG Representative
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, ELAINE CAREY was voted unanimously to serve as CRCOG Representative.
CRCOG Alternate Representative
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Elaine Carey, PAUL ROCZYNSKI was voted unanimously to serve as CROCG Representative Alternate.
E.D.C. Representative
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, JOHN RYAN was voted unanimously to serve as the Economic Development Commission Representative.
Design Review Committee Member
Upon a motion by Kathleen Salemi, seconded by Paul Roczynski, LAWRENCE FRAZIER was voted unanimously to serve as the Design Review Committee Member.
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SOIL-EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL APPLICATION: 2009 Road Improvement Program – Resurface/rehabilitate 14,080 linear feet of various roadways
Applicant: Town of East Hartford, Billy Taylor, Director of Public Works
Upon a motion by Thomas Fitzgerald, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Soil-Erosion and Sedimentation Control Application.
8-24 REFERRAL: 2009 Road Improvement Program – Resurface/ rehabilitate 14,080 linear feet of various roadways
Applicant: Town of East Hartford, Billy Taylor, Director of Public Works
Upon a motion by Thomas Fitzgerald, seconded by Kathleen Salemi, the Commission Voted
(7-0) to Approve the above 8-24 Referral.
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SIGN REPORT
September – December, 2008
Upon a motion by Kathleen Salemi, seconded by John Grottole, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the following Sign Report:
The following signs were approved by the Site Plan Review Committee from September 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008:
September
Sign Application: 4 Main Street – Original Installation of 1 wall sign
“Petsmart/LMA USA, LLC”
Applicant: Arnco Sign Co., Inc
Sign Application: 211 Riverside Drive – New Installation of Monument Signs
“Goodwin College”
Applicant: Goodwin College
Sign Application: 1164 Burnside Avenue – Original Installation of 1 Wall Sign
“Kim’s Hair Salon
Curt Gould/FastSigns of Hartford
Sign Application: 842 Silver Lane – Panel replacement of 2 marquee signs
Exotic Superpet
Applicant: Exotic Fin & Feather Super Pet
October
Sign Application: 17-19 Silver Lane – Replacement of 1 Ground Sign
“FLB Architecture & Planning, Inc.”
Applicant: Lawrence Frazier
Sign Application: 621 Burnside Avenue – Original Installation of 2 wall signs
“Franco Realty”
Applicant: Miguel Franco
Sign Application: 948 Main Street – Original Installation of 4 wall signs
“Center Cemetery”
Applicant: ImageWorks Signs
Sign Application: 1231 Main Street – Replacement of 1 wall sign and 1 projecting sign
“Beauty Max2”
Applicant: ImageWorks Signs
November
Sign Application: 112-116b Main Street – Original Installation of 1 wall sign
“Maple & Main Liquors”
Applicant: Sergei Gerasimov
Sign Application: 1111 Main Street – Replacement of 1 marquee sign
“Pinnacle Associates”
Applicant: Curt Gould
Sign Application: 1227 Burnside Avenue – Replacement of 2 ground signs and 1 wall sign
“Mayberry Barber & Beauty Salon”
Applicant: Debra Philbrick
Sign Application: 1515 Main Street – Original Installation of 1 wall sign & 1 outdoor electrical sign
“Dollars World”
Applicant: Jian Xing Gao
Sign Application: 281 Silver Lane – Panel Replacement of 1 Wall Sign
“Silver Lane Florist”
Applicant: Robert Wilson
Sign Application: 221 Burnside Avenue – 2.50 x 6' Sign
“Burnside Fish Market”
Applicant: Sandra Busumbru
Sign Application: 397A Main Street – Replacement of 1 wall sign and 1 ground sign
“Main Street Wine & Liquor”
Applicant: Matt Walsh/Jim Sign & Lighting Service
Sign Application: 441 Main Street – Replacement of 1 wall sign and 1 ground sign
“Dairy Queen”
Applicant: Creative Dimension, Inc.
Sign Application: 2 Riverside Drive – Panel Replacement of 1 Wall Sign
“Goodwin College”
Dan Larson/Goodwin College
Sign Application: 5 Main Street – Panel Replacement of 1 wall sign and original installation of 1 wall sign
“Petsmart”
Applicant: Arnco Sign co., Inc.
December
Sign Application: 547 Burnside Avenue –Original Installation of 1 Ground Sign
“AmeriDream Realty”
Applicant: AmeriDream Realty
Sign Application: 130 Long Hill Street – Panel Replacement of 1 Wall Sign
“Gina's Brick Oven Pizza”
Applicant: MDM Golf (Long Hill Country Club)
Sign Application: 168 Burnside Avenue – Original Installation of 1 Wall Sign
“MC Varieties, LLC”
Applicant: Christiana Owusu-Sasu Osei
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
The Hartford Courant – Public Notices - $127.42
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by John Grottole, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve payment of the above bill.
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MISCELLANEOUS
The Commission acknowledged receipt of the newly printed edition of the Town’s Zoning Regulations and year-end Planning and Zoning Activities report.
Chairman Kayser informed the Commission that he received a letter from Mayor Melody Currey stating a budget freeze on spending.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Salemi, Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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