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NOTICE OF ACTION
ENFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2003 - 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 James Howard called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call - James Howard, Chairman, and Commissioners Anthony DiPace, Charles Duren, Robert Egan, James Hickey, Jr., Nicles Lefakis, Karen Krebs, and Karen Weseliza, Alternate, were present.
3. Approval of Minutes - April 3-Regular meeting & April 3-Special Meeting - Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Weseliza, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 3, 2003. Commissioner Duren noted his name is misspelled throughout these minutes. The Minutes, as amended, were approved by a 6 - 0 - 1 vote. Commissioner Weseliza abstained.
Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Weseliza, to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 3, 2003. Commissioner Duren noted his name is misspelled throughout these minutes. The Minutes, as amended, were approved by a 6 - 0 - 1 vote. Commissioner Weseliza abstained.
4. Correspondence
5. Commissioner's Correspondence - Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to take items out of order and hear SPR#1211 concerning 93 Pearl Street at this time. The motion was approved by a 7 - 0 - 0 vote.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued from April 3, 2003 meeting
a. PH #2371 - Application for a Special Use Permit to renew the 11/25/00 approval of a modular classroom at the north side of JFK Middle School located at 155 Raffia Rd. in an R-88 District, Map 68, Lot 149, Town of Enfield applicant/owner. (Must close by 5/1) - This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Duren, to approve PH#2371, application for a Special Use Permit to renew the 11/15/00 approval of a modular classroom at the north side of JFK Middle School located at 155 Raffia Road in an R-88 District subject to the same conditions as the original approval in 2001 and the additional condition that the roof top mechanicals shall be removed from the roof on the front and rear buildings prior to the start of the school year in September, 2003. Also, this approval shall be for three years.
The motion was approved by a 7 - 0 - 0 vote.
b. PH #2372 - Application for a Special Use Permit for a video/pinball arcade in an existing building at 97 Pearl Street, Zoned TVCZ, Map 24, Lot 109, Adam S. McCauley, applicant/owner. (Must close by 5/1) - This public hearing was continued to May 1, 2003.
c. PH#2368 - Staff Initiative for a text amendment to Table 10.30.3 of the Zoning Regulations to allow larger signs for institutional uses in Residential zones. - This public hearing was closed. Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve PH#2368 with the conditions as stipulated in the public hearing: (1) this amendment shall apply to municipal buildings; (2) that the two sections shall remain twelve square feet and applicants shall be allowed to increase the size to 32 square feet by special use permit only and with the additional requirement that the minimum frontage is 150'. The motion was approved by a 7 - 0 - 0 vote.
READING OF THE LEGAL NOTICE
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NEW
a. PH #2375 - Application for a Special Use Permit for conversion of a service station to self serve gas station with convenience store at 126 South Road, Zoned BL, Map 66, Lot 1, Shahid Siddiq, applicant / Getty Petroleum Marketing, Inc., owner. (Must close by 5/15) - This application was continued to the May 1, 2003 Meeting.
b. PH #2376 - Application for a Special Use Permit for a labor camp at corner of Moody Road & Park street, Zoned I-1, Map 93, Lot 5, Enfield Shade Tobacco, applicant / Constance B. Talarsky, owner. (Must close by 5/15) - This application was continued to the May 1, 2003 meeting.
d. PH #2377 - Application for a Special Use Permit for restaurant and liquor at 136 Elm Street, Zoned BR, Map 57, Lot #329, Randy Price, applicant / SEA Enfield Stateline Plaza, LLC, owner. (Must close by 5/15) - This public hearing was closed. Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve PH#2377, application for a Special Use Permit for a restaurant and liquor at 136 Elm Street, zoned BR, subject to the Standard Conditions #3, 5, 12, 13, 14 and 15 and the additional condition that the game room shall have only two game machines. Any increase in games will require a new application before this Commission. The motion was approved by a 7 - 0 - 0 vote.
d. PH #2380 - Application for a Special Use Permit for child daycare center at 138 South Road, Zoned BL, Map 55, Lot 9, Town of Enfield, applicant, SLH, LLC owner. (Must close by 5/15) This public hearing was closed. Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve PH#2380 with standard conditions #3, #5, #12, #13, #14, and #15. The motion was approved by a 7 - 0 - 0 vote.
9. Old Business
b. SPR #1211 - Application for a glass/custom mirrors shop at 93 Pearl Street (aka 5 Walnut Street), zoned TVCZ, Map 24, Lot 64, John Pereira III, Applicant/owner. Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve SPR#1211, application for a glass/custom mirrors shop at 93 Pearl Street subject to the condition that the retail hours are 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The motion was approved by a 7 - 0 - 0 vote.
Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Weseliza, for a recess. The motion was approved by a 5 - 0 - 2 vote and the Commission recessed at 9:38 p.m. Commissioners Egan and Krebs voted nay.
Commissioner Lefakis left the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
c. SPR # 1207 - Application for Site Plan amendment to allow the use of a trailer as an accessory structure for storage at 101-103-105 Phoenix Ave., Zoned I-1, Map 46, Lot 27, James S. Viola and Calvin A. Hills, Jr. Applicants/owners. - This application was continued to May 1, 2003.
d. PH#2366 - Application by Alan Tracy for a text amendment to Section 10.30.5 of the Zoning Regulations regarding freestanding signs for satellite uses in Business Districts. - This application was continued to May 1, 2003.
e. Discussion and possible action regarding proposed Capital Improvement Plan budget. - Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve the proposed Capital Improvement Plan budget. The motion was approved by a 7 - 0 - 0 vote.
f. Bond Releases
1. PH #2166 - Request by Construction Service Company for release of Erosion & Sediment Control Bond in the amount of $1,080.00 for a monopole (AT&T) at 1654 King Street. - No action.
2. SPR #1088 - Tobacco Valley Teachers Credit Union at 182 South Road request for release of Erosion & Sediment Control Bond in the Amount of $2,100.24 - No action.
3. Request for de facto release of expired bonds per memo from Finance Director dated December 19, 2002. - No action.
10. New Business
11. Other Business
The Commission directed Mr. Giner to submit a draft of a regulation prohibiting the outlining of buildings with neon as well as neon signs in windows for the next meeting.
The Commission requested that Mr. Giner schedule a meeting with the Chamber and the Association to discuss business concerns especially signs.
The Commission requested a status report from Planimetrics.
12. Applications To Be Received:
The following applications were received by the Commission:
PH#2381 - Application for a modification to a Special Use Permit for full-time restaurant and liquor at 23 North Main Street, zoned TV, Map 27, Lot 134, Silvia Salvari Raczeus, Applicant/Owner.
SPR#1214 - Application for temporary outdoor recreation event for a Fanelli Amusesment Coimpany Carnival - May 5 - May 11 at 90 Elm Street, zoned RB, Map 43, 45, 47, Lots 16, 20, 21, 6, 75, 323, 325, Paul Pavelka, General Manager, Applicant, Westfield Shoppingtown, Owner. - The Commission requested that Town Planner Jose Giner handle this application administratively.
SPR#1215 - Application for site plan review to open hair care shop in existing commercial building at 77 Hazard Avenue, Unit 5 (Smyth Farm Corners), zoned BL, Map 56, Lot 37, Susan Grasso, Applicant/Frank Vono, Jr., Owner.
13. Adjournment - Commissioner Krebs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Weseliza, to adjourn. Following a 7 - 0 - 0 vote, the Commission adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
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