HomeMy WebLinkAboutGRAVEL REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION TO TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTION THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE RECEIVED
APPLICATION NO. BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMIS-
SION AT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED
RECEIVED DATE MEETING ON THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF
PREL. APPROVAL DATE THE MONTH AT TOWN HALL.
FINAL APPROVAL DATE
REJECTED DATE
RECEIPT NO.
APPLICANT Russo Bros. Inc.
ADDRESS 321 West Service Road, Hartford, Connecticut
OWNER John Russo Trustee
ADDRESS
321 West Service Road, Hartford, Connecticut
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LOCATION OF PROPERTY South Windsor, Connecticut Meadows
ZONE FLOOD
CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. Zone Change (Public Hearing)
2. Filing for Subdivision (See "Subdivision Check List")
3. Filing for Re-Subdivision (Public Hearing)
4. Special Exception
Article 4.1.8 (Public Hearing)
Article 4.2.3 (Public Hearing)
Article 4.7.2.7 (Public Hearing)
Article 4.10.2.4 (Public Hearing)
5. Parking—Article 8.5.16 (Public Hearing)
6. Site Development Plan—Article 4.11
X 7. Removal of Sand, Gravel, Clay or Quarry Stone &'Ore (Public Hearing)
8. Other
STATE CLEARLY AND BRIEFLY THE REASONS FOR APPLICATION
Applicant made application with the Inland Wetland Commission for removal of
approximately 6,000 yards of top soil and silt and has been advised by the
Wetland Commission that prior approval of T.P.& Z. , is necessary.
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1. Application and supplements must be filed in triplicate.
2. Application must be typewritten or printed in ink.
3. The applicant or his representative must be present at the Commission Meeting.
4. Application Fee of $25.00 required for filing Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 to defray expenses.
Applications, other than for subdivisions, shall be accompanied with three copies of a map, minimum size V/2 x
11 inches, drawn to scale showing the land, buildings present and proposed, plot depths and measurements, street
and building lines, also a measured distance to nearest street corner, names of abutting property owners, and a
sufficient portion of surrounding area to make such a map readily intelligible, and the subject property either
shaded or cross-hatched.
If approved, the Zoning Commission reserves the right to request and the applicant hereby consents to furnish,
within sixty days following approval, three maps prepared by a qualified civil engineer or surveyor showing the
items above.
SIGNED RUSSO BROS. INC.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
ONE LEWIS STREET
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06103
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May 11 , 1978
J. E. Page, Town Engineer
Town of South Windsor
1540 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074
Re: Russo Bros. , Inc.
Dear Mr. Page:
I am pleased to transmit an application and map, in triplicate,
by Russo Bros. , Inc. , and John Russo, Trustee, owner, to permit the
removal of approximately 6,000 yards of top soil and silt.
As you know, we have already filed application with the Inland
Wetland Agency and have been advised that the Planning and Zoning
Commission's action is necessary prior to the Agency's approval .
I am also enclosing a check in the amount of $25.00 to cover
the cost of the application fee.
Kindly see to it that this application is assigned for hearing
as soon as possible.
Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation herein.
Very truly yours ,
Alexander A. Gol farb '
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June 5, 1978
Russo Brothers, Inc.
321 West Service Road
Hartford, Connecticut
Gentlemen:
This is to notify you that there will be a public hearing of the Planning
and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, June 20, 1978 at 8:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue,
South Windsor.
At this time your application for a gravel removal permit on property
located north of North King Street approximately 3,000 feet west of
Main Street in a Flood Plain Zone will be heard. Someone must be
present at this hearing to represent the application.
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In addition, you shall be responsible for displaying a sign on the
property, to be visible from a public street, at least 10 continuous
days prior to the public hearing (6-9-78). The sign is available in the
Planning and Zoning Office at the South Windsor Town Hall. A $20. deposit
is required for this sign, which shall be refunded when the sign is
returned.
