Amended 6/27/08
DESIGN REVIEW MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 25, 2008
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 June 25, 2008.
The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
Elaine Carey; Vice-Chairman (arrived at 6:36)
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
John Grottole;
Paul J. Roczynski;
John Ryan
Thomas Fitzgerald;
Peter Bonzani (Alternate);
Travis Simpson (Alternate)
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
Absent:
Also Present:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
· Discussion of Pending Litigation: Pitkin Street Entertainment, LLC v. The Town of East Hartford, et al.
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Peter Bonzani, the Commission went into Executive Session at 6:34 p.m.
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser, Chairman
Elaine Carey, Vice-Chairman
Kathleen Salemi, Secretary
John Grottole
Paul Roczynski
John Ryan
Thomas Fitzgerald
Peter Bonzani (Alternate);
Travis Simpson (Alternate)
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
Also Present:
Scott Chadwick, Corporation Counsel
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
Jeanne Webb, Development Director, Ex-Officio Member
Mayor Melody A. Currey, Ex-Officio Member
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission reconvened at 7:50 p.m.
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SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 30 Remington Road, a.k.a. McAuliffe Park, Replacement of two existing baseball dugouts to a municipal park.
Applicant: Town of East Hartford/ Roger Moss, Director of Parks and Recreation
Upon a motion by Thomas Fitzgerald, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Site Plan Applications 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.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Salemi, Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 25, 2008
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 June 25, 2008.
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
Elaine Carey; Vice-Chairman;
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
John Grottole;
Paul J. Roczynski;
John Ryan
Thomas Fitzgerald;
Peter Bonzani (Alternate);
Travis Simpson (Alternate)
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
Absent:
Also Present:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
M. Denise Horan, 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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Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to move Agenda Items 13 and 14 to Items 3 and 4.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Session Minutes – June 11, 2008
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above minutes. Alternate Mary Whaples voted for Vice-Chairman Elaine Carey, who abstained from voting due to her absence at the June 11, 2008 meeting.
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TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION: Establishment of two new zones to be known as Sections 504 Industrial III-A (I-3A) & 407 Business III-A (B-3A) to allow adult-oriented establishments as a permitted use with minimum requirements and the modification of the existing Section 503 Industrial III (I-3) zone to eliminate adult-oriented establishments as a special permit use and adding adult-oriented establishments as a prohibited use.
Applicant: Town of East Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission
(Action Postponed from April 30, 2008)
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (4-3) to Deny the above Text Amendment Application.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Elaine Carey; Vice-Chairman = Nay
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary = Yea
John Grottole = Yea Roll Call Vote (4-3)
Paul J. Roczynski = Yea Motion Passed
John Ryan = Yea
Thomas Fitzgerald = Nay
Anthony Kayser = Nay
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION: To re-zone a portion of Business III (B-3) to Business (B-3A) comprised of 132 parcels, also know as a portion of the “North Meadows Area” behind the car dealerships on Connecticut Boulevard, located adjacent to the Connecticut River, easterly along the existing railroad track, southerly along the rear property line of land fronting on Thomas Street, westerly along the rear property line of land fronting on Governor Street, northerly along the center line of Village Street, and is comprised of 86.72 acres of land & a portion of Industrial III (I-3) to Industrial (I-3A) comprised of 17 parcels, also know as a portion of “Prestige Park”, located along the existing railroad tracks, northerly to the center line of School Street, easterly to the center line
of Prestige Park Road, southerly along the railroad spur line, westerly along the exiting railroad tracks, and is comprised of 64.27 acres of land.
Applicant: Town of East Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission
(Action Postponed from April 30, 2008)
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Deny the above Zone Change Application.
MAJOR FLOOD HAZARD DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – Under Section 601, to allow the construction of a 25’ 8”x 116’ 6” addition to an existing child daycare facility on land located at 656 Silver Lane.
Assessors Map #34, Lots #97 & 98
Applicant: Manny Silva
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Kathleen Salemi, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Major Flood Hazard Development 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 the Architect and Land Surveyor.
