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PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION
APPLICATION FORM j
Application No: -740
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Official Receipt Date: %1-9-9
Receipt No:
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APPLICANT: Admiral Moving Rtoraga en
ADDRESS: 420 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT 06074
OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS: Robert n_ Mi lkie
ADDRESS: 420 Ellington Road, South Windsor, C~T 06074
COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 420 F1 1 i ngton Road, quith Wi nrlsnr, (IT OF,,074
ASSESSOR'S MAP # 13 PARCEL# 4_ ZONE 1-291 rnrri(lnr
NAME, ADDRESS, TEL & FAX # OF PERSON TO WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED:
Susan I Hopkins, P.F. , Projart Fngi near, Dasi gn Prnfpssi nna ts, Tnr , 16� SQi1tk1 ca+-ol 1 i to
Road, South Windsor, C T 06074, phone 291-R75,, fax 2ql-R7r;7
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR: (Check all that apply):
❑ Zone Change to (Public Hearing required and Certified letter to abutters required)
❑ Subdivision/Resubdivision ❑ Open Space Subdivision (Public Hearing Required)
❑ Subdivision ❑ Minor ❑ Major
❑ Resubdivision (Public Hearing Required) ❑ Minor ❑ Major
❑ Conditional Approval
❑ Special Exception to Article (Public Hearing, Certified letter to abutters required)
® Site Plan of Development
❑ General-Plan of Development
❑ Earth Filling (Sec. 15) and/or Earth Removal (Sec. 14 - Public Hearing required)
❑ Regulation Amendment: ❑ Zoning ❑ Subdivision (Attach proposed amendment)
❑ Temporary and Conditional Permit for
❑ Major Home Occupation for
❑ Other (explain in detail)
An Application Pending sign is required to be posted on the property for all applications ten (10) days
prior to being heard by the Commission.
Ad-7 ZX
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Signature of Applicant Sig'nature of Property Owner
(See reverse side for additional information)
DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, INC.
civil engineers . planners . surveyors . gis
November 5, 1999
Abutters List
Admiral Moving& Storage, South Windsor,CT 06074
1.) Robert D. Milkie,420 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT 06074
2.) Marjorie H. Milkie, 420 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT 06074
3.) Admiral Moving& Storage, Inc., 420 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT 06074
4.) Eileen S. Christensen, 430 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT 06074
5.) Frederick W. &Audrey A. Young, 112 Woodside Street,Manchester, CT 06040
6.) Andre L. Charbonneau&Associates, 112 Deming Street, South Windsor, CT
06074
165 South Satellite Road, South Windsor, Connecticut 06074
Tel: (860)291-8755 •Fax: (860)291-8757
DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, INC.
civil engineers . planners . surveyors . gis
Transmitted via certified mail
Dear Current Abutting Property Owner November 5, 1999
Re: Admiral Moving& Storage DPI Project No. 88-287
420 Ellington Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
In accordance with regulations of the Inland Wetlands Agency and Planning&
Zoning Commission,we are required to notify you that applications have been filed on
the property abutting yours and are subject to a hearing or meeting by the Planning&
Zoning Commission and the Inland Wetlands Agency. The applications and plans are on
file with the South Windsor Planning Department in the Town Hall.
As an abutting property owner you are invited to the hearing to ask questions and/
or give comments,however,you are not required to attend. You may also submit written
comments regarding the applications prior to the meeting if you so desire. For further
information regarding the specific date this application will be heard,please contact
Debbie Wark,Recording Secretary,Michele Lipe,Deputy Planning Director, or Jeff
Folger at the South Windsor Planning Department at 644-2511, ext. 253, 252, or 229,
respectively. Thank you.
Sincerely,
DESIGN PROFESSIONALS,INC.
By: _�rLAifti J. 4kt-'i.-d
Susan 1. Hopkins,P.E.
cc: Peter R. DeMallie
Robert D. Milkie
165 South Satellite Road, South Windsor, Connecticut 06074
Tel: (860)291-8755 .Fax: (860)291-8757
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR CHECKLIST
REQUIRED INFORMATION SITE PLANS
APPLICAN Storaae
PROJECT NAME (same)
This checklist must be signed by plan preparer (P.E./L.S.) declaring that all required information
is provided. Items 1-7 are required for all applications; items 8-11 required where appropriate.
