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Stating his understanding that the applicant needed to begin construction within a certain
time frame, Mr. Weiss made a motion to approve only the proposed use of the building,
specific to siguage as presented on the plan. Discussion included other items which will
need the Commission's approval before the applicant may go forward after the
construction of the building is underway, including no additional parking improvements;
landscaping; parking lot layout; placement of dumpster; will occur without review by the
Commission. A note stating "area reserved for possible future driveway" will be placed
~ o,~ ~e mylar. Mrs. Jorsey seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
ma5"~, ~otmn to adjourn was made by Mr. Edelson, seconded by Mr. Weiss and carried
~ ~mously. The time of adjournment was 6:07 p.m.
~'~ ~[espectfully submitted,
~fane D. Jorsey
.~/~retary
'-'Recording Secretary
The Regular Meeting of the Berlin Planning and Zoning Commission of February 25, 1999 was
called to order in Room 7, Berlin Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road at 7:00 p.m. with the
following in attendance:
Vice-Chairman Timothy Zigmont; Commissioners Ronald Edelson, Diane Jorsey,
Mark Kaczynski (joined the meeting at 7:06 p.m.), Stuart Topliff, Robert Weiss, and Steven
Wilson (joined the meeting at 7:15 p.m.); Director of Development Services Brian Miller.
Mr. Kaezynski was seated.
Excused: Chairwoman Joan Carey and Alternate Commissioner Edward Egazadan
I Audience of Citizens
No one spoke.
II Scheduling of Public Hearings
a. Final Subdivision Application of JFC Endeavors, Inc. for four
building lots at Lot 34P, Block 69, Norton Road.
A motion to schedule this item for public heating on March 25, 1999 was made by Mr. Topliff,
seconded by Mr. Weiss and carded unanimously.
III Old Business
a. Site Plan of Vincent Brescia and Vincent Brescia, Jr. for Christian Lane Industrial Park at
Lot 10, Block 76.A, Christian Lane.
At the request of the applicant's engineer, this item was tabled. The motion was made by Mr.
Weiss, seconded by Mrs. Jorsey and carried unanimously.
b. Site Plan/Special Permit Amendment of The Colvest Group, Lot 2, Block 84, Farmington
Avenue.
At the request of the applicant, this item was moved towards the end of the agenda. The motion
was made by Mr. Topliff, seconded by Mr. Edelson and carried unanimously.
· , I.h5 Sew Bnsiness
" r¢ .it.~ Site Plan ofDura Constmction for a Contractor's Yard at Lot lA, Block lS1, 392 Berlin
i ,~g~ s~t.
~ ~lTfp. Topl~ff rehnqu~shed his seat.
ua~ ~ Q~, ~l~rles Paonessa, 59 Pape Road, New Britain, presented the apphcaaon for an expansion of the
>--. --~'~ex~sting use of a con~'actor's yard. After discussion, a motion to approve the application with
e_>uaua o_ t~'~llowing conditions was made by Mr. Edelson, seconded by Mr. Weiss and carded
~ unammously. The vote carded four to two. Voting in favor: Edelson, Kaczynski, Weiss,
Wilson. Voting in opposition: Jorsey, Zigmont. The conditions of approval are:
a. Wetland areas to be flagged.
b. Compliance to all wetlands and floodplain regulations.
Mr. Topliff was reseated.
b. Site Plan of Barry I. Steinberg, P.E. for an addition to an existing building for offices for
a truck terminal (Boehles) at Lots 23 and 23A, Block 83, 233 Woodlawn Road.
Mr. Steinberg presented the plan and the business owners were also present. Mr. Steinberg
stated the purpose of the building was for more office space and not an expansion of the tracking
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operation. After discussion, a motion to approve this application with a condition was made by
Mr. Edelson, seconded by Mr. Weiss and carried unanimously. The condition of this approval
is:
a. Submittal of a bond to be set by staff for plantings.
c. Site Plan of TCI Cablevision for a parking lot at Lot 11E, Block 153, 222 New Park
Dtive.
Peter Berkowitz, General Manager; TCI Representatives Tom Grimaldi, Bill Johnson, Engineer
Dave Judi; General Contractor Bob Copola. After review and discussion, a motion to approve
the application with conditions was made by Mr. Edelson, seconded by Mr. Weiss and carried
unanimously. The conditions of the approval are:
1. Copies of the contracts for landscape maintenance to be submitted to the town
on an annual basis.
2. Any trees which fail to thrive within the first five years must be replaced.
3. A fence to be installed in the northeast area of the parcel.
4. "Quiet Zones" abutting residential properties must be instituted and shown on the
plan, with adequate sigrmge in the parking lot.
5. There will be no 3 shift use of the parking lot closest to the residences, with
the exception of retrieval of personal cars.
6. Illumination from the lighting directed towards the parking lot will not
~ u'> ,,~ ~L beperm~ttedpastthebe ·
'~' ~ ~7 Additional plantings will be established on the existing berm similar to that
~'~ ' ~ ' proposed on the new berm.
~ }~g '~Note' Revised plans to be submitted showing above conditions.
