MEMBERS PRESENT: Marshall Montana, Louise Evans, Sue Larsen, Kevin McCann, Tim Wentzell, Patricia Porter
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Patrick Kennedy, Roger Cottle sat for Walter Mealy, Doug Manion
STAFF PRESENT: Marcia Banach, Director of Planning
REGULAR MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chair Montana chaired the meeting in Chairman Mealy’s absence. The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. McCann arrived at 7:25 p.m.
Discussion with WPCA re Town Plan of Conservation and Development goals,
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
PZC and WPCA were together to discuss goals regarding the Town Plan of Conservation and Development. Fred Shaw, Superintendent of Pollution Control reviewed areas where sewer lines currently do not exist in town, specifically the Buckland Gateway zone. How this area would incorporate sewers was discussed.
Joe Carino, of WPCA, suggested that sewers should be a requirement for all new developments in town and should be installed at the expense of the developer.
It was agreed that WPCA would make PZC aware of any problems associated with future developments in town. WPCA will also incorporate any changes into the Town Plan of Development.
Discussion with PARC re Town Plan of Conservation and Development goals, 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The commissions discussed various properties, i.e. Lawrence Park, which might be considered for recreational use. Whether or not Town owned open space could/should be used as unofficial practice fields was also discussed. Liability to the Town was noted as a drawback to this. How parking would be handled with respect to both was also discussed.
Lavina Wilson, Chair for PARC, informed the commissions that when the public hearing was held the major cry from residents was for more playgrounds. The residents felt that money spent for recreational uses centered on organized recreation as opposed to unorganized recreation.
PZC inquired if PARC would have any problems with recreational uses within an industrial area? Ms. Wilson replied that the PARC would have no problem with that.
Banach informed both commissions that there is approximately $100,000 in the fee for open space fund, which she suggested the commissions might want to consider using to purchase fields for recreational use. She will check with the town attorney on the feasibility of this and report back to the commissions.
REGULAR MEETING
There was no public participation.
Discussion with Joe Mongeon re property on Niederwerfer Rd.
Mr. Mongeon, 229 Old Farm Rd., was present and briefly reviewed his letter submitted to the commission. Exhibit 1. Mr. Mongeon is interested in purchasing the 35-acre Pudim Estate located on Barberhill Rd. and renting out the land for a communications tower. Although some reservation was voiced on the aesthetics of a cell tower at this site, the commission indicated to Mr. Mongeon that he should proceed if he so wished.
ITEM: NEW BUSINESS
1. Appl 01-06P, Rockville Bank, site plan for a 3,500 sq. ft. office building, easterly side of Clark St. and the northerly side of Deming St., RC zone
Motion to approve with modifications was made by Commissioner Evans and seconded by Commissioner Kennedy.
Prior to commencement of any site work, a meeting must be held with Town Staff.
No building permit will be issued until the final mylars have been filed in the Town Clerk's office.
This application is subject to the conditions of approval of the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission, including a cash or passbook bond in the amount of $5000.
An as-built plan is required prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy per Section 8.1.10 of the Zoning Regulations.
Footing drains are required if the building has a basement.
A landscape bond in the amount of $2,000 is required and must be submitted prior to filing of mylars.
All plans used in the field by the developer must bear the stamp and authorized signature of the Town of South Windsor.
WPCA approval is required.
The building street number must be included on the final plan.
Town Engineer’s review comments dated April 24, 2001 must be addressed to the Town Engineer’s satisfaction.
This approval is for professional offices. Any use changes to a type of office that has a higher parking demand (such as medical offices) must demonstrate compliance with parking requirements for that type of office use prior to occupancy.
Lighting must be dimmed no later than 10:00 p.m.
Signage design must be reviewed by the Architectural and Design Committee.
Variances received, parking formula and actual building height must be included on the plan.
Driveway entrance to be made of concrete (to differentiate from the street).
This approval limits the footprint size (no future expansion allowed) due to the extremely limited building envelope.
The motion passed, and the vote was unanimous.
McCann and Manion did not sit; Kennedy sat for McCann
2. Appl 01-16P, Saczawa, Joseph, 253 Main St., permission to keep horses on the property
Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Wentzell and seconded by Commissioner Porter.
The motion passed, and the vote was unanimous.
ITEM: Miscellaneous
Strawberry Fields
Motion to accept the withdrawal letter submitted by Strawberry Fields was made by Commissioner Wentzell and seconded by Commissioner Cottle. The motion passed, and the vote was unanimous.
Carla’s Pasta – 90 extension to file
Motion to approve the extension was made by Commissioner Evans and seconded by Commissioner Larsen. The motion passed, and the vote was unanimous.
Maurus Change Order
Motion to approve the change order was made by Commissioner Evans and seconded by Commissioner McCann. The motion passed, and the vote was 5-2; Evans, Montana, Wentzell, McCann, Cottle, aye; Larsen, Porter, nay.
ITEM: Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. was made by Commissioner Evans and seconded by Commissioner Porter. The vote was unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
Deborah L. Favreau
Recording Secretary
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