Check mark for each item supplied.
-x- 1. On each sheet for plans or maps, title block with the following information:
x_ a. Name, address and telephone of applicant.
x b. Name, address and telephone number of Land Surveyor or Professional
Engineer.
x c. Name of Development.
_Y d. Date when drawings were made.
x 2. Key Map: An overall map drawn to a scale of 1 inch equals either 100 feet or
200 feet. This map will show the overall design of the Development and
surrounding property within 500 feet.
_ x a. Data block which gives needed zoning information such as percentage of
lot coverage, acreage of tract, number of apartment units, parking
requirements, etc.
x b. Outline of buildings.
N/A c. Layout of streets.
—X_ d. Surrounding property boundaries-within 500 feet.
x e. Names of abutting property owners.
N/A f. Proposed open spaces and recreation areas.
_ g. Driveway cuts on abutting properties and any properties across from
proposed site.
x h. Distance to and name of nearest intersection street.
To be submitted 3. Architectural Elevations: See attached checklist for Architecture and Design
Review.- Building manufacturer is transmitting under separate cover.
_Y _ 4. Plot Plan: A layout map of the proposed site drawn to a scale of 1 inch
equals 40 feet on either of the following size sheets: (1) 24" x 36" with a
3/4" ruled margin; (2) 18" x 24" with a 1/2" ruled margin, containing the
following data:
X a. Distance and bearings of all boundary lines and acreage of site. Iron pins
required at all property angle points and shown on map.
N/A b. Proposed streets and street lines with center line station, curve data, and
parking spaces.
X c. Building lines in accordance with zoning regulations.
X d. Proposed buildings and other structures, including signs, outside lighting,
and dumpsters (on concrete pad and screened).
No proposed lighting, signage nor dumpsters.
N/A e. Easements, noting grantors, grantees, and purpose.
_X f. Names of abutting property owners.
X g. Monuments will be indicated at corners and angles of all streets and at all
points of curvature and tangency. The monumented points within
proposed site shall be coordinated. These coordinates shall appear in
tabular form on the plot plan. The accessibility of these CGS points shall
be determined by the Town Engineer.
N/A h. All open space or other common or public land uses shall be indicated.
X i. A-2 certification; P.E./L.S. seals and signatures.
X 5. Topographic Map: A map drawn to a scale of 1 inch to 40 feet on sheets not
exceeding 24 inches by 36 inches, including ruled margins shall in addition to
the requirements of the plot plans show the following:
X a. All existing and proposed buildings.
-� b. Curb Lines and pavement width, sidewalks.
N/A c. Existing and proposed sanitary sewers.
N/A d. Existing and proposed water and-all existing utilities.
N/A e. Present wooded area indicated by foliage lines. Any trees to be saved
should be shown.
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Existing and proposed contours shall be shown in not less than two-foot
intervals, but in cases of relatively level land, the contours shall be one-
foot intervals and spot elevations.
—X_ g . Regulated wetlands and 100-year floodplain or note that none are
present. No FP nor wetlands on the site.
h. Proposed storm drainage system, showing all catch basins, endwalls,
manholes, lengths and sizes of pipes and elevations of structures.
(Maximum distance between catch basins shall be 300 feet and minimum
size of storm drain lines shall be 15 inches, within Town ROW.) If
plan/profile sheet is provided all of this does not need to be shown. Only
top of frame elevations and inverts of open discharge pipe shall be shown
on this plan.
N/A i. Connections of all springs into proposed storm drainage system as
needed.
N/A j. Location and indications of existing brook channels, and 100-year flood
limits.
k. A-2 &T 2 Certification; P.E./L.S. seals and signatures.
N/A 6. Landscaping plan:
X _ 7. Drainage calculations: - Zero Runoff Increase per attached guidelines.
