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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVariance (422) APPLICATION FOR TOWN OF S 0 U T N WIN1) S0R -TO81CO.PLassoSySOAA 20NI110 BOARD OR APPEALS Filed . . . . . .1e.�r•i Fee -35 . . . . . . . . TORTANT: This application must be submitted to the Planning Department 11101 11) by the second Friday of the preceding month to insure being Receipt No. . . . ... . . . . heard at the next meeting. :. ITEMS `LUST BE ANSWERED AND ALL SUPPLE!Wi TS WST BE SUBMITTED. THE APPLICATION WILL BE :TC;RNED IF INCOMPLETE. The application and supplements 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 applicatio- 1 showing streets, lot lines, building lin33, zone boundary lines, dimensions, and buildings present or proposed, and buildings on adjacent properties and distance from subject property. If a variance is being requested, a legal description of the property must be submitted wi ca 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� days 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 Departrte at the South Windsor Town Hall. 'PLICANT TILING ADDRESS L)C L t [, �L i t, s c l d1VER OF RECORD OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION }}c i�I is r� <'i►1►)C� � t"6j e t 1 C �:� . �r,►���( )CATION OF PROPERTY Li QUESTION e _0C . C_�c,�� }�, �1t r",CI`>r ►� ENE OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION A a�U HECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: �.( REQUEST VARIANCE TO SECTION OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW (=rmT�ard Yarao.rra" (-VL: klidd cc XIS�t(1(� lC;it sit, tt .F 34,e OR STATE HEARING UNDER SECTION OF THE GENERAL STATUTES FOR OR TEMPORARY AND CONDITIONAL PERMIT FOR f— OR AN APPEAL FROM THE ZONING OFFICER'S DECISION INVOLVING Is applicant a corporation or co—partnership? (If Corporation, submit a list of officers. If co—partnership, submit a list of ownars) . is the applicant owner, lessee or prospective tenant? ---� j + .Axe (If there any liquor outlets within liquoortoutlets, their e restricted locationsand distances from the property ' (If yes, submit a List of theq in question.) { Is this property within 500 feet of another town line? State clearly the unusual hardship or exceptional difficulty that prompts this application, and indicate why other options are unacceptable. (Use a separate sheet of paper if necessar-, vv h c i r- h0us e f e 1�C1r l(Aif e-d -1Yrnu4 411(lid-inns rnd LerInVOLLOns 41) ("iecnmmodatfa our-- _ d Sinned woo iL Ki f Shen a , area 1 ,5 IS ) S , e , all S lc-- s ouc 19 monfk Qtd S'4s— (tjr. 011OL .+.3 us 40 move h�rr, �n c�rr} oven door and serve rr-- s GL s a i e o CYer . 5 F t _-Ih� kr{chen in Cute n-� -rirP Ais Si�ttct�-ian )so makes i� i'►mnnssi le- 4) rive i SW Iqand klba �3 - Q 5y c Id reAy 4a Sintit fr-esrha(eOf we. wOulCj�4 e -10 rerntti Ct1 nitr {�esen� l« 19S! Dated this �tyenn�l� d y _ /5/ APPLI CA►I T: �' � " (Signature) a i OWNER: (Signature) ACTION OF THE BOARD st the mestios Wd an . . . 1 GRANTED DMED . . . . .,/``.`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =-t.�. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V , •/• . . • • • . . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . Rest.ietions: . • . . . . . . . • . • • . . . • . • • . . • . . • . • . • • . . . . • . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . Ls applicant a corporation or co-partnership? (If corporation, submit a list of officers. if co-partnership, submit a list of owners) . Is the applicant owner, lessee or prospective tenant? ---� ire there any liquor outlets within the restricted area? (if yes, submit. a list of the liquor outlets, their locations and distances from the property in question.) i 7-s this property within 500 feet of another town line? - State clearly the unusual hardship or exceptional difficulty that prompts this application, and indicate why other options are unacceptable. 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(*2clfx� �resri�ea(��s) we u;culcl like.. 4o f>asF.)-J �Icui-hots. Dated this day of ,�,r� r�,bc APPLICANT: r < (Signature) OWNER: 'XL1 (Signature) ACTION OF THE BOARD at the meeting held on 4 . . . . . GRANTED DEMED . . . �. . : -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � 4-�� . . . .�. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R,esuiction.