MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Betty Warren, Audrey Delnicki, Philip Forzley, Carol Heffler, and Barbara Kelly
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Donald Gates sitting for Richard Nicholson
STAFF PRESENT: Jeffrey H. Folger, Environmental
Planner/Conservation Officer
Debbie Reid, Recording Secretary
ITEM: Correspondence & Reports
A memo was sent to Matthew Galligan, Town Manager regarding the Municipal Development project. It explained the different items the Commission would like on the plans in order to make a joint decision on this project.
ITEM: Minutes
This Commission unanimously approved the minutes of April 17, 2002 with an amendment.
ITEM: Conservation Commission
Attachment A
ITEM: Wetland Officer's Report
Attachment B
ITEM: Public Hearing
Appl. #02-18P South Windsor Technologies Center LLC
Mr. Peter DeMallie and Galen Semprebon came before the Commission to represent this application. Mr. DeMallie explained that they are submitting a proposal for a 38-lot industrial subdivision. The original application had requested 40-lots. Lot's #26 & 27 were combined and lots #33 & 34 were combined. Mr. DeMallie stated on the record that all information given out during the past public hearings should be included in this application. There is still going to be 2 ½ acres offered as mitigation for the disturbances of .14 acres on Schweir Road and .38 acres on Patria Road. There are five areas that will have some type of change on this site. Mr. DeMallie showed the Commission
what they feel are reasonable conceptual drawings on each individual lot where the majority of the land area of the lot contains regulated area.
Lot #1 - consists of 3.38 acres. Shown is a 7,000 square foot building with 1400 square feet of office space and 5600 square feet of manufacturing space. There is a loading dock and 15 parking spaces.
Answering questions from the Commission, Mr. DeMallie explained that the driveway is part of the 0.53 acres of total impact on this proposal.
The landscaping will consist of 90% sweet pepper bush, which will be good for diversity. The shrubs will be placed close enough together so there will not be any mowing in between them.
Mr. Pawlak explained that you need a wide enough area to encourage sheet flow. A fence could be placed on this area so that nobody will go into the buffer area.
Lot #38 - 4.43 acre parcel. 6,000 square foot building with 1200 square feet of office area, 4800 square feet of manufacturing area. Thirteen parking spaces. Closest point to wetlands is 25'. Valley Vet may try to buy part of this lot; therefore lot #37 may get a portion of lot #38.
Lot #34 - 2.15 acre parcel. 8,000 square foot building. 15,000 square feet of office space and 6500 square feet of industrial space. Seventeen parking spaces (22 shown on the plan). There will be a loading dock. The closest point is 22' to any wetlands.
Lot #33 - 1.89 acre parcel. 6,290 square foot building with 1200 square feet for office space, and 5,000 square feet of industrial area. Loading docks are shown. The closest point is 19.5' to any wetlands. A conservation easement is proposed next to lot #33.
Lot #32 - 3.54 acre parcel. 7,000 square foot building with 1400 square feet of office space and 5600 industrial space. Fifteen parking spaces. Two loading docks. The closest point to wetlands is 20.9'.
Mr. DeMallie stated that smaller buildings could be placed on each lot. This presentation gives the Commission an idea of what could be placed on each lot.
Mr. Ed Pawlak told Commission members that roof run off will drain to wetlands. From parking areas, water will drain to baysaver units and then to the stormwater system. This will happen with the five lots that have been discussed, but there will be an effort to have roof runoff from any lot go to the wetlands.
Mr. Galen Semprebon explained that they will be working with the Town staff to stabilize the banks of Bancroft Brook.
Mr. Dave Caron told the Commission a small bulldozer could be used in order to stay out of the wetlands and a central topsoil stockpile area could be designated for this subdivision.
Commission members felt that each lot should be looked at on an individual basis regarding restrictions.
Commissioner Kelly stated that she would like more information from the Town Engineer of the positioning of the detention pond on the top of the slope.
Commission members had a lengthy discussion on the public hearing being closed or staying open.
Motion to: close the public hearing on appl. #02-18P - South Windsor Technologies Center LLC - Patria Road - Inland wetland/Conservation Commission application to construct a 38-lot residential subdivision, stormwater structures, and associated improvements on property located southerly of Patria road, easterly of Rt.-5 (Assessor's map #97 & 109, parcel #6, 8 & 9) I-Industrial zone.
Was made by Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by Commissioner Delnicki
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: 4 to 3 with Commissioners Heffler, Delnicki, Gates and Muller voting to close the public hearing and Commissioners Warren, Kelly and Forzley voting against closing the public hearing
ITEM: New Business
Appl. #02-16P - Kibbe Subdivision
Mr. Peter DeMallie came before the Commission to represent this application. He explained that this is a 4-acre building lot with .006 acre of disturbance proposed. The pasture will be fenced off.
Motion to: approve with conditions appl. #02-16P - Kibbe Subdivision - Burnham Street - Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission application to construct a 2-lot residential subdivision and associated improvements on property located easterly of Long Hill Road and northerly of Burnham Street (Assessor's map #7, parcel #8) RR & RO Residential zone.
Was made by Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by Commissioner Forzley
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
ITEM: Old Business
Appl. #02-04W Town of South Windsor
Commissioner Heffler abstained from this application because she was not at the previous meeting.
Motion to: approve with conditions appl. #02-04W - Town of South Windsor - Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission application for road improvements to Clark Street, and Pleasant Valley Road, to re-construct a stream crossing on Clark Street, west of Pleasant Valley road, and repair a storm drain outflow on Pleasant Valley Road, north of Clark Street
Was made by Commissioner Forzley
Seconded by Commissioner Muller
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: 6 to 1 with Commissioner Delnicki, Frozley, Kelly, Mullerl, Warren voting in favor of approval and Commissioner Heffler abstaining
Appl. #02-05W Town of South Windsor
Commissioner Heffler abstained from this application because she was not at the previous meeting.
Motion to: approve with conditions appl. #02-05W - Town of South Windsor - Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission application for drainage improvements to replace road culverts at stream crossings on Beelzebub Road, Foster Road Extension, south of Miller and, and Miller Road, east of Abbe Road.
Was made by Commissioner Forzley
Seconded by Commissioner Muller
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: 6 to 1 with Commissioner Delnicki, Forzley, Kelly, Mullerl, Warren voting in favor of approval and Commissioner Heffler abstaining
ITEM: Other Business
Mr. Peter DeMallie came before the Commission to ask about a jurisdiction question. He explained that he has submitted an application to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a one-house subdivision. There is no activity within the 80' upland review area and there is under 20,000 square feet of disturbance. Mr. DeMallie asked the Commission if an application to IWA/CC would be necessary. Commission members discussed this situation at length and came to the conclusion that this type of situation should be handled by Town staff. If there are any further questions about an application, they can be brought to the Commissions attention.
Fine Ordinance
It was decided that the Commission should take a closer look at this draft ordinance and come back with changes/additions at the next scheduled meeting.
ITEM: Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
Was made by Commissioner Heffler
Seconded by Commissioner Kelly
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Respectfully submitted
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Deborah W. Reid, Recording Secretary Date Approved
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