N/A 8. Traffic Report:
NLA 9. Plans and Profiles: A plan and profile of the proposed streets drawn on
plan/profile paper of scales 1 inch to 40 feet horizontally, and 1 inch to 4 feet
vertically on sheets not exceeding 24 inches by 36 inches, including ruled
margins and containing the following:
a. Layout of streets in sections coordinated by stations with the profile.
b. Street plan showing roadways, drainage, sanitary sewer (including house
sewer), foundation drains, lot lines, buildings including all utilities with
elevations (top frame and inverts), size, type, length, slopes of pipes.
c. Sight line at driveway&street intersections.
d. Profile of roadway showing existing and finished grades. Roadway profile
will show all tangent grade and all vertical curve information.
e. Profile will show all catch basins and all drainage lines between catch
basins with all invert and top of frame elevations, sizes, lengths and
slopes of pipes.
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f. Where any storm drainage line discharges into an existing brook
sufficient profile of this brook will be shown to determine conditions.
g. CGS datum shall be used on all sites accessible to these controls. The
Town Engineer shall, based on'standard engineering practices, determine
the accessibility of these controls.
h. Profiles shall show all sanitary sewer lines and manholes, including
elevations, inverts, top of frame, sizes, lengths, and slopes of pipes. Top
of foundation elevations for building shall be shown.
N/A 10. Open Space Site Improvement Plans: For sites which require or include a
provision for open spaces, a plan which contains data for site improvement
may be required. This map shall be drawn to a scale of 1 inch equals 40
feet.
N/A 11. Sanitary Report: Where individual sanitary sewage disposal systems are
proposed, the final plans shall include a Sanitary Report certified by a
Professional Engineer. The report shall demonstrate the feasibility of the
proposed individual systems.
PLjK P PA R P ./L.S.) DATE
June 23, 1998
ADMIRAL MOVING& STORAGE
DRAINAGE SUMMARY-NOVEMBER 4, 1999
SUMMARY
A new building of 12,000 S.F. in size is being proposed in the Northwest corner
of the Admiral Moving and Storage Company property on Ellington Road (Route#30).
The new building is being proposed in approximately the same location as a previously
approved, but never built, building of 30,000 S.F.
In order to minimize impervious coverage and thereby reduce impact on the
existing drainage system, grass paver block units are proposed on the North and West
sides of the new building.
Originally in 1989, an analysis of the existing storm drainage system was
conducted to determine any impacts on the system with the previous proposal. A copy of
the original summary is attached for your review. It should be noted that the existing
pond elevation was re-surveyed by our office in October 1999. The water surface
elevation at that time was found to be 60.3.
Robert . senaWP.
Principal
165 South Satellite Road, South Windsor, CT 06074 •(860) 291-8755• FAX: (860)291-8757
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ADMIRAL. MOVING & STORAGE
STURM SE.WER ONALYSIS
Summary_
An analysis of the existing storm sewer swstem on the sj to of Admiral
Ho% ing w,--is covidu-cted . -this system drains the site itself and par t of the
wooded and open qr assy area to the nor th of the site . The Svstefll
dischaiges into an existing pond ( south of the site ) . the pond has no
-)U t 1.e.t . Most of thry existing drainage system is laid very level with some
piric—; haviriq a reverse- slope . The proposed addition is assumed to be
constructed for the purpose of this study.
Duc to the complicated nature of the site, the c-ystem t,,!as fir Cat
c-1II,.Alv7rd using ma-: imum achievable head at each catch basin. A f i e- I d
i ,ivesticiation showed that itea, ly all basins operated ii-I a M-1-Unpl and �sufnp
de--vEh was considered in analysis. WFIE're sump Cal-)aciLv (,ja--. e.,.c-.eedL-d , the
rrIcess f lo1w was routed overland . 1.4hen possible , flow depth on pa-.iveincn-it
vjas computed . After Computation of max .imum possible -flow-, in the main
culverts , the Principal constriction was found to be a long rr-[Ii of IR"
R . C .P. in the middle of the system. Holding the maximt.un water elevation
U B It 1.:3 acid ff 1/1 a stage/discharge relationship was d E.-,,/e I o p e cl -F o r
i-he- up-,tveafn system to CB #9. These areas ar-(-- shown as drain.---Age areac7i A
nd B in the drainage map . From a detailed study , a staqe/storagr cur ve
fav thii- system was computed . Inflow was computed with the Rational
Method . This data was run through a basin routitiq program , to find a
1- irnum water elevation on the site in the area of Watersheds A and B.
