Zoning Commission Minutes 04/06/2015
ZONING COMMISSION - REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
MINUTES - SUBJECT TO VOTE OF APPROVAL
APRIL 6, 2015
I. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Robert Pomeroy called the regular meeting for the Zoning Commission to order at 7:03 P.M. on Monday, April 6, 2015 in the Main Meeting Room of the Simsbury Town Offices located at 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT. The following members were present: Ed Cosgrove, Kevin Gray, Vaughan Marecki, Derek Peterson, Dave Ryan, Jackie Battos and Michael Doyle. Others in attendance included Hiram Peck, Director of Planning and other interested parties.
II. APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Commissioner Pomeroy appointed Commissioner Cosgrove for Commissioner Post.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from March 2, 2015 Regular Meeting were approved as submitted. The Agenda incorrectly listed March 16, 2015.
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ANY AGENDA ITEM:
1. Application #15-06 of Robin Messier Pearson, Esq., for K&K Developers Inc, Agent; Infinity IV, LLC, Owners; for a site plan amendment on property located at 34 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map E18, Block 117, Lot 001). Zone PAD. (received 03/16/2015; decision must be rendered by 05/20/2015; continued from 3/16/2015).
Ms. Robin Pearson of Alter & Pearson, LLC in Glastonbury, provided a timeline and summary of the approvals received for Application #15-06.
Mr. Chris Ferrero of Fuss & O’Neil described the modifications to the parking garages and showed a picture to the Commission indicating the height of the roof peaks in relation to the view of Talcott Mountain. He also discussed the bike trail, landscaping of the site and pump station.
There was some discussion among the Commission and Mr. Ferroro about work force housing and the length of the building with 36 garages.
1. Commissioner Pomeroy moved to approve Application #15-06 of Robin Messier Pearson, Esq., for K&K Developers Inc, Agent; Infinity IV, LLC, Owners; for a site plan amendment on property located at 34 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map E18, Block 117, Lot 001). Zone PAD. (received 03/16/2015; decision must be rendered by 05/20/2015; continued from 3/16/2015). Commissioner Pomeroy added that this motion pertains to Lot #1B and includes the following expectations / conditions:
The Zoning Commission will allow the use of a pumping station or gravity sewer system based on DOT approval.
The applicant agrees to connect Lot #1B to the Rails to Trails (as shown on the plan) prior to certificate of occupancy, provided that the applicant receives approval from the DOT.
The applicant agrees to comply with all necessary easements, including but not limited to the following:
- Bike/pedestrian path easements to Town for public access:
- Access from Blue Ridge Drive intersection onto Lot #1B (with crossing)
- North south pedestrian/bike path access over Lot #1C within open space areas
- Access over CL&P site connecting to the Bike Trail
- Future access over parcels along Simsbury Road and to north east Bike Trail connection
North / south access (vehicular) (with to be built note)
Proposed Layout along eastern boundary to open space areas
Open space restriction (areas designated a, b, and c, along Rte 10)
Rights to grade adjacent to Garden Homes access road
Access points from access roads to front commercial parcels
Sewer access under Bike Trail
NOTE: Additional utility easements will be granted in usual and customary manner
Conservation easement documents for the proposed open space/conservation easement area to be submitted to and approved by Town Attorney.
Documents for the 18 “Workforce Housing Units” will include a proposed method of monitoring for compliance and a minimum deed restriction of at least 20 years. Documentation requires approval by the Town Attorney.
The Commission hereby requires screening the Townhouse garages from Hopmeadow Street as the future commercial buildings do not exist and the open space will probably not block this view of the garages.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Gray and was unanimously approved.
VI. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND ONGOING PROJECTS
Status of Agreement for Zoning Regulation revisions
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Mr. Peck stated that a meeting will be held during the week to discuss the structure of the regulations.
Mr. Peck provided an update on the following topics:
Cumberland Farms: The DOT wanted to change a portion of the driveway to “one-way”. The Police Chief and Fire Marshall disagreed and wrote a letter to the DOT. The driveway will remain as originally designed.
Ethel Walker School:Construction has begun on the Centennial Center.
Big Y: Big Y is waiting for DOT’s approval for a traffic light at the entrance of the drive way.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Ryan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 P.M. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pomeroy and was unanimously approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Irene Muench, Commissions Clerk