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPLICATION FOR TOWN OF S 0 U T H W I N 0 S 0 R ...TOBecaPil"Rn $Yeo." ZONING BOARD *OF APPEALS Filed . . . . . .t.O.•.T.i. . . . Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TORTAN':: This application must be submitted to the Planning Department by the second Friday of the preceding month to insure being Receipt No. . . . . . . . . . heard at the next meeting. LT&`iS `ILTST BE ANSWERED AND ALL SUPPLMIEYYTS , ST BE SUBi1ITTED. THE APPLICATION WILL BE :TURNED IF LVCOMPLETE. The application and supplements must be filed in duplicate. The application must be typewritten or printed in ink. 3 Class D or better survey of the property in question must be submitted with the applicatic showing streets, lot lines, building lina3, zone boundary lines, dimensions, and buildings present or proposed, and buildings on adjacent properties and distance from subject property. If a variance 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 days 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, data 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. 7DLICANT t�tr=nkt n L 'Pri-Y,)p- ar,d itn t-lP PC �i�< C• TILING ADDRESS Q39 Sky hoe IJr. 11) I) V\j 1 nJSCr i 'ZZ ER OF RECORD OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION }tr i�hc�n �ry1�i1Ci 1��i t't" r �� # ��►�lY�<.� )CATION OF PROPERTY 121 QUESTION ;�3� �kv I ne D('. 1;nt t 4k W n rI 'nr �Sg OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION A - a C) HECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: // REQUEST VARIANCE TO SECTION S• �- OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW ` P�rt'nTYard yltrilorW 1 -i"(N kliM (c �� Px�r�n 5��,� �� 'k'(r e.)(Vt d ; ?� h��v ,owl 40� g- L �J�, innl hPVcn/ exishn� cnt Stcc OR STATE HEARING U`JDEi SECTION OF THE GENERAL STATUTES FOR 11 OR TMIPORARY AND CONDITIONAL PERMIT FOR . OR AN APPEAL FROM THE ZONING OFFICER'S DECISION INVOLVING i, Zs applicant a corporation or co-partnership? (If Corporation, submit a list of officers. If co-partnership, submit a list of owners) . Zs the applicant owner, lessee or prospective tenant? --J I are there any liquor outlets within the restricted area? (If yes, submit. a list of the Liquor outlets, their locations and distances from the property in question.) Zs this property within 500 feet of another town line? State clearly the unusual hardship or exceptional difficulty that prompts this application, and indicate why other options are unacceptable. (Use a separate sheet of paper if necessar-, pV f)PC1 Wen Dl lrrkcl!<(' cf' ;r ho'(-s ' I ,,, f'nnd (' o to one <'k, Irl .. 60'nri rF0rI/n4-7(,ns -tr r'oc''r(y) y < (JIr1y e CUr- f' - n �I�rl t7i i � c•r J �r�r? r �' � �- -�,r �� r c=n�-I �' r ' c,:h i� � II II woo 46 �ITrkocn � Ac 10nn1_P(q P(Linn Orpo IS ��� Y, (In(I � J J 15 ��1 4rl Inc +0 W'c 0 ry njc 4, s iX r- e _ �r�-f ( I 1 s i'x � c, n r e, r` .[)(e—> nfl,i er; E„ n, 411( +0 CIF its ojir I�E rrlon* Md 5-4L Io Ot hlciG) 0�njr 111�C 0 r rV iW --fl16. PVcIn Hrr,- ((�� Iy+ -rr`r� --h-rrn f1y 4ry(, ., CVec v,^ne 34inn of it),: +l Lje ) 1Crks Ct SCifC Fx JI� � 61M !)lis 51�j( jon lfl5o V1 4p, J I1vr)r7r,7Si ':_ 4, kt Ve z'nrlil,, rAiwrlrircc:- We firs+ vY1rk/yd 47 SAY. IF, P73 (Io/ 10I)(4 101,16 ck 13u,-riri It, ,1,--. gcrA rind Cc 5y&'�Jjd 1'ccuj Jv + fia"f -�(-llaol (*,�0+her fres,dicnfc1r,)' wa WCUld llkc= 4c r eyr:Cufy Cif OLO— fresEn+J lo<ct-hon Dated this -s, ;_:, �,+1� day of he r19` APPLICANT: /�/�i:,., �/ '� L�, 1 � �CC 4/ r� z (Signature) �1 OWNER: ern (Signature) ACTION OF THE BOARD at the meeting held on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GRANTED DEMED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restrictions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U114SS Cleaveland Legal Blank Service,ine. WARRANTEE DEED (Survivorship) E.Hartford,Connecticut To all People to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: X ..o y KNOW YE, THAT I , RALPH J . ALEXANDER, of the Town of South Windsor, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut for the consideration of Fifty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and No One Hundredths ($59,900.00) DOLLARS received to my full satisfaction of Stephan B. Pompa and Valerie M. Pompa, of the Town of Manchester, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Stephan B. Pompa and Valerie M. Pompa and the survivor of them, and the heirs and assigns of the survivor of them forever a certain piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and other improvements thereon, situated in the Town of South Windsor, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut , on the southwesterly side of Lester Circle, known as 238 Skyline Drive, and also known and designated as Lot No. 60 on said map entitled, "PLOT PLAN SUBDIVISION MAP SKYVIEW PROPERTY OF GEORG COLLI AND LESTER KATZ SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. IGOR VECHESLOFF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER & LAND SURVEYOR SCALE 1" - 40 ' DATE 10-14-74 DRAWING NO. 3 OF 4, REV. 11-30-72" , which map is on file in the Town Clerk' s Office in said Town of South Windsor, and more particularly bounded and described as follows, to wit : NORTHEASTERLY: By Lester Circle , One Hundred One and 655/1000 (101 .655) feet ; SOUTHEASTERLY: By Lot No. 61 on said map, One Hundred Sixty- eight and 12/100 (168 . 12) feet ; SOUTHWESTERLY : By Lot No . 64 on said map and Lot No . 65 on said map Drawing No. 4 of 4 , partly by each in all , One Hundred Nine and 48/100 (109 .48) feet ; and NORTHWESTERLY: By Lot No . 59 on said map, Drawing 4 of 4 , One Hundred Sixty-four and 165/1000 (164 . 165) feet . Said premises are subject to a forty (40) foot building line as shown on said subdivision map and to an easement in favor of The Connecticut Light & Power Company as of record appears . Said premises are subject to building line, building restrictions and zoning regulations for the Town of South Windsor and to any and all provisions of any ordinance, municipal regulation, public or private law. Said premises are conveyed subject to taxes due to the Town of South Windsor on the list of October 1 , 1977 (second installment) and taxes on the list of October 1 , 1978, which taxes the grantee herein assumes and agrees to pay as part consideration for this deed. Being the same premises conveyed to the grantor herein by Warranty Deed dated October 13, 1978 and recorded in the South Windsor Land Records , Volume 250, Page 119 . 66 Conveyance Tax reC-Civ d- �......... •yr-n.e,.•...-i Ii:;i 1����1. ,xil1 l�S •...�. I i r. i 1 i i i r S roe, ZONIN►N OF SOUTH WIND ALS Received fro SOR ' -•--a����� BOARD �F APpE " 1772 - --- . $ ------ Dollars � _ -------- this heari fee for a hearing before 137t'sC7�� n9 is to re the zo • cover applic Wing Bo --- 1.1(d � d?j04y fiOn number ���' and of Appeals. - a 7 - .----t �7 dated at South �t � lOt1 _ --,lnt for_ V Windsor, Co ._..�he h�Us�,.. nn., this Zg � � ti se .c7t-A --- Signed-----�� ,9 'R 7 ETA Y t: (r�r L ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ; , i 1988 _ PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER. 14, 1987 rtl ttv� 0. ��WtftoNindsor Town Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: T. MURRIN, R. ERICKSSON, R. WARREN, D. COTTLE, E. STEBEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:40 p.m. The secretary read the legal notice as published. Application #1769-87 - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Mr. Del Conroy, Commander of the South Windsor VFW Post represented this application. Mr. Conroy stated that for the past nine years the South Windsor Post has been searching for a meeting place for the VFW, the Disabled Veteren' s Group and the Ladie ' s Auxillary but they have been unable to find a permanent meeting place. He explained that the Town Council has agreed to let the post use the pavillion at Veterans Memorial Park between September 1st and June 15th of each year. They would notryge the building during the swimming season nor during any ice skating if there were any ice skating at Spring Pond. Mr. Conroy went on to explain that the VFW will be in full charge of the building under the Town ' s Park and Recreation Departments and will conform to any regulation set forth by them. He said that the VFW has already obtained a $1 milliot liability insurance policy. They are not looking for any kind of liquor license but would like to be able to bring a few six pacts of beer to drink after the meetings and would like to be able to have small parties limited to no more than 50 people-at a time. They would also like to have a few wine and cheese parties. Mr. Ed Pastula spoke from the public. Mr. Pastula said that he was a member of the Foreign Legion and has also been activly looking for a meeting place. He said that all memebrs are veterens and most are senior citizens and that they would all behave