Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda Posted

TOWN OF ROCKY HILL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA OF REGULAR MEETING OF WEDNESDAY

September 21, 2011

*Town Council Room, Second Floor, 761 Old Main St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067*

PUBLIC HEARING TO BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M.

Proposed Zoning Regulation Amendments, Town of Rocky Hill, proposing to modify  the Rocky Hill Zoning Regulations:
1. Proposed definition amendment of “filling” under Section 2.2 of the Rocky Hill Zoning Regulations, as follows:
2.2 Definitions
FILLING: The depositing of clean fill such as soil, sand, gravel, rock, clay, asphalt paving fragments which satisfy the definition of “Clean fill” pursuant to Section 22a-209-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, as amended, and/or other materials which satisfy said definition of “Clean fill.”
2. Proposed amendment to Section 7.12.2 B of the Rocky Hill Zoning Regulations 7.12. EARTH REMOVAL AND FILLING 7.12.2 Minimum Requirements for Filling
Subsection B. Materials used must meet the definition of “Filling.” No trash, garbage, building materials, or junk of any nature shall be permitted.
3. . Proposed Zoning Regulation Amendment, Town of Rocky Hill, add (bold) to the definition of “street” under Section 2.2 Defined Terms:
STREET: A public thoroughfare that affords the principal means of access to abutting property. The term ‘street” shall mean and include only: (1) a street accepted as a Town Street; (2) a street whose layout has been approved by the Commission; or (3) a street maintained by the Town.
Add:
A street, under (1) and (3) above, shall be constructed of a pervious and an impervious layer only, unless located within a Floodplain Overlay District or a wetland, in which case only a pervious layer is required. Such pervious layer shall consist of fill and/or other materials determined to be acceptable under the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Regulations, as may be amended.

B.    Continued Hearing from 8-17-2011, Special Permit/Site Plan application, Patrick Gorman with the LRC Group, proposing a mixed use development , 144 multi family units and approximately 5, 750 square feet of medical office use for property located on the north side of Brook Street, in a OP-Office Park Zoning District; ID # 16-274;

C.    Special Permit Application for, Phemila Edward Balrat, proposing a private school (Math Sprint learning center) at 53 New Britain Avenue, Unit 6 in a C-Commercial Zoning District: ID#08-352;

D.    Special Permit, Malik Sherwani, proposing an area to prepare and sell food ((creating a deli) in an existing convenience store , located at 2409 Main Street, Unit B, in a C-Commercial Zoning District; ID # 10-082; (hearing to be rescheduled - improper notification to abutters);

E.    Special Permit/Site Plan Application for, Rino Mozzicato, proposing a change of use for a portion of an existing building and an addition of a drive-thru for a bank use, for property located at 366 Cromwell Avenue in a C-Commercial Zoning District , ID# 08-357;

2.    CALL TO ORDER IMMEDIATLEY FOLLOWING CLOSE OR RECESS OF PUBLIC HEARING

3.    PUBLIC (generally limited to 5 minutes)

4.    PUBLIC COMMENT ON PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT:

5.    ADOPT THE AGENDA

6.    CONSENT AGENDA

A.    Approve Minutes and Working Notes from August 10, 2011;

B.    Approve Minutes and Working Notes from August 17, 2011 7.   

AGENDA ITEMS
A. Bond Release Request, Robert Chiulli Jr., for improvements associated with the Old Dividend Crossing Subdivision., Rachel Drive and Nessa Way, off of Dividend Road in a R-20 Residential Zoning District;
B. Proposed Zoning Regulation Amendments, Town of Rocky Hill, proposing to modify the Rocky Hill Zoning Regulations:

1. Proposed definition amendment of “filling” under Section 2.2 of the Rocky Hill Zoning Regulations, as follows:
2.2 Definitions
FILLING: The depositing of clean fill such as soil, sand, gravel, rock, clay, asphalt paving fragments which satisfy the definition of “Clean fill” pursuant to Section 22a-209-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, as amended, and/or other materials which satisfy said definition of “Clean fill.”

2. Proposed amendment to Section 7.12.2 B of the Rocky Hill Zoning Regulations 7.12. EARTH REMOVAL AND FILLING 7.12.2 Minimum Requirements for Filling
Subsection B. Materials used must meet the definition of “Filling.” No trash, garbage, building materials, or junk of any nature shall be permitted.

3. Proposed Zoning Regulation Amendment, Town of Rocky Hill, add (bold) to the definition of “street” under Section 2.2 Defined Terms:
STREET: A public thoroughfare that affords the principal means of access to abutting property. The term ‘street” shall mean and include only: (1) a street accepted as a Town Street; (2) a street whose layout has been approved by the Commission; or (3) a street maintained by the Town.
Add:
A street, under (1) and (3) above, shall be constructed of a pervious and an impervious layer only, unless located within a Floodplain Overlay District or a wetland, in which case only a pervious layer is required. Such pervious layer shall consist of fill and/or other materials determined to be acceptable under the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Regulations, as may be amended.

C.    Continued Hearing from 8-17-2011, Special Permit/Site Plan application, Patrick Gorman with the LRC Group, proposing a mixed use development , 144 multi family units and approximately 5, 750 square feet of medical office use for property located on the north side of Brook Street, in a OP-Office Park Zoning District; ID # 16-274;

D.    Special Permit Application for, Phemila Edward Balrat, proposing a private school (Math Sprint learning center) at 53 New Britain Avenue, Unit 6 in a C-Commercial Zoning District: ID#08-352;

E.    Special Permit, Malik Sherwani, proposing an area to prepare and sell food ((creating a deli) in an existing convenience store , located at 2409 Main Street, Unit B, in a C-Commercial Zoning District; ID # 10-082;

F.    Special Permit/Site Plan Application for, Rino Mozzicato, proposing a change of use for a portion of an existing building and an addition of a drive-thru for a bank use, for property located at 366 Cromwell Avenue in a C-Commercial Zoning District , ID# 08-357;

8.    ANY OTHER BUSINESS

A.    Minor Modifications:    generator pad and generator at 500 Enterprise

9.    COMMUNICATIONS

10.    APPROVE BILLS

11.    ADJOURN