Zoning Commission Agenda 05/15/2017
AGENDA
ZONING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017
SIMSBURY TOWN OFFICES – 7:00 P.M. – MAIN MEETING ROOM
933 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
1. Appointment of Alternates
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the May 1, 2017 Regular Meeting
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Application #17-13 of Andrew Quirk, Kratzert, Jones & Associates, Inc., Agent, for a proposed Text Amendment to Article Ten, Section E.3 of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations, to permit the Zoning Commission to reduce the side parking setback by five (5) feet and require additional landscaping. (public hearing set for 05/15/2017)
2. Application #17-15 of Marshall Epstein, Owner, for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H, of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a temporary liquor permit for a series of one-day events on the property located at 25 East Weatogue Street (Assessor’s Map H14, Block 108, Lot 003). Zone R-40. (public hearing set for 05/15/2017)
V. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Applications
a. Application #17-10 of SL Simsbury LLC, Owner, for a Site Plan Approval for development of The Ridge at Talcott Mountain, consisting of an assisted living facility, townhouses, apartments, club house, pool, and office/retail buildings on the property located at 200 Hopmeadow Street (shown as Assessor’s Map F17, Block 154, Lot 009-1, Assessor’s Map F17, Block 154, Lot 009-2, and Assessor’s Map F17, Block 154, Lot 009-3). Zone HS-FBC. (continued from 05/01/2017; decision must be rendered by 06/07/2017)
b. Application #17-12 of Landworks/Highcroft Simsbury LLC, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for modifications to a prior approval on the property located at 225 Powder Forest Drive (Assessor’s Map F14, Block 103, Lot 005-5). Zone PAD. (continued from 05/01/2017; decision must be rendered by 06/21/2017)
c. Application #17-13 of Andrew Quirk, Kratzert, Jones & Associates, Inc., Agent, for a proposed Text Amendment to Article Ten, Section E.3 of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations, to permit the Zoning Commission to reduce the side parking setback by five (5) feet and require additional landscaping. (decision must be rendered within 65 days of closing public hearing )
d. Application #17-15 of Marshall Epstein, Owner, for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H, of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a temporary liquor permit for a series of one-day events on the property located at 25 East Weatogue Street (Assessor’s Map H14, Block 108, Lot 003). Zone R-40. (decision must be rendered within 65 days of closing public hearing)
e. Application #17-16 of Lisa Natcharian and Chris Milliard, Agents, for a proposed Text Amendment to Section 4.2 (Allowed Use Table) and Section 4.3.3 (Commercial Use Categories) of the Simsbury Center Code to create an additional Allowed Use titled “Small Event Center.” (received 05/01/2017; public hearing set for 06/05/2017)
f. Application #17-17 of Ferg Jansen, Agent; Town of Simsbury, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a temporary liquor permit for a one-day event at the Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge on the property located at 1 Old Bridge Road (Assessor’s Map H11, Block 144, Lot 007). Zone R-15. (to be received 05/15/2017; public hearing set for 06/05/2017)
g. Application #17-18 of Kevin Fuselier L.A., Milone & MacBroom, Inc., Applicant; Town of Simsbury, Owner; for Special Exceptions pursuant to Article Seven, Section A.4 (Uses Permitted as a Special Exception in any Zone); Article Seven, Section M (Floodplain Zone); and Article Ten, Section C.1.f (Sign Standards by Zones) of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations in connection with the Town Forest Park improvement project on the property located at 86 Town Forest Road (shown on the Assessor’s Map as West Mountain Road, Map B14, Block 301, Lot 016, the work site being approximately 700 feet northeast from where Nimrod Road meets Town Forest Road). Zone R-40. (to be received 05/15/2017; public hearing set for 06/05/2017)
h. Application #17-19 of Kevin Fuselier L.A., Milone & MacBroom, Inc., Applicant; Simsbury Public Schools, Owner; for Special Exceptions pursuant to Article Seven, Section A.4 (Uses Permitted as a Special Exception in any Zone) and Article Seven, Section M (Floodplain Zone) of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations in connection with the reconstruction of tennis courts located at Simsbury High School on the property located at 34 Farms Village Road (Assessor’s Map F11, Block 148, Lot 016). Zone R-40. (to be received 05/15/2017; public hearing set for 06/05/2017)
i. Application #17-20 of Jeremy Vearil, Applicant; Sandra Bourke and Marshall Epstein, Owners; for a Site Plan Amendment to change the location and size of the previously-approved proposed wine production building on the property located at 25 East Weatogue Street (Assessor’s Map H14, Block 108, Lot 003). Zone R-40. (to be received 05/15/2017; decision must be rendered by 07/19/2017)
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Receipt of New Applications
VII. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS
1. Discussion of New and Ongoing Projects
a. Zoning Regulations revisions: General Discussion
b. WHOZ moratorium: General Discussion
VIII. ADJOURNMENT