themselves and hoped that the Board would approve their requests for variances . Mrs . Lorriane Vespa spoke on behalf of the Ladies Auxillary. She said that she was a past president of the womens ' group and has had a very hard time finding any sort of meeting place and that they need a set place for continuing projects; she felt that the Town property would go to good community use by letting the VFW and related groups use the Park Pavillion for meetings. Mr. Suller from the Disabled Veterens spoke in favor of letting the groups use the hall . He said the DAB was all for it. Mr. Barney Daley spoke in favor of this application. He said that he was a member of both the VFW and the DAB and that there biggest problem is that no one comes to their meeting because they have no set place to meet . He stressed that the groups needed to have a place to meet if they were to continue to have members . There were no further comments from the public. Mr. Murrin asked Mr. Conroy if the sign was placed at the Park to advertise the public hearing. Mr. Conroy said that it was . Mr. Murrin said that the zoning ordinance in question applied to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -2- DECEMBER 14, 1987 ' storage and sale of liquor. Mr. Conroy said that there was to be no storage or sale of liquor. Mr. Steben aksed Mr . Conroy how many members were in the VFW; Mr. Conroy said about 94. Mr. Eriksson aked how often they met; Mr. Conroy said they met monthly, but the groups would be using the building 4 or 5 nights a week. Mr. Eriksson asked what arrangments had been made with the Town Council ; Mr. Conroy said that that the Group could use the building until June 15th, after that they must come back to the Town Council and ask for renewals as long as they need to. Mr. Murrin asked if they needed any kind of liquor permit from the State; Mr. Conroy said no. Mr. Eriksson questioned if the group would still meet if they were not allowed to consume liquor on Town Property and went on to express a concern over setting a precident for the consumption of liquor on Town Property. Mrs. Cottle went on to explain to Mr. Conroy what a two-year temporary and conditional permit was and questioned if perhaps the Board should look into granting a permit for use of the building. Mr. Warren asked what groups were looking for permission to use the property. Mr. Conroy said that it was the VFW, the DAB and the Ladies Aux. Mr. Steben pointed out that the application asked for the VFW only. Mrs . Cottle asked if other organizations would use the property; Mr. Conroy said that they would if they complied with the rules set forth and that the South Windsor Police would always be notified when someone was using the building. Mr. Pastula said that the Town had turned over the juistiction to Mr. Conroy and that others cannot use the building without Mr. Conroy' s consent. There were no further questions from the Board . Public Hearing on this application concluded. Application#1770-87 - Woodka Mr. Francis W. Bloomer represented this application. Mr. Bloomer said that the house was built around 1910 and the lot was approx. 105 ' x 143 ' on about 1/3 of an acre. He said the northeast corner had trees and the septic system was 60 feet from the NE corner of the house, therefore they needed to place the shed in question over the sideline requiremnet . Mr. Bloomer said that his neighbor, Mr. Shea had no objections . There were no questions nor comments from the public. Mr. Murrin asked if there was any other place to put the shed; Mr. Bloor er said no. Mr . Murrin asked how big the shed would be; Mr Bloomer saic it was 8' x 121 . There were no further questions from the Board . Application #1771-87 - Westwwod Park ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -3- DECEMBER 14 , 1987 Westwood Park (cont . ) Attorney John Casey represented this application. Mr. Casey said that he represented the bulder of the property and that after the foundation had been set the potential homeowner asked to have a deck built . After the deck was built the homeowner asked to have the roof line extended. The house is on a cul-de-sac and has two rear-yard setbacks which caused a problem after the construction of the deck and roof were completed. Mr. Casey presented photos of the deck. He said that the neighbors do not mind if the deck extends over the raer-yard setback. He also explained that the homeowner