HomeMy WebLinkAboutZONING AMENDMENT TO CREATE OFFICE PARK Z TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR , CONNECTICUT
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APPLICATION FORM
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Application No . :
Date Received :
Action/Public Hearing by : 7 MAY 9 1989
Receipt No. :
South Windsor
APPLICANT: Burnham Business Park Associates
(r•/• Planning & Zoning Commission
ADDRESS : 1 Christine Lane South Windsor, CT 06074 TELEPHONE: 278-2888
OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS : N/A
ADDRESS: N/A
COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: N/A
ZONE: Op
NAME, ADDRESS , & TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE
DIRECTED:
Mr. Robert Urso, 1 Christine Lane, South Windsor, CT 06074 Telephone: 278-2888
Mr. Peter DP.Mallie, DPI, 1170 Ellington Rd, S. Windsor, CT 060ALEPHONE: 291-8755
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR : (Check one of the following)
1 . Zone Change to (Public Hearing required) .
2 . Subdivision .
3. Open Space Subdivision (Public Hearing required) .
4. Resubdivision (Public Hearing required) .
5. Special Exception to Article (Public Hearing Required) .
6. Site Plan of Development.
7. Earth Filling [Section 101 and/or Earth Removal [Section 91
(Public Hearing Required) .
8. General Plan of Development .
9. Regulation Amendment : Zoning X Subdivision
New Office Park (OP) Zone, Section 4.11
_10. Other (explain in detail) :
CONSULT PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOR FEE SCHEDULE. THIS APPLICATION MUST BE
SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT AND OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AND SUBMITTED IN
TRIPLICATE WITH ALL MAPS AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED ON ATTACHED CHECKLIST.
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Applicant Owner
Burnham Business Park Associates N/A
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APPLICATION , CONT' D.
TIME FRAMES AND PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS/PLANS
1 . All prospective applicants are urged to confer with Town Planning
Department and Engineering Department staff prior to submission of any
application to the Commission .
2. Plans are officially received only on the fourth Tuesday of each month
at the Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) .
3 . Three ( 3) sets of blueprints are required on the second Tuesday of the
month for review by the Town Planning and Engineering Departments .
This deadline must be met if you want to ensure that your application
is officially received by PZC.
These plans must be submitted as complete plans -- which includes
application plus all required information contained on checklist . No
plans will be accepted at the counter if checklist is incomplete . It
is the applicant ' s responsibility to ensure that all information
required on the checklist is submitted in one package at the time of
submission -- including landscaping plans, architectural elevations ,
traffic report , etc . Planning Department staff will not accept
checklists with blank spaces , or with "by others" in any space .
4. Town staff will notify the applicant with any changes required to make
the plans in complete compliance with our Zoning/Subdivision
Regulations .
5 . All changes requested must be made and new, complete blueprints must
be submitted . At this time six sets of plans must be submitted . If a
Public Hearing is required ( or optional but likely) then seven sets
are required .
6 . Planning Department/Engineering Department staff will review plans
only once -- if the resubmissions are not complete/correct , the Town
Planner ' s report will reflect that revisions were not made as
requested .
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civil engineers • planners • surveyors LETTE��1 T SV' _r
8 oni ng Comm�ssion
TO: Marcia Banach, Planning Director DATE: 5/9/89
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
1540 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor, CT 06074
REGARDING: Zoning AmendmentsZOP Zone PROJ. NO. 88-340
Burnham Business Park Associates
South Windsor, Connecticut
WE ARE SENDING YOU:
for your use at your request
for approval by PZC. for your files
for review and comment
THE FOLLOWING: Zoni herit aWlication form, filing fee and proposed
zoning amendments instituting a new Office Park Zone (OP) , consistent with
the recently adopted South Windsor Plan of Development. Kindly apprise me of
any staff comments, 'Thank you.
Design Prof sionals, Inc.
