TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
DESIGN REVIEW SESSION MINUTES
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 9, 2008.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
Elaine Carey; Vice-Chairman;
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
John Grottole
Paul J. Roczynski;
Thomas Fitzgerald;
John Ryan;
Peter Bonzani (Alternate);
Travis Simpson (Alternate);
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
Also Present:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
Robert Sukosky, Assistant Town Engineer
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present. Chairman Kayser stated that the Commission would be voting with seven members.
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Site Plan Application: 131 Hartland Street – Installation of an emergency generator, chiller, bollards, door canopy and concrete pad to an existing office building – Cardinal Health
Applicant: H&H System & Design, Inc.
(Postponed from the December 12, 2007 Meeting
Upon a motion by Elaine Carey, seconded by John Ryan, 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. Site Plan Modification Bond set at $7,400.00
Alternate Commissioner Peter Bonzani voted for Commissioner John Grottole, who abstained due to his absence at the December 12, 2007 meeting.
SITE LOCATION APPLICATION – 104 Pitkin Street – Under C.G.S Section 8-6 and 14-54 for new automobile sales and service license ownership change and expansion of licensed area.
Assessor’s Map# 4 Lot# 8
Applicant: Ride-Away Handicap Equipment Corp.
Upon a motion by Kathleen Salemi, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approval the above Site Location 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. Applicant shall remove existing “Beer and Wine Hobby” sign from the side of the building.
MINOR FLOOD HAZARD APPLICATION –– 2008 Roadway Improvement Project –Hills Street culvert over Porter Brook and Scotland Road bridge over the Hockanum River
Applicant: Town of East Hartford/Public Works
Upon a motion by Elaine Carey, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Minor Flood Hazard 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.
SOIL-EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL APPLICATION – 2008 Roadway Improvement Project
Applicant: Town of East Hartford/Public Works
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Kathleen Salemi, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Soil-Erosion and Sedimentation 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.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Salemi, Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
A Regular Session Meeting of the EAST HARTFORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION was held in the Town Council Chambers, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut on January 9, 2008.
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The meeting was called to order at 8:20 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
Elaine Carey; Vice-Chairman;
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
John Grottole;
Paul J. Roczynski;
Thomas Fitzgerald;
John Ryan;
Peter Bonzani (Alternate);
Travis Simpson (Alternate);
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
Also Present:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
Robert Sukosky, Assistant Town Engineer
Jeanne Webb, Development Director
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present. Chairman Kayser stated that the Commission would be voting with seven members.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Design Review Minutes – December 12, 2007
Upon a motion by Thomas Fitzgerald, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above minutes. Alternate Travis Simpson voted for Commissioner John Grottole, who abstained from voting on the above minutes due to his absence at the December 12, 2007 meeting.
Regular Session Minutes – December 12, 2007
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above minutes. Alternate Travis Simpson voted for Commissioner John Grottole, who abstained from voting on the above minutes due to his absence at the December 12, 2007 meeting.
Special Meeting Minutes – December 27, 2007
Upon a motion by Thomas Fitzgerald, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (5-0) to Approve the above minutes. Chairman Anthony Kayser, Commissioner John Grottole, and Alternates Travis Simpson, Peter Bonzani and Mary Whaples did not vote on the above minutes due to their absence at the December 27, 2007 meeting.
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APPLICATION FOR ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT – To add new wording to Section 223, Garages and Service Stations, to allow gas filling stations within five hundred feet of a public school, hospital, house of worship, theater, public library, or public playground within specified parameters.
Applicant: Cumberland Farms, Inc. Joseph P. Williams, Its Attorney-in-Fact
(Tabled from the December 12, 2007 Meeting
Upon a motion by Elaine Carey, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Application for Zoning Text Amendment with the following amendment:
1. Substitute the following wording under Section 223.4, Subsection e: “A waiver shall not be issued if it is found that the proposed location is unsuitable due to the proximity of schools, churches, theaters or other places of public assembly, the location and character of intersecting streets, traffic conditions, width of highway, and effect on public travel, or that the proposed location will otherwise imperil the safety of the public.”
MAJOR FLOOD HAZARD APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT - Under section 601 to allow expansion of an existing parking lot to add twenty-nine parking spaces with associated storm water drainage, lights and landscaping on land located at 337 East River Drive, a.k.a. Two Rivers Magnet Middle School.
Assessor’s Map #3, Lot #10
Applicant: Justino Penna
(Postponed from the December 12, 2007 Meeting)
Upon a motion by Kathleen Salemi, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Major Flood Hazard 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 and calculations are to be signed and stamped (ink and impression) by the Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor.
3. Provide lines and labels for the 100 year flood elevation on sheets C101 & C103.
4. Provide revision dates on various sheets.
5. Plans shall be revised to limit all work to subject property and clearly depict the five foot set back requirement under Section 209.1 Off-Street Parking and Loading Sub-section (c). Moreover, such revised plans shall be reviewed and approved to the satisfaction of the Town of East Hartford Town Engineer.
Alternate Travis Simpson voted for Commissioner John Grottole, who abstained from voting on the above application due to his absence at the December 12, 2007 meeting.
SITE PLAN MODIFICATION APPLICATION – Modification request to expand a previously approved parking lot by twenty nine parking spaces on land located at 337 East River Drive, a.k.a. Two Rivers Magnet Middle School.
Applicant: Justino Penna
Upon a motion by Kathleen Salemi, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Site Plan Modification 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 plan and calculations are to be signed and stamped (ink and impression) by the Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor.