has a temporay C.O. pending the outcome of the ZBA Board . There were no further questions or comments from the public . Mr. Murrin questioned if the origional site plans showed the deck. Mr. Casey said no. A member of the Board questioned whether the Town of Ellington had been notified of the public hearing because the propert was 500 feet of the Town line. It was determined that Ellington had not been notified. Mr. Murrin informed Mr. Casey that the Board would do what they could to work out a solution for the homeowner. No furhter questions from the Board . Application #1772-87 - Pompa Mr. Stephen Pompa represented this application. Mr Pompa said that he purchased his home in 1978 and at the time he and his wife only had one child, but his family has now grown into a family of six. He said that the kitchen is crowded and and they would like to stay in their home but they need more room. There were no questions or comments from the public. Mr. Murrin asked if the neighbors objected; Mr. Pompa said no and presented a letter stating that from the owner of 248 Skyline Drive. Mr. Murrin asked if all the neighboring home lined up with the street as Skyline Drive is very wineding. Mr. Pompa said yes . There were no further question from the Board . Application #1773-87 - Karagianis Mr. Stephen Karagianis represented this application and requested a 3 foot variance to build a garage. He stated his hardship as being on a corner lot and that he has a small in the back of his home which causes water problems . He has a ranch and would like to keep with the basic structure of the ranch. There were no questions or comments from the public. Mr, Murrin asked if Mr. Karagians had any more detailed plans of his addition; Mr. Karagians said that he did not , he wanted to get a variance before he went any further with his plans. He explained that the addition would be 28 ' x 24 ' x 10 ' and that it would stay even with the back of the house. He said the inside would consist of a family ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -4- DECEMBER 14 , 1987 room and a one car garage. He does not presently have a garage. Mrs . Cottle asked how close he would be to the neighbor; Mr . Karagianis said he thought it would be about 30 feet. Mr. Warren asked if fire equipment would b e able to get behind the housE Mr. Karagianis said they could from the other side of the house. There were no further questions from the Board. Application #1774-87 - St . Onge Mark St . Onge represented this application. Mr. St . Onge said that he would like to create a new lot with less than the required frontage out of his property and build a new house on it with. a 128 , frontage . There were no questions or comments from the public. Mr. Murrin asked mR. St. Onge what his hardship was; Mr. St . Onge explained that his neighbors all had non-conforming lots and that he wanted to upgrade his living conditions. The Board studied the Zoning Map and Mr. St. Onge pointed out his property to the Board. There were no further questions from the Board. Application #1775 - 87 - Sunderland Mr. and Mrs . Edward Sunderland represented this application. Mr. Dunderland said thAt he would like to put an addition onto their 17th century home and keep the home in character with its current architecture. Mr. Sunderland presented plans to the Board. There were questions or comments from the public. Mr. Warren asked if there were any other variances already applied to the property; Mr . Sunderland said no. Mr. Sunderland also presented the Board with photos of the home taken around 1890 and explained that hE has spent 14 years restoring the home. There were no further questions from the Board . Application #1776-87 - Highlift Attorney Michael Lanza represented this application. Mr. Lanza explained that Highlift is a company that rents construction equipment out to builders and that Highlift has contracted to buy land on Route 5 opposite the K-F Brick Company. This land is approx. a 6 acre site. He said that the zoning regulations provide for storage and service but not to rent or sell construction equipment . He said that the site has already been approved by the Inland Wetlands Commissic Mr. Lanza also explained that Highlift will go ahead with their plans to build an office building and will use the site for storage but they would like to be eble to rent and sell equipment, thus the need for a