Zoning Commission Agenda 11/19/2018
AGENDA
ZONING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018
SIMSBURY TOWN OFFICES – 7:00 P.M. – MAIN MEETING ROOM
933 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
1. Appointment of Alternates
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the October 15, 2018 regular meeting
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Application #18-46 of John Galvin, Applicant, for a Text Amendment to Article Seven, Section I, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations regarding vehicle repair facilities in the I-1 Zone. (public hearing must be closed by 12/24/2018)
2. Application #18-51 of Michael Glidden, CFM, CZEO, Director of Planning & Community Development, Applicant on behalf of the Simsbury Zoning Commission, for a Text Amendment to Article Seven, Section B.7, and Article Seven, Section C.9, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations regarding accessory dwelling units. (public hearing must be closed by 12/24/2018)
3. Application #18-52 of Robin Newton, Code Compliance Officer, Applicant on behalf of the Simsbury Zoning Commission, for a Text Amendment to Article Ten, Section H.6, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations regarding temporary liquor permits. (public hearing must be closed by 12/24/2018)
4. Application #18-56 of Christopher J. Smith, Esq., Agent; Thomas R. Evans, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Eight, Section A, Footnote 8, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations to increase coverage to 58.7%, as provided by Article Eight, Height and Area Requirements, Subsection A, Scope of Requirements, Footnote 8, on the property located at 132 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map F18, Block 154, Lot 006). Zone B-1. (public hearing must be closed by 11/19/2018)
5. Application #18-58 of Mark Greenberg, Agent; Betty Fiora, Owner; for a Zone Change from R-40 to B-3 on the property located on the northerly side of Albany Turnpike on the border of Simsbury and Canton (shown as Assessor’s Map A20, Block 503, Lot 002-A). Zone R-40. (public hearing must be closed by 12/24/2018)
V. OLD BUSINESS
1. Applications
a. Application #18-46 of John Galvin, Applicant, for a Text Amendment to Article Seven, Section I, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations regarding vehicle repair facilities in the I-1 Zone. (decision must be rendered within 65 days of closing public hearing)
b. Application #18-49 of Christopher J. Smith, Esquire, Agent; Thomas R. Evans, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Ten, Section H, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations for a liquor permit for a package store on the property located at 132 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map F18, Block 154, Lot 006). Zone B-1. (decision must be rendered by 12/19/2018)
c. Application #18-50 of Christopher J. Smith, Esquire, Agent; Thomas R. Evans, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for a package store on the property located at 132 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map F18, Block 154, Lot 006). Zone B-1. (decision must be rendered by 11/21/2018)
d. Application #18-51 of Michael Glidden, CFM, CZEO, Director of Planning & Community Development, Applicant on behalf of the Simsbury Zoning Commission, for a Text Amendment to Article Seven, Section B.7, and Article Seven, Section C.9, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations regarding accessory dwelling units. (decision must be rendered within 65 days of closing public hearing)
e. Application #18-52 of Robin Newton, Code Compliance Officer, Applicant on behalf of the Simsbury Zoning Commission, for a Text Amendment to Article Ten, Section H.6, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations regarding temporary liquor permits. (decision must be rendered within 65 days of closing public hearing)
f. Application #18-56 of Christopher J. Smith, Esq., Agent; Thomas R. Evans, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Eight, Section A, Footnote 8, of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations to increase coverage to 58.7%, as provided by Article Eight, Height and Area Requirements, Subsection A, Scope of Requirements, Footnote 8, on the property located at 132 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map F18, Block 154, Lot 006). Zone B-1. (decision must be rendered within 65 days of closing public hearing)
g. Application #18-58 of Mark Greenberg, Agent; Betty Fiora, Owner; for a Zone Change from R-40 to B-3 on the property located on the northerly side of Albany Turnpike on the border of Simsbury and Canton (shown as Assessor’s Map A20, Block 503, Lot 002-A). Zone R-40. (decision must be rendered within 65 days of closing public hearing)
h. Application #18-59 of Joel D. Weisman and Gerald Roismen, Agents; 241-245 Hopmeadow Street, LLC, Owner; for a Zone Change from I-2 to B-3 on the property located at 241-245 Hopmeadow Street (Assessors Map F16, Block 116, Lot 003B). (public hearing scheduled for 12/03/2018)
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Receipt of New Applications
a. Application #18-61 of Scott Brace, PDS Engineering & Construction, Agent; Dyno Nobel, Inc., Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Seven, Section M.7.b, of the Town of Simsbury Zoning Regulations for the filling and grading in the floodplain on the property located at 640 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G11, Block 132, Lot 052). Zone I-2. (public hearing to be scheduled for 12/03/2018)
b. Application #18-62 of Milton Gregory Grew, AIA, Architect, Agent; Storage Pros Simsbury LLC and JA-Simsbury LLC (TC), Owners; for a Site Plan Amendment to convert Building #1 to climate-controlled self-storage use on the property located at 1280 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map I05, Block 439, Lot 002+2AA). Zone I-2. (to be received 11/19/2018; decision must be rendered by 01/23/2019)
c. Application #18-63 of Brennan White, Kaestle Boos Architects, Agent; Town of Simsbury, Owner; for a Special Exception pursuant to Article Seven, Section A.4 for alterations and additions to Henry James Memorial School on the property located at 155 Firetown Road (being located on the west side of Firetown Road between Simscroft Road and Branch Brook Drive). Zone R-15. (public hearing to be scheduled for 12/03/2018)
VII. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS
1. Request by Julie Christensen for the ability to host weddings on Flamig Farm property on West Mountain Road.
2. Correspondence
3. Zoning Regulations – Amendments
a. Short-term residential rentals
VIII. ADJOURNMENT