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NOTICE OF ACTION
ENFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2003 - 7:30 P.M.
ENFIELD TOWN HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
820 ENFIELD STREET - ENFIELD, CT
AGENDA
THE MEETING WILL ADJOURN AT 11:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance - Nicles Lefakis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. (Chairman James Howard is away on military duty.)
2. Roll Call - Present were Nicles Lefakis, Anthony DiPace, Robert Egan, James Hickey, Jr., Karen Krebs, and Jeffrey Cooper, Alternate. Vice Chairman Charles Duren and Alternates Karen Weseliza and Joseph Jedynak were absent.
3. Approval of Minutes - November 20 - Commissioner Krebs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner DiPace, to approve the Minutes of November 20, 2003. The Minutes were approved by a 6 - 0 - 0 vote.
Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to add two items to tonight's agenda. They include the High Street facade change under item b. 2. and a request from Alan Tracy and an 8-24 referral under Other Business. The motion was approved by a 6 - 0 - 0 vote.
4. Correspondence
5. Commissioners' Correspondence
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued from December 4, 2003 meeting
a. PH#2404/SPR#1240 - Application of The American Inn for a Special Use Permit to allow a residential retirement community with assisted living facilities and congregate care living on property located easterly of North Maple Street just south on the Connecticut/Massachusetts border and along a private street known as Mayfield Drive, zoned R-44, Map 78, Lot #30, and Assessor Map 79, Lot #95, The American Inn, Owner/Applicant. (Hearing must closed by 12/18/03). - This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve PH#2404/SPR#1240 with the 27 conditions as stated in the memo from Jose Giner dated December 18, 2003. The motion was approved by a 6 - 0 - 0 vote.
b. PH#2418 - Application for a Zoning Regulation Amendment to create RM-20 zone to permit multi-family uses and amendments related to creation of RM-20 Zone, K&K Developers, LLC, Applicant. (Must closed by December 18). This public hearing was continued to January 22, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.
Commissioner Egan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to accept the 35-day extension that was proposed on the record by the applicant to continue this hearing until February 12, 2004. The motion was approved by a 6 - 0 - 0 vote.
c. PH#2419 - Application for a request for change of zoning district from Industrial 1 (I-1) to multi-family residence (RM-20, Map 64, Lots 69 and 70, K&K Developers, LLC. Applicant/Galaxy Management, Thomas J. Henshon & Norman Fine, Trustees, Owners. (Must close by December 18). - This public hearing was continued to January 22, 2004.
Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to extend the meeting for one-half hour. The motion was approved by a 6 - 0 - 0 vote.
7. READING OF THE LEGAL NOTICE
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NEW
a. PH#2420 - Special use Permit for restaurant liquor permit at 7 Hazard Avenue, Bickford's Family Restaurants, Inc., zoned BR, Map 45, Lot 10, Bickford's Family Restaurants, Applicant/Ronald J. Abdow & George T. Abdow, Owners. (Must close by January 22). - This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve PH#2420 with the six conditions in the memo from Jose Giner dated December 18, 2003. The motion was approved by a 5 - 0 - 1 vote. Commissioners Lefakis, Egan, Hickey, Krebs and Cooper voted in favor; Commissioner DiPace voted nay.
b. PH#2422 - Special Use Permit for installation of two 10 ft. x 10 ft. storage sheds to house outdoor play equipment for Head Start Program at 1270 Enfield Street; zoned R-33 & HR-33, Map 19, Lot 59, Town of Enfield - Public Schools, Applicant/Owner. (Must close by January 22) - This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve PH#2422 with the six conditions contained in the memo from Jose Giner dated December 18, 2003 and Condition 7. The sheds shall have an earth tone exterior color acceptable to the Town Planner. The motion was approved by a 6 - 0 - 0 vote.
c. PH#2424 - Modification of approved plan to allow awnings/canopies on exterior facade and other site layout items at 23 North Main Street, in a TVCZ District, Map 27, Lot 134, Silvia Salvari Raczewski, Applicant/Owner. (Must close by January 22). This public hearing will be rescheduled since the public hearing signs were not posted for the proper time period as required.
9. Old Business
a. Bond Releases
1. PH#2151 and 2158 - Request by Spazzarini Construction for release of $300,630 Engineering Bond and $20,650 for Erosion and Sediment Bond for Grandview Drive Subdivision (Riverview Estates off Old King Street). - Commissioner Krebs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Egan, to approve the bond release for PH#2151 and PH#2158, an engineering bond of $300,630 and an Erosion and Sediment Bond for $20,650 for Grandview Drive Subdivision, with the agreement that the bonds not be released until a 15% maintenance bond is in place and subject to approval of the Town Engineer. The motion was approved by a 6 - 0 - 0 vote.
b. Site Plan Review
1. SPR#1245 - Application to place Nailite panels (imitation hand-cut stone) on exterior facade. Also, placement of two (2) awnings on exterior entrances as well as additionally two (2) signs above windows facing Alden Avenue, one entrance (facing Alden Avenue) permanently closed, Zoned TV, Map 27, Lot 99, Jan Fijolek, Applicant/Owner. Deadline for Decision - December 20, 2003. - Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to accept the extension request of Jan Fijolek for SPR#1245 for another 65 days. The motion was approved by a 6 - 0 - 0 vote.
2. SPR#1247 - Application for necessary approvals on the replacement of paint and windows, first floor renovations and landscaping of the adjacent lot at 59 High Street and 53 Pearl Street, zoned TV, Map 24, Lot 81 and 82, Michael Deming, Applicant/Rose G. Ruggiero, Owner. (Deadline for Decision - January 10, 2004 (December 18, 2003 meeting). - Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve SPR#1247 with the recommendations as stated in the memo dated December 16, 2003 from Bill Lee, Enfield Revitalization Strategy Committee and the Standard Conditions of Approval. The motion was approved by a 6 - 0 - 0 vote.
10. New Business
a. SPR#1250 - Application to open and operate a restaurant at 535 Hazard Avenue (former Holistic Center Building), zoned BL, Map 101, Lot 189, Daniel Poggie, Applicant/Owner. Deadline for Decision - January 24, 2004 (January 22, 2004 meeting). - Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve SPR#1250 with the 10 conditions as stated in the memo from Jose Giner dated December 18, 2003. The motion was approved by a 6 - 0 - 0 vote.
11. Other Business
Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to recommend approval to the Town Council of the 8-24 referral for the Toner property to accept the easement at 145 Hazard Avenue. The motion was approved by a 6 - 0 - 0 vote.
Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to grant an extension for PH#2409 until January 22, 2003 per the letter from Alan Tracy. The motion was approved by a 6 - 0 - 0 vote.
12. Applications to be Accepted - The following applications were accepted by the Commission:
PH #2425 - Application for Special Use Permit for a Commercial Vehicle at 1 Belinda Lane, Zoned R-33, Map 53, Lot 289, John Shepard, Applicant/Owner.
SPR #1224 - Application for addition to existing building at 51 Marion Place, Zoned R-33, Map 111, Lot 180, Hazardville Water Company Applicant/Owner.
13. Adjournment - Commissioner Krebs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner DiPace, to adjourn. Following a 6 - 0 - 0 vote, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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