variance. Mr. Lanza pointed out that not that much traffic is created by this kind of business and also sited the character of the neighbor- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -5- DECEMBER 14, 1987 Highlift (cont. ) hood. Mr. Lanza said that the proposed storage area would be 400 feet from Route 5 and that the building would be pleasing to look at . He also noted that they needed to go to the Planning and Zoning Commission for site plan approval . Mr. Gene Leclair, engineer for Highlift explained that the building woulc be 17,000 square feet and would be serviced by sewer and water.He again noted that the storage area would be 400 feet from Route 5. Mr. Lanza also made note of the taxes to the Town of South Windsor that would be created by this building. Mr. Anthony Sluzarz spoke from the public. He read a letter he had composed to the Zoning Board of Appeals staing that he resided at 1421 Route 5 (John Fitch Blvd. ) and that he was concerned about hazardous chemicals that would be servicing the equipment and what precautions would be taken to prevent the contamination of the groundwater and the direction of the fumes. He also said that he was concerned about the landscaping of the site. Mr. Lanza said that these concerns would be addressed by the Planning an( Zoning Commission at a Public Hearing. There were no further comments from the public. Mr. Murrin asked what kind of equipment would be at the site. Mr. Robert Jackson of 330 Abby Road, South Windsor, Vice President of Highlift, said that there would be Bobcats , forklifts, generators and that the maximum height would be 12 feet high. He also stated that he wants to keep everything as non visible from Route 5 as possible. Mr. Jackson presented the Board with a sketch of the proposed building. Mr. Jackson went on to explain thatmost of the equipment is diesel and that most is brand new. All the eqipment will be serviced in doors usin a trench-drain system. Mr. Steben asked what amount of business was through sales . Mr . Jackson said that about 25% of his business was sales but that most sales are done by salemen outside on construction sites as opposed to at the officE site. Mr. Jackson said that his company was also responsible for transporting the construction equipment to the sites and that his people would be the ones taking it off and on the site at Route 5 . There were no futher questions from the Board. Application #1777 - Automatic Comfort Attorney Harold Cummings represented this application. Mr. Cummings explained that Mr. Lou Sheckentoff owned the property at 856 Sullivan Avenue and that he is the president of Automatic Comfort The property was originally a gas station and the original site plan was approved sometime around 1964 . Automatic Comfort would now like to convert the building into a convience store, modernize the gasoline pumps, put a canopy over the pumps and put a drive through quick lube" service in. Mr. Cummings presented photos of a similar project recently completed at a service station in Plainvilee, CT. Mr. Cummings ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -6- DECEMBER 14 , 1987 Automatic Comfort (cont. ) explained that they are seeking a 25 foot varience for the canopy siting the hardship that the property has already been a gas station in the past and that the varience would help to modernize the property and clean it up. There were no comments or questions from the public. Mr. Murrin double-checked that the variance was for the purpose of the construction of the canopy and to enlarge the gasoline pump stations There were no further questions or comments from the Board. Special meeting Application # 1769 - VFW Mr. Steben moved to grant a 2 year temporary and conditional permit for the VFW to administer the use of the pavilllion at Veteran' s Memorial Park for meetings by Veterans Groups. The Board notes that it is not under the juristition of the Zoning Board of Appeals to control the use of alchoholic beverages on Town property. Mrs . Cottle seconded the motion. All voted in favor, motion passed. Application #1770 - Woodka Mr. Erikkson moved to grant a variance of 45 feet for the construction of an 8 ' x 12 ' tool shed within 5 feet of the rear line siting the hardship of the small lot and the location of the septic tank and trees on property. Mr. Warren seconded the motion. All voted in favor; motion passed. Application #1771-87 - Westwood