NOTICE OF ACTION
ENFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012 – 7:00 P.M.
ENFIELD TOWN HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
820 ENFIELD STREET – ENFIELD, CT
AGENDA
THE MEETING WILL ADJOURN AT 11:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance – Chairman Duren called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
2. Fire Evacuation Announcement – Chairman Duren read the fire evacuation announcement.
3. Roll Call – Present were Chairman Charles Duren and Commissioners Lori Longhi, Charles Ladd, Jr., Alan Drinan, Elizabeth Ballard, Kathleen Sarno, Nicles Lefakis, Ronald Gregory, Sr., and Dominic Alaimo. Also present were Jose Giner, AICP, Director of Planning and Kathleen DeGray, Recording Secretary.
Absent: Commissioner Peter Falk.
Commissioner Gregory is sitting in for the absent Commissioner Falk.
4. Approval of Minutes
a. January 10, 2012 PZC and ZBA Workshop
Commissioner Ballard made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Longhi, to approve the Minutes of the January 10, 2012, PZC and ZBA Workshop as amended.
The motion was carried with a 6-0-1 vote. Commissioner Lefakis abstained.
b. January 19, 2012 PZC Regular Meeting
Commissioner Ballard made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, to approve the Minutes of the January 19, 2012, PZC Regular Meeting as amended.
The motion was carried with a 7-0-0 vote.
5. Staff Reports
a. Town Attorney (In Writing)
b. Zoning Enforcement Officer (In Writing)
c. Property Maintenance (In Writing)
d. Director of Planning (In Person)
Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to allow Mr. Giner to give administrative approval to Jo-Ann Fabrics for a cardboard dumpster to be located behind the store.
The motion was carried with a 7-0-0 vote.
6. Public Participation
7. Correspondence
Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ladd, to add discussion of Ms. Higley’s January 12, 2012 Memo to the Commission regarding exterior window signage at Skater City/Skater Cade, to this evening’s agenda as Item G under Other Business.
The motion was carried with a 7-0-0 vote
8. Commissioners’ Correspondence
9. Bond Releases
10. Public Hearings – Continued from January 5 and 19, 2012
a. PH #2731 – Special Use Permit for a Place of Worship to be located at 195 North Maple Street in a Residential-33 District, Map 81, Lot 42; Sean Pagnam, applicant/owner.
Commissioner Sarno took roll call. Present were: Chairman Charles Duren and Commissioners Lori Longhi, Charles Ladd, Jr., Alan Drinan, Elizabeth Ballard, Kathleen Sarno, Nicles Lefakis, Ronald Gregory, Sr., and Dominic Alaimo. Absent was: Commissioner Falk. Commissioner Gregory is sitting in and voting for the absent Commissioner Falk.
Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sarno, to approve PH #2731 – Special Use Permit for a Place of Worship to be located at 195 North Maple Street in a Residential-33 District, Map 81, Lot 42; Sean Pagnam, applicant/owner.
The motion was denied with a 0-7-0 vote.
Commissioner Ballard made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, to deny PH #2731 – Special Use Permit for a Place of Worship to be located at 195 North Maple Street in a Residential-33 District, Map 81, Lot 42; Sean Pagnam, applicant/owner, without prejudice.
The motion was carried with a 7-0-0 vote.
b. PH #2733 – Special Use Permit/Site Plan review to allow the reconstruction of a non-conforming barn destroyed by natural causes and to permit a construction operation for premises located in an Industrial District at 463 Taylor Road, Map 100, Lot 9, Jeffrey R. Starr Real Estate, LLC, applicant/owner.
Commissioner Sarno took roll call. Present were: Chairman Charles Duren and Commissioners Lori Longhi, Charles Ladd, Jr., Alan Drinan, Elizabeth Ballard, Kathleen Sarno, Nicles Lefakis, Ronald Gregory, Sr., and Dominic Alaimo. Absent was: Commissioner Falk.
Chairman Duren and Commissioner Gregory recused themselves from this hearing. Commissioner Ballard, Vice Chair, ran the hearing. Commissioners Drinan and Alaimo are sitting in and voting for absent/recused Commissioners Falk and Duren.
A request for extension was prepared by Mr. Giner and signed by Mr. Steele on behalf of the applicant.
Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Alaimo, to accept the request to extend PH #2733 – Special Use Permit/Site Plan review to allow the reconstruction of a non-conforming barn destroyed by natural causes and to permit a construction operation for premises located in an Industrial District at 463 Taylor Road, Map 100, Lot 9, Jeffrey R. Starr Real Estate, LLC, applicant/owner, until February 16th.
The motion was carried with a 7-0-0 vote.
11. Public Hearings – New
a. PH #2735 – Special Use Permit for a Class 1 Restaurant Beer and Wine Permit for an existing restaurant, Molina’s Café, located at 95 High Street in the Thompsonville Village Center District, Map 25, Lot 6, Sergio H. Molina, applicant, S&T Associates, owner.
