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06/20/2022 Zoning Commission Minutes

Meeting date: 
Monday, June 20, 2022

ZONING COMMISSION

Regular Meeting Minutes

Monday, June 20, 2022, at 7:00 P.M.

Main Meeting Room – 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

 

  1. Appointment of Alternates: Jackie Battos and Melissa Osborne

 

Present: Chairman, David Ryan; Director of Planning, George McGregor; Jackie Battos, Anne Erickson, Kevin Gray, Diane Madigan, and Melissa Osborne

 

Absent: Donna Beinstein, Bruce Elliot, and Tucker Salls

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the May 16, 2022, and the June 6, 2022, regular meeting minutes

 

MOTION: Mr. Gray made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for the May 16, 2022, meeting. Ms. Madigan seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Battos abstained. (6-0-1)

 

Board did not have June 6, 2022, meeting minutes for review.

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. Applications

 

None.

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Receipt of New Applications

 

None.

 

  1. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS

 

  1. Referall from Planning Director – Request to Amend Condition #13 of ZC #17-10 200 Hopmeadow Street (The Ridge at Talcott Mountain) Approval – to allow residential occupancy permits to be issued for more than 90% of the total units BEFORE the two commercial shell buildings are complete and have been completed

 

  • Mr. McGregor informed the Board that the applicant will voluntarily submit a bond, and that the town attorney said that the condition is appropriate.
  • The applicant, a representative for the Silverman Group, reiterated that they would willingly post a bond, and that the effect of this would be to preserve the concept of multiple uses of the site, specifically the two commercial uses at the end of Talcott Ridge, and enhance the aesthetics of the site.
  • Chairman Ryan explained that they have eight apartments that they have tenants ready for, and there are twelve more they would like to complete.
  • The applicant commented that they have families that want to move in the apartments are CO ready, the CO Board cannot move forward until the Zoning Commission moves forward.
  • The applicant stated that the construction of the building will be done in December 2022.

 

MOTION: Mr. Gray made a motion to amend Condition #13 of ZC #17-10, with the condition that the building be completed by the end of December 2022. 13 A that was standing above conditions thirteen residential certificates of occupancy shall be issued above the 90% threshold to a maximum of 100% of the approved units, 299, if the applicant voluntarily submits a bond, or other amounts of share, in the amount of $611,000 with form and substance acceptable of the Town of Simsbury for the costly uncompleted commercial shell building reference Zoning Commission 22-12.

 

Ms. Osborne seconded the motion. Ms. Battos opposed the motion. Ms. Erickson abstained. The motion carried. (4-1-1)

 

  1. Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations Discussion

 

  • Mr. McGregor stated that the key thing to note is that they are allowing a base of 600 sq. ft. or 30% of the gross floor area of the primary dwelling, whichever is greater.

 

MOTION: Mr. Gray made a motion to set a special meeting for July 25, 2022, at 7:00 P.M. in the Main Meeting Room at 933 Hopmeadow Street. Ms. Osborne seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. (6-0-0)

 

  1. Cannabis Regulations Discussion

 

  • Board members were interested in allowing business to be conducted but wanted to set limits, such as limiting where it is being sold, mainly not near schools.
  • Chairman Ryan concluded that the Board felt comfortable with having one business in a B-3 zone on Route 44.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

  • Ms. Madigan made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Osborne seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.  (6-0-0)

 

Chairman Ryan adjourned the meeting at 7:50 P.M.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Amanda Blaze

Commission Clerk