Park The Board decided to continue this application to a special meeting on December 28 , 1987 after the Town of Ellington had been notified of a public hearing for property within 500 feet of their border. It was noted that this special meeting would be readvertised in the Journal- Inquirer. Application #1772-87 - Pompa Mr. Steben moved to grant a 3 foot variance to the front yard setback to allow the construction of a 7 ' x 14 ' addition siting the hardship that a addition to the side of the house would require more complicated construction and that the location of the plumbing would result in a less desirable location of the kitchen. The Board noted that the house! on the street are not in line because of the curve of the street and an( the existing front stoop encroaches similarly onto the front line. Mr. Erikkson seconded the motion; all voted in favor; motion passed. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -7- DECEMBER 14 , 1987 Application #1773-87 Karagianas Mr. Erikkson moved to approve a 3foot variance to put an addition on the existing house siting the hardship of the shape of the lot and the topography of the lot noting that this is the only feasable place for an addition. The Board also noted that the addition will make the property conform to the present Zoning Regulations with the new additior of a garage. Mrs. Cottle seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed. Application #1774-87 - St. Onge Mrs . Cottle moved to grant a variance to Section 5 .2 of the Zoning Reg- ulations to create a building lot with less that the required front footage. This would be a 47 foot variance reducing the lot frontage from 175 feet to 128 feet. The Board noted that the creation of this lc is not out of character with the existing lots in the neighborhood and that there is not much else that could be done with the land as the land is boxed in by existing homes around it. ] Mr. Steben seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion passed. Application #1775-87 - Sunderland Mr. Warren made a motion to grant a variance for a 16 foot addition to the north side of the house that will encroach within 4 feet of the Bouffard property as shown on map submitted with the application, and tc grant a variance to Section 3 . 10 .3 of the Zoning Regulations to enlarge a non-conforming structure. Mr. Erikkson seconed the motion; all voted in favor. Motion passed. Application #1776-87 - Highlift Motion was made by Mr. Steben to grant a varience to Section 4 . 7 .2 of tY Zoning Regulations to allow retail sales, storage and service of construction equipment in an Industrial Zone. The Board notes that thi: is a logical extension of what is already allowed in a Commercial Zone. This varience is subject to Planning and Zoning Site Plan Approval. Mrs. Cottle seconded the motion. All voted in favor; motion passed. Application #1777-87 - Automatic Comfort Mr. Murrin made a motion to grant a 30 foot varience to allow the construction of a 50 ' x 30 ' canopy siting the hardship that the propert, was once a service station and this would allow for improvements to the property which is currently empty and boarded up. Mr. Erikkson seconded the motion. All voted in favor; motion passed. Approval of Minutes Mr. Murrin made a motion to approve the minutes of the July, September, October and November meetings. Mr. Warren seconded. All voted in favor; motion passed. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -8- DECEMBER 14 , 1987 . The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 35 p.m. Date approved: Respectfully submitted, Suzanne R. 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FOR MORTGAGE PURPOSES ONLY c�Nf co tv ��"�f cri RIB LL cN'17� --- .__ .: -- ----- —•---- CERTIFIED SUSSTANT/AY CORRECT �y� FOUNDATION LOCATED AS SHOWN .Z Y G ,� a THERE ARE/VO ZONINGVI&ATIONS 4 0 —WENNETH R.BOUD L.5 6392 s•��'�,;aY "o� p.��+� MANCIiESTER,CONK. x STEPHEN B. POMPA 233 SKYLINE DRIVE SOUTH WlNDSOR` CT, 06874 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, DECEMBER 14` 1987 RESIDlNG ON LOT NUMBER Al (BOURRET) ` ] UNDERSTAND THAT MY NEIGHBOR THE POMPA'S ON LOT NUMBER 60 , 238 SKYLINE DRIVE, ARE APPLYING FOR A VARIANCE TO SECTION 5.2 OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A THREE FOOT ENCROACHMENT INTO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK TO BUILD A SEVEN FOOT EXTENSlON ` AND I HAVE N0 OBJECTIONS. SIGNED