The maximum water elevatiori on site durinq a storm e%,ent Has COMPLIted
to be 70.0. Most of the ponded VJ,2- t(---r Under existing conditions kajrolulri
occur- in the field JUSHA north of the site . 'The proposed bl-Jildiriq addition
t,jould slot affect this occurrence. n small portion of the narking lot. in
the northea-t corner would have U[:) to 1 .0 ' OJ7 standing water over tine
catch bar:,in grate for about one hour and again the pronosed hui Idincl
addition would not affect thi!= situation. A more (Jetail(.---,d 'SUI- VE->V in tll,:)t
area may show that ponded water over eight inches deep flows c:-fiiuth into a
tot-jer drainage system. No flo-L,,, across the pavement was found to e-1-c-eed
more thaII 0.2 foot deep , and no pondiiq exceeded six inches deep with the
(2:,,ception of the small area mentioned .
Con- IUSiOn
Tn order to better balance ilows in f:he existing csystrrm , roof
fi-orn the rr-OPOE,2d addition could be tied into C8 #17 instead of CD 05.
This Ijould take some of the loading off the 18" P .C.P. that tics into CO
010 .
Clesign
CFrofessionals, inc.
I civilengineers e planners - surveyors 1170 Ellington Road (Route 30), South Windsor, CT 06074 (203) 291-8755
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Areas of ponding on the pavement does not exceed levels found in
normal practice. No measures are recommended to alleviate this ponding .
It should be noted that there is an existing 32 inch wide paved
leakoff from the site to the existing pond . Any water not contained
within the closed pipe system will run overland within the site to the
leakoff , and to the pond . Also , as previously addressed , and as contained
in this report , the change in pond elevation for a 50-year storm with the
proposed building would be only + .04 feet .
Ro senault, P. .
Principal
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civil engineers • planners • surve,cra 1170 Ellington Road (Route 30), South Windsor, CT 06074 • (203) 291-8755
. ADMIRAL MOVING & STORAGE (88-287)
DRAINAGE ANALYSIS
The overall Admiral Moving & Storage site presently drains to an existing
marmde pond southwest of the property. The runoff fram. the proposed addition
will also drain to the f�oond by way of existing catch basins and pipe. The
existing pond has no formal outlet and therefore functions as a retention pond.
The soils in e area of the pond are the "Windsor" variety (WvA-Windsor
loamy fine sand 0- % slopes) . Windsor soils are very rapidly permeable and
excessively drained.
In analyzing the existing pond, two distinct water surface elevations were
observed. On Oct. 18, 1988 and again in December of 1988, the field verified
elevation of the water surface taken by our office was 59.2 ft. ' The topographic
maps prepared for the Town by Quinn Associates (March, 1986) show a water surface
elevation of 63.4 ft. Further investigation shows that the exact date of the
aerial flight by Quinn Associates was March 21, 1986.
A report of precipitation for the months of March, 1986 and October, 1988
from the National Weather Service Office in Windsor Locks, CT. showed the reason
for the discrepancy. Windsor experienced 2.27 inches of rain between
G=rr 13, 1986 and 21, 1986. However, South Windsor had no rainfall
at all from October 9, 1988 to October 18, 1988.
Our analysis of the existing pond was performed for the 2, 25, 50 & 100
year storms for the base elevation of 63.4 ft., and the 100 year storm for the
base elevation of 59.2.
Our summary of findings are as follows:
Base Year Existing Exist. Max. Year Proposed Proposed
Water El. Storm Q Max(CFS) Water Elev. Storm Q Max (CFS) Water Elev.
