A Design Review Meeting of the EAST HARTFORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION was held in the second floor conference room “B”, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut on November 18, 2009.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman; Kathleen Salemi; Secretary; Paul J. Roczynski; John Grottole; Tom Fitzgerald arrived at 5:06 P.M.; John Ryan; Peter Bonzani (Alternate) arrived at 5:02 P.M; Travis Simpson (Alternate) arrived at 5:28 P.M; Mary Whaples (Alternate);
Absent:
Elaine Carey; Vice-Chairman;
Also Present:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner Denise Horan, Town Engineer
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present. Chairman Kayser. Chairman Kayser appointed Mary Whaples as acting secretary and additionally stated, that the Commission would be voting with seven members.
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SITE PLAN APPLICATION– 22 Prestige Park Circle, Installation of a new handicapped ramp, replacement of an exterior door and reconstruction of an exterior platform and stairs to an existing industrial building. Applicant: Dan Lyman Russell
Upon a motion by Kathy Salemi, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above site plan application with the following conditions: 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.
2. Final Plans are to be signed and stamped (ink & impression) by the professional engineer.
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SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 1 Pent Road, Installation of a prefabricated shed to house SVE treatment system to existing industrial site. Applicant: Pratt & Whitney, Division of United Technologies Corporation
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Mary Whaples, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above site plan application with the following conditions: 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.
2. Final plans are to signed and stamped (ink & impression) by the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor. 3. On sheet C-1, add the site plan approval block, engineering inspection note, and marker denoting the location of the proposed shed.
4. On Sheet C-2, provide linear and angular dimensions for the property boundary.
5. Remove the subdivision approval block from the plan sheets.
6. Provide a construction detail for the proposed bollards.
7. On Sheet C-3, provide information on any exterior lighting proposed.
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SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 363 Roberts Street A.K.A Holiday Inn, Façade renovation and new signs to an existing hotel. Applicant: GlobalTech Design, LLC
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above site plan application with the following conditions: 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. 2. Final plans are to be signed and stamped (ink & impression) by the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor.
3. Provide a Town of East Hartford planning and zoning site plan approval signature block and an engineering inspection note on the plan.
4. Revise the sidewalk ramp details to include a cast in place tactile warning strip.
5. On the ramp layout plan, provide additional existing and proposed spot grades on the proposed sidewalk, as presently shown grades cannot be verified along the proposed sidewalk and ramp. On this plan there are some notes that appear to be missing.
6. Specify on the plans to relocate or install new landscape plantings to compensate for the existing landscape plantings that will be disturbed by the proposed construction.
7. It appears that to construct the new pedestrian ramp a portion of the asphalt pavement will be disturbed. Graphically depict on the plan a 2’ wide minimum area of pavement to be repaired and add a pavement section detail to the plan. 8. Within the area where new sidewalk is proposed there are two concrete manhole covers. Graphically depict on the plan what these covers are for and specify how they will be incorporated into the proposed sidewalk, provide all necessary details. 9. Add utility information to the plan within 200’ of the proposed site work.
10. Add angular information or bearings to the property boundary; include map references on the plan.
11. Site Plan Modification bond set in the amount of $3,750.00.
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SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 441 Main Street A.K.A Willow Mobile Home Trailer Park, Phase I Replacement of sanitary sewer and water utility lines and driveway resurfacing to an existing mobile home park. Applicant: Kenneth Hoddinot
Upon a motion by Kathy Salemi , seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above site plan application with the following conditions: 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.
2. Final plans are to be signed and stamped (ink & impression) by the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor.
3. Provide separate plans for each individual application and label accordingly. 4. On the Title Sheet add a site plan approval block and the engineering inspection note. 5. Clarify on the list of drawings that the Phase II plan is not included as part of this set.
6. On sheet 3, clarify the limits of the existing or proposed homes, there appears to be some extraneous lines on the plan.
7. On sheet 4, clarify if the installation of units 401 and 901 are part of this proposal. One of the subject units is missing a service lateral as presently shown on the plan.
