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IMPORTANT': ' This' gpplication must be submitted to the Planning Department
...by the second Friday of the preceding month to insure being Receipt No. .1 )Q
heard at the next meeting.
ALL ITEMS MUST BE ANSWERED AND ALL SUPPLEMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED. THE APPLICATION WILL BE
RETURNED IF INCOMPLETE.
The application and suppl"ements must be filed in duplicate.
The application must be typewritten or printed in ink.
A Class D or better survey of the property in question must be submitted with the application
showing streets, lot lines, building lines, zone boundary lines, dimensions, and buildings
present' or proposed, and buildings on adjacent properties and distance from subject property.
" -If"-a variaiice is being requested, a legal description of the property must be submitted with
the application. This description can be obtained from mortgage records.
The sign purchased from the Planning Department must be displayed on the property at least 1"
d_ays 'prior to the public hearing in a location visible from all abutting streets.
The applicant, or a representative, must be present for the public hearing. The time, date
and place of the hearing will be advised by mail.
Inquiries on this application may be directed to the Planning Department or Building Departme
at- the South Windsor Town Hall.
APPLICANT— Andover Equities '
MAILING,ADDRESS Mil l Pond Drive, South Windsor, CT 06074
OWNER OF.-RECORD OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION Town of South Windsor
LOCATION OF .PROPERTY IN QUESTION Northwest corner of Foster Road and Ellington Road
(Route 30)
ZONE OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION A-20
CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
I REQUEST VARIANCE TO SECTION OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW
(See attached sheet) ,
OR STATE HEARING UNDER SECTION OF THE GENERAL STATUTES FOR
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OR TEMPORARY AND CONDITIONAL PERMIT FOR
I—( OR AN APPEAL FROM THE ZONING OFFICER'S DECISION INVOLVING
Rev. 9-85 (over)
w Is applicant a corporation or co-partnership? corporation
(If Corporation, submit a list of officers. If co-partnership, submit a list of owners) .
Is the applicant owner, .,lessee or prospective tenant?prospective .owner (subject to bon(
or deed)
Are there any liquor outlets within the restricted area? no
.(If yes, subrlt a list of the liquor outlets, their locations and distances from the propert
in question.)
Is this property within 500 feet of another town line? no
State clearly the unusual hardship or excdptional difficulty that prompts this application,
and indicate why other options are unacceptable. (Use a separate sheet of paper if, necessar
(see attached narrative statement)
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Dated this 13th day of November 19
APPLICANT: Andover Equities
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TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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November 20, 1986
Design Professionals, Inc.
491 Buckland Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
Attention: Peter DeMallie
Dear Mr. DeMallie:
This is to notify you that the application of Andover Equities to the South
Wndsor Zoning Board of Appeals will be heard at a public hearing to be held
on Thursday, December 4, 1986 at 7:3C p.m. in the Council Chambers of the South
Iriindsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor. Someone must be present
at the hearing to represent the application.
Included in the $35. application fee is the cost of a sign to advertise that a
public hearing will be held regarding this property. This sign can be picked
up at the Planning Department at the South Windsor Town Hall and must be dis-
played on the property at least 10 days prior to the public hearing in a location
visible from all public streets.
Enclosed is receipt 1701 for your records.
Very truly yours,
Thomas Murrin, Chairman
Zoning Board of Appeals
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I, Thomas Murrin, Chairman of the South Windsor Zoning Board of Appeals, hereby
certify that on December 4, 1986 the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the following
variances to Andover Equities: A variance to Section 4.3.1 of the Zoning
Regulations to allow an office use at property located on the northwest corner
of Foster Road and Ellington Road, South Windsor; A variance to Section 3.10.3
of the Zoning Regulations to allow enlargement of an existing non-conforming
building at the subject property and a variance to Section 5.2 of the Zoning
Regulations to allow a two-foot height variance and a 20-foot front yard variance
to expand the existing non-conforming building at the subject property; A
variance to Section 8.3 of the Zoning Regulations to allow 9' x 18, parking spaces
and a variance to Section 8.4 of the Zoning Regulations to allow 44 parking
spaces rather than 55 at the subject property located on the northwest corner
of Foster Road and Ellington Road South Windsor, and more particularly bounded
and described as follows:
rseginning au a. pull .11 Lne 110r L11e1'1y 1111C vi L1L1ngLon rtvau a11u 11.6 a po].ilt, —
the southeasterly corner of the piece of land conveyed to the ura.ntee by Earle S.
