Zoning Commission Minutes 05/07/2018
Subject to Approval
Simsbury Zoning Commission
TOWN OF SIMSBURY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, May 7, 2018 at 7:00PM
Simsbury Town Hall – Main Meeting Room
933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut
PRESENT: Dave Ryan, Kevin Gray, Bruce Elliott, Jackie Battos, Donna Beinstein
Alternate Joseph Campolieta, Thomas Frank,
ABSENT: Michael Doyle, Alternate: Gavin Schwartz
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Glidden CFM CZEO, Assistant Town Planner and James Rabbitt AICP, Director of Planning
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
II. ROLL CALL:
1. Appointment of Alternates.
Chairman Ryan appointed Joseph Campolieta to sit for Mike Doyle.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 16, 2018 REGULAR MEETING:
MOTION: Mr. Campolieta made a motion to approve the minutes subject to the following changes:
Ln 61: read Mr. Doyle made a motion
Ln 142: No action was required by the Zoning Commission
Mr. Gray seconded the motion. Motion massed unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
V. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Applications.
a. Application #18-17 of Douglas Hope, DMD, Owner, for a Site Plan Amendment for 8 Plank Hill Road (Assessor’s Map G10, Block 202, Lot 018). Zone SC-1. (decision must be rendered by 06/20/2018)
Mr. Rabbitt presented his staff report to the Commission. He stated that the applicant demonstrated compliance to the Simsbury Center Zoning Regulations.
Chairman Ryan asked whether there were any questions from the members.
Motion: Mr. Elliott made a motion to approve application 18-17. Mr. Gray seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
b. Application #18-18 of Matthew Wittmer, Phase Zero Design Inc., Agent; E & A/ I & G Simsbury Commons Limited Partnership, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for Stop & Shop façade improvements on the property located at 498 Bushy Hill Road (Assessor’s Map B20, Block 508, Lot 001-B). Zone B-3.
Mr. Rabbitt explained to the Commission that the Design Review Board failed to meet due to lack of quorum. He recommended that the Commission table the application to the next regular meeting.
Mr. Wittmer requested that the Commission act on the application tonight. He explained the construction time frame associated with the work.
Motion: Mr. Gray made a motion to table application 18-18 to May 21, 2018 meeting of the Zoning Commission. Mr. Campolieta seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
c. Application #18-20 of T. J. Donohue, Agent; Simsbury Free Library, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for the addition of a patio and memorial plaques on the property located at 749 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G10, Block 203, Lot 002). Zone SC-1.
Attorney Donohue recapped his presentation regarding the proposed monument for MLK at the Simsbury Free Library. He explained how Design Review Board granted a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Commission for the application.
Chairman Ryan asked whether there were any questions for the applicant.
Motion: Mr. Campolieta made a motion to approve application 18-20 subject to the conditions of approval in the staff report. Mr. Gray seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Receipt of New Applications
a. Application #18-23 of Marshall Epstein, Rosedale Farms, 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.
Motion: Mr. Gray made a motion to schedule a public hearing for 5/21/2018. Ms. Battos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
b. Application #18-24 of Ferg Jansen, Agent; Town of Simsbury, 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 one-day event at the Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge on the property located at 1 Old Bridge Road (Assessor’s Map H11, Block 144, Lot 007).
Motion: Mr. Gray made a motion to schedule a public hearing for 5/21/2018. Ms. Battos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
c. Application #18-25 of Solectran, LLC, Owner, for a Site Plan Amendment for a change of use on the property located at 690 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G11, Block 132, Lot 053). Zones SC-1 and SC-3.
Chairman Ryan referenced the correspondence from the applicant requesting the Commission table discussion and action on this application until the 05/21/2018 meeting of the Zoning Commission.
Motion: Mr. Gray made a motion to table application 18-25 to 05/21/2018. Ms. Battos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
VII. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Correspondence
2. Zoning Regulations – amendments
a. General
J.Rabbitt mentioned to the Commission that a third meeting would be scheduled for the subcommittee to meet and discuss regulations.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Mr. Gray, seconded by Mr. Campolieta, to adjourn at 7:35 PM. The motion was unanimously approved.
Submitted by
Michael Glidden CFM CZEO
Assistant Town Planner