Zoning Commission Minutes 01-06-2020
SIMSBURY ZONING COMMISSION
TOWN OF SIMSBURY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - Subject to Vote of Approval Monday, January 6, 2010 at 7 P.M.
Simsbury Town Hall - Main Meeting Room 725 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT
PRESENT: Dave Ryan, Kevin Gray, Anne Erickson, Diane Madigan, Michael Doyle
ABSENT: Melissa Osborne, Donna Beinstein, Shannon Knall
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Glidden, CFM CZEO, Director of Planning and Community Development
I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:02
P.M.
II. ROLL CALL:
1. Appointment of Alternates: Chairman Ryan appointed Ms. Madigan to sit for Mr. Elliott.
At 7:03 P.M., Mr. Gray made a motion to add to the agenda, under General Commission Business, the reappointment of the Design Review Board members Elaine Lang, Polly Rice and Anca Dragulski. Motion was seconded by Mr. Doyle and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
At 7:04 P.M., a motion was made by Mr. Gray to approve the December 16, 2019 meeting minutes with the following amendments:
Line 20: Correct spelling of Ms. Erickson’s name.
Mr. Doyle seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Application #19-52 of Rob Olson, Applicant; Cockpit Properties LLC, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Seven, Section I.5.a, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations to change the use to a gymnasium on
the property located 270 feet from the intersection of Lordship Road and Wolcott Road (Assessor’s Map I02, Block 439, Lot 001A). Zone I-1.
Application withdrawn, Public Hearing Cancelled
V. OLD BUSINESS - None
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Receipt of New Applications
a. Application #19-52 of Rob Olson, Applicant; Cockpit Properties
LLC, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Seven, Section I.5.a, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations to change the use to a gymnasium on the property located 270 feet from the intersection of Lordship Road and Wolcott Road (Assessor’s Map I02, Block 439, Lot 001A). Zone I-1.
Application withdrawn
b. Application #19-53 of Tom Tyburski, Agent; Town of Simsbury,
Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment of previously approved plan to install directional signage on the property located at 100 Old Farms Road. Zone R-40.
Chairman Ryan advised the Commission that Design Review Board asked the Applicant to come back to them with suggested changes. Chairman Ryan suggests that this application be tabled until the next meeting.
At 7:04 P.M., Mr. Gray made a motion to table application #19-53 until the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Doyle and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
c. Application # 19-54 of Dave Peck, Agent; A N D Management
LLC, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment of previously approved plan to install a new wall-mounted sign on the property located at 125 West Street (Assessor’s Map F11, Block 103, Lot 016). Zone B-2.
Mr. Glidden advised the Commission that Design Review Board reviewed this application and sent a favorable recommendation on application #19-54 with one caveat; all the existing temporary signage and violations be addressed and corrected prior to any administrative permit being issued. Mr. Glidden advised that the sign itself meets all the conditions of the regulations.
At 7:09 P.M., a motion was made by Mr. Doyle to approve Application #19-54 of Dave Peck, Agent; A N D Management LLC, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment of previously approved plan to install a new wall-mounted sign on the property located at 125 West Street. The Site Plan Amendment approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. An administrative zoning permit is required for the installation of a new building mounted sign.
2. No Administrative Zoning permit is to be issued until the temporary sign violations are addressed.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Gray and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
VII. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Reappointment of Design Review Board members -
At 7:11 P.M., a motion was made by Mr. Doyle to re-appoint Elaine Lang, Anca Dragulski and Polly Gardow Rice for terms that start in 2020 and end in December 2023, as regular members. Motion was seconded by Mr. Gray, and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
2. Commission Liaisons-
Chairman Ryan advised the Commission that two other Commissions were looking for liaisons.
Diane Madigan agreed to be a liaison for Economic Development Committee, which meets once a month on the 4th Wednesday from 5:30-7:00 at the Library.
Anne Erickson agreed to be a liaison for Open Space Committee, which meets on the fourth Wednesday, quarterly.
3. Regulations Update -
At 7:15 P.M., Mr. Gray made a motion to add to the agenda, under General Commission Business, a workshop on Regulations Update and changes. Mr. Doyle seconded the motion and it passed unanimously, 5-0.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:15 P.M., Mr. Gray made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting to regulations workshop. Motion was seconded by Mr. Doyle and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
XI. Regulations Workshop:
The Commission discussed changes and updates to the regulations regarding Home Occupations and Agricultural Business.
Mr. Glidden to draft changes discussed for next meeting.
At 8:33 P.M., Mr. Gray made a motion to adjourn the Regulations workshop. Motion was seconded by Mr. Doyle and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Submitted by:
Kimberly Rathbun Commission Clerk