Very truly yours,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
By ¢ G. 1- 4&- .�
William E. Grace, Chairman
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TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL-INQUIRER FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1978
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that there will be a public hearing of the Planning
and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, June 20, 1978 at 8:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue,
South Windsor to consider the following:
1. Application of Robert A. Simons and Simon Konover for a site plan
of development of property located on the south side of Ellington
Road next to the Candlewood Apartment site and the Town Fire Headquarters
in a Restricted Apartment (RA) Zone.
2. Application of Leon Kaminski (estate of Theodore Kaminski) for a
resubdivis ion of property located on the east side of Niederwerfer
Road into four lots and one parcel in a RR Zone.
3. Application of Russo Brothers, Inc. for a gravel removal permit for
property located north of North King Street, approximately 3,000 feet
west of Main Street, in a Flood Plain (FP) Zone.
4. Application of U & R Housing Corporation for a resubdivision of
property located near the intersection of Rainbow Trail and Autumn Drive
in an AA-30 Zone known as Highgate Estates, Section 4.
5. Proposal to delete Section 2.7.b of the Subdivision Regulations and
replace it with the following:
2.7.b Individual Sanitary Disposal Systems
Individual sanitary sewage disposal systems are to be installed
in accordance with the Connecticut State Department of Health
Code Regulations for private subsurface sewage disposal. New
subdivisions where subsurface sewage disposal is proposed in
all areas known to have high ground waters, as established
by soils map compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Survey Maps readings and observations for groundwater
elevations shall be taken during the wet seasons of the year
from February 1 through May 1 only. A minimum of two test
pits 10-feet deep shall be observed in the area designed
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for sewage disposal. More test pits may be needed to determine
the slope of ledge rock in.certain areas. Percolation tests
may be made throughout the year as outlined in the Public
Health Code, except that these tests shall not be done during
` August and September, the normally dry months, or as determined
by the Public Health Officer for the Town.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
William E. Grace, Esquire, Chairman
Marshall Montana, Secretary
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June 22, 1978
RE: Russo Bros- , Inc-
request 6/20/78
Planning & Zoning Commission
Town of South Windsor
1540 Sullivan Avenue
So. Windsor, CT 06074
Dear Member,
I am writing this letter to clarify some points brought up at the
6/20/78 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting at the South Windsor
Town Hall .
Meeting 6/20 78
t, betterment of the quality of
I am not against growth, improvemen
life, or the benefits (increased tax revenues) the Town of South
Windsor receives. I am not a habitual or chronic opponent of
people/organizations who appear before the town's various boards
requesting variances or changes in zones. It appearedby he
questioning directed at me by the P & Z Chairman, Mr. Grace that
I 'was a chronic/habitual opponent. I am no
I have, in the past, opposed a zoning variance sought by Mr. Herlov
Augustinsen who wanted a commercial enterprise next to my home.
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Zoning Board of Appeals, the Court of Common Pleas, andthe SupOne of
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Court of Lhe State of Connecticut agreed with my opposition.
the reasons cited was the potential change in traffic patterns and
the inherent hazards that come with increased traffic.
The Planning & Zoning Commission plays an important role in the
growth of a town (economically and in the quality of life)•
would appreciate it if the Commission Members cd5sideeru y points
as I will present them. I agree that I am not q
persuasive a speaker as Mr. Russo's Counsel , but I believe all the
facts and the quality of life of an area are very important to
those inhabitants of that area.
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As you know, the area in question is in a designat d flood plain.
There havebeen no significant crops raised in this area of the
meadows in over twenty years. There are no active farmers farming
'their own land. Most of the landowners rent their land to the
Burnham Bros. for raising corn. The last large farmers of this
areswere Thomas Nicholson (tobacco), Roderick King (potatoes),and
Robert L. Murray (hay & corn). In certain areas you cannot raise
tobacco because of spring floods.
After the completion of the Bissell Bridge, farming diminished in
this area. Lack of an effective market for tobacco and the loss
of tillable land contributed to the demise of this area.
