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NOTICE OF ACTION
ENFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002 - 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.
Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance - Chairman James Howard called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call - Chairman James Howard and Commissioners Anthony DiPace, Charles Duren, Robert Egan, James Hickey, Jr., Karen Krebs, Nicles Lefakis, Jeffrey Cooper, Alternate, Joseph Jednak, Alternate, and Karen Weseliza, Alternate, were present.
Approval of Minutes - February 7, 2002 - Commissioner Krebs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Duren, to approve the Minutes of February 7, 2002. The Minutes were approved by a 6 - 0 - 1 vote. Commissioner DiPace abstained.
Correspondence - Commissioners Egan, Lefakis, Duren, Howard, Hickey, Cooper, Jednak, DiPace and Weseliza indicated they are planning to attend the March 21, 2002 meeting of the Connecticut Federation of Planning and Zoning Commissions.
A special meeting was scheduled for February 27, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. in the Thompsonville Room.
Commissioner's Correspondence
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued from February 7, 2002 meeting
PH #2283 - Application for a conversion from a two-family to a 3 family residence with a loft at 1657 King Street, Zoned R-33, Assessors Map 16, Lot 50, Christine Clark, applicant/owner. (May be kept open until March 7) - This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve PH#2283, application for a conversion from a two-family to a three-family residence with a loft at 1657 King Street, zoned R-33 with the condition that it complies with all state and local fire and habitation code requirements. The motion was approved by a 7 - 0 - 0 vote.
READING OF THE LEGAL NOTICE
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NEW
PH #2294 - Application for a Special Permit under Section 4-3 (Change in Non-conforming Use) to allow an automobile sales display use with related site work on property Zoned BL, located at 515 Enfield Street, Assessor's Map 33, Lot 263, Artioli Dodge, applicant/owner. (May be kept open until March 21) - Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to make the record of PH#2293 in total heard on February 7, 2002 part of the record of this hearing. The motion was approved by a 7 - 0 - 0 vote.
This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner DiPace, to approve PH#2294, application for a Special Permit under Section 4-3 (change in nonconforming use) to allow an automobile sales display use with related site work on property zoned BL, located at 515 Enfield Street, Assessor's Map 33, Lot 263, Artioli Dodge, Applicant/Owner. This application is subject to compliance with the referenced plans, as may be required to be modified, and the following conditions:
Conditions to be met prior to signing of mylars:
All mylars submitted for signature shall require the seal and live signature of the appropriate professional(s) responsible for the preparation of the plans.
The conditions of this approval shall be binding on the applicant, land owners, and their successors and assigns.
This approval will become effective upon the filing of a Special Use Zoning Certificate signed by the Commission Secretary on the Land Records by the owner of the property. Proof of such filing shall be in the file prior to the issuance of any permits.
The plans shall be revised to show a 1" lip along the driveway aprons along the edge of Freemont Road as requested by the Engineering Division.
Evidence of State DOT approval for the plans, as revised, shall be submitted to the Planning Department. Any major revisions required by the DOT may require re-approval of the plans by the Commission.
Conditions to be met prior to the issuance of permits or start of construction:
Two sets of final mylars, with any required revisions incorporated on the sheets, shall be submitted for signature to the Commission. One set of signed mylars shall be filed with the Town Clerk and one set shall be retained by the Planning Department.
The applicant shall post a bond for site improvements in an amount to be determined by the Town Engineer and with surety acceptable to the Town Attorney.
A separate erosion and sediment control bond shall be submitted in the form of a passbook, pledged to the Town, in an amount to be determined by the Town Engineer.
A landscaping bond, in an amount to be determined by the Planning Department, shall be submitted to the Town.
Conditions which must be met prior to the issuance of a Zoning Certificate of Compliance:
Complete as-built plans certified to Class A-2 accuracy shall be submitted prior to the issuance of any certificates of zoning compliance.
General Conditions:
No use of the property as approved herein shall occur without a Certificate of Zoning Compliance.
This project shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the referenced plans. Minor modifications to the approved plans may be allowed in accordance with the regulations, subject to staff review and approval.
Special Use Permits are valid for a period of twelve months from the effective date of approval. Failure to secure a building permit or begin construction within twelve months of the effective date of approval shall render the Special Use Permit null and void. The Commission may grant an extension upon receipt of a written request from the applicant in accordance with Section 16-13 of the Zoning Regulations.
