NOTICE OF ACTION
ENFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010
ENFIELD TOWN HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
820 ENFIELD STREET – ENFIELD, CT
AGENDA
THE MEETING WILL ADJOURN AT 11:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
(Immediately after Aquifer Protection Agency Meeting)
1. Call to Order – Chairman Duren called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Fire Evacuation Announcement
3. Roll Call – Present were Chairman Charles Duren and Commissioners Charles Ladd, Nicles Lefakis, Lori Longhi, Michael Dumont, Alternate, Alan Drinan, Alternate and Ronald Gregory, Alternate.
4. Approval of Minutes
a. May 6, 2010 Regular Meeting – Commissioner Drinan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Dumont, to approve the Minutes of May 6, 2010. The Minutes were approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates voting.
Commissioner Ladd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lefakis, to temporarily adjourn the Planning and Zoning Meeting in order to hold the Aquifer Protection Agency Meeting. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates voting.
The meeting reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
5. Staff Comments
a. Director of Planning – Mr. Giner tentatively set the meeting on the Plan of Conservation and Development for Tuesday, June 29, 2010.
Commissioner Dumont made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Drinan, to allow Mr. Giner to administratively approve the perimeter fencing with security gates being installed at Eli Lilly, 150 Freshwater Boulevard. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
Commissioner Longi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Dumont, to move FLD28 up on the agenda and consider it at this time. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
6. Public Participation
7. Correspondence
8. Commissioners’ Correspondence
9. Bond Releases
10. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS – From May 6, 2010
a. PH#2693 – Special Use Permit to allow an elderly residential complex consisting of 96 units in five residential buildings along with two office buildings at 153 South Road on property zoned Residential-44 and Industrial-1, Map 55, Lots 80, 93 & 99; Enfield Properties, Applicant; Anthony Troiano, Jr., Alan K. Tracy; Frank J. Troiano and Anthony F. Spazzarini, Owners. – Commissioner Longhi recused herself from this application. This hearing was continued to June 3, 2010.
READING OF THE LEGAL NOTICE
11. Public Hearings (New)
a. PH#2692 – Special Use Permit to allow a Tattoo and Piercing establishment in an existing commercial building at 654 Enfield Street, in a Business Local (BL) District, Map 32, Lot 6; John Improta, Applicant; Michael T. and Dorothy Panella and Janice Banning Panella, Owners. – This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to waive the full submission requirements of Section 9.10.2 because the Commission finds that 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 voting.
Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, to approve PH#2692 – Special Use Permit to allow a Tattoo and Piercing establishment in an existing commercial building at 654 Enfield Street in a Business Local (BL) District subject to the five conditions contained in a memo from Jose Giner to the Commission dated May 13, 2010 and Condition 6) The piercing hours and the tattoo hours of operation are from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight seven days a week. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates voting.
b. PH#2694 – Proposed zone change from Industrial-1 to Industrial-2 for approximately 5.53 acres of land located at 38 Post Office Road; Map 47, Lot 51; Interstate Motors, LLC, Applicant; Post Office Road LLC, Owner. – Commissioner Longhi recused herself from this application. This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Ladd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, to approve PH#2694 – Proposed zone change from Industrial 1 to Industrial 2 for approximately 5.53 acres of land located at 38 Post Office Road, Map 47, Lot 51; Interstate Motors, LLC, Applicant; Post Office Road LLC, Owner effective May 28, 2010. The motion was approved by a 6 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates voting.
c. XZA 10-09 – Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission initiative to add the North Thompsonville Aquifer Protection area as approved and required by the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to the Enfield Zoning Map. – This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Ladd made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Dumont, to approve XZA 10-09 – Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission initiative to add the North Thompsonville Aquifer Protection Area as approved and required by the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to the Enfield Zoning Map, effective May 28, 2010. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates voting.
12. Old Business
a. SPR#1498 – Facade renovations for Enfield Pizza at 106 Pearl Street in a TVCZ District, Map 24, Lot 114; Enfield Pizza, Applicant; Sachi Corp., Owner. – Commissioner Dumont made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lefakis, to waive the full submission requirements of Section 9.10.2 because the Commission finds that 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 voting.
Commissioner Dumont made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to approve SPR#1498 – Facade renovation for Enfield Pizza at 106 Pearl Street in a TVCZ District subject to the four conditions contained in a memo from Mr. Giner to the Commission dated April 30, 2010. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates voting.
