DESIGN REVIEW MEETING MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 9, 2013
A Design Review Meeting of the EAST HARTFORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION was held in Town Council Chambers, 740 Main Street, East Hartford, Connecticut on October 9, 2013.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:12 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Anthony F. Kayser, Chairman
Paul J. Roczynski
Travis Simpson (arrived 5:35 p.m.)
Valentine Povinelli
Mary Whaples (Alternate)
Absent:
Peter Bonzani, Vice-Chairman;
Kathleen Salemi, Secretary
Thomas Fitzgerald;
Amy Sawyer (Alternate)
Crystal Hernandez (Alternate);
Also Present:
Michael Dayton, Town Planner
Denise Horan, Town Engineer
Chairman Anthony Kayser declared a quorum and the Commission would be voting with 4 members. He also stated that Mary Whaples would be Acting Secretary for this meeting.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 363 Roberts Street, Replacement of three existing telecommunication
antennas, installation of one fiber/power distribution box and three equipment cabinets to an
existing commercial building.
Applicant: Sprint c/o HPC Wireless Services, LLC
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Mary Whaples, the Commission Voted (4-0) to approve the above application, with the following condition:
- Final plans and mylars are to be signed and sealed by the professional engineer or land surveyor licensed in the State of Connecticut that is responsible for the work.
SITE PLAN APPLICATION – 311 Prestige Park Road, Construction of a parking lot, landscaping and
associated storm water drainage system to an existing industrial building.
Applicant: Jim Cassidy
Upon a motion Paul Roczynski, seconded by Val Povinelli, the Commission Voted (4-0) to approve the above application, with the following conditions:
- Final plans and mylars are to be signed and sealed by the professional engineer or land surveyor licensed in the State of Connecticut that is responsible for the work.
Site Improvement Bond to be set at $67,300.00.
- Applicant shall submit to the Design Review Committee a revised landscaping plan which incorporates additional landscape buffering along the easterly property line that abuts the Mazzarella property.
EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL APPLICATION – 311 Prestige Park Road, under section 217 for the construction of a parking lot, landscaping and associated storm water drainage system to an existing industrial building.
Applicant: Jim Cassidy
Upon a motion by Mary Whaples, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (4-0) to approve the above erosion and sedimentation control application with the following conditions:
- Final plans are to be signed and stamped by the Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor, or Architect licensed in the state of Connecticut who is responsible for the work.
On the Erosion & Sediment Control Plan, add construction schedule dates to the sequence of operations and revise construction sequence note 10 to specify 6” of topsoil.
On the detail Sheets, add a construction detail for the dewatering basin.
Erosion Control Bond to be set at $9,810.00.
At this point, Travis Simpson joined the Commission.
EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL APPLICATION – Under section 217 for the reconstruction of Riverside Drive.
Assessors Map #24
Applicant: Town of East Hartford, Timothy A. Bockus, Director of Public Works
(Item postponed from the September 11, 2013 meeting)
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Val Povinelli, the Commission Voted (5-0) to approve the above Erosion & Sedimentation Control application with the following conditions:
- Final plans are to be signed and stamped by the Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor, or Architect licensed in the state of Connecticut who is responsible for the work.
PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT: FIRST DRAFT PRESENTATION from BUCKHURST FISH & JACQUEMART, INC., PLANNING CONSULTANTS
Susan Favate, from Buckhurst, Fish & Jacquemart, Inc., Planning Consultants, gave a PowerPoint
presentation to the Commission, reviewing the updated Plan of Conservation and Development.
It was the consensus of the Commission to hold a public workshop on Wednesday, October 23rd
at 7PM for further discussion of the revisions.
REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE
- Correspondence from the Attorney Robert M. DeCrescenzo, dated July 3, 2013 regarding the release of bond for A&P Motors, 9 Ensign Street, 361-363 Main Street and 365-367 Main Street. (Tabled item from the September 11, 2013)
Upon a motion by Travis Simpson, seconded by Mary Whaples, the Commission Voted (5-0) to accept the declaration of the termination of special permit for A&P Motors, 9 Ensign Street, 361-363 Main Street and 365-367 Main Street as recorded on the town’s land records on October 9, 2013 in V3425, Pgs. 152 through 155, and as originally recorded on January 15, 2004 in V2352, Pgs. 43 through 45, and to release the site modification bond.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Regular Session Minutes – September 11, 2013
Upon a motion by Paul Roczynski, seconded by Travis Simpson, the Commission Voted (5-0) to approve.
8-24 REFERRALS
- Raymond Library Lease of Two Parcels known as 28 Central Avenue & 36 Central Avenue
Upon a motion by Mary Whaples, seconded by Paul Roczynski, the Commission Voted (5-0) to approve the above 8-24 Referral for the lease of two parcels known as 28 and 36 Central Avenue, for the Raymond Library expansion project.
MISCELLANEOUS
- Staff reviewed with the Commission the final site plans for the solar canopies and arrays that will be installed at the East Hartford Community Cultural Center, the Public Safety Complex, and all Board of Education sites.
- The medical marijuana issue will be on the November 13th agenda
- A special permit application has been received for an auto repair shop on the corner of Village Street and Governor Street
- Travis Simpson inquired on (1) the bus stop shelter advertising issue and (2) on a directional sign on the I-84 overpass.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Whaples, Acting Secretary
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