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ter R. De.Mallie
Principal
cc: R. Urso
W. Grace, Esq.
R. Sartor
J. Sham
1170 Ellington Road (Route 30), South Windsor, CT 06074 0 (203) 291-8755
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CAPITOL REGION COUNCIL OF'GOVESRNMENTS
221 MAIN STREET — HARTFORD, CT 06106
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�E�NMENTS • N N REFERRAL M DANA S HANSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FOR: NOTIFICATION OF REFERRALS BY ZONING COMMISSIONS OF THE CAPITOL REGION
FROM: ( /) Zoning Commission
(+�) Planning and Zoning Commission of ��uT� !/yl�✓�So`L
( ) City or Town Council (Municipality)
(acting as Zoning Commission)
TO: Capitol Region Council of Governments
Community Development Department l�
221 Main Street (date)
Hartford,CT 06106
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8-3(b)*of the General Statutes of Connecticut,as amended, the following
proposed zone change is referred to the Capitol Region Council of Governments for comment:
NATURE OF PROPOSED CHANGE
( ) Adoption of amendment of ZONING (Adoption or amendment of ZONING REGU-
MAP for any area within 500 feet LATIONS applying to any zone within 500
of another Capitol Region Munici- feet of another Capitol Region Municipality.
pality. Attach map showing proposed Attach copy of proposed change in regulations.
change.
THE CHANGE WAS ORIGINALLY REQUESTED: ( ) by municipal agency -
(Specify)
(f� by petition
PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CHANGE IS SCHEDULED FOR: P/✓ 0/e
MATERIAL SUBMITTED HEREWITH:
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( ) Public Notice ( egulation hanges ( ) Other (Specify)
( ) Map of Change ( ) Supporting Statements
(FOR USE BY CRCOG)
Date postmarked 5/4
Date received t ize ignat re)
Received by Title
File Number Address 6 ZIO
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(The Zoning Commission shall give written notice of its proposal to such Regional Planning Agency not later'
than thirty-five days before the Public Hearing to be held in relation thereto.)
CRCOG
5/89
A VOLUNTARY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FORMED TO INITIATE AND IMPLEMENT
REGIONAL PROGRAMS OF BENEFIT TO THE TOWNS AND THE REGION.
PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS
add :
4. 11 "Office Park Zone (OP Zone)
4. 11 . 1 General
A. Purpose
The purpose of the Office Park Zone is to afford South Windsor
areas reserved for office park developments in a park-like
setting, consistent with the goals and objectives of the Plan of
Development (Economic Development , Recreation, Transportation,
Utilities & Land Use) . Such office parks should constitute
well-planned , functional , and aesthetically pleasing environments
for a prosperous business community, and should , by design, be
compatible with abutting zones and uses.
H. Establishment of Zone
The Office Park Zone shall be established by the Commission only
after taking into account the various factors favorable and
unfavorable to such a change including , but not limited to: (a)
the purposes of zoning and of these regulations; (b ) the goals
and objectives of the Plan of Development ; (c ) the supply of land
available in the present and proposed zone; (d ) traffic impacts;
(e) impact on property values; (f) the physical suitability of
the land for the proposed zone; (g ) environmental impacts; (h )
community needs; ( i ) impacts on the surrounding area; ( j ) changes
that have taken place (or will take place) in the rate and
pattern of development , land use, and transportation facilities
within the Town and adjoining communities; ( k ) the health and
general welfare of the community; ( 1 ) impacts on the capacity of
existing and proposed utilities, streets, drainage system, and
other elements of the infrastructure; (m) the protection of
historic factors; and (n) impact on the grand list .
C. Procedure
1 . Zone Change/General Plan of Development Approval
The Office Park Zone shall not be established until a Zone Change
and a General Plan of Development (hereafter referred to as
"General Plan" ) for the site in question have been approved by
the Commission and taken effect .
Applications for a Zone Change/General Plan approval shall be
submitted with required fees on the Commission ' s form. Complete
applications shall include ten ( 10) blueprint copies each of the
General Plan map (portraying buildings, parking , circulation,
landscaped areas, preliminary architectural elevations, buffers
( if applicable) , and preliminary zoning data block ) , prepared in
accordance with Section 4. 12.5 of these regulations and the Zone
Change map prepared in accordance with Section 11 .2.3.b-d of
these regulations and all other required documentation and
submissions. Applicants shall review their proposal with town
staff in advance of application submission.