Hayes, by deed dated Oct. 7, 1922, recorded in South Windsor Land Records, Vol. 21,
page 532; thence running northerly along said piece of laud to a.n old merestone a.t
% the northeasterly corner of said piece of land; thence northerly in a straight line )
N 10 481 30" along other land of the grantor, 246.23 feet to a merestone; thence' easterly in a straight line 8 720 371 30" E. ?.long other land of the grantor, 249.7]
( feet to a merestone in the westerly line of Foster Road; thence southerly in a,
straight S. 260 44, 15" wi. in the westerly line of Foster Rord, 76.38 feet to 7,.
mereatone; thence southwesterly in a straight line, S. 340 00' 2511 W. in the north-
westerly line of said Foster Rad, 146.38 feet to a mereatone; thence by and are
Chord S. 620 15' 57?" W. in the northwesterly line of said Foster Ro,d, 110.11 feet
to a, merestone; thence Westerly in the northerly line of Ellington Road about 40
feet to point of beginning.
The niece of lend here conveyed conveyed is more pa.rticul?.rly described by a map entitI'
led "Property Town of South .dindsor, Ellington P o,-.d Fndandster Hof man, South ` minor,
; Conn. , Scale 1 inch equal 16 feet, July 193 ,
ore to Spencer & 71ashburn, Inc." on file in the Town Clerk office, South Windsor, �
Conn. ,
The purpose of this deed is -to correct the description of the land hf�re'.)y con- I
veyed in the deed of said George Y!. H?.yes to the grant(- , dated April 10, 1926, and !
irecorded in South Windsor Land Records, Vol. 27, page 73.
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OWNER OF RECORD: TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
Dated at South Windsor, Connecticut this 5th day of December, 1986
Thomas Murrin, Chairman
Zoning Board of Appeals
PUBLIC ACT M 75-317
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December 5, 1986
CERTIFIED MAIL
Design Professionals
491 Buckland Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
Attention: Mr. Peter DeMallie
Dear Mr. DeMallie:
This is to notify you that the South Windsor Zoning Board of Appeals voted to
grant a variance to Section 4.3.1 of the Zoning Regulations to allow an office
use at property located on the northwest corner of Foster Road and Ellington Road
South Windsor. In granting this variance the Board noted that this site does not
lend itself to residential use, and that it has never been a residence.
The Board also voted to grant a variance to Section 3.10.3 of the Zoning Regulations
to allow enlargement of an existing non-conforming building at the subject
property, and a variance to Section 5.2 of the Zoning Regulations to allow a
two-foot height variance and a 20-foot front yard variance to expand the existing
non-conforming building at the subject property. In granting these variances
the Board noted that the existing building is too high and too close to the
street, and that the addition does not encroach any further on the front yard,
nor is it any higher than the present structure.
The Board also voted to grant a variance to Section 8.3 of the Zoning Regulations
to allow 9' x 18, parking spaces, and a variance to Section 8.4 of the Zoning
Regulations to allow 44 parking spaces rather than 55 at the subject property.
In granting these variances the Board noted that maintaining the optional buffer
zone, as shown on the plans, is more important than adhering to the parking
requirements. The proposed buffer zone will improve the aesthetics at this
well known town landmark and will also enhance vehicular safety at the site.
This approval is effective December 19, 1986 and upon your filing of the enclosed
form in the Town Clerk's Office.
Very truly yours,
Thomas Murrin, Chairman
Zoning Board of Appeals
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NARRATIVE STATEMENT
Application of Andover Equities
to the
South Windsor Zoning Board of Appeals
Andover Equities' proposal is to adaptively reuse the Old
Firehouse No. 1 structure for professional offices (5 , 154 square
feet) , including an addition (4 , 900 square feet) to the north side
of the building, while preserving and enhancing the building' s
exterior appearance and integrity.
The South Windsor_ Town Council has recently approved our
proposal in a competitive bidding process , and the South Windsor
Planning & Zoning Commission has voted to approve the property ' s
sale (C .G.S . 8-24 referral from the Town Council) .
The entire Ellington Road and Foster Road frontages will be
landscaped with lawn, ornamental trees and shrubs , up to and in-
cluding foundation plantings . Other landscaping treatments will be
employed throughout the parking area, so as to create a professional
office park setting, and along property lines , generally 25 feet in
width for a buffering effect. The small garage building will of
necessity be razed in favor of landscaping.