> oe: .~rs.~lorsey relinquished her seat for the next two applications.
c~ az ~1. ~,~ Site Plan Amendment of Stanley Markow, Lot 26-1, B!ock 16, Old Edgewood Road.
~' ~ Mr.'~kow reviewed the plan. No action was taken. A motion to table was made by
Mr. Edelson, seconded by Mr. Kaczynski and carried unanimously.
e. Request of MBA Engineering, Inc. for modifications to an approved subdivision, Orcutt
Subdivision, Lot 41C, Block 54, Robbins Road and Hall Lane.
Mr. Miller stated the modification to the plan was minor and that less material will need to be
removed. After discussion, a motion to approve this application was made by Mr. Edelson,
seconded by Mr. Topliff and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Jorsey was re-seated
c. Site Plan/Special Permit Amendment of The Colvest Group, Lot 2, Block 84, Farmington
Avenue.
Mr. Thomas Fahey, Esq. and Mr. Peter LaPointe, The Colvest Group, presented the application.
Mr. Fahey reviewed the modifications to the special permit. He stated drive-thru's are a
permitted use in the regulations; the regulations do not state the use has to be an accessory use; in
this zone, more than one use on the property is permitted; the plan reduces the lanes from 2 to 1.
Mr. Zigmont questioned the definition of the drive-thru facility and accessory use, addressed
Safety concerns of the ATM use were discussed. Buffeting and landscaping and pulling thc
ATM closer to the building were discussed.
A motion to approve with the relocation of the drive-thru was made by Mr. Edelson, seconded by
Mr. Topliffand carded unanimously. The motion failed. Voting in favor: Jorsey, Weiss, and
Zigmont. Voting in opposition:. Edelson, Kaczynski, Topliff, and Wilson.
After discussion, a motion to approve was made by Mr. Edelson with the following conditions:
1) A modification to the site plan for locating the drive-thru to 3 feet from the wall.
2) Landscaping be completed to staff approval.
3) A bond in an amount to be determined by staffbe submitted.
4) The dumpster will be screened by fencing in a like material as the building.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jorsey.
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Discussion
Mr. Weiss stated disapproval of considering a plan other than one which showed the detail of the
revisions.
The motion failed 5 to 2
(Voting in Favor: Edelson, Jorsey)
(Voting in Opposition: Kaczynski, Topliff, Wilson, Weiss, Zigmont)
A motion to deny was made by Mr. Edelson. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jorsey.
Discussion
Mrs. Jorsey suggested the motion could be rescinded. Mr. Edelson motioned to rescind his
motion. Mrs. Jorsey seconded the motion to rescind the denial.
Mr. Weiss stated the motion should be left as it stood; the application should be reprocessed to
allow closer scrutiny of the project.
The vote was 5 to 2
(Voting in favor: Kaczynski, Topliff, Wilson, Weiss, Zigmont)
(Voting in opposition: Edelson, Jorsey)
V Other Business
a. In accordance with Section 8-24 of the Connecticut State Statutes, review of a 700-foot
water main extension, commencing on the Wilbur Cross Highway and Sunset Lane.
ARer review, a motion to recommend approval of this plan was made by Mr. Weiss, seconded by
Mrs. Jorscy and carried unanimously.
b. Request of Richard FI. Pentore, Esq. on behalf of The Kensington Fire District for a
90 day extension of subdivision approval, Reservoir Road.
A motion to approve the extension was made by Mr. Edelson, seconded by Mr. Kaczynski and
carried unanimously. The expiration date will be May 26, 1999.
VI Commissioners' Comments
Mr. Zigmont stated the Pandolfe's site is somewhat improved.
VII Communications
.4 motion to add the following two items to the agenda was made by Mr. Kaczynski, seconded by
Mr. Edelson and carried unanimously.
a. Amendment to Site Plan, Richard Yale, Easco Aluminum - 500 Four Rod Road
After discussion, Mr. Weiss made a motion to approve with a condition the request of Richard
Yale, Kramer Building Co. Inc., for an amendment to a site plan for a roof over a containment
area at Easco Aluminum, 500 Four Rod Road. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jorsey and
carded unanimously. The condition of approval is:
a. Approval of plan by Fire Marshal.
Mr. Zigmont relinquished his seat for the next application.
b. Request of Donald Klepacki, Lot 32, Phase III, Silver Ridge Residential Development
After discussion, Mr. Edelson made a motion to approve the request of Donald A. Klepacki,
Laudon Associates for the construction of a sales model home on Lot 32, Phase III, Silver Ridge
Residential Development. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kaczynski and carried
unanimously.
Mr. Zigrnont was re-seated.
VIII Payment of Invoices
There were none.
IX Signing of Documents
Two mylars were signed.
X Review of Minutes
a. Minutes of the February 11. 1999 Regular Meeting
b. Minutes of the February ~1~ ~a~9 Special Meeting
The minutes were amended and approved by consensus.
No action taken.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Jorsey, seconded by Mr. Weiss and carded unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 10:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
D. Jorsey, Secretary.