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(2)
The Commission may r quest reports and/or reviews from
governmental agencies, commissions, officials or others. The
applicant shall furnish to said parties copies of application
documents and maps and other information as directed by the
Commission. Copies of any such reports shall be provided to the
applicant .
Said application shall be considered at a public hearing and
acted upon within the time limits set forth under Section 8-7d of
the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended . At the public
hearing the applicant or his agent shall present information
required in Section 11 .2.3.e.
If the application is approved , the Commission shall assign the
parcel an Office Park Zone classification. The effective date of
said Zone Change shall be as is fixed by the Commission in
accordance with Section 8-3(d ) of the Connecticut General
Statutes, as amended , provided a final zone change map prepared
in accordance with Section 11 .2.3.g and h of these regulations,
and conforming to A-2 survey requirements, and a General Plan map
have been stamped and signed by the Commission and filed by the
applicant in the office of the Town Clerk . The official zoning
map shall be amended accordingly following the effective date of
any such zone change.
2. Site Development Plan Approval
Within an Office Park Zone, no building permit shall be issued,
no building or structure shall be erected , and no land use or
land development activity shall be undertaken until Site
Development Plan Map (s) have been approved by the Commission and
taken effect for said building or structure, land uses, or land
development activity. Any substantive changes in facilities or
uses to that approved in the Site Development Plan application
shall require additional approval of the Commission; and, at the
discretion of the Commission, may require a new application.
Applications for Site Development Plan approval shall be
submitted with the required fees on the Commission ' s form.
Complete applications shall include ten ( 10) blueprint copies
each of the Site Development Plan map (s) prepared in accordance
with Section 4. 13 of these regulations, and all other required
documentation and submissions.
All site development plan applications shall include:
architectural elevations; landscape plans; outdoor lighting
plans; and general specifications of exterior building materials
to be used . Each site development plan shall substantially
conform to and include the information required in the approved
General Plan.
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(3)
Insofar as the development of the office park may be best
undertaken in phases, applications may be submitted for each
individual phase or for the development in its entirety. Each
such application and map shall conform to and include the
information required in the approved General Plan. Every phase
shall be capable of independent existence without the completion
of additional phases.
4. 11 .2 Permitted Uses
The principal permitted uses are corporate and professional
office buildings and hotel and convention facilities in a park-
like setting. Other permitted uses include accessory uses which
may be associated with an office park development , subject to the
approval of the Commission. Such accessory uses may include:
active and passive recreation facilities; day care; restaurants
( including incidental food and beverage consumption in outdoor
terrace settings) ; open space land ; and retail/service uses
within office buildings, including bank branches, retail stores
and similar uses primarily designed to serve the building ' s
occupants.
4. 11 .3 Area, Density & Design Requirements
A) . Minimum lot size shall be five (5) acres.
B) . Maximum building height shall be four stories (57 feet ) ,
however , all buildings exceeding 40 feet (or two stories) in
height shall be at least 150 feet from the nearest
residential zone.
C) . All buildings, (save for maintenance buildings and the like)
shall be sprinklered .
D) . All buildings shall be served by public water and public
sewer services.
E) . Off-street parking shall be provided at the rate of 4 or
more parking spaces per 1 ,000 square feet of gross building
floor area.
F) . Parking spaces shall not be less than 9 feet by le feet ,
except spaces in a parking garage shall be appropriately
sized in accordance with accepted architectural/engineering
practice.
G) . Maximum impervious coverage shall be 5O%, and maximum
building coverage shall be 30%.
H) . Minimum front , rear and side yards shall be 50 feet .
I ) . All uses/buildings shall be developed in a park-like
setting, such that landscaped areas ( including , where
possible retention of existing trees and utilization of
topographic features) , are well distributed throughout the
site, including within parking lots. Detention/retention
basins shall be designed to enhance the park-like setting .