3. Provide a lighting level plan for the site as per section 209.6 of the zoning regulations – maximum 0.5 foot candle illumination along all property lines.
4. Provide spot grades at four corners of proposed HC parking spaces – max 2% in any given direction – response not acceptable.
5. Provide lines and labels for proposed contour 34 along the easterly side of parking lot.
6. Provide additional existing and proposed grades at the proposed handicap ramp – response not acceptable.
7. Provide a bench mark on the plans – note datum.
8. Lines for limits of grading/construction are to be consistent – revise accordingly.
9. Provide additional dimensions and dimensional ties for the layout of the site.
10. Provide additional construction details on the plans – rip rap apron – not shown on plans
11. Provide revision dates on various sheets.
12. Check and revise the drainage calculations:
a. Minimum slope of pipe 0.5%
b. Minimum velocity – 3FPS
c. Provide data on runoff coefficients
d. Check drainage area CBP8 - .43+-
e. Check drainage area CBP9 - .81+-
f. Check length for Tc CBE2 – 700’+-
g. Check length for Tc CBP9 – 800’+-
13. Site Modification Bond to be set at a later date.
14. Revised parking lot lighting plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Site Plan Review Committee.
15. Plans shall be revised to limit all work to subject property and clearly depict the five foot set back requirement under section 209.1 Off-Street Parking and Loading sub-section (c). Moreover, such revised plans shall be reviewed and approved to the satisfaction of the Town of East Hartford Town Engineer.
Alternate Travis Simpson voted for Commissioner John Grottole, who abstained from voting on the above application, due to his absence at the December 12, 2007 meeting.
SOIL-EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL APPLICATION – Expansion of a previously approved parking lot by twenty nine parking spaces on land located at 337 East River Drive, a.k.a. Two Rivers Magnet Middle School.
Applicant: Justino Penna
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Elaine Carey, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above the above Soil-Erosion and Sedimentation 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 plan and calculations are to be signed and stamped (ink and impression) by the Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor.
3. Provide an A-2 survey of the property as per section 217.3c of the zoning regulations.
4. Revise the location of the material stockpile area – move to north side of proposed parking lot.
5. Expand the Erosion and Sedimentation notes – include sequence of grading and construction activities, installation of Erosion and Sedimentation measures and final stabilization of the site as per section 217.3c (6-8)
6. Provide revision dates on various sheets.
7. Plans shall be revised to limit all work to subject property and clearly depict the five foot set back requirement under section 209.1 Off-Street Parking and Loading sub-section (c). Moreover, such revised plans shall be reviewed and approved to the satisfaction of the Town of East Hartford Town Engineer.
8. Provide water quality calculations utilizing the 2004 Connecticut Stormwater Quality Manual for the proposed parking lot
9. Provide all back up data including calculations for the sizing of the existing hydrodynamic separator – need to verify if there is capacity in the unit to accommodate the expansion of the parking lot.
Alternate Travis Simpson voted for Commissioner John Grottole, who abstained from voting on the above application, due to his absence at the December 12, 2007 meeting.
APPLICATION FOR ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT – To add new section to the Business 5 (B-5) Zone, Special Permit Uses under Section 406.2, to allow Caterer/Catering without a Catering Hall by special permit.
Applicant: Judith A. Carson
Upon a motion by Kathleen Salemi, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Application for Zoning Text Amendment.
MAJOR FLOOD HAZARD APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT – Under Section 601 – To allow reconstruction of a timber retaining wall, and regrading and repaving of an existing driveway adjacent to Burnham Brook on land located at 3 Collimore Road.
Assessor’s Map #28, Lot #103
Applicant: Chau Han Ky
Upon a motion by Kathleen Salemi, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Major Flood Hazard 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 and impression) by a Professional Engineer.
3. Provide labels for street line.
4. Provide lines and labels for limits of Inland Wetlands (as per Town map).
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SIGN REPORT
· December, 2007
Upon a motion by Elaine Carey, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the following monthly sign report:
The following signs were approved by the Site Plan Review Committee from December 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007:
Sign Application – 1 Main Street – Installation of five wall signs to an existing commercial building.
"AT&T”
Applicant Service Select Signs, Inc.
Sign Application – 940 Silver Lane – Replacement of one wall sign to an existing retail building.
“People’s United Bank”
Applicant: Columbia Logistics, Inc./Peter Umbrianna
Sign Application – 912 Main Street – Panel Replacement of one wall sign to an existing commercial building.
"Michael’s Bakery”
Applicant: ImageWorks Signs
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
· The Hartford Courant – Legal Notices
· American Planning Association – Membership Dues
· Jeanne Webb – Reimbursement for Workshop Meeting Refreshments
Upon a motion by Kathleen Salemi, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the payment of the above bills.
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8-24 REFERRAL
· 2008 Road Improvement Program – Town of East Hartford Public Works Department
Upon a motion by Kathleen Salemi, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above 8-24 Referral.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Site Plan Modification Bond Reduction – 893 Main Street – Gateway Square – First Merchants Group – Attorney Robert DeCrescenzo
Upon a motion by Kathleen Salemi, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the reaffirmation of the Commission’s decision of November 14, 2007 to reduce the above Site Plan Modification Bond in the amount of $111,228.00 provided staff prepares a site inspection report for the Special Meeting of January 23, 2008..
Staff informed the Commission of a Special Public Hearing scheduled for January 23, 2008.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Salemi, Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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