DESIGN REVIEW MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
AUGUST 20, 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 August 20, 2008.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
Elaine Carey; Vice-Chairman
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
Paul J. Roczynski;
John Ryan;
Peter Bonzani (Alternate);
Travis Simpson (Alternate);
Absent:
John Grottole;
Thomas Fitzgerald;
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
Also Present:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
Attorney Thomas Gerarde, Howd & Ludorf
Jeanne Webb, Director of Development
M. Denise Horan, Town Engineer
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present. Chairman Kayser appointed Alternate Travis Simpson to vote in the absence of Commissioner John Grottole, and appointed Alternate Peter Bonzani to vote in the absence of Commissioner Thomas Fitzgerald. Chairman Kayser stated that the Commission would be voting with seven members.
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SITE PLAN APPLICATION: 68 Silver Lane – (a.k.a. “Rochambeau Apartments”) – Construction of a storage building to an existing housing authority property.
Applicant: David Holmes/Capital Studio Architects, LLC
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Peter Bonzani, 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 stamped (ink and impression) by the Architect.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION: 163 School Street – (a.k.a. “Heritage Gardens”) – Construction of a storage building to an existing housing authority property.
Applicant: David Holmes/Capital Studio Architects, LLC
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Kathleen Salemi, 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 stamped (ink and impression) by the Architect.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION: 1403 Main Street – (a.k.a. “Highland Apartments”) – Construction of a storage building to an existing housing authority property.
Applicant: David Holmes/Capital Studio Architects, LLC
Upon a motion by Elaine Carey, 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 stamped (ink and impression) by the Architect.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION: 111 Ash Street – Façade renovation consisting of new storefront type windows, E.I.F.S. siding to an existing house of worship.
Applicant: David Holmes/Capital Studio Architects, LLC
Upon a motion by Kathleen Salemi, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Site Plan Application with the following 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.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Salemi, Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
AUGUST 20, 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 August 20, 2008.
The meeting was called to order at 10:55 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser; Chairman;
Elaine Carey; Vice-Chairman
Kathleen Salemi; Secretary;
Paul J. Roczynski;
John Ryan;
Peter Bonzani (Alternate);
Travis Simpson (Alternate);
Absent:
John Grottole;
Thomas Fitzgerald;
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
Also Present:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
Attorney Thomas Gerarde, Howd & Ludorf
Jeanne Webb, Director of Development
M. Denise Horan, Town Engineer
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum present. Chairman Kayser appointed Alternate Travis Simpson to vote in the absence of Commissioner John Grottole, and appointed Alternate Peter Bonzani to vote in the absence of Commissioner Thomas Fitzgerald. Chairman Kayser stated that the Commission would be voting with seven members.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Design Review Minutes – June 25, 2008
Regular Session Minutes – June 25, 2008
Special Joint Meeting Minutes – July 1, 2008
Special Meeting Minutes – July 7, 2008
Special Meeting Minutes – July 17, 2008
Executive Session Minutes – July 31, 2008
Special Public Hearing Minutes – July 31, 2008
Workshop Session Minutes – August 6, 2008
Upon a motion by John Ryan, seconded by Travis Simpson, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Postpone approval of the above minutes to the September 10, 2008 Meeting.
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APPLICATION FOR ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT: Revisions to the Flood Hazard Zone Regulations under Article VI Section 601 to add Federal/State mandated modifications to the municipal Flood Hazard Area Regulations and new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate mapping (FIRMs)
Applicant: Town of East Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission
(Rescheduled from August 13, 2008 Public Hearing)
Upon a motion by Peter Bonzani, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Application for Zoning Text Amendment with the following amendment to Section 601.1:
· MEAN SEA LEVEL: For purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program, the North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988 or other datum, to which base flood elevations shown on a community’s Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) are referenced.
· WATER_SURFACE ELEVATION: The height, in relation to the North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988 (or other datum, where specified), of floods of various magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplains of coastal or riverine areas.
The effective date of the above Text Amendment Application shall be September 8, 2008.
TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION: ~To allow adult-oriented establishments as a permitted use with special requirements in the existing Section 503 Industrial III (I-3) zone. (Note: This is a 7/31/08 revision correcting typographical errors.)
Applicant: ~Town of East Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission
(Continued from the July 31, 2008 Special Public Hearing)
Upon a motion by Elaine Carey, seconded by John Ryan, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the above Application for Zoning Text Amendment. The effective date of the above Text Amendment Application shall be September 8, 2008.
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
The Hartford Courant-Public Notices
Action Blueprint – Flood Maps
It was the consensus of the Commission to Postpone action on the payment of bills until the September 10, 2008 meeting.
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BOND RELEASES/REDUCTIONS/SETTINGS
Request for Site Modification Bond Release – Applicant: 654 Tolland Street, LLC – 654-672 Tolland Street Subdivision
Upon a motion by Elaine Carey, seconded by Travis Simpson, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the full release of the above Site Modification Bond in the amount of $3,880.00.
Request for Site Modification Bond Release – Applicant: Fremont Prestige Park, LLC – 60 Prestige Park Road
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Peter Bonzani, the Commission Voted (7-0) to Approve the full release of the above Site Modification Bond in the amount of $700.00.
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8-24 REFERRALS
Kilty Farms Property – Town’s purchase of property for open space
“Meat-Town” Property (adjacent to 244 Lombardo Drive) – Town’s purchase of property for open space
It was the consensus of the Commission to Postpone action on the above 8-24 Referrals until the September 10, 2008 meeting.
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SIGN REPORT
June/July 2008
It was the consensus of the Commission to Postpone action on the above Sign Report to the September 10, 2008 meeting.
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MISCELLANEOUS
No action taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Salemi, Secretary
Town Planning & Zoning Commission
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