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(4)
J) . The General Plan/Zone Change application shall be
accompanied by a traffic report prepared by a professional
traffic engineer .
K) . Other dimensional requirements are identified in Section 5.2
of these regulations.
L) . Buffers shall conform to Section 5.4.
M) . Day care centers shall conform to Section 4.9.2.3.2.
N) . All utilities shall be installed underground .
0) . The location, size and design of all signs shall be subject
to the approval of the Commission. Low profile signs may be
installed at each entrance to the development . Other signs
for traffic control , directions, and building/facility
identification may be installed as appropriate. "
SECTION 2. 1
add :
"Designation Principal Use Section"
OP Office Park 4. 11
SECTION 5.2
add:
Minimum Minimum Minimum
"Zone Lot Area Lot Width Lot Depth
OP 5 Acres 200 f t . 200 f t .
Maximum
Maximum Height/ Coverage Maximum %
Zone Stories Feet w/Buildings Impervious Coverage
OP 4 57 f t . 30% 50%
Mimimum Minimum Minimum
Zone Front Yard Rear Yard Side Yard"
OP 50 f t . 50 f t . 50 f t .
SECTION 5.4. 1
add:
"Zone Buffer Width"
OP 50 f t .
SECTION 8.3
add after " IP" , the following:
"OP if
SECTION 8.8
add , under business offices use, minimum required parking spaces:
" ( 1 for each 250 sq . ft . of gross office area in the OP Zone) "
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June 30, 1989
Mr. Robert Urso
Burnham Business Park Associates
1 Christine Lane
South Windsor, CT 06074
re: Appl. #89-43P, Burnham Business Park Associates
Zoning Amendment - New Office Park (OP) Zone
Section 4 . 11
Gentlemen:
Please be advised that the public hearing in the above matter has
been scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, 1989 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue.
Very truly yours,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Raymond F. Hallowell, Jr.
Chairman
cc: PZC File
Applicant
Engineer
L M. Banach, Dir. of Planning
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TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER THURSDAY, JULY 61 1989
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1989
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, July 18, 1989 at 8:00 P.M.
in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall to consider
the following:
1 . Appl. #89-42P, Andre L. Charbonneau, for a Zone Change to
Industrial for approximately 40,250 sq. feet of property on
the easterly side of Long Hill Road south of Chapel Road,
RR Zone.
2 . Appl 89-43P,� Burnham Business Park Associates, for a
Zon'r �#Re gulations Amendment to add a new Section 4 . 11 to
create an Office Park (OP) Zone.
3 . Appl . #89-47P, South Windsor Congregation of Jehovah's
Witnesses for a Special Exception under Section 4. 1 .8 b.
of the Zoning Regulations for property on the north side of
Burnham Street westerly of Long Hill Road, RR Zone.
4 . Appl. #89-48P, Culbro Land Resources, Inc. , for a 16-lot
subdivision of approximately 105.7 acres of property at 199
Rye Street, I Zone.
Copies of the application and/or maps more clearly defining the
properties are on file in the office of the Town Clerk and/or the
Planning Department of the Town of South Windsor.
At this hearing, interested persons may appear and be heard, and
written recommendations will be received.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Raymond F. Hallowell, Jr. , Chairman
Marshall Montana, Secretary
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DANA S HANSON
JUL 14 1989 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
July 13,1989
SO. WINDSOR PLANNING DEPTo
TOWN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REPORT ON ZONING REFERRAL
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR #89/89
COMMISSIONERS:
Receipt is acknowledged of the above-numbered referral. Notice of this proposal was
transmitted to the Planning Division of the Capitol Region Council of Governments under the
provisions of Section 8-3(b)of the Connecticut General Statutes,as amended.
The referral involves proposed zoning amendments to regulations,Section 4.11,"Office Park
Zone(OP Zone)and other additions to various sections. If you would like a copy of these
amendments, please contact Kelly.
Comments:
The staff of the Regional Planning Commission of the Capitol Region Council of Governments
has reviewed this referral and finds no apparent conflict with regional plans and policies or
the concerns of neighboring towns.