By acceptance of this permit and conditions, the applicant and owner acknowledge the right of Town staff to periodically enter upon the subject property for the purpose of determining compliance with the terms of this approval.
The applicant will contact CL&P for adjustments of lights on the poles that are bothering the neighbors.
Six feet tall arborvitae five feet on center to be planted along the residential property line.
The motion was approved by a 7 - 0 - 0 vote.
PH #2295 - Application to operate an addiction recovery community house not operated for profit at 143 Pearl Street (formerly the Rinaldi-Fede Post) at 143 Pearl Street, Zoned R-33, Map 22, Lot 81, Enfield Sober Housing, Inc., applicant / 36 Pleasant Street, LLC, owner. (Map be kept open until March 21) - This public hearing was continued to March 7, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers.
Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, for a recess. Following a unanimous vote, the Commission recessed at 9:00 p.m. The Commission reconvened at 9:20 p.m.
Old Business
SPR #1129 - Request for six month extension from April 17, 2002 approval, for the construction of a parking lot at 157 Moody Road, Turf Products Corp. applicant/owner. - Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve a six-month extension from the April 17, 2002 approval for Turf Products Corp., SPR#1129. The motion was approved by a 7 - 0 - 0 vote.
Bond Releases
PH # 1947 - Request for release of Erosion & Sediment Bond for Phase I of Misty Meadow Subdivision. - No action.
PH #1947 - Request for release of Erosion & Sediment Bond in the amount of $4,600 for Section III of Misty Meadow Subdivision. - This bond release was tabled pending receipt of the maintenance bond.
PH #2209- Request for release of Lego Engineering Bonds in the amounts of $26,180.00 and $559,260.00 to cover Moody Road Warehouse and
road improvements. - This bond release was tabled until the Commission receives a clarification of the email correspondence
submitted.
PH #2084 - Request for release of Ashmead Commons Engineering Bond in the amount of $122,100. - This bond release was tabled pending receipt by the Commission from Mr. Giner of a list of the changes to the approved plan.
New Business
Preliminary discussion on request for determination of suitability for proposed active adult community (Section 10-1.3b) - Taylor Road, requested by Chet Ladd. - No action.
SPR #1164 - Application to have office space, retail for wicker furniture and storage of prefab sunrooms and materials at 26 Pearl Street, Zoned TV CZ, Map 24, Lot 84, Philip Scott, applicant / Anthony Troiano & Sons, Partnership, owner. - Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve SPR#1164, application to have office space, retail for wicker furniture and storage of prefab sunrooms and materials at 26 Pearl Street, zoned TV CZ, Philip Scott, Applicant/Anthony Troiano & Sons, Partnership, Owner. The motion was denied by a 0 - 7 - 0 vote.
Other Business
8-24 Referral Request from Town Council for recommendations on proposed Family Resource Center at 110 High Street. - Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner DiPace, to send an approval recommendation to the Town Council for the Family Resource Center at 110 High Street. The motion was approved by a 5 - 1 - 1 vote. Commissioner Egan voted nay. Commissioner Lefakis abstained.
Commissioner Lefakis made a motion, seconded by Commissioner DiPace, that the Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission endorse the proposed statutory amendment to the Connecticut General Statutes, Section 8-25, and that a letter be sent to the town's state representatives and the Town Council. The motion was approved by a 7 - 0 - 0 vote.
Commissioner DiPace requested a legal opinion, with a copy sent to the Town Council, on whether it is appropriate for Town Council members to be handing out Commission members' names and addresses and telling them to call these members regarding specific applications.
The following applications were received by the Commission:
PH#2299 - Application for zone change from I-1 to R-33 at 9 Manning Road, zoned I-1, Map 34, Lot 9, David S. Flasinski, Applicant/Owner. - A public hearing will be scheduled for April 4, 2002.
SPR#1170 - Application for modification of plans previously approved for construction of approximately 23,000 square feet mezzanine floor within the Distribution Facility at 107 Phoenix Avenue, zoned I-1, Map 46, Lot 29, Casual Corner Group, Inc., Applicant/Owner.
Adjournment - Commissioner DiPace made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Weseliza, to adjourn. Following a unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
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