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NOTICE OF ACTIONS
ENFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005
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 and Pledge of Allegiance – Chairman Anthony DiPace called the meeting to order 7:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call – Chairman Anthony DiPace and Commissioners Jeffrey Cooper, Charles Duren, Robert Egan, James Hickey, Jr., Karen Krebs, Karen Weseliza, and Kathleen Sarno, Alternate, were present.
3. Approval of Minutes – February 17, March 3, March 24 – Commissioner Krebs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to approve the Minutes of February 17, 2005. The Minutes were approved by a 5 – 0 – 2 vote. Commissioners Egan and Krebs abstained.
Commissioner Krebs made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to approve the Minutes of March 3, 2005. The Minutes were approved by a 6 – 0 – 1 vote. Commissioner Krebs abstained.
Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve the Minutes of March 24, 2005. The Minutes were approved by a 6 – 0 – 1 vote. Commissioner Krebs abstained.
4. Staff Comments
a. Town Attorney (in person)
b. Zoning Enforcement Officer (in person)
c. Director of Planning
Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to add Item 2c. under Other Business to tonight’s agenda regarding selection of an appraiser for RYA. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
5. Public Participation
6. Correspondence
7. Commissioners’ Correspondence
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS – Continued from March 3, 2005 Meeting
a. PH#2490 – Application for a Special Use Permit and site plan approval for construction of a church at 343 North Maple Street, zoned R-33, Map 78, Lot 6, John Morgan AIA, Applicant/Grace Chapel Community Church, Owner. (Must close tonight.) – This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to approve PH#2490, application for a Special Use Permit and site plan approval for construction of a church at 343 North Maple Street by Grace Chapel Community Church with the twenty-three conditions proposed in the memo from Jose Giner dated April 7, 2005 and Condition 24. Sidewalks shall be added to the plans to show them along North Maple Street subject to Town Engineer approval. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
READING OF THE LEGAL NOTICE
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NEW
a. PH#2496 – Special Use Permit to convert a 3-unit residential building to a 4-unit residential building at 148 Pearl Street, zoned R-33, Map 21, Lot 54, Michael T. Sirois, Applicant/Owner. (Must close by May 5.) – This public hearing was continued to April 21, 2005.
b. PH#2497 – Special Use Permit application to install a radio transmission system consisting of an antenna on a main building and one satellite antenna at each remote pumping station for the Town of Enfield Water Pollution Control Division on properties located on Parsons Road (Map 11, Lot 20), Sparkle Street (Map 68, No Lot #), Enfield Terrace (Map 19, Lot 235), South Maple Street (Map 84, Lot 21), Weymouth Road at Pheasant Hill (Map 16, Lot 3), South River Street (Map 8, Lot 23), Plainfield Street (Map 48, Lot 5), Indian Run (Map 66, Lot 164), Taylor Road (Map 100, Lot 34), Sharp Street (Map 67, Lot 10) and Simon Road (Map 70, Lot 3), Town of Enfield, Applicant/Owner. (Must close by May 5.) – This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve PH#2497, Special Use Permit application to install a radio transmission system consisting of an antenna on a main building and one satellite antenna at each remote pumping station for the Town of Enfield Water Pollution Control Division on properties located on Parsons Road (Map 11, Lot 20), Sparkle Street (Map 68, No Lot #), Enfield Terrace (Map 19, Lot 235), South Maple Street (Map 84, Lot 21), Weymouth Road at Pheasant Hill (Map 16, Lot 3), South River Street (Map 8, Lot 23), Plainfield Street (Map 48, Lot 5), Indian Run (Map 66, Lot 164), Taylor Road (Map 100, Lot 34), Sharp Street (Map 67, Lot 10) and Simon Road (Map 70, Lot 3) with the four conditions as outlined in a memo to the Commission from Jose Giner dated April 7, 2005. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
c. PH#2498 – Special Use Permit/Site Plan Review to change an existing vacant unit into a 150-seat restaurant with a full restaurant liquor license at 51 Palomba Drive, zoned Business Local (BL), Map 56, Lot 7, Devcon Freshwater LLC, owners; Acapulco’s, Applicant. (Must close by May 5). – This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to approve the Acapulco liquor license at 51 Palomba Drive with the 17 conditions as outlined in the memo from Jose Giner dated April 7, 2005 with information added to those conditions that the hours of operation shall be Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. to midnight on Friday, Saturday and holidays. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
d. PH#2499 – Modification of a Special Use Permit for a change in the existing entrance and gatehouse at 100 Bright Meadow Boulevard, zoned BR, Map 35, Lot 220, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Applicant/Owner. (Must close by May 5.) – This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cooper, to approve PH#2499 with the twenty conditions as outlined in a memo to the Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission dated April 7, 2005. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
10. Old Business
11. New Business