The character of this area also changed with the completion of the
Bissell Bridge. The large excavation holes eliminated that area
as an effective farming area. Also, farmers were hesitant to go
into the meadows or to leave their equipment in the meadows for an
appreciable period of time for fear of vandalism. The influx of
people into the meadows - shooting at targets (all types of weapons),
dumping garbage, stealing trees, hunting out of season, and racing
motorcycles has diminished the quality'of life for those people
living near the entrance to the meadows and the landowners who own
property in the meadows•
The area which Mr. Russo wants to use has not, to the best of my
knowledge, ever been used for agricultural purposes. (Commission
Members should remember that in the early 1950's tobacco would gross
$1 ,000/acre (real dollars) or more, depending on weight. Sweet
corn, today with inflation, doesn't gross that much income.) if the
desire or potential use was there, prior owners would have converted
or improved the land in question when there was a regal agricultural
use. The point/desire to convert this land to full agricultural use
does not fit the current economics of agriculture. Flood plain land
rents for $25/acre/season and it is not the most desirable because
of the chance of spring floods. I feel conversion or the increase
in the agriculture base is not the issue. The issue which I am
concerned about is setting a precedent where every other owner will
want to dig up or convert land for further "agricultural" use and
create further ditches. If the Commission Members compare the
meadows at Vibert Road and the area in question, it will be readily
apparent what results from not digging or removing topsoil .
Pot ntial Hazards/Nuisances
The major hazard is .traffic. Dump trucks (10 wheelers, etc.) will be
coming up a narrow dirt road onto a residential street with no stop
signs for north or southbound traffic on Main Street. There are several
families with young children who live nearby and ride their bicycles
on th street or at the beginning of the meadow road. I cannot cite
you the dates or number of accidents at this corner, but accidents have
occurred to motorists in this area.
This area has also felt the increased traffic with people using Main
Street as a major alternative route to P&WA in South Windspr (no
=tK, traffic lights). I believe the traffic patterns and potential for
accidents will increase with large trucks entering and exiting a
small dirt road in the summer and fall seasons.
The excavated area becomes a potential attractive nuisance. People
will have one more area in which to dump refuse illegally in the
meadows. This has occurred for years and a brief tour of this area
will bear out this fact. The land in question, if excavation is
approved, will be below the road bed making it conducive for dumping.
The potential to become a further eyesore in the meadows exists and
should be considered very carefully. This is especially true during
it41 the winter and spring months of a year.
Removing topsoil has not, in the past, been a means of converting land
to a better agricultural use. Removal' of topsoil exposes a clay layer
which is unsuited for farming because of its consistancy and density.
Precedent
The other point which should be considered carefully is the precedent
that will be set. There are other families with more land who would
desire to clear away trees, etc. to "contour" their "unsuitable" land
into tillable land. This would be the premise brought forth, but
the result would be a quick dollar and the town, the inheritor of the _
problems in the future (tour the south side of the Bissell Bridge).
I realize that 1 am presenting a prejudiced opinion, but the
points that 1 have raised are ones which I feel should be considered
very carefully by the Commission. Mr. Russo has not been a farmer
w ' of this area, he has purchased land knowing full well what was on
the land and what opportunities were present when he bought the land.
I feel that he is not being impaired from making a living. The
permanent residents though should not have to bear the brunt of
his speculation.
If any Commission Member desires to be given a tour through the
area in question, I, will gladly be available if notified in advance.
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Thank you for your patienc in reading my rambling letter.
Sincerely,
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James 0. Murray
-,, 786 North King St.
; So. Windsor, CT 06074
cc: William Grace, Esq. , Chairman
Louise Evans
Clarence Gay
Robert Gilligan
Marshal Montana
John Norman
Norman Petersen
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David Sorenson
Ben Citron
Raymond Hallowell , Jr.
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Russo Brothers, Inc.
321 West Service Road
Hartford, Connecticut
Gentlemen:
This is to notify you that the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to
approve your application for an earth removal permit for property
located north of North King Street, approximately 3,000 feet west of
Main Street, in a Flood Plain Zone, subject to the following conditions:
1. This approval is subject to approval by the Inland-Wetlands Commission
of the Town of South Windsor.
2. The removal operation shall be limited to 10 truck trips per day.
3. Signs shall be erected, at your expense, cautioning traffic that
trucks will be exiting onto Main Street. These signs shall conform
to Town of South Windsor Sign Specifications.