63.4 2 14.30 64.23 2 14.96 64.24 .,ot-k
Town 25 27.17 64.87 25 28.42 64.90 ..o3+
Aerial . 50 31.46 65.07 50 32.91 65.11 -#.b1
Maps 100 34.32 65.20 100 35.90 65.23
3/21/86
59.2 100 34.32 62.14 100 35.90 62.19
D.P.I.
Survey
10/18/88
From our findings we conclude that the proposed 30,000 S.F. building addition
will neither overtax nor have an adverse effect on the existing retention pond.
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STANDARD APPROVAL MODIFICATIONS FOR SITE PLAN
PROJECT Admiral Moving and Storage Site Dan APPL. #99-73P
ENGINEER/ARCHITECT Design Professionals,Inc. PROJ. # 88-287
Submit mylars of sheets: 2
1. Prior to commencement of any site work,a meeting must be held with Town Staff.
2. No building permit will be issued until the final mylars have been filed in the Town Clerk's office.
3. An as-built plan is required prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy per Section 8.1.10 of the
Zoning Regulations.
4. F�oting drains are required if the building has abasement.
5. All plans used in the field by the developer must bear the stamp and authorized signature of the
Town of South Windsor.
6. Engineering comments of 11118199 must be addressed tot he Town Engineer's satisfaction.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Marcia A. Banach, Director of Planning
From: Jerry'C. Iazzetta, Town Engineer
Date: November 18, 1999
Re: Admiral Moving and Storage Sit an 99-73P
We have reviewed the drawings dated November 8, 1999 for the Admiral Moving
and Storage Site Plan and have the following comments:
1. Iron pins should be placed at all property corners.
2. Roof leaders are not addressed. Roof drainage shall be such that no roof
runoff is allowed to be transmitted to the property of N/F Young.
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165 South Satellite Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
RE: Admiral Moving and Storage
Dear Madam/Sir:
At the December 1, 1999 regular meeting, the Inland Wetlands
Agency/Conservation Commission approved application #99-73P -
Admiral Moving and Storage - Conservation permit for the construction of
a new storage building and associated improvements on property located
at 420 Ellington Road, 1-291 Corridor zone (Assessor's map #13, parcel
#4). This approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. One blueprint copy of the entire set of plans and this letter
reproduced thereon, must be submitted to this Commission. This
must be completed within 65 days of approval prior to any
construction activity on the site. Plans submitted to Planning 8s
Zoning Commission shall be considered having met this
requirement.
2. The application shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town of
South Windsor against any liability, which might result from the
proposed operation or use.
3. The permit is valid for five years and shall expire on December 1,
2004. It is the landowner(s)/applicant(s) responsibility to track
expiration dates and notify the Commission of a renewal request at
least 65 days prior to expiration.
Admiral Moving and Storage
December 6, 1999
Page 2
4. All approvals required must be obtained and submitted prior to any
activity on the site.
5. A contact person shall be identified on the plans.
Very truly yours,
INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
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cc: Chief Building Official
Planning & Zoning Commission
Town Engineer
Admiral Moving and Storage
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To: Town Clerk, Town of South Windsor
Date: iA.1?Ili
Subject: Disqualification
By means of this memorandum, I am disqualify
concerning: ing myself from any/all participation in matters
Application No. l�_-3
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Admiral Moving and Storage Site Plan — 12/7/99
1. Request for site plan modification to add a 12,000 square foot self-storage
warehouse building at property located at 420 Ellington Road, I-291 zone.
Other site improvements proposed with this application include the drive area
around the building.
2. Proposed building height is 10 feet, 60 feet allowed. It does not appear that
this building will be visible from any street.
3. The applicant received a variance on 9/l/88 to be allowed to have up to 89.6%
impervious coverage for the additional building. They are proposing 88%
coverage; however there are additional surfaces that are planned utilizing
grass pavers that have not been calculated into impervious coverage.
4. The impervious coverage definition in the zoning regulations was enacted
prior to consideration for using pervious pavers. The current definition is:
"Any material which reduces surface storage and infiltration of water, and
increases the volume of storm water runoff, including but not limited to:
Buildings, parking areas and driveways regardless of surface material; all
walkways regardless of surface material; all equipment pads and platforms,
etc." The impervious coverage subcommittee is addressing the use of pavers
and impervious coverage restrictions, but in the meantime the commission
must make a determination whether the area with proposed grass pavers
counts toward the impervious coverage on the site.
