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NOTICE OF ACTION
ENFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008 - 7:30 P.M.
ENFIELD TOWN HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
820 ENFIELD STREET - ENFIELD, CT

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AGENDA

THE MEETING WILL ADJOURN AT 11:00 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M.

1.       Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance – Chairman Duren called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

2.       Fire Evacuation Announcement

3.       Roll Call – Present were Chairman Charles Duren and Commissioners Elizabeth Ballard, Nicles Lefakis, Kathleen Sarno, Michael Dumont, Alternate, Ronald Gregory, Alternate and Charles Ladd, Alternate.

4.       Approval of Minutes

a. November 20, 2008 – Commissioner Ballard made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, to approve the Minutes of November 20, 2008.  The Minutes were approved by a 6 – 0 – 1 vote.  Commissioner Lefakis abstained.

5.       Staff Comments

a.       Town Attorney (in writing)

b.       Zoning Enforcement Officer (in writing)

c.       Director of Planning – Commissioner Ballard made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to allow the Director of Planning to approve the plans for the generator for Mark Twain.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote. 

6.       Public Participation

7.       Correspondence

8.       Commissioner’s Correspondence

9.       Bond Releases (None)

READING OF THE LEGAL NOTICE

10.     PUBLIC HEARINGS - NEW

a.       PH #2658 –Text Change to Table 10.10.2 (Parking Requirements) of the Zoning Regulations to revise the parking ratio required for Medical Office Buildings larger than 10,000 s.f. from 6 per 1,000 s.f. of gross floor area to 5 per 1,000 s.f. of gross usable floor area; Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission Initiative – This public hearing was closed.  Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ballard, to approve PH#2658 for a text change to Table 10.10.2 (Parking Requirements) of the Zoning Regulations to revise the parking ratio required for Medical Office Buildings larger than 10,000 s.f. from 6 per 1,000 s.f. of gross floor area to 5 per 1,000 s.f. of gross usable floor area with an effective date of January 1, 2009.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all three alternates participating.

b.       PH #2659 – Special Permit for Commercial Recreation activities consisting of an amusement machine arcade; a roller skating rink; and a pool hall to be located in vacant units of an existing commercial center located in a Business Local (BL) District at 138 South Road, Map 55, Lot 9; 138 South Road LLC, applicant/owner. (Must close by January 8, 2009) – This public hearing was closed. 

Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lefakis, to waive the site plan requirements of Section 9.10.2 for PH#2659 because the information is not necessary in order to decide on the application’s conformance with these Regulations.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates participating.

Commissioner Ballard made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to approve PH#2659 with the eight conditions contained in the memo from Jose Giner dated December 4, 2008.  Condition #5 shall read:  The hours of operation for the video arcade and roller rink are from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.  The pool hall hours of operation shall be limited to 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight Monday through Friday and from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight on Saturday and Sunday.  Condition 9 is there shall be a minimum of three employees supervising the video arcade at all times; Condition 10 is the use of the upstairs of the video arcade shall be limited to storage use.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates participating.

c.       PH #2660 – Petition for Text Change to Section 5.50 (Special Requirements for BP Districts) of the Zoning Regulations to allow limited right turn only access onto Middle Rd. from lots in a BP district where such access is fully contained within the twenty-five foot exception for lots in more than one district pursuant to Section 3.00.5 of the regulations; LADA, P.C. applicant. (Must close by January 8, 2009) – This public hearing was closed.  Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ballard, to approve PH#2660 – Petition for a Text Change to Section 5.50 (Special Requirements for BP Districts) of the Zoning Regulations to allow limited right turn only access on to Middle Road from lots in a BP district where such access is fully contained within the twenty-five foot exception for lots in more than one district pursuant to Section 3.00.5 of the regulations.  The motion was denied by a 1 – 6 – 0 vote with all alternates participating.  Chairman Duren voted in favor. 

d.       PH #2661 – Special Use Permit to allow entertainment with a liquor license at property located in a Business Local (BL) District at 1658 King Street, Map 13, Lot 36; Thomas J. Parker, applicant; Tri-State rentals, LLC, owner. (Must close by January 8, 2009) – This public hearing was closed. 

          Commissioner Ladd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Dumont, to waive the site plan requirements of Section 9.10.2 C for PH#2661 because the information is not necessary in order to decide on the application’s conformance with these Regulations.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates participating.

          Commissioner Ballard made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to approve PH#2661 – Special Use Permit to allow entertainment with a liquor license at property located in a Business Local (BL) District at 1658 King Street subject to the 7 conditions contained in a memo from Mr. Giner to the Commission dated December 4, 2008.  Condition #2 shall read:  The hours of operation are 11:30 a.m. until 12:00 midnight Sunday through Tuesday,  Wednesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates participating.    

11.     Old Business (None)

12.     New Business

a.       Possible calling of the Erosion and Sediment Control Bonds to remedy erosion and sediment problems at the construction site for the American Inn project located on North Maple Street - ($5,060. in PH2092 and $600. in PH2404). – Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lefakis, to schedule a show cause hearing for the January 8, 2009 meeting for the American Inn project located on North Maple Street.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates participating.   

13.     Other Business – Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ballard, to cancel the Commission’s December 18, 2008 meeting.  The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates participating.

14.     Applications To Be Received – There were no applications to be received. 

15.     Adjournment – Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ballard, to adjourn.  Following a unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned at 10:00 p.m.