General Observations:
A review of the South Windsor Zoning Regulations indicates that there are several existing
zoning districts which permit office development mainly: Industrial (S 4.7) Industrial Park
(S 4.8),Restricted Office(S 4.9)and Designed Commercial (S 4.12). Most of these zoning
regulations have extensive rules,standards and site design controls presently in existence.
Rather than create another zone to the many existing districts perhaps there is an opportunity
to implement and achieve the proposed concept by embellishing and amending an existing
regulation.
Questions concerning this referral should be directed to Wil Maxwell.
In accordance with our procedures this letter will constitute final CRCOG action on this
referral. The public hearing date is scheduled for 7/18/89.
A VOLUNTARY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FORMED TO INITIATE AND IMPLEMENT
REGIONAL PROGRAMS OF BENEFIT TO THE TOWNS AND THE REGION.
DISTRIBUTION: Respectfully submitted,
TPZC: Hartford, Ellington Frank Dzurenda,Chairman
Planner: S.Windsor,Windsor,E.W.,Vernon, George Scott, Vice-Chairman
Manchester Regional Planning Commission
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Kelly Sharp
Clearinghouse Representative
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Concerned Citizens of South Windsor
September 24,--1989
Mr. Raymond Hallowell
Planning and Zoning Commission
Town of South Windsor
Dear Mr. Hallowell.
South Windsor
We have recently become aware of the Planning and Zoni&JaMftj&g6 �Igs N8
to vote on October 3, 1989 on a proposed change to the Zoning Regulations whicfission
would permit the construction of buildings up to 57' high in designated areas.
An article in the Hartford Courant indicated that Commission members were sup-
portive of the change and their approval was essentially a "fait accompli". The
existence of any dissenting opinion was not evident.
It is our belief that the proposed change represents a significant departure
from construction practice in South Windsor and could lay the foundation for a
change in philosophy and direction which would profoundly alter the appearance
of our town and the quality of life its residents have come to enjoy. As you
know, 57' is 2.4 times the height of a 2 story colonial and is equivalent to a
4 to 5 story structure. We are concerned that an issue of this importance was
not adequately addressed. Although a public hearing was held in,, d-July, it
is not obvious that ropinion of the residents of the town WeFe-properly
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heard. The focus of people's attention in the summer is on vacation and time
with their families and characteristically, the legal notices are not the highest
priority item. (Developers of course are apparently not burdened by the same
constraints.) Our perception is supported by the fact that several commissioners
themselves were not present at the July hearing.
Considering the above, we are requesting that a better publicized and more
thorough public hearing of this very significant issue be allowed. In the event
that you decide against this, we are requesting the opportunity to address the
Commission at the October 3, 1989 session.
We are also requesting that you provide a copy of this letter to all Commission
members for their review and comments at the September 26, 1989 Commission
meeting.
We realize that our requests may constitute an imposition on you and the
Commission but we have been obliged to act quickly because of the poor visibility
of this important issue to-date.
Please notify Edward Taback of your decision regarding this matter. He can
be reached at the following phone numbers: Work - 565-8859
Home - 644-9404
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September 19, 1989
Marcia Banach, Planning Director
Town of South Windsor ( 'L
1540 Sullivan Avenue a 7!7
South Windsor, CI' 06074
Dear Marcia:
RE: Zoning Amendments/OP Zone
Burnham Business Park Associates
South Windsor, Connecticut
Burnham Business Park Associates hereby grants a day extension for
action on the above-referenced application.
Sincerely,
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Bathham Business Park Associates
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LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
At its October 10, 1989 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission
voted to take the following action:
1 . Approve, with modifications, Appl. #89-43P, Burnham
Business Park Associates, for a Zoning Regulations
Amendment to add a new Section 4 . 11 to create an Office
Park (OP) Zone, to be effective upon publication of this
notice.
Dated at South Windsor, Connecticut this 11th day of October, 1989 .
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Raymond F. Hallowell, Jr. , Chairman
Marshall Montana, Secretary
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