3. The A-2 survey is to be made part of the Flood Hazard Application package.
4. Revise limits of Inland Wetlands and buffer zone on the 1”=200’ radius map – conform to current Town mapping – label accordingly.
5. Provide the soil type for the as per Section 601.6b.2 of the regulations – use Hartford County soil maps.
6. Provide a sequence of construction activities as per section 601.6b.6 of the regulations.
SPECIAL PERMIT USE APPLICATION – Under Section 401.2 & 207.9, to allow modification of a previously approved special permit use for the phase II expansion of a child daycare facility on land located at 656 Silver Lane.
Assessors Map #34, Lots #97 & 98
Applicant: Manny Silva
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Special Permit Use 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 the Architect and Land Surveyor.
3. Revise limits of Inland Wetlands and buffer zone on the 1”=200’ radius map – conform to current Town mapping – label accordingly.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 656 Silver Lane – Phase II - 656 Silver Lane, a.k.a. Silva’s Child Care, Phase II construction of a 25’8” x 116’6” addition to an existing child day care facility.
Applicant: Manny Silva
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, 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. Comply with all Engineering Comments.
3. Final plans are to be signed and stamped (ink and impression) by the Architect and Land Surveyor.
4. Revise limits of Inland Wetlands and buffer zone on the 1”=200’ radius map – conform to current Town mapping – label accordingly.
SUBDIVISION PLAN 270 LONG HILL STREET – Preliminary and Final Layout Approval, Three (3) Lots on 2.10 acres of land located at 270 Long Hill Street.
Assessor’s Map #61, Lots #104, 104-A & 104-B
Applicant: Rocamora Acquisitions, Guy Rocamora
Upon a motion by Kathleen Salemi, seconded by Elaine Carey, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Subdivision Preliminary and Final Layout Applications with the following modifications:
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 stamped (ink and impression) by the Land Surveyor and Professional Engineer.
3. Upon approval of the subdivision, individual plot plans for lots 1 and 3 will be required. If there is any activity within the Inland Wetlands buffer zone on lot 1, a separate Inland Wetlands permit will be required – note on plans.
4. Revised the zoning data block for lot No. 3 – provide 50’ rear yard setback line. Label plan accordingly.
5. Provide additional information on the conservation plan as per Section 5.4K (3) c.
6. Provide notes as per the planting season as per Section 8.7B.
7. Revise permanent patch detail – Use superpave bituminous.
8. All existing and proposed notes need to be legible – revise accordingly.
9. Eliminate the hammerhead from the proposed driveways from lots 1 and 3.
10. Revise notes 6 and 7 of the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Notes.
11. Subdivision Bond set in the amount of $59,840.00.
Upon a motion by Elaine Carey, seconded by Thomas Fitzgerald, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Subdivision Preliminary and Final Layout Applications with the following waivers:
1. Seepage tests and boring data requirements as per Section 4.6D (7).
2. Sidewalk requirements per Section 8.3G.
3. Open Space, Parks & Playgrounds requirements per Section 9.3.
SPECIAL PERMIT USE APPLICATION – Under Section 209.2, to allow construction of a 9,000 square foot parking lot on land owned by the Connecticut Light and Power Company to accommodate thirty three off-site parking spaces to serve an adjacent parcel located at 411 Connecticut Boulevard.
Assessors Map #5, Lots #10 & 12
Applicant: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, John Sayadoff, Agent
Upon a motion by Thomas Fitzgerald, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to grant the applicant’s request to Postpone the above Special Permit Use Application to the September 10, 2008 Meeting and acknowledged the applicant’s waiver of the statutory time requirement until September 10, 2008.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 411 Connecticut Boulevard, Construction of a 9,000 square foot parking lot, lights and associated storm water drainage system on land owned by the Connecticut Light and Power Company to accommodate 33 offsite parking spaces to serve an adjacent parcel located at 411 Connecticut Boulevard.
