MEMBERS PRESENT: Timothy Wentzell, Kevin McCann, Patrick Kennedy, Sue Larsen, and Clifford Slicer
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Michael Sullivan sat for Pacekonis
Gary Bazzano sat for Larsen during deliberation of application 04-52P, Church of the Living God
Marc Finer sat for the vacant seat
STAFF PRESENT: Marcia A. Banach, Director of Planning
Jeffrey Doolittle, Town Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Wentzell called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Larsen read the legal notice as it was published in the Journal Inquirer.
1. Appl 04-80P, Mitchell Property Group, request for site plan approval for the operation of Environmental Services, Inc. facility, including a new truck-to-truck transfer facility, for property located at 90 Brookfield Street, GC zone
Attorney Wayne Gerlt, representing the applicant submitted the following documents for the record. (Exhibit A)
Tomek Grajewski, P.E. and representing the applicant had the following comments to his presentation:
The site serves as a base of operations for Environmental Services and supports a municipal bus maintenance facility for Laidlaw school buses.
Podunk River enters the property from the north and is channeled via triple 22’ long, 24” RCP’s and outlets in a low area approximately 70’ south of the northerly property line.
Flow continued via a 46” corrugate metal pipe for a 330’ and then flows in an open channel for 750’ prior to exiting the property.
Banach provided the following Planning report:
Doolittle provided the following Engineering report:
No one from the public spoke in favor of or against this application.
2. Appl 04-82P, South Windsor Child Development Center, request for Special Exception to Se4ction 5.6.3 and site plan of development to convert the existing house into offices at property located at 1333 Sullivan Avenue, RR zone
Peter DeMallie, of Design Professionals and representing the applicant had the following comments to his presentation:
Becky Engineer and representing the applicant had the following comments to his presentation:
Banach provided the following Planning report:
Doolittle provided the following Engineering report:
No one from the public spoke in favor of or against this application.
Discussion ensued among the Commission members with the following comments and concerns: Replies by the applicant will be in Italics.
Wentzell closed the public hearing at 8:36 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - MADDEN ROOM
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
No one was present for public participation.
McCann made a motion to extend the meeting beyond 10:00 p.m. Kennedy seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion/Decision/Action regarding the following:
Appl 04-84P, Gawlik Major Home Occupation renewal – request for a 5-year renewal to operate a framing business at 2650 Ellington Road, RR zone
McCann made a motion to approve application 04-84P, Gawlik Major Home Occupation renewal with the following conditions:
The business must be operated by the homeowner.
Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 5:00-9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Customers must visit by appointment only.
Only one non-resident employee can be hired.
Refuse from the business cannot be disposed of with residential refuse. Adequate arrangements must be made for business refuse disposal..
Any new building, or alteration/additions to existing buildings, requires a building permit prior to start of construction.
The permit will expire on December 14, 2009, and will have to be renewed at that time.
Kennedy seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Appl 04-52P, Church of the Living God, request for a special exception to 4.1.8.b and site plan modification for a 43,632 sf addition for property located at 199 Deming Street, Manchester, RR zone
Banach provided the following Planning update for the Commission.
It is not known at this time whether or not the State Traffic Commission will approve the traffic light at the intersection of Deming Street and the driveway of the church building.
The configuration is such that it is possible that the State Traffic Commission will not approve a traffic light.
The applicant will be submitted their application to the State Traffic Commission and will be looking for a letter of support from South Windsor PZC and Manchester PZC. Manchester PZC has already indicated they will provide a letter of support.
PZC, at this meeting, should be under the assumption that they will acting on this application without a traffic light.
Doolittle had the following Engineering update for the Commission.
Commission to consider a condition under on this application, i.e. that the applicant evaluate the traffic situation within three to five years of obtaining an approval. They may not need a traffic light once the building is completed and Church services have begun. They may have more reasons for the State to reconsider when and if they choose to reapply again to the State Traffic Commission.
Banach noted that the State Traffic Commission is not acknowledging that there will be a Dunkin Donuts across the street; they are looking at the Church as a standing entity. They are not acknowledging the assisted living facility that will be sharing the driveway with Dunkin Donuts. Speaking about the light is outside the jurisdiction of PZC because the light is located in Manchester.
Discussion ensued among the Commission members with the following comments and concerns: Replies will be in Italics.
The use of a police officer if a light is not in place.
Condition that light be synchronized with the other lights on Deming Street.
Exit onto Avery Street is a subject that is closed.
Kennedy made a motion to approve application 04-52P, Church of the Living God with the following conditions:
Prior to commencement of any site work, a meeting must be held with Town Staff.
2. No building permit will be issued until the final mylars have been filed in the Town Clerk's office.
3. This application is subject to the conditions of approval of the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission, including a bond in the amount of $15,000.
4. An as-built plan is required prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy per Section 8.1.11 of the Zoning Regulations.
5. Footing drains are required if the building has a basement.
6. A landscape bond in the amount of $5000 is required and must be submitted prior to filing of mylars.
7. All plans used in the field by the developer must bear the stamp and authorized signature of the Town of South Windsor.
8. This approval does not constitute approval of the sanitary sewer, which can only be granted by the Water Pollution Control Authority.
9. No building permits will be issued until State Traffic Commission approval has been issued (per CGS §14-311).
10. The building street number must be included on the final plan.
11. Pavement markings must be maintained in good condition throughout the site drives and parking areas.
12. The Town Engineer’s review comments dated November 15, 2004, must be addressed to the Town Engineer’s satisfaction.
13. If a traffic signal is not approved by the State Traffic Commission at this time, a request for installation of a traffic signal must be resubmitted no later than five years after the Certificate of Occupancy is granted. A surety amount will be established for the cost of installing a traffic signal and must be submitted to the Town of South Windsor prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. The surety must be of a type acceptable to the Commission (see the enclosed Surety Policy). If the traffic light is approved by CT DOT now or within the five-year time period, the signal must be installed within six months of CT COT approval. If the traffic light is not approved by CT DOT within the five-year time period, the surety will be released.
14.A Police Officer must be provided to direct traffic while Church services are exiting.
McCann seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT:
McCann made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 p.m. Kennedy seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted
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Phyllis M. Mann, Recording Secretary Date Approved
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