12/06/2021 Zoning Commission Agenda

AGENDA 

ZONING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2021 at 7:00 PM 

The meeting will be web-based on Zoom  

https://zoom.us/j/2574297243  

Meeting ID: 257 429 7243 

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I. CALL TO ORDER 

1. Appointment of Alternates

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the November 15, 2021 regular meeting minutes  

III. PUBLIC HEARING 

1. Applications Continued

1. Application# 21-24 – of the Simsbury Zoning Commission, Applicant; Michael Glidden CFM CZEO, Agent; application for a text amendment to the Zoning Regulations to opt out of Public Act 21-29 concerning accessory dwelling units and parking standards in Simsbury for a period of one year effective November 15th, 2021.
2. Application# 21-26 – of the Simsbury Zoning Commission, Applicant; Town of Simsbury, Agent; Special Exception pursuant to section 6.3 for development in the floodplain related to parking lot improvements, ADA accessory improvements, and associated drainage improvements for the property located at 22 Iron Horse Blvd (Assessor’s Map H09, Block 226 Lot 003A). Zone FP. New plans provided.

IV. OLD BUSINESS 

1. Applications 

1. Application# 21-23 –  of the Iron Horse LLC and Co-Owner of Freedom Property LLC, Applicant; Luke Florian Agent; application for a site plan amendment pursuant to 4.2 of the Simsbury Center Code for the conversion of a motel to an apartment complex located at 969 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map H08, Block 116 Lot 041).
2. Application# 21-24 – of the Simsbury Zoning Commission, Applicant; Michael Glidden CFM CZEO, Agent; application for a text amendment to the Zoning Regulations to opt out of Public Act 21-29 concerning accessory dwelling units and parking standards in Simsbury for a period of one year effective November 15th, 2021.

V. NEW BUSINESS 

1.  Applications

1. Application# 21-26 – of the Simsbury Zoning Commission, Applicant; Town of Simsbury, Agent; Special Exception pursuant to section 6.3 for development in the floodplain related to parking lot improvements, ADA accessory improvements, and associated drainage improvements for the property located at 22 Iron Horse Blvd (Assessor’s Map H09, Block 226 Lot 003A). Zone FP. New plans provided.
2. Application# 21-27 – of SL Simsbury LLC, Applicant; T.J. Donohue, Jr., Killian & Donohue, LLC, Agent; Type 3 application pursuant to the Hartford Form Based Code related to changing the commercial zone to residential and constructing a 15-unit residential building on the property located at 250 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map F17, Block 154, Lot 009-3-2) Zone HS-FBC.
3. Application# 21-28 – of Mack V Development LLC, Applicant; Marc R. Cohen, Agent; Sign Permit Application pursuant to Section  9 of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations related to the construction of an externally lit sign on the property located at 1603 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map H02, Block 403, Lot 002B) Zone B-2.

VI. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS 

1. Approval of Proposed 2022 Zoning Commission Schedule
2. Short Term Rental Regulations
3. Sign Regulations Update

VII. ADJOURNMENT 

PLEASE NOTIFY JOSEPH HOLLIS AT 860-658-3292 OR JHOLLIS@SIMSBURY-CT.GOV   WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY TO ATTEND THIS MEETING. 

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3.            Written communications may be emailed to jhollis@simsbury-ct.gov  by 12:00pm

December 6, 2021 to have the comments read into the record at the meeting. 

How to view application materials:

Visit:  https://www.simsbury-ct.gov/zoning-commission