a. SPR#1309 – Application to open a driving school in the basement of 109 Elm Street, zoned BG, Map 43, Lot 7, AAA Allied Group, Inc., Applicant/Owner. (Decision by May 5). – Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve SPR#1309, application to open a driving school in the basement of 109 Elm Street with the applicable standard conditions plus an additional condition that the Fire Marshal shall approve occupancy of this room. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
b. SPR#1310 – Application for construction of a 12 feet x 18 feet concrete block building at 40 Booth Road, zoned R-33, Map 59,62/Lot 59/10, The Connecticut Water Company, Applicant/Owner. (Decision by May 19). – Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to approve the application for construction of a 12’ x 18’ concrete building at 40 Booth Road by The Connecticut Water Company subject to the standard conditions as modified by the Town Engineer’s memo (inclusion of a $500 bond for erosion control). The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
c. SPR#1311 – Application for a do-it-yourself arts and crafts customer painting of pottery supplied by store at 549 and ½ Hazard Avenue, zoned BL, Map 101, Lot 191, Karen Reardon, Applicant/James Balis, Owner. (Decision by June 2). – Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to approve arts and crafts customer painting of pottery supplied by store at 549 and ½ Hazard Avenue, Karen Reardon, Applicant, subject to the standard applicable conditions and the Fire Marshal’s approval prior to a c.o. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
d. SAN #1217 – Application for change to existing freestanding sign at Helthrax to add Johnson Memorial Hospital Wellness Center & JMH Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation & Occupational Medicine Center at 3 Weymouth Road, zoned BG, Map 17, Lot 86, Sign Source, LLC, Applicant. (Decision by June 2.) – Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cooper, to approve SAN#1217, application for change to existing freestanding sign at Helthrax to add Johnson Memorial Hospital Wellness Center & JMH Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation & Occupational Medicine Center at 3 Weymouth Road. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
12. Bond Releases
1. SPR#1249 – Application by PTI Industries, 2 Peerless Way for release of Erosion & Sediment Bond in the amount of $1,800 and the Engineering Bond in the amount of $87,550. – Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to release the erosion and sediment bond in the amount of $1,800 and the Engineering Bond in the amount of $87,550 as recommended in the memo from John Cabbibo dated March 22, 2005. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote. Commissioners noted the landscaping bond was not released.
13. Other Business
a. Referral from Town Council on discussion regarding Enfield Revitalization Strategy Committee role in development review. – Chairman DiPace recommended a text change to the regulations stating “may” rather than “shall” regarding Enfield Revitalization Strategy Committee approval of specific applications to add some flexibility. Mr. Giner will draft such a regulation change.
b. 8-24 Referral from Town Council regarding proposed sale of approximately .48 acres of land along Bright Meadow Boulevard to Mass Mutual. - Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to recommend approval to the Town Council of the 8-24 referral regarding the proposed sale of approximately .48 acres of land along Bright Meadow Boulevard to Mass Mutual. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
c. Approval of an appraiser for RYA – Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Krebs, to approve the appraiser for RYA as recommended. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
d. Applications to be Accepted – The following applications were accepted by the Commission:
PH#2500 – Application for modification of existing Kohl’s Plaza (Elm Plaza) for new Best Buy Store – including partial building demolition of former Waldbaum’s Supermarket and minor parking lot revision at 95 Elm Street, zoned BR, Map 43, Lot 1, Kimco Realty Corp., Applicant/KIOP Enfield L.P., Owner. – A public hearing will be scheduled for April 21, 2005.
SPR#1312 – Application for renovation of tower and interior finishes at 130 Elm Street (TGI Friday Restaurant), zoned BR, Map 57, Lot 329, Kimberly Dixon, Applicant/Owner.
SPR#1313 – Application for Administrative Approval of change of use for an academic and activity enrichment program for preschool aged children at 585 Hazard Avenue, zoned BG, Map 110, Lot 12.
SPR#1314 – Application for Administrative Approval for change of use from dentist (Dr. Pilch) to Beauty Salon at 556 Enfield Street (next to Dunkin Donuts), zoned BL, Map 33, Lot 4.
SPR#1315 – Application for administrative approval for modification of plans previously approved by Board that the proposed green space on the south side of lot not be installed so there will be enough space for delivery trucks and emergency vehicles to properly access site at 20 Palomba Drive (Lia Auto), zoned BR, Map 57, Lot 335.
It was the consensus of the Commission that the Town Manager present the CPI budget to the Commission on April 21 or May 5, 2005.
14. Adjournment – Commissioner Weseliza made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to adjourn. Following a unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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