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4. Grading and stabilizing of the area shall be accomplished according
to the plans.
5. This earth removal permit shall be for a period of one year, after
which time it shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
6. A 24" x 36" black and transparent map, printed on polyester film,
shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission to be stamped
and signed. This letter of approval and the letter of approval from
the Inland-Wetlands Commission shall be reproduced as part of the
final plans. A filing fee in the amount of $8.00 shall be submitted
prior to this plan being filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of
the Town of South Windsor.
Very truly yours,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
By
William E. Grace, Chairman
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J. Page, Town Engineer/Planner
B. McNamara, Assessor
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LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
At the July 11, 1978 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted
to take the following action:
1. Approve, with conditions, the application of Robert A. Simons and
Simon Konover for a site plan of development of property located on
the south side of Ellington Road in a RA Zone, known as Candlewood II.
2. Approve, with conditions, the application of Russo Brothers, Inc.
for a gravel removal permit for property located north of North King
Street, approximately 3,000 feet west of Main Street, in a Flood Plain
(FP) Zone.
3. Approve, with conditions, the application of H. R. Delasco for a
site plan of development of property located at 20 Jeffrey Drive
in an Industrial Zone.
Dated at South Windsor, Connecticut this 12th day of July, 1978.
! PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
William E Grace, Esquire, Chairman
Marshall Montana, Secretary
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MEMORANDUM July 25, 1978
To: Mel Stead
Re: Russo Brothers earth removal on North King Street
The Planning and Zoning Commission has approved an earth
removal operation on North King Street.
As part of the approval, the applicant has to install at
his expense traffic caution signs near the intersecti6H—
oF NorthKing and Main. These signs must conform to Town
standards. I have told the Russo Brothers to get in touch
with you to get information where they might obtain signs
built to Town standards. They still must obtain approval
from Inland/Wetlands.
If you have any questions, please call.
J. E. Page
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July 12, 1978
Russo Brothers, Inc.
321 West Service Road
Hartford, Connecticut '
Gentlemen:
This is to notify you that the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to
approve your application for an earth removal permit for property
located north of North King Street, approximately 3,000 feet west of
Main Street, in a Flood Plain Zone, subject to the following conditions:
1. This approval is subject to approval by the Inland-Wetlands Commission
of the Town of South Windsor.
2. The removal operation shall be limited to 10 truck trips per day.
3. Signs shall be erected, at your expense, cautioning traffic that
trucks will be exiting onto Main Street. These signs shall conform
to Town of South Windsor Sign Specifications.
4. Grading and stabilizing of the area shall be accomplished according
to the plans.
5. This earth removal permit shall be for a period of one year, after
which time it shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
6. A 24" x 36" black and transparent map, printed on polyester film,
shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission to be stamped
and signed. This letter of approval and the letter of approval from
the Inland-Wetlands Commission shall be reproduced as part of the
final plans. A filing fee in the amount of $8.00 shall be submitted
prior to this plan being filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of
the Town of South Windsor.
Very truly yours,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
By
William E. Grace, Chairman
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J. Page, Town Engineer/Planner
B. McNamara, Assessor
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April 22 , 1986
CERTIFIED MAIL
John J. Russo, Trustee
Russo Bros. Inc.
321 West Service Rd
Hartford, Ct 06120
RE: Application #76 - Property on King St.
Application #103 - Property on Nevers Rd.
Permit Extensions
Dear Mr. Russo:
At the April 14 , 1986 meeting, the South Windsor Inland Wetlands
Agency/Conservation Commission approved a one-year extension for
both applications #76 & #103 .
The extension becomes effective on both applications , on April 13 ,
1986 with an expiration date of April 13 , 1987 .
Very truly yours,
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John M. Moran, Jr: ; Chair �-
Inland Wetlands Agency/
Conservation Commissio
Town of South Windsor
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CC: A. B. Davies, Deputy Town Engineer
Robert Gilligan, Chairman Planning & Zoning Commission
Thomas D 'Auria, Building Official
Peter DeMallie, Director of Planning
K. Brill , Chairman, Economic Development Commission
John Shemo, Economic Development Coordinator