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Home My WebLink AboutRegulation Amendment (7) TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Application No. : y�=o/ P Date Received: i-�3 y�' a�T1��i)AU % Iwo Action/Public Hearing by: South Windsor Receipt No. Pia OUth VlffRdsor- APPLICANT: Arthur W. Brassaw D.B.A./ B.G. I ./ WhirlyBall �n�n.�-& Zoning Commission ADDRESS: 1265 John Fitch Blvd. Unit A-B South Windsor, Ct . 06074 OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS Andre L. Charbonneau ADDRESS: 125 Edwin Rd. South Windsor, Ct . 06074 COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 1265 John Fitch Rl vc7_ rini t A-R Rnuth Wi nrIsnr.'t Assessor's Map # Parcel # Zone__ NAME, ADDRESS, & TEL & FAX # OF PERSON TO WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED: Arthur W. Brassaw 31 Zoar Ave. Chicopee, Ma. 01020 (413) 534-4703 THIS APPLICATION IS FOR: (Check all that apply) : _1. Zone Change to (Public Hearing required) 2 . Subdivision/Resubdivision a. _ Subdivision _ Minor Major b. _ Resubdivision Minor _ Major (Public Hearing Required) C. _ Conditional Approval d. _ Open Space Subdivision (Public Hearing Required) _3. Special Exception to Article (Public Hearing Required) _4. Site Plan of Development _5. General Plan of Development _6. Eartll Filling [Sec. 161 and/ur Eartit Retao,,al L'Suu. 14] (PuLiic Heariny Req) X7. Regulation Amendment: Zoning Ila X Subdivision _8. Amendment to Town Plan of Development _9. Temporary and Conditional Permit _10 . Other (explain in detail) : pplicant )�rc perty Owner (See reverse side for additional information) 10*N Sfq Co . 4 F V I S-0� 40 O C UE .Z 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 SOR-CO AREA CODE 860/644-2511 April 15, 1996 BGI/Whirlyball Arthur W. Brassaw 31 Zoar Avenue CERTIFIED MAIL Chicopee, MA 01020 Dear Mr. Brassaw: Re: Appl #96-13P, Temporary and Conditional Permit At the April 15, 1996 meeting of the South Windsor Planning & Zoning Commission, your request for a two year temporary and conditional permit to allow an indoor recreational center on property located at 1265 John Fitch Boulevard, I zone has been granted subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. Permit is for a two (2) year maximum period. 2. Approval is for a "Whirl Ball"pp y sports arena, which will be supervised by a referee for competition, with rules and regulations to be followed for such sport. 3. No other arcade games will be allowed. 4. Hours of operation to be permitted will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Any new building, or alternations/additions to existing buildings, require a building permit prior to start of construction. This action is effective April 9, 1996. The permit will expire in two (2) years, April 9, 1998 and will have to be renewed at that time if the use is to be continued. Very truly yours, PLA '- ING & ZONPNG C MMISSION ck') ssell G. Levack, Chairman RGL/pmm cc: Zoning/Wetlands Enforcement Officer Chief Building Official B.G.I. Featuring Whirly Ball 1265 JOHN FITCH BLVD. SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 (203) 289-2306 To: Town of South Windsor Planning & Zoning Comm. I 'm Requesting at this time the addition of a regulation permitting a referee concrolled game in electric Bumper Car ' s at an indoor adult amusement facility be included into 6. 1 .2. of the General Industrial Zoning Regulations. Thank You Very Much B.G. I./ WhirlyBall Owner �- ��e�� 12/18/97 Ar WHIRLYBALL ZONING AMENDMENT-2/24/98 1. The applicant is requesting a zoning amendment to Section 6.1.2 of the Industrial zoning regulations to allow a "referee controlled game in electric Bumper Car's at an indoors adult amusement facility". 2. This requests is being made to provide for a permanent solution to the two temporary and conditional permits which have been granted for the operation of"Whirlyball" a bumper car sports arena in an industrial building at 1265 John Fitch Boulevard. ZBA first granted approval to this request in October 1991 and again in March 1994. Their current permit expires in April of 1998. 3. Staff has concern with such a specific amendment to allow this recreational use as a permitted use in the Industrial zone, coupled with no restrictive criteria. While we are not aware of any problems or complaints regarding Whirlyball, we would like to see more thought regarding the overall appropriateness of industrial zones for recreational uses, and under what circumstances those uses would be acceptable. This is best accomplished via a Special Exception amendment, with specific criteria associated with the uses. Such criteria could address things such as hours of operation; outdoor activities, outdoor storage, lighting. 4. There is another possible route to follow regarding Whirlyball's approval. The Commission-proposed Temporary and Conditional permit amendment going to public hearing on March 10, has the following wording proposed for T & C in industrial/commercial zones: "Allow a use not normally allowed in the subject zone (and not allowed in another zone) as a trial use. If at the end of the permit period the Commission determines that the trial use is an appropriate permanent use in the subject zone, then the applicant may request a zoning amendment to include the use in the permitted uses (either as-of-right or by Special Exception) for the zone. 5. This applicant may be a good candidate for action under the revised Temporary & Conditional Permits regulations when they are finalized. If the Commission agrees this is the way to proceed, the Commission could suggest that the applicant apply for a short extension to the existing T & C permit, and possibly waive the fee, and then apply for a new amendment after the Commission's T & C permit regulations are revised. The applicant needs to be aware that any amendment has to be carefully drafted to take into account both the applicant's interests and the Town's best interests; and that this may require professional assistance. t°y1N Se7 7aw'n O-P S-0-t"I'm ?d1;f1dA'0t s 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 oe•co� AREA CODE 860/644-2511 March 25, 1998 CERTIFIED MAIL Arthur W. Brassaw, d.b.a. B.G.I./Whirly Ball Unit A-B 1265 John Fitch Boulevard South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Mr. Brassaw: Re: Appl #98-01 P, Amendment to Zoning Regulations We regret to advise you that the Planning & Zoning Commission voted on March 24, 1998 to deny the above-reference application. The Commission voted to waive the application fee for a Temporary and Conditional application extension. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Planning Department at 644-2511, ext. 253. Very truly yours, PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Frank A. Castro, Chairman FAC/pmm Cc: Building Department Zoning/Wetlands Enforcement Officer MAY 5 1998 STATE OF CONNECTICUT• COUNTY OF TOLLAND TOWN OF INCORPORATED 1786 ELLINGTON CONNECTICUT S1786 EAL OF ELLINGTON 55 MAIN STREET•P.O.BOX 187 ELLINGTON,CONNECTICUT 06029 May 4, 1998 RECEIVED' MAY 1498 Town Clerk Town Hall P D DEM 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, Connecticut 06074 Dear Sir or Madam: In accordance with Public Act 87-307, this letter shall serve as notice that application has been received from Suburban Properties, L.L.C. for a 12-lot subdivision, (Grant Hill Estates, on Grant Road. This property is located within 500' of the South Windsor Town Line. The Public Hearing is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 1998 at 8:00 p.m. in the Ellington Town Hall. If you would like any additional information please contact the Planning Department at 871-1057. U,ery truly yours,,,, -cam Cornelia B. Nichols, Clerk Planning&Zoning Commission Certified Mail Z 224 773 328 Return Receipt Requested