13. New Business
a. SPR#1496 – Site Plan review for changes of use to Personal Services (Hair Salon) for an existing commercial space at 654 Enfield Street in a Business Local (BL) District, Map 32, Lot 6; Theresa Kovacik d/b/a Powercuts, Applicant; Michael T. and Dorothy Panella and Janice Banning Panella, Owners. – Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Drinan, to waive the full submission requirements of Section 9.10.2 because the Commission finds that 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 voting.
Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to approve SPR#1496 – Site Plan Review for changes of use to Personal Services (Hair Salon) for an existing commercial space at 654 Enfield Street in a Business Local (BL) District subject to the seven conditions contained in a memo from Mr. Giner to the Commission dated May 13, 2010, condition #8) The applicant shall apply for and obtain all required permits/approvals from Town of Enfield departments and Fire Marshal, as needed prior to obtaining a certificate of occupancy; and condition #9) The hours of operation shall be Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and closed on Sunday. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
b. SPR#1497 – Site Plan review for parking, sidewalk, refuse and driveway improvements associated with new tenant occupancy at the former People’s Bank building located at Enfield Commons, 25 Hazard Avenue, in a Business Regional (BR) District, Map 45, Lot 8; Paramount Realty Services, Applicant/Paramount Commons at Enfield, LLC, Owners. – Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to approve SPR#1497 – Site Plan Review for parking, sidewalk, refuse and driveway improvements associated with new tenant occupancy at the former People’s Bank building located at Enfield Commons, 25 Hazard Avenue, in a Business Regional (BR) District subject to the 19 conditions contained in a memo from Mr. Giner to the Commission dated May 13, 2010. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates voting.
c. FLD#026 – Permit for conducting activities within the 100 Year Flood limit related to the parking, sidewalk, refuse and driveway improvements associated with new tenant occupancy at the former People’s Bank building located at Enfield Commons, 25 Hazard Avenue in a Business Regional (BR) District, Map 45, Lot 8; Paramount Realty Services, Applicant/Paramount Commons at Enfield, LLC, Owners. – Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to approve FLD#026 – Permit for conducting activities within the 100 Year Flood Limit related to the parking, sidewalk, refuse and driveway improvements associated with new tenant occupancy at the former People’s Bank building located at Enfield Commons, 25 Hazard Avenue in a Business Regional (BR) District, Map 45, Lot 8; Paramount Realty Services, Applicant/Paramount Commons at Enfield, LLC, Owners. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates voting.
d. FLD#028 – Permit for conducting activities within the 100 Year Flood Limit related to the reconstruction of the Freshwater Boulevard/Cranbrook Boulevard intersection, Town of Enfield Department of Public Works, Applicant. – Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Dumont, to approve FLD#028 – Permit for conducting activities within the 100 year Flood Limit related to the reconstruction of the Freshwater Blvd/Cranbrook Blvd intersection, Town of Enfield Department of Public Works, Applicant. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with all alternates voting.
14. Other Business
a. Report from Policy Review Committee
b. Report from Signage Policy Review Committee
c. Discussion of Tag Sale Regulations
d. Discussion of Draft Plan of Conservation and Development
e. Zoning Enforcement Procedures – It was the consensus of the Commission to have the Zoning Enforcement Officer present for the final discussion on the Zoning Enforcement Procedures.
15. Applications to be Received – The following applications were received by the Commission:
Public Hearings:
PH#2659.02 – Proposed modification to approved uses for indoor recreational facility located at 138 South Road, in a Business Local District, Map 55, Lot 9, Skater City, LLC, Applicant; 138 South Road LLC, Owner.
A public hearing will be scheduled for June 3, 2010.
PH#2646.02 – Modification to approved plans to allow three temporary portable classroom buildings at an existing Public Safety Charter School located at 227 Brainard Road in a Residential 33 District, Map 62, Lot 106, To Design, LLC, Applicant; James S. Bianco, Owner.
A public hearing will be scheduled for June 3, 2010.
XZA #10-11 – Proposed Text Amendments to the Zoning Regulations to eliminate the requirement for Zoning Permits to be issued on most projects that also require building permits and have the ZEO utilize the building permit form to sign off on such projects. Town of Enfield Development Services Department, Applicant.
A public hearing will be scheduled for July 8, 2010.
Site Plans:
SPR#1500 – Request to install perimeter fencing with security gates at Eli Lilly warehouse located at 150 Freshwater Boulevard, in an Industrial Park (IP) District, Map 56, Lot 20, GMH Fence Co., Inc., Applicant; Lilly LLC, Owner.
The Commission granted Mr. Giner the ability to do an administrative approval on this application earlier this evening.
16. Adjournment – Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Dumont, to adjourn. Following a unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
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