Our architect has selected a colonial theme, featuring arched
palladium window treatments above each door and window, divided
window mullions , projecting canopies above entrances , and boxed
out windows , with the additions graced with face brick and horizontal
siding.
Specific comments regarding each variance request are as follows :
a) . Section 4 . 3 . 1 . to allow office use of the subject property.
The building has been used historically for municipal storage,
a firehouse, and as the community ' s public works garage . As a com-
mercial building, it does not lend itself to a single-family resi-
dential use for which it is zoned, both ar_chitecturrally and in terms
of proximity to busy Route 30 .
We believe an office use is appropriate for the site, because :
a) . the basic integrity of the brick structure can be preserved and
integrated into our proposal ; b) . professional office uses are
generally in operation during the business day, with limited, if
any, activity in the evening or on weekends - an important consid-
eration given the site ' s proximity to several single-family residences ;
c) . professional office uses are generally quiet ; d) . the building ' s
interior lends itself to office renovation; e) . the Town Council has
selected this use from competing proposals ; f) . all utilities are
available at the site; g) . buffer-like landscaping treatments will
be employed; h) . the improved building aesthetics will enhance the
overall appearance of the neighborhood; i ) . the site is only 1 . 2
acres in size, which is too small to entertain a zone change; and
j ) . vehicular access will be restricted to Foster Road.
b) . Section 310 . 3 to allow enlargement of an existing non-
conforming building.
The existing building is non-conforming in terms of height and
front yard setback. The entire addition, however, will conform to
the height and yard requirements of the zoning regulations .
c) . Section 5 . 2 to allow improvement and expansion of an existing
,ouiTding w`iich does not conform to height and front yard
requirements .
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d) . Section 8 . 3 to allow 9 feet x 18 feet parking spaces
rather than 10 feet by 20 feet spaces .
The proposed parking spaces are already allowed in several
zones , and have become standard with the recent reduction in size
of passenger cars .
e) . Section 8 . 4 to allow 44 parking spaces rather than 55 .
The site supports 44 parking spaces , or 4 . 37 spaces per one
thousand square feet of gross floor area, which is ample parking
for the proposed office use of 10 , 062 square feet g.f .a. This
compares favorably with the larger 12 , 561 square feet Westview
office building on Sullivan Avenue and Ayers Road, which has 48
spaces , or 3 . 8 spaces per 1 , 000 feet g.f .a.
Variance Application of Andover Equities
Variances requested to the following zoning regulations :
a) . Section 4 . 3 . 1 to allow office use of the subject property.
b) . Section 3 . 10 . 3 to allow enlargement of an existing non-
conforming building.
( A c) . Section 5 . 2 to allow expansion of an existing building which
V does not conform to height (2 feet variance) and front yard
(20 feet variance) requirements .
d) . Section 8 . 3 to allow 9 feet x 18 feet parking spaces rather
than 10 feet x 20 feet spaces .
1 e) . Section 8 . 4 to allow provision of 44 parking spaces rather
than 55 (assumed tenancy 50% professional offices/50%
medical/dental offices) , or a variance of 11 parking spaces.
D E E D
6, KNOVI ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, Charles E. Hayes, of the Town of South
Windsor, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, Administrator of the Estate o
George W. Hayes, late of said Town of South Windsor, for one dollar and other consi -
erations received to my full ^a.tisfa.ction of the Town of South Windsor, a municipal
ti corporation, in said County and State, do grant, bargain, sell P.nd confirm unto the
said Town of South Windsor all the right, title, interest,' claim and demand, which
r> the said George IV. Hayes, had at the time of his decease, in and to a certain piece
*.: ! of land, situated in said Town of South Windsor, bounded and described as follows: '
Beginning at a point in the northerly line of Ellington Road and at a point in J
the southeasterly corner of the piece of land conveyed to the grantee by Earle S.
