Zoning Commission Agenda 07/11/2016

Date: 
Monday, July 11, 2016 - 7:00pm

AGENDA

ZONING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016

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 June 20, 2016 Regular Meeting

IV.    APPLICATIONS:

  1. Old Business
    1. Public Hearings:
      1.  Application #16-14 of Marc Lubetkin, Red Stone Pub, Agent; George Markatos, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a temporary liquor permit for a series of one-day events to be held on the property located at 10 Jim Gallagher Way (Assessor’s Map G10, Block 227, Lot 001A-RR). Zone SC-3. (public hearing opened 05/02/2016 and continued to 07/11/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/10/2016 with extension that was granted)
      2.  Application #16-26 of T.J. Donohue, Agent; Simsbury Land Trust, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section E, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations, OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS, for Phase 1 of the parking area on the property located at East Weatogue Street (Assessor’s Map H11, Block 106, Lot 037A). Zones R-40 and R-80. (received 06/06/2016; public hearing set for 07/11/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/15/2016)
      3.  Application #16-28 of Frank J. Lucca, Powdermen Spirits Company, LLC, Agent; 1&3 Mill Pond Partners, LLC, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a liquor permit on the property located at 1 Mill Pond Lane (Assessor’s Map F11, Block 103, Lot 005-23). Zone I2. (received 06/06/2016; public hearing set for 07/11/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/15/2016)
      4.  Application #16-29 of Frank J. Grillo, Agent; Vincent Yokabaskas, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a liquor permit on the property located at 1610 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map H02, Block 402, Lot 007). Zone B1. (received 06/20/2016; public hearing set for 07/11/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/15/2016)
      5.  Application #16-31 of Brian Denno, Denno Land Surveying, Agent; Frank J. Sidoti, Jr., Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Seven, Section 9, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for an accessory dwelling unit above the proposed garage on the property located at 9 Nod Brook Drive (Assessor’s Map C19, Block 510, Lot 044). Zone R-40. (received 06/20/2016; public hearing set for 07/11/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/15/2016)
      6.  Application #16-32 of Cumberland Farms, Inc., Applicant; Joseph P. Williams, Esq., Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Agent; for Text Amendments to the Simsbury Zoning Regulations in Article Ten, Section C.3.h, and Article Ten, Section C.7.d, to permit owners of certain gasoline filling stations to replace their existing, manually-updated price signs set atop the gas pumps with identically sized LED pump toppers. (received 06/20/2016; public hearing set for 07/25/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/29/2016)
    2. Applications (discussion and possible action on):
      1.  Application #16-14 of Marc Lubetkin, Red Stone Pub, Agent; George Markatos, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a temporary liquor permit for a series of one-day events to be held on the property located at 10 Jim Gallagher Way (Assessor’s Map G10, Block 227, Lot 001A-RR). Zone SC-3. (public hearing opened 05/02/2016 and continued to 07/11/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/10/2016 with extension that was granted)
      2.  Application #16-26 of T.J. Donohue, Agent; Simsbury Land Trust, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section E, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations, OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS, for Phase 1 of the parking area on the property located at East Weatogue Street (Assessor’s Map H11, Block 106, Lot 037A). Zones R-40 and R-80. (received 06/06/2016; public hearing set for 07/11/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/15/2016)
      3.  Application #16-27 of T.J. Donohue, Agent; Simsbury Land Trust, Owner; for a Site Plan Approval for Phase 1 of the parking area on the property located at East Weatogue Street (Assessor’s Map H11, Block 106, Lot 037A). Zones R-40 and R-80. (received 06/06/2016; decision must be rendered by 08/10/2016)
      4.  Application #16-28 of Frank J. Lucca, Powdermen Spirits Company, LLC, Agent; 1&3 Mill Pond Partners, LLC, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a liquor permit on the property located at 1 Mill Pond Lane (Assessor’s Map F11, Block 103, Lot 005-23). Zone I2. (received 06/06/2016; public hearing set for 07/11/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/15/2016)
      5.  Application #16-29 of Frank J. Grillo, Agent; Vincent Yokabaskas, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a liquor permit on the property located at 1610 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map H02, Block 402, Lot 007). Zone B1. (received 06/20/2016; public hearing set for 07/11/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/15/2016)
      6.  Application #16-30 of Douglas M. Hope, DMD, Agent; The Simsbury Cemetery Association, Inc., Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for expansion of the finished office space onto the existing porch on the property located at 8 Plank Hill Road (Assessor’s Map G10, Block 202, Lot 018). Zone SC-1. (received 06/20/2016; decision must be rendered by 08/23/2016)
      7.  Application #16-31 of Brian Denno, Denno Land Surveying, Agent; Frank J. Sidoti, Jr., Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Seven, Section 9, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for an accessory dwelling unit above the proposed garage on the property located at 9 Nod Brook Drive (Assessor’s Map C19, Block 510, Lot 044). Zone R-40. (received 06/20/2016; public hearing set for 07/11/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/15/2016)
  2. New Business
    1. Receipt of New Applications:
      1.  Application #16-33 of Xi Yang, Agent; E and A/I and G Simsbury Commons, L.P., Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Seven, Section E.6a, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for the expansion of a restaurant into existing retail space in a B-3 Zone on the property located at 530 Bushy Hill Road (Assessor’s Map B20, Block 508, Lot 001-B). Zone B-3. (to be received 07/11/2016; public hearing must be opened by 09/14/2016)
      2.  Application #16-34 of Xi Yang, Agent; E and A/I and G Simsbury Commons, L.P., Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a full liquor license on the property located at 530 Bushy Hill Road (Assessor’s Map B20, Block 508, Lot 001-B). Zone B-3. (to be received 07/11/2016; public hearing must be opened by 09/14/2016)
      3.  Application #16-35 of Matt Wittmer, Phase Zero Design, Agent; Mitchell Auto Group, Inc., Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for changes to the façades on the buildings located at 384 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map F14, Block 145, Lot 001-2). Zone B-2. (to be received 07/11/2016; decision must be rendered by 09/14/2016)

V.     GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS

  1. Preliminary Discussions
    1. Development of 32 and 36 Iron Horse Boulevard (Mike Girard and Donald Powers, AIA, Union Studio Architects)
  2. Executive Session
    1. Pending Litigation
  3. Discussion of New and Ongoing Projects
    1. Zoning Regulations revisions: General Discussion

VI.    ADJOURNMENT