MEMBERS PRESENT: Kevin McCann, Marshall Montana, Louise Evans, Sue Larsen, Tim Wentzell, Patrick Kennedy, Suzanne Choate
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Gary Bazzano
Roger Cottle
Bart Pacekonis
STAFF PRESENT: Marcia Banach, Director of Planning
Jeff Doolittle, Town Engineer
SPECIAL MEETING – MADDEN ROOM
Chairman McCann called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
There was no public participation.
Discussion/Decision/Action regarding the following:
Appl 00-23P, Stop & Shop change order – staff request to modify parking and traffic flow.
Jeff Doolittle addressed the parking and traffic change order stating they are proposing to change the parking plan so the first isle of parking will be an exit only (western side of parking lot). A do not enter sign will be added. The green space has been redistributed into reconfigured parking islands. This will allow for entrance to the parking area from the western side of the lot. The original landscaping approved will be redistributed within the islands. Sgt. Tom Field has reviewed this proposal and is satisfied at this time but would like the opportunity to comment at a later date if any problems should arise. Bruce Kelley was in attendance to answer any questions of the Commission.
Commissioner Cottle was appointed to sit for commissioner Montana for this application.
Motion to approve the change order was made by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Larsen. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Appl 02-22P, Metro Realty and South Windsor Housing Authority, request for Special Exception to Article 4.1.11 and Site Plan of Development for a 102 units senior residence development to be known as “Berry Farm”, on property located on the southerly side of Oakland Road, westerly side of Felt Road, AA-30 Zone
Lipe reviewed the application for the Commission. It was stated that the restrictive covenants to the South Windsor Housing Authority must be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Town Attorney. The Commission is in agreement that the sidewalks should continue to the Wapping Shopping Center, and sidewalks directly abutting parking areas should be five feet wide. It is required that the applicant return to ADRC for review of the building colors.
Motion to approve with modifications was made by Commissioner Choate,
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 bond in the amount of $25,000 for erosion and sediment control, and a bond in the amount of $20,000 to ensure stabilization of the swale and stream crossing.
An as-built plan is required prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy per Section 8.1.10 of the Zoning Regulations.
A landscape bond in the amount of $10,000 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(s) street number must be included on the final plan.
Town Engineer’s review comments dated July 18, 2002, (with the exception of the final comment) must be addressed to the Town Engineer’s satisfaction.
Required restrictive covenants to the South Windsor Housing Authority must be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Town Attorney.
Decorative grills are required over wall condenser units.
Applicant must return to ADRC for review of building colors.
Wherever sidewalks directly abut parking areas, the sidewalks must be five feet wide.
The stone wall must be constructed to 4’ high at the entrance.
The sidewalk to the Wapping Shopping Center must be shown on the plans.
Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Chairman McCann proposed a friendly amendment to the motion that the wall must be constructed 4 feet high at the entrance and Commissioner Wentzell proposed a friendly amendment that the sidewalk to the Wapping Shopping Center must be shown on the plans. Both friendly amendments were accepted.
Appl 02-33P, Village at Buckland Court, L.P., request for a zoning regulation amendment to Section 4.20.2 Assisted Living Permitted Uses to allow medical services within the facility offered to the public as well as assisted living facility residents when property is in a commercial zone.
Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
App 02-35P, Satellite Tool Company, request for site plan of development for a 10,000 square foot building on property located at 179 Commerce Way, I Zone
Chris Eseppi was present to represent the applicant. It is being proposed to construct a 10,000 square foot building adjacent to the existing Satellite Tool. The building fits within the perimeters of the regulations regarding frontage and setbacks. The parking is shown on the plans interconnected to the adjacent lot. The drainage is distributed out to the street. The landscaping is similar to the original building with the same colors.
Lipe read the Planning Report:
Request for site plan approval for a new 10,000 square foot industrial building on Commerce Way, I zone. Maximum impervious coverage allowed is 65%, 65% proposed. We are wondering whether the 65% proposed impervious coverage includes the reserve parking; if not, that needs to be addressed. Proposed building height is 30 feet; 40 feet allowed. Lot size is 37,000 sq ft; minimum lot size allowed is 20,000 sq ft. Frontage is 100 feet; minimum allowed is 100 ft. Front yard setback is 105 feet, 35 feet minimum allowed.
There is no outdoor storage area proposed.
The parking requirement for this facility is 19 spaces, 12 spaces are proposed with an additional 7 reserve spaces. This proposal includes interconnections between the new parking lot for this building and the parking lot for the existing adjacent site, as well as a walkway between the two buildings. One of the difficulties we have seen with small lots such as these is that frequently truck maneuvers are occurring in the street. The parking lot interconnection will benefit truck movements on both sites and should reduce use of the road as a maneuvering area. Cross-travel and access easements will need to be placed over the parking lots and driveways, and should be shown on the plot plan.