Applicant: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, John J. Sayadoff, Agent
Upon a motion by Thomas Fitzgerald, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to grant the applicant’s request to Postpone the above Site Plan Application to the September 10, 2008 Meeting and acknowledged the applicant’s waiver of the statutory time requirement until September 10, 2008.
SOIL-EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL APPLICATION – 411 Connecticut Boulevard, Construction of a 9,000 square foot parking lot, lights and associated storm water drainage system on land owned by the CL&P Company to accommodate 33 offsite parking spaces to serve an adjacent parcel located at 411 Connecticut Boulevard.
Assessor’s Map #5, Lots #10 & 12
Applicant: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, John Sayadoff, Agent
Upon a motion by Thomas Fitzgerald, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to grant the applicant’s request to Postpone the above Soil-Erosion and Sedimentation Control Application to the September 10, 2008 Meeting and acknowledged the applicant’s waiver of the statutory time requirement until September 10, 2008.
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION – Business I (B-1) to Incentive Development Zone (IDZ) on 2.38 acres of land located at 148 &168 Burnside Avenue.
Assessor’s Map #25, Lots #98, 99
Applicant: Redstone Realty Investments, LLC
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Zone Change Application.
SPECIAL PERMIT USE APPLICATION – Under Section 402.2 (p), to allow a restaurant/ automobile oriented use on land located at 148 &168 Burnside Avenue.
Assessor’s Map #25, Lots #98, 99
Applicant: Redstone Realty Investments, LLC
Upon a motion by Thomas Fitzgerald, seconded by Kathleen Salemi, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Special Permit Use 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 the Architect and Land Surveyor.
3. Provide label on the cover sheet – Special Permit Use Application.
4. Provide trip generation calculations to verify the traffic volumes used in the capacity analysis.
5. For purposes of capacity analysis, the report utilized ITE trip generation estimates for the 1920 SF of restaurant (Land Use Code 932 High Turn-over sit-down restaurant) and 1280 SF or retail (Land Use Code 820 Shopping Center) but not for the Accra market. The report states “the Accra Market generates approximately half the site generated traffic that would be estimated using ITE supermarket data” and therefore the actual counts were utilized in the intersection capacity analysis. Comment on the LOS that would result if the Accra Market were to produce trip generation numbers as per the ITE estimates (i.e., more conservative approach).
6. In the discussion of intersection sight distances it is noted that one of the drives experiences a substandard intersection site distance for the posted speed limit (i.e., available ISD to the left is good for 21 mph while the posted speed limit is 30 mph). Page 7 of the report states “Looking left from the Tolland Street driveways, the removal of the existing buildings will improve ISD [intersection sight distance] above minimal standards.” The applicant must provide the requisite ISD in the subsequent development plan.
7. Accident history is not addressed. Provide an accident history; comment on whether there are any discernable trends and possible corrective action that may be warranted.
8. Parking demand: the analysis was performed assuming that the proposed restaurant and retail components would produce parking demands consistent with ITE estimate while using actual counts for Accra Market. The report acknowledges that the counts for Accra are lower than either ITE estimates or Town requirements. Comment on the parking demand that would be calculated if the Accra Market were to perform as per the ITE estimate.
9. Applicant shall remove all tractor trailers and used clothing bins from the property prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 148-168 Burnside Avenue – Parking lot expansion to an existing commercial building.
Applicant: Redstone Realty Investments, 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 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 the Architect and Land Surveyor.
3. Site Modification Bond set in the amount of $1,570.00.
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BOND RELEASES/REDUCTIONS/SETTINGS
893 Main Street – Gateway Square – Site Plan Modification Bond – Request for Bond Reduction – Applicant: FMG Development
Upon a motion by John Grottole, seconded by Kathleen Salemi, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above request for a bond reduction the amount of $5,500.00, and to retain
$3, 500.00.
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MISCELLANEOUS
It was the consensus of the Commission to hold a workshop at 5:00 p.m. on August 27, 2008.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Salemi, Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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