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04/18/2022 Zoning Commission Minutes

Meeting date: 
Monday, April 18, 2022

Subject to Approval

 

ZONING COMMISSION - REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, April 18, 2022

The public hearing was web-based on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/2574297243

Meeting ID: 257 429 7243

 

I.     CALL TO ORDER – Acting Chairman Gray called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.

 

  1. Appointment of Alternates: Tucker Salls

 

Present: Kevin Gray, Laura Barkowski, Jackie Battos, Melissa Osborne, Tucker Salls, Bruce Elliott, Anne Erickson, Donna Beinstein, Diane Madigan

 

Absent: Amber Abbuhl, David Ryan

 

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the March 21, 2022 regular meeting minutes

 

Acting Chairman Gray postponed the approval of the minutes from March 21, 2022 until the next regular meeting. Mr. Elliott seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

 

Acting Chairman Gray made a motion to move the introduction of George McGregor to the next agenda item.

 

III. PUBLIC HEARING 

  1. Applications
  1. Application #22-09 of Megan O’Connor, Applicant/Owner; application for a Special Exception pursuant to Section 8.6 of the Zoning Regulations to apply for a beer/wine liquor permit for the property located at 1 Grist Mill Road (Assessor’s Map F11 Block 103 Lot 005-20) Zone B-2.

 

Acting Chairman Gray read the application to the Commission. Ms. O’Connor presented the application to the Commission. The Commission discussed the special exception criteria. Ms. Beinstein inquired about the hours of operation. Mr. Elliott made a motion to close the public hearing on application 22-09. Ms. Madigan seconded.

 

MOTION: All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (6-0-0)

 

IV. OLD BUSINESS 

  1. Applications 

1.   None              

                

V. NEW BUSINESS 

  1. Receipt of New Applications

 

  1. Application #22-09 of Megan O’Connor, Applicant/Owner; application for a Special Exception pursuant to Section 8.6 of the Zoning Regulations to apply for a beer/wine liquor permit for the property located at 1 Grist Mill Road (Assessor’s Map F11 Block 103 Lot 005-20) Zone B-2.

 

Acting Chairman Gray reviewed the special exception criteria for the application. Ms. Madigan made a motion to approve application 22-09 including the findings provided in the staff report. Ms. Erickson seconded.

 

MOTION: All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (6-0-0)

 

  1. Application #22-12 of SL Simsbury LLC, Applicant/Owner; Holden Sabato, Agent; Type 2 application pursuant to the Hartford Form Based Code for the construction of a two-story, 8,800 square foot multi-tenant commercial building on the property located at 1 Cooper Avenue a.k.a. The Ridge at Talcott Mountain - 250 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map F17, Block 154, Lot 009-3-2) Zone HS-FBC.

 

Acting Chairman Gray read the application to the Commission. Ugo Orsini presented the application to the Commission. The signage for the proposal and the building elevations were discussed. Ms. Madigan made a motion to approve application 22-12 with the conditions that an administrative zoning permit is required and that the Commission authorizes staff to approve minor changes to the approved plans such as landscaping, grading, etc. said changes are to made in writing to staff prior to their implementation. Mr. Elliott seconded.

 

MOTION: All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (6-0-0)

 

  1. Application #22-14 of Wolf Restaurant, LLC Applicant/Owner; ARTfx, Agent; application for a sign permit pursuant to section 9.2 of the Zoning Regulations for the construction of a ± 38 square foot wash lit illuminated sign with push thru letters for the property located at 4 Hartford Road (Assessor’s Map G15 Block 145 Lot 001) Zone B-1.

 

Acting Chairman Gray read the application to the Commission. The applicant requested to postpone the application decision until the next regular meeting. Ms. Beinstein made a motion to postpone the application until the next meeting. Mr. Erickson seconded.

 

MOTION: All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (6-0-0)

 

  1. Application #22-15 of Michael and Julia Knowles Owners/Applicants; application for a site plan amendment pursuant to section 3.5 of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a 596 square foot addition of an accessory dwelling unit at the property located at 49 Munnisunk Drive (Assessor’s Map G02, Block 403 Lot 095). Zone R-40 OS.

 

Acting Chairman Gray read the application to the Commission. Mr. Knowles presented the application to the Commission. Ms. Madigan made a motion to approve application 22-15 as submitted. The motion was seconded.

 

MOTION: All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (6-0-0)

 

VI. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS 

1. Temporary Outdoor Dining for the 2022 Season (Administrative Approval Extended to April 30, 2023)

Mr. Elliott made a motion to extend the administrative approval process for outdoor dining applications until April 30, 2023. Mr. Salls seconded.

 

MOTION: All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (6-0-0)

 

2. Introduction of George McGregor, Director of Community Planning and Development

 

VII. ADJOURNMENT  

 

Mr. Salls made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Madigan seconded.

 

MOTION: All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (6-0-0)

 

Acting Chairman Gray adjourned the meeting at 7:52pm.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Joseph Hollis, Acting Clerk