Zoning Commission Agenda 07/25/2016

Date: 
Monday, July 25, 2016 - 7:00pm

AGENDA

ZONING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, JULY 25, 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 July 11, 2016 Regular Meeting and July 18, 2016 Special Meeting

 

IV.          APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

1.            Appointment of James D. Rabbitt, AICP, as Assistant Zoning Enforcement Officer.

 

V.            PUBLIC HEARINGS:

i.              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 07/25/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/10/2016 with extension that was granted)

ii.             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 opened 07/11/2016 and continued to 07/25/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/15/2016)

iii.            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 opened 07/11/2016 and continued to 07/25/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/15/2016)

iv.           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 opened 07/11/2016 and continued to 07/25/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/15/2016)

v.            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)

vi.           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. (received 07/11/2016; public hearing set for 07/25/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/29/2016)

vii.          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. (received 07/11/2016; public hearing set for 07/25/2016; public hearing must be closed by 08/29/2016)

 

VI.          OLD BUSINESS:

i.              Applications

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. (decision must be rendered within 65 days from close of public hearing)

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. (decision must be rendered within 65 days from close of public hearing)

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. (Site Plan - 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. (decision must be rendered within 65 days from close of public hearing)

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. (decision must be rendered within 65 days from close of public hearing)

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. (decision must be rendered within 65 days from close of public hearing)

7.            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. (decision must be rendered within 65 days from close of public hearing)

8.            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. (decision must be rendered within 65 days from close of public hearing)

9.            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. (Site Plan - received 07/11/2016; decision must be rendered by 09/14/2016)

 

VII.         NEW BUSINESS

1.            Receipt of New Applications:

i.              Application #16-36 of James Brighenti, Agent; Simsbury 1820 House, LLC, Owner; for the replacement of the roof on the Carriage House on the property located at 731 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G10, Block 203, Lot 001C+D). Zone SC- 1. (to be received 07/25/2016; decision must be rendered by 09/28/2016)

ii.             Application #16-37 of Luis Valentin, Agent; Thomas Ryan, Owner; for review in accordance with the Simsbury Center Code for a new retail establishment as well as sign permit on the property located at 928 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map H09, Block 227, Lot 002). Zones SC-1, SC-3. (decision must be rendered by 09/28/2016)

VIII.        GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS

1.            Executive Session

a.            Pending Litigation

2.            Discussion of New and Ongoing Projects

a.            Zoning Regulations revisions: General Discussion

IX.           ADJOURNMENT