ADRC reviewed this plan on July 2 and requested that the applicant return with the following:
Isometric plan showing the lighting distribution
The landscaping on the architectural elevations must match the landscape plan; and
The landscape plan must be corrected to reflect the correct plantings and locations.
The only site lighting proposed is shielded wal-pak units on the building.
There is no new signage proposed at this time.
There are no regulated wetlands on this site. IWA/CC approved the site plan on July 10 with a $3,000 bond and a requirement that the applicant return to IWA/CC with E & S plans in the future if the reserve parking and retaining wall are to be constructed.
Public water and sewer will be provided. Water Pollution Control Authority approval is required.
There is one dumpsters proposed, on a concrete pad and screened.
If this application is approved, Planning Dept requests that a cross-travel easement for
Jeff Doolittle, Town Engineer, read the Engineering Report:
The proposed future parking in the northwest corner of the site has been moved away from the ravine in this corner. This parking should be graded to drain water away from the ravine, or additional drainage structures added to collect stormwater from this parking area and convey it to the drainage system in the road. Stormwater should not be allowed to run off any developed surfaces toward the northwest corner of this site to minimize further erosion of the ravine.
Show where the dumpster pad will be relocated when/if the future paved parking is constructed.
The rainleader pipes should be labeled with a minimum 0.5% slope.
There was a brief discussion of the Commission.
Motion to approve with modification of was made by Commissioner Evans,
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 bond in the amount of $3000.
An as-built plan is required prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy per Section 8.1.10 of the Zoning Regulations.
A landscape bond in the amount of $3000 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.
Cross-travel easement must be shown on the shared parking/driveways.
Applicant must return to ADRC to finalize plans.
The Town Engineer’s comments dated July 30, 2002 must be addressed to the Town Engineer’s satisfaction.
Seconded by Commissioner Wentzell. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Appl 02-30P, Patrick M. Swan, request for site plan of development approval to operate a lathe in the garage at 334 Strong Road, I Zone.
Commissioner Evans read into the record a letter from the applicant withdrawing the application at this time and requested that the fee paid for the initial application of $40.00 be waived by the Commission when the applicant is ready to reapply to the town.
Motion to waive the applicant fee in the amount of $40.00 to expire in one year was made by Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Finalize the Town Plan of Conservation and Development Map
The Commission reviewed the Town Plan of conservation and Development Future Land Use Map and it was the consensus of the Commission to refer to the preservation areas as Low Intensity Land Use. Also addressed was the descriptions on the Land Use/Zoning Changes (insert on Page 13, in front of the Land Use Map) that is should be consistent throughout the Town Plan of Conservation and Development Future Land Use Map. It was decided to change “Mature Residential” areas in the plan to “Residential Areas.”
Motion to approve the area that is referred to as preservation in the written description of the Town Plan that is referred to as Low Density Residential on actual map be referred to as Low Intensity Land Use throughout. All references on the Future Land Use Map regarding Commercial or Industrial be referred to as Economic Development. The areas in the eastern portion of town north and south central be labeled Residential. The category of Mature Residential which appears in the description should be deleted entirely was made by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Choate. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
BONDS:
Landscaping bonds
APPLICATION AMOUNT REDUCTION BALANCE
01-09P, Total Fitness $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $0
98-61P, Temple Beth Hillel $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $0
Motion to reduce the landscaping bonds to –0- was made by Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
IWA/CC Bonds
APPLICATION AMOUNT REDUCTION BALANCE
01-09P, Total Fitness $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $0
98-61P, Temple Beth Hillel $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $0
APPLICATION AMOUNT REDUCTION BALANCE
00-09P, Rex Lumber $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $0
99-60P, Rockville Bank $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $0
Motion to reduce IWA/CC bonds to –0- was made by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Choate. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Subdivision Bonds
APPLICATION AMOUNT REDUCTION BALANCE
Deming Hill Estates
Phase I $ 91,000 $ 82,740 $ 82,600*
Phase II $186,000 $ 53,500 $132,500*
Phase IV $156,000 $117,900 $ 38,100*
Phase V $ 79,400 $ 31,800 $ 47,600*
* Maintenance level – to expire on 7/30/03
Motion to reduce the subdivision bonds to maintenance level was made by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Choate. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
ITEM: Minutes
The minutes from 5/28/02, 6/4/02, and 7/16/02 were approved by consensus of the Commission.
ITEM: Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. was made by Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Kelli Holmes
Recording Secretary
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