Commissioner Sarno read the legal notice and took the roll. Present were: Chairman Charles Duren and Commissioners Lori Longhi, Charles Ladd, Jr., Alan Drinan, Elizabeth Ballard, Kathleen Sarno, Nicles Lefakis, Ronald Gregory, Sr., and Dominic Alaimo. Absent was: Commissioner Falk. Commissioner Gregory is sitting in and voting for the absent Commissioner Falk.
Commissioners Longhi and Sarno recused themselves from this hearing. Commissioners Drinan and Alaimo are sitting in and voting for recused Commissioners Longhi and Sarno.
Commissioner Gregory made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Drinan, to waive the requirement for a 1,000-foot separation from a specified land use pursuant to Section 8.10.3 of the Zoning Regulations.
The motion was carried with a 7-0-0 vote.
Commissioner Gregory made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Alaimo, to approve PH #2735 – Special Use Permit for a Class 1 Restaurant Beer and Wine Permit for an existing restaurant, Molina’s Café, located at 95 High Street in the Thompsonville Village Center District, Map 25, Lot 6, Sergio H. Molina, applicant, S&T Associates, owner, subject to the seven conditions as stated in a memo from Mr. Giner to the Commission dated January 27, 2012, as well as one added condition.
The motion was carried with a 7-0-0 vote.
b. PH XZA #11-26 – Proposed Amendment to the Zoning Regulations to provide standards for permitting small-scale and large scale solar energy systems. Town of Enfield Planning Department, Applicant.
Commissioner Sarno read the legal notice and took the roll. Present were: Chairman Charles Duren and Commissioners Lori Longhi, Charles Ladd, Jr., Alan Drinan, Elizabeth Ballard, Kathleen Sarno, Nicles Lefakis, Ronald Gregory, Sr., and Dominic Alaimo. Absent was: Commissioner Falk. Commissioner Gregory is sitting in and voting for the absent Commissioner Falk.
Commissioner Ballard had to leave the meeting at 9:40 p.m. Commissioner Alaimo is sitting in and voting for the absent Commissioner Ballard.
Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, to continue PH XZA #11-26 – Proposed Amendment to the Zoning Regulations to provide standards for permitting small-scale and large-scale solar energy systems. Town of Enfield Planning Department, Applicant, until February 16, 2012.
The motion was carried with a 7-0-0 vote.
12. Old Business
13. New Business
14. Other Business
a. Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget.
Commissioner Sarno made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, to approve the Fiscal Year 2012 – 2013 Budget as submitted by Mr. Giner at the January 19, 2012 PZC Meeting.
The motion was carried with a 7-0-0 vote.
b. Discussion of Ray Warren’s 9/26/11 Memo to the Commission.
Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sarno, to name Ms. Linda Campbell as a Zoning Enforcement Officer for the limited purpose of approving simple building permits for Zoning.
The motion was denied with a 0-7-0 vote.
c. Discussion of Farm Animal Regulations
d. Discussion of Alternative Energy Regulations
e. Discussion of Tag Sale Regulations
f. Discussion of Gift Baskets with wine bottles
g. Discussion of Coverage Regulations
15. Applications to be Received
Public Hearings
PH #2738 – Special Use Permit for the Demolition of a Garage, Attached Brick Building and Underground Boiler Room at 64 Pearl St. in a TVC District, Map 24, Lot 101; St. Patrick’s Church Corp of Enfield, applicant/owner.
Scheduled for March 1, 2012.
PH #2739– Petition for a Text Change to the Zoning Regulations to create a new Highway Service Zoning (HSZ) District with corresponding regulations and standards, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. applicant.
Scheduled for March 1, 2012.
PH 2740 – Modification of Canopy Façade for existing Mobil Station at 100 Elm St. in a BR District, Map 43, Lot 15; JSP Land Development, applicant; Alliance Energy, Owner.
Scheduled for February 16, 2012.
PH 2741 – Modification of Canopy Façade for existing Mobil Station at 76 Hazard Ave. in a BL District, Map 56, Lot 16; JSP Land Development, applicant; Alliance Energy, Owner.
Scheduled for February 16, 2012.
PH 2742 – Modification of Canopy Façade for existing Mobil Station at 1594 King St. in a BG District, Map 17, Lot 2; JSP Land Development, applicant; Alliance Energy, Owner.
Scheduled for February 16, 2012.
Site Plan Reviews
SPR 1543 –Request for Administrative Review for a Backup Generator on a concrete pad on existing paved area at 1 Anngina Drive in an I-1 District, Map 82, Lot 26, Lorri DiBattisto, Applicant; Precision Camera & Video, owner.
Commissioner Longhi made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Drinan to allow Mr. Giner to grant administrative approval for SPR 1543 –Request for Administrative Review for a Backup Generator on a concrete pad on existing paved area at 1 Anngina Drive in an I-1 District, Map 82, Lot 26, Lorri DiBattisto, Applicant; Precision Camera & Video, owner, provided that proper screening of the generator is a condition of approval.
The motion was carried with a 7-0-0 vote.
16. Adjournment
Commissioner Gregory made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lefakis, to adjourn. Following a unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned at 11:05 p.m. |