5. There are no utilities proposed for this building. It appears that zoning
requirements have been met.
6. The applicant went to the Architecture and Design Review Committee on
12/2/99. The Committee had no comments on the application.
7. There are no regulated wetlands on site. The erosion & sediment control plan
was approved by the IWA/CC on December 1 with no bond and no unusual
approval conditions.
If this application is approved, the Planning Dept. has no additional modifications
to request.
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CERTIFIED MAIL
December 17, 1999
Admiral Moving and Storage
420 Ellington Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
Dear Madam/Sir:
Re: Appl #99-73P, Admiral Moving and Storage Site Plan
We are pleased to advise you that the Planning &Zoning Commission voted on 12/7/99 to approve
with modifications the above referenced application for a Site Plan of Development.
This approval is for the modification to add a 12,000 sq. ft. self-storage warehouse building on
property located at 420 Ellington Rd., I-291 zone as shown on plans prepared by Design
Professionals, Inc., Job No.88-287, dated 11/8/99, as revised. This approval is subject to the
following modifications:
1. Prior to commencement of any site work, a meeting must be held with Town Staff.
2. No building permit will be issued until the final mylars have been filed in the Town Clerk's office.
3. An as-built plan is required prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy per Section 8.1.10 of
the Zoning Regulations.
4. This application is subject to the conditions of approval of the Inland Wetlands
Agency/Conservation Commission.
5. All plans used in the field by the developer must bear the stamp and authorized signature of the
Town of South Windsor.
6. Engineering comments of 11/18/99 must be addressed to the Town Engineer's satisfaction.
Black and white transparent mylars of Sheet #3 with the above modifications, together with three
blueprint copies of the entire set of plans must be submitted to this Commission within 30 days to be
stamped and signed. The letters of approval of this Commission as well as the Inland Wetlands
Agency/Conservation Commission must be reproduced on the mylars.
After the Commission has signed the mylars, they will be returned to you for filing in the Office of the
Town Clerk. After filing these plans, a copy of the receipt must be submitted to the Planning
Department.
Sincerely,
Marshall Montana, Vice Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
cc: Town Engineer
Chief Building Official
Assessor
Superintendent of Pollution Control
Fire Marshal
Design Professionals, Inc.
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October 25, 2000
Admiral Moving & Storage co.
420 Ellington Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
Dear Madam/Sir:
Re: Appl #00-44P, Admiral Moving & Storage Site Plan
We are pleased to advise you that the Planning & Zoning Commission voted on October 24, 2000, to approve
with modifications the above referenced application for a Site Plan of Development.
This approval is for the addition of pavement around a previously approved storage building on property
located at 420 Ellington Rd., I-291 corridor as shown on plans prepared by Design Professionals, Inc., Job
No. 0287, dated 6/27/00, as revised. This approval is subject to the following modifications:
1. Prior to commencement of any site work, a meeting must be held with Town Staff.
2. No building permit will be issued until the final mylars have been filed in the Town Clerk's office.
3. An as-built plan is required prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy per Section 8.1.10 of the
Zoning Regulations.
4. Footing drains are required if the building has a basement.
5. All plans used in the field by the developer must bear the stamp and authorized signature of the Town of
South Windsor.
6. ZBA approval must be shown on the plans.
Black and white transparent mylars of Sheet#2 with the above modifications, together with three blueprint
copies of the entire set of plans must be submitted to this Commission within 30 days to be stamped and
signed. The letters of approval of this Commission as well as the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation
Commission must be reproduced on the mylars.
After the mylars have been signed by the Commission, they will be returned to you for filing in the Office of
the Town Clerk. After filing these plans, a copy of the receipt must be submitted to the Planning
Department.
Sincerely,
Walter J. Mealy, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
WJM/dlw
Enclosures
cc: Town Engineer
Chief Building Official
Assessor
Superintendent of Pollution Control
Fire Marshal
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October 26,2000
Mr.Mark Milkie
Admiral Moving&Storage,Inc.
