Zoning Commission Minutes 05/01/2017
ZONING COMMISSION-REGULAR MEETING-MINUTES SUBJECT TO VOTE OF APPROVAL
MONDAY, May 1, 2017
SIMSBURY TOWN OFFICES-7:00 P.M.- MAIN MEETING ROOM
933 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ryan called the meeting to Order at 7:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL-
Present: Regular Members: David Ryan, Michael Doyle, Donna Beinstein, Kevin Gray, Jackie Battos; Alternate Member: Tom Kyzivat
Absent: Regular Member: Gerald Post, Alternate Member: Vaughan Marecki
Staff Present: Michael Glidden, Assistant Town Planner
Robin Newton, Code Compliance Officer
1. Appointment of Alternates
Tom Kyzviat (seated for Gerald Post)
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the April 17, 2017 Regular Meeting
Minutes were approved as written.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. None
V. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Applications
a. Application #17-09 of Chris Milliard, Phase Zero Design, Agent; Mitchell Auto Group, Inc., Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for changes to the building design for the Volvo Showroom and the Volvo Service/Quick Lane buildings on the property located at 384 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map F14, Block 145, Lot 001-2). Zone B-2. (continued from 04/17/2017; decision must be rendered by 06/07/2017)
Chris Milliard was present from Phase Zero Design. Mr. Milliard went over the proposed changes to the Mitchell Façade. Mr. Milliard confirmed that Design Review Board had provided a positive referral for the proposed changes.
Michael Doyle made a motion to approve application #17-09 of Chris Milliard, Phase Zero Design, Agent; Mitchell Auto Group, Inc., Owner; for a site plan amendment for changes to the building design for the Volvo Showroom and the Volvo Service/ Quick Lane buildings on the property located at 384 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map F14, Block 145, Lot 001-2). Zone B-2. This approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. The proposed canopy shall be Sunbrella fabric, color is Slate.
2. Building lighting is to be directed downwards.
3. A Zoning Permit is required before the start of any work.
Kevin Gray seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of the motion.
b. Application #17-10 of SL Simsbury LLC, Owner, for a Site Plan Approval for development of The Ridge at Talcott Mountain, consisting of an assisted living facility, townhouses, apartments, club house, pool, and office/retail buildings on the property located at 200 Hopmeadow Street (shown as Assessor’s Map F17, Block 154, Lot 009-1, Assessor’s Map F17, Block 154, Lot 009-2, and Assessor’s Map F17, Block 154, Lot 009-3). Zone HS-FBC. (continued from 04/17/2017; decision must be rendered by 06/07/2017)
TJ Donohue, Esq., was present to represent the applicant along with Chris Russ, CA Ventures. Attorney Donohue stated that they had received comments from multiple town staff. Attorney Donohue indicated that he was hoping to have all of the comments revised for the next meeting.
Kevin Gray made a motion to table this application to May 15, 2017. Donna Beinstein seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of the motion.
c. Application #17-12 of Landworks/Highcroft Simsbury LLC, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for modifications to a prior approval on the property located at 225 Powder Forest Drive (Assessor’s Map F14, Block 103, Lot 005-5). Zone PAD. (continued from 04/17/2017; decision must be rendered by 06/21/2017)
Ron Janeczko of Landworks/Highcroft Simsbury, LLC was present to represent this application. Mr. Janeczko went over the modifications to the site plan with the Commission. Michael Glidden, Assistant Town Planner requested that this application be continued as it was provided to Staff last Thursday afternoon and the Town Planner and Town Engineer had not reviewed or commented on the changes.
Kevin Gray made a motion to table the application to the May 15, 2017 meeting. Donna Beinstein seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of the motion.
d. Application #17-13 of Andrew Quirk, Kratzert, Jones & Associates, Inc., Agent, for a proposed Text Amendment to Article Ten, Section E.3 of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations, to permit the Zoning Commission to reduce the side parking setback by five (5) feet and require additional landscaping. (public hearing set for 05/15/2017) (Public Hearing set for 05/15/17)
e. Application #17-15 of Marshall Epstein, Owner, for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H, of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a temporary liquor permit for a series of one-day events on the property located at 25 East Weatogue Street (Assessor’s Map H14, Block 108, Lot 003). Zone R-40. (public hearing set for 05/15/2017) (Public Hearing set for 05/15/17)
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Receipt of New Applications
a. Application #17-16 of Lisa Natcharian and Chris Milliard, Agents, for a proposed Text Amendment to Section 4.2 (Allowed Use Table) and Section 4.3.3 (Commercial Use Categories) of the Simsbury Center Code to create an additional Allowed Use titled “Small Event Center.” (to be received 05/01/2017; public hearing must be opened by 07/05/2017)
Chris Milliard from Phase Zero Design was present for the application. Mr. Milliard gave a brief synopsis of the proposed text amendment.
Kevin Gray made a motion to set a public hearing for June 7, 2017. Jackie Battos seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of the motion.
Staff made the Commission aware that June 7th was a Wednesday and the date should have been June 5, 2017. Kevin Gray amended the motion to set the public hearing for June 5, 2017. Jackie Battos seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of the amended motion.
VII. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS
1. Discussion of New and Ongoing Projects-
Assistant Planner Mike Glidden stated that there will be an informational meeting for a solar farm project being proposed by Deepwater Wind. This meeting will take place on May 11, 2017 at Henry James Memorial School Cafeteria starting at 6:30 p.m
a. Zoning Regulations revisions: General Discussion
b. WHOZ moratorium: General Discussion
2. Executive Sessions- none
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Kevin Gray made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Donna Beinstein seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.