DESIGN REVIEW MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 24, 2009
A Regular Session Meeting of the East Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission was held in the 2nd floor Conference Room “B”, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut on June 24, 2009.
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser, Chairman
Elaine Carey; Vice-Chairman
Paul J. Roczynski
John Ryan
Travis Simpson (Alternate)
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
John Grottole
Absent:
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary
Peter Bonzani (Alternate)
Thomas Fitzgerald
Also Present:
Jeannie Webb, Development Director
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
Denise Horan, Town Engineer
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present. Chairman Kayser stated that the Commission would be voting with seven members and appointed Mary Whaples to vote in the absence of Kathleen Salemi and Travis Simpson to vote in the absence of Thomas Fitzgerald.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Session Minutes – June 10, 2009
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by John Ryan; the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above minutes.
Design Review Minutes – June 10, 2009
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Mary Whaples, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above minutes.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 400 Main Street A.K.A., Installation of NPDES
Dry weather pumping facilities
Applicant: Pratt & Whitney, David M. Russell
Upon a motion by Elaine Carey, seconded by Mary Whaples, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve to above Site Plan Application with conditions:
- 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 (ink & impression) by the Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor.
- Does the wet well within Building E have the capacity to accept flow from the three pump stations that are shown discharging to it?
- Incorporate a trash rack or similar device into the design, the three inch diameter intake pipe appears to be susceptible to clogging from debris.
- Is the existing 3” spare pipe or conduit intended to carry storm water and can it be incorporate into the design as shown?
- Are there any conflicts between the proposed piping and the existing utilities that are shown?
- Shown details for dewatering/pump discharge basin, etc.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 745 Main Street, A.K.A., Riverside Health Care Facility, Installation of two canopies to an existing health care facility
Applicant: The Awning Place, Inc
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve to above Site Plan Application with 1 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.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 1375 Silver Lane A.K.A Vinney’s Home & Garden, Installation of an awning to the front of an existing retail garden center
Applicant: Vinny’s Home & Garden
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Elaine Carey, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve to above Site Plan Application with 1 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.
MISCELLANEOUS
Bond Release – 180 – 200 Prestige Park Road.
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the Site Plan Modification Bond in the amount of $15,870.00
Commission Review Correspondence from Nick Casparino, dated June 16, 2009, regarding changes to the approved East Hartford Flood Protection System Rehabilitation Project FEMA Accreditation.
It was the consensus of the Commission to allow changes as presented as a minor modification.
Commission Reviewed material regarding digital, electronic and LED signs with Town Planner, Michael Dayton.
It was the consensus of the Commission to have a 5:00 p.m. Workshop on August 5, 2009 regarding this issue.
Commission discussed with Jeanne Webb, Director of Development Signs concerns regarding the Rentschler field development Site.
It was the consensus of the Commission to have this item also discussed at the August 5, 2009 Workshop meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Mary Whaples, Acting Secretary
Town Planning and Zoning Commission
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