420 Ellington Road
South Windsor,CT 06074
RE: PAVING AFTER OCTOBER 15,2000
Dear Mr.Milkie:
Please be advised that this Department is in receipt of your request to pave after October 151'at your new self-store
building. Paving will be permitted only if the following conditions are met.
1. Weather conditions must be favorable—no paving in adverse weather. Temperature must be 40°F or warmer at
start of paving.
2. Base surface of road/driveway must be 40'F or warmer. NO paving if there is frozen ground,snow/wet base
conditions.
3. Owner must notify Town Engineering Division 24 hours in advance of anticipated paving date.
4. NO paving is to begin until Town has inspected site the day of paving.
5. Paving operation to follow DOT Form 814A specifications.
Should you fail to follow the conditions noted above,we may not accept/approve the improvements to your project.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter,please feel free to contact this office.
Very truly yours,
Michael J.Gantick,P.E.
Director of Public Works
MJG/sfg
cc: Jerry C.Iazzetta,Town Engineer
Melvin C.Stead,Jr.,Supt.of Street Services
Scott C.Lappen,Street Service Specialist
Tracy A.LaPiene,Project Engineer
Joseph J.Perna,Project Engineer
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ADMIRAL MOVING & STORAGE, INC.
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL RELOCATIONS
PROTECT MANAGEMENT • MOVE MANAGEMENT
WORK STATION RECONFIGURATION & INSTALLATION
Telephone: (860) 528-4421 ext. 30 E-mail: m4admiral@aol.com FAX(860) 282-0007
MARK MILKIE, Principal
October 26, 2000
Mr. Michael Gantick
Town of South Windsor
1540 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor, CT 06074
Dear Michael,
This letter will serve as a written request per the Planning&Zoning Commission's unanimous vote on Tuesday
evening, 10/24 to grant Admiral Moving& Storage permission to pave around our new self-store building as per
application#2480-00.
We would like to get going on this immediately as we are running out of nice days in the year 2000.
Sincerely,
M VING
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Mr. ark Milkie
Princ al
P.O. BOX 1134 420 ELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074
ADMIRAL MOVING & STORAGE, INC.
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL RELOCATIONS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT • MOVE MANAGEMENT
WORK STATION RECONFIGURATION & INSTALLATION
Telephone: (860) 528-4421 ext. 30 E-mail: m4admiral@aol.com FAX(860) 282-0007
MARK MILKIE, Principal
November 6, 2000
Mr. Michael Gantick
Town of South Windsor
1540 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor, CT 06074
Dear Michael,
The letter will serve as a written request per the Planning&Zoning Commission's unanimous vote on Tuesday
evening, 10/24 to grant Admiral Moving&Storage permission to pave around our new self-store building as per
application 92480-00 on Wednesday, 11/8/00 and Thursday, 11/9/00.
Sincerely,
I OV STO `E
M k Milkie
P ' ipal
P.O. BOX 1134 • 420 ELLINGTON ROAD • SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074
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faces of the folks who drive slowly
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ward, then sideways and finally
' back. It is a look of puzzlement
and awe, the type of reaction nor-
' � many reserved for some sort of
alien sighting, and rarely pro-
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duced by merely gazing at a park-
ing lot.
I But this is no ordinary parking
lot — no pavement wasteland of
dirty tar. The Westfarms Mall in
Farmington, Conn., has destroyed
the notion that the parking lot has
already fully evolved by introduc-
ing a parking lot all their own,one
paved with grass.
Sections w Grasspae,e-gri s snap together and can easily be cut to fit around obstructions.
