Zoning Commission Agenda 02/02/2015 AMENDED

Date: 
Monday, February 2, 2015 - 2:00pm

AMENDED AGENDA

ZONING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015

YOUTH ROOM/ROOM 002 – 7:00 P.M. – ENO HALL

754 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT

I.      CALL TO ORDER

II.     APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES

III.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the January 5, 2015 Regular Meeting

IV.    CONSENT ITEMS

  1. Application #15-01 of GreenWood Sign & Graphics, Agent; Simsbury Town Shops, Owner; for a Sign Permit for Olympic TaeKwonDo on the property located at 928 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map H09, Block 227, Lot 002). Zones SC-1, SC-2 and SC-3. (received 02/02/2015; decision must be rendered by 04/08/2015)
  2. Application #15-03 of Lorri DiBattisto, Agent; Shepherd of the Hills Evangelical Lutheran Church, Owner; for a site plan amendment for the expansion of the existing building on the property located at 7 Wescott Road (Assessor’s Map I03, Block 402, Lot 004B). Zone R-40. (received 02/02/2015; decision must be rendered by 04/08/2015)

V.      PUBLIC HEARING(s)

  1. Application #15-02 of Hans P. Hansen AIA, Agent; Venkataramana Sarma and Yasodhara Pullela, Owners; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Seven, Section C.9, of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations for an accessory dwelling unit on the property located at 5 Old Oak Drive (Assessor’s Map D19, Block 609, Lot 085). Zone R-40. (received 02/02/2015; decision must be rendered by 04/08/2015)
  2. Application #14-49 of Ed Lally and Associates, Inc., Agent; Asian Relish LLC, Owner; forSpecial Exceptions pursuant to: Article Eight, Section A.8, of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations, to allow up to 50 percent increase in the maximum coverage; Article Ten, Section E.5.b, of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations, to reduce the length of the parking spaces adjacent to landscaped islands; and Article Ten, Section E.5.d, of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations, to modify the surface construction requirements to allow alternative surfaces for two feet of some parking spaces on the property located at 570-572 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G12, Block 132, Lot 038). Zone B-1. (received 01/05/2015; public hearing must close by 03/09/2015)
  3. Application #14-50 of Ed Lally and Associates, Inc., Agent; Chen & Gao Realty LLC, Owner; for Special Exceptions pursuant to: Article Eight, Section E.6 of the Town of Simsbury to permit a restaurant with liquor, beer, and wine licenses; Article Eight, Section A.8, of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations, to allow up to 50 percent increase in the maximum coverage, Article Ten, Section E.5.b, of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations, to reduce the length of the parking spaces adjacent to landscaped islands, and Article Ten, Section E.5.d, of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations, to modify the surface construction requirements to allow alternative surfaces for two feet of some parking spaces on the property located at 568 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G12, Block 132, Lot 037). Zone B-1. (received 01/05/2015; public hearing must close by 03/09/2015)

VI.    DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ANY AGENDA ITEM:

  1. Application #14-48 of John M. McCarthy, Agent; Chestnut Hill Associates of Simsbury, LLC, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for The Ensign House at Chestnut Hill, consisting of 35 living units, on the property located at 690 Hopmeadow St (Assessor’s Map G11, Block 132, Lot 053). Zones SC-1 and SC-3. (received 11/17/2014; decision must be rendered by 02/02/2015)

VII.  INFORMAL DISCUSSION

  1. 36-54 Hoskins Road development, Workforce Housing Overlay Zone (WHOZ) informal discussion.

VIII. DISCUSSION OF NEW AND ONGOING PROJECTS

  1. Budget for FY 2015/2016
  2. Status of Agreement for Zoning Regulation revisions.
  3. Others

IX.    ADJOURNMENT