8. On sheet 4, provide more detail on the portion of sanitary sewer that is specified to be abandoned.
9. On sheet 4, specify the limits of paving on the map and add a note to sawcut and match existing pavement.
10. On sheet 4, add or darken the 100 year floodplain limit. 11. Provide typical dimensions for the layout of the sanitary sewer and water mains.
12. Provide layout information and dimensions for the proposed roadways. During a recent site visit it was apparent that the limits of the existing reclaimed roadways are lost due to the trenching for the water and sewer main. 13. On sheet 4, specify construction material stockpile areas and equipment staging areas on the plans.
14. On sheet 7, revise the typical pavement section to have two 1.5 inch lifts of bituminous concrete. Clarify on the detail if existing grades will be maintained or if roadways will be raised by three inches. It also appears from a recent visit to the site that much of the reclaim material has been lost due to the utility installation. Revise the pavement section to remove the sandy material that is remaining and replace with a minimum thickness of 4” processed aggregate base material per section 209.1.a of the zoning regulations.
15. Site Plan Modification bond set in the amount of $48,000.00.
16. The Planning and Zoning Commission review and approval of this application merely addresses the placement of water, sewer lines & associated work and does not take any position with respect to the location of the mobile homes on property owned by the Willows, LLC
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SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL APPLICATION–– 441 Main Street A.K.A Willow Mobile Home Trailer Park, Phase I Replacement of sanitary sewer and water utility lines and driveway resurfacing to an existing mobile home park. Applicant: Kenneth Hoddinot
Upon a motion by Mary Whaples, seconded by John Grottole, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above soil erosion and sedimentation application with the following conditions:
1. Final plans are to be signed and stamped (ink & impression) by the Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor.
2. Provide separate plan sets for each individual application and label accordingly.
3. On sheet 3, clarify the limits of the existing or proposed homes, there appears to be some extraneous lines on the plan.
4. On sheet 4, add the soil-erosion and sedimentation control signature block to the sheet.
5. On sheet 4, add the NRCS soil types to the plan.
6. On sheet 4, specify construction material stockpile areas and equipment staging areas on the plans. Provide erosion controls around the material stockpiles.
7. Add a note to the plans specifying that all existing pavement on and adjacent to the site that is to remain shall be swept clean of accumulated sediment on a monthly basis until final stabilization of the site.
8. On Sheet 6, add a construction schedule with tasks outlined in section 217.3.d.2 of the zoning regulations.
9. On sheet 6, add the contact information for the individual responsible for the maintenance for the erosion controls during and after construction.
10. Incorporate the appropriate revisions resulting from engineering department site plan application comments approved by the Town Planning and Zoning Commission.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Regular Session Minutes – October 14, 2009
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above minutes. ** *
APPROVAL OF 2010 TOWN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SCHEDULE AND CLOSE OUT DATES Upon a motion by Mary Whaples, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the 2010 Town Planning and Zoning Commission schedule and close out dates. ** *
BOND REDUCTIONS/RELEASES
- 221 Governor Street – Site Plan Modification Bond Release
Applicant: Gengras Motorcycles / Marc Rienow
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Mary Whaples, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the full release of the above bond in the amount of $3,000.00.
- 801 Silver Lane – Site Plan Modification Bond Release
Applicant: Aldi Inc. / C/O LeAnne Wheeler
Upon a motion by Kathy Salemi, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the full release of the above bond in the amount of $32,760.00.
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MISCELLANEOUS
The Commission reviewed correspondence from Mr. Stephen R. Waldie from SCW Enterprizes, L.L.C dated November 11, 2009 regarding electrical service to a previously approved remediation shed located at 302 Main Street. It was the consensus of the
Commission to allow overhead service from the existing pole located next to the Brewer Street entrance provided it did not go over any paved travel potion of the parking lot with a minimum height of fourteen feet.
The Commission also reviewed correspondence from Mr. Abe Kaoud regarding a request for a potential workshop regarding the possible zone changes for 972 Silver Lane & 403 Forbes Street. It was the consensus of the Commission not to have a workshop.
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The Meeting was adjourned at 6:01 p.m. |
