WORKSHOP SESSION MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MARCH 26, 2008
A Workshop Session Meeting of the EAST HARTFORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION was held in the Building Department Conference Room, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut on March 26, 2008.
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
Elaine Carey; Vice-Chairman;
John Grottole;
Paul J. Roczynski;
Thomas Fitzgerald;
John Ryan;
Travis Simpson (Alternate);
Absent:
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
Peter Bonzani (Alternate)
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
Also Present:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
Jeanne Webb, Development Director
Phil Michalowski, Harrall-Michalowski Associates
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NEW BUSINESS
Presentation from Mr. Phil Michalowski of Harrall-Michalowski Associates: Land-use analysis and zoning recommendations for adult-oriented establishments
Phil Michalowski discussed ordinances from Delaware, Ohio; West Burlington, Iowa; Seattle, Washington; and Freetown, Massachusetts.
He also reviewed with the Commission a series of maps and proposed geographic areas and proposed regulations for adult-oriented establishments.
It was the consensus of the Commission to have staff prepare applications for Text Amendments and Zone Changes to create an Industrial III A (I-3A) Zone and a Business III A (B-3A) Zone.
It was also the consensus of the Commission to include the following provisions:
1) Minimum lot size in Zone B-3A shall be 10,000 square feet.
2) Minimum lot size in Zone I-3A shall be 40,000 square feet.
3) Adult-oriented entertainment shall be prohibited from I-3 Zone.
OLD BUSINESS
General discussion regarding Zoning Board of Appeals variance applications/ actions
Staff indicated there is one ZBA Application for the March 27, 2008 for KFC at 298 Burnside Avenue
MISCELLANEOUS
Staff distributed Jordan Cove Urban Watershed Project literature to Commission members.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Thomas Fitzgerald, seconded by John Grottole, the Commission Voted (7-0) to adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary-Ellen Comarotti, Clerk
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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