Hayes, by deed dated Oct. 7, 1922, recorded in South Windsor Land Records, Vol. 21,
page 532; thence running northerly along said piece of lend to an old merestone at a'
the northeasterly corner of said piece of land; thence northerly in a4traight line
N 10 491 30" along other land of the grantor, 246. 23 feet to a merestone; thence
easterly in a straight line 8 720 371 30" E. along other land of the grantor, 249. 7
feet to a merestone in the westerly line of Foster Road; thence southerly in a
straight S. 260 44' 15" W. in the westerly line of Foster Road, 76. 39 feet to a
merestone; thence southwesterly in a straight line, S. 340 00' 25" W. in the north-
westerly line of said Foster Rad, '146. 38 feet to a merestone; thence by and arc,
Chord S. 620 15' 57-" W- in the northwesterly line of said Foster Road, 110.11 feet
to a merestone; thence Westerly in the northerly line of Ellington Road about 40
feet to point of beginning.
The piece of land heresyy conveyed is more particularly described by a map entit�-
led "Property Town of South 0 indsor, Ellington load and FosterRoad, South Windsor,
Conn. , Scale 1 inch equal 16 feet, July 1936, Petersen and Hof.Lman, Egn're. Success=
ors to Spencer & Washburn, Inc. " on file in the Town Clerk office, South Windsor,
Conn. ,
The purpose of this deed is -to correct the description of the land hereby con-
veyed in the deed of said George W. Hayes to the grante , dated April 10, 1926, and
recorded in South Windsor Land Records, Vol. 27, page 73.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the premises unto the said grantee, and its successors and as-
signs, to the only use and behoof of the said grantee, its successors and assigns f r-
ever, so that neither the said grantor, nor any other person or persons in his name
or behalf, shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or- title to the premix s,':
or any part thereof, but they and every of them shall be these presents be excluded !
and forever barred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of July, A. 1
,D. 1936.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of e
D E E D
KNOV1 ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I , Charles E. Hayes, of the Town of South �
Windsor, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, Administrator of the Estate of �..
George W. Hayes, late of said Town of South Windsor, for one dollar and other consiq-
erations received to my full 11,tisfe,ction of the Town of South Windsor, a, municipal
corporation, in said County and State, do grant, bargain, sell -,,.nd confirm unto the tY
said Town of South Windsor all the right, title, interest, claim and demand, which
the said George W. Hayes, had at the time of his decease, in and to a certain piece
I; of land, situated in said Town of South Windsor, bounded and described as follows: $
Beginning at a point in the northerly line of Ellington Road and at a point in
x�1t,
�! the southeasterly corner of the piece of land conveyed to the vrantee by Earle S.
j' Hayes, by deed dated Oct. 7, 1922, recorded in South 11indsor Land Records, Vol. 21,
page 532; thence running northerly along said piece of lend to an old merestone at e'
,I the northeasterly corner of said piece of land; thence northerly in a straight line
I N 10 48' 3011 along other land of the grantor, 246. 23 feet to a merestone; thence n
easterly in a straight line 720 371 3011 E. along other land of the grantor, 249. 7 a
` . feet to a merestone in the westerly line of Foster Road; thence southerly in a, t'
straight S. 260 44, 1511 W. in the westerly line of Foster Road, 76. 38 feet to a,
}4 I' merestone; thence southwesterly in a straight line, S. 340 00 ' 2511 W. in the north-
r westerly line of said Foster Rad, '146. 38 feet to a merestone; thence by and arc, t:
Chord S. 620 15' 57-?" W- in the northwesterly line of said Fos ter Road, 110.11 feet
.` to a, merestone; thence Westerly in the northerly line of Ellington Road about 40
l feet to point of beginning.
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The piece of land here -�y conveyed is more particularly described by a map enti�j- m
#Y: led 'Property Town of South Windsor, Ellington Road end FosterRoa.d, Sauth Windsor,
Conn. , Scale 1 inch equal 16 feet, July 1936, Petersen and Hof ,man, Egn' re. Success- 6
P
ors to Spencer & 71ashburn, Inc. " on file in the Town Clerk office, South Windsor,
Conn. n
The purpose of this deed is -to correct the description of the land hereby con- d:
z veyed in the deed of said George W. Hayes to the gra.nte , dated April 10, 1926, and
recorded in South Windsor Land Records, Vol. 27, page 73. j
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the premises unto the said grantee, and its successors and as-
signs, to the only lire end behoof of the said grantee, its successors and assigns f r-
a ever, so that neither the said grantor, nor any other person or persons in his name I
or behalf, shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premix sa
or any part thereof, but they an,'. every of them shall be these presents be excluded
and forever barred. A
f.. IN WITITES3 WHEREOF, I have hereunto set ray hand and seal this 30th day of July, A. di
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D. 1936. loin
N I Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
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