Turf Magazine • FEBRUARY 1996 Awe_t o,;
Reprinted with permission from Tu f Magazine
It happens, every so often, that a flash run-off created by the development was also would be met by wav of the four-acre turf
of creative energy brings about the resolution at issue. parking lot.
to a seemingly unsolvable puzzle.Many times "We looked first at sizing the detention The biggest bonus would be improved aes-
it is ingenuity, rather than invention,'which basin larger, and improving the volume of thetics. "It would allow us not to turn our-
strikes the minds of those involved as they water we discharge," explains Noth, "and selves into an asphalt jungle,"translates Noth.
employ old ideas in new ways. Such was the what we found out was that none of these With strong ammunition in hand, the
case in Connecticut,but the road leading to the were very palatable to the community." Westfarms team went again before the
creation of an athletic field-like,lawn parking unlike many shopping centers that are located Farmington zoning board. Proposing the con-
lot was slow and winding. in more commercial
Westfarms Mall is a regional shopping cen- areas, Westfarms $..
ter just west of Hartford with one million is wedged between
square feet of retail space. Large by anyone's two residential neigh-
standard,a 310,000-square-foot expansion was borhoods, a factor i
planned to stimulate the economy of central that added to the
Connecticut. rejection of several ex-
Despite the potential creation of 700 perma- pansion plans.
nent new jobs,more than 1,000 temporary con- "We were in a situa-
struction jobs, a projected contribution of 58 tion of trying to find
million in new sales tax revenue,and$600,000 something very inno-
annually in new,local property taxes,the local vative and creative
Farmington and West Hartford zoning boards that would accommo-
originally withheld their approval on environ- date the greenspace
mental grounds. ratios, no increase
in the storm water
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Permeable Surfaces vs. Impervious run-off volumes, and, Panng materials
Development would still ensure that
"When we iooked at the recieveiopment of the water that was going into the water table struction of a grass parking lot raised some
the property, the greenspace ratios had beer, had gone through some sort of filtering sys- evebrows, but the ramifications were easily
dramaticaliv strengthened since it was first tem," said both, summarizing the demands understood and fully supported.
developed 20 years ago," recalls Dianne Noth, placed upon the project. "Their first reaction was puzzlement, and
then after that it was enthusiasm." recalls
The Plan Noth. The nearly two-year process of earning
When a sister mall approval neared an end as the town of
in Denver observed a Farrington agreed to consider the novel idea
business across the placed before them.
street emproving a turf Noth then turned her attention to the town
parking application, of West Hartford, located downstream from
and the storm water the mall. "We asked them if this were some-
engineers on the thing thev could live with,and then came back
Westfarms project with a resounding approval- from their wet-
read of some Euro- lands commission."
pean applications of re- Formal approval followed quickly from
inforced turf systems, Farmington, and the task force accessed the
a_plan began,to form. green industry to select materials and turf.
A reinforced turf
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The Patented rink system is made front100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic application wvui Reinforced Turf
provide support for The cornerstone of this unique project, the
vehicle weight, and reinforcing system used to support the turf
Westfarms general manager,"and we not only further, by using a tank submerged below a under the weight of heavy traffic,was chosen
had the issue of finding greenspace ratio to natural turf parking lot it would be possible to carefully. Grasspave', a patented system by
accommodate the additional 311,000 square store storm water and bring it back into use for Invisible Structures,Inc.,of Aurora,Colo.,was
feet of expansion,but we also had to come up turf irrigation. selected both because of its ability to bear the
to par with what the current formulas were." Inn addition,the volume of storm water run- load of constant use and an environmental edge.
Local regulations dictating the rations of off would be unproved, and water quality Grasspave= is a series of interlocking grids
permeable surfaces to impervious develop- would be strengthened as the water filtered with small rings to hold the sand and topsoil
ment were not the only sticking points of the through the turf system and soil.Most impor- which fill in the unit below the turf.The sys-
project. The volume and quality of water tantly,the permeable greenspace requirements tem is injection molded, and produced from
Turf Magazine - FEBRUARY 1996 Page=of 3
Reprinted with permission from Turf Magazine
recycled products that will not dissolve into project. "The Westfarms project did not fill the of the turf, which has responded well to the
the soil over time; benefits that could not be rings with sand on this project because they challenge. "We are parking on it," emphasizes
matched by competitors. needed to get the sod established quickly,and Noth. "We have had storms of 25 inches of
hnvisible Structures was founded is 1982 by it was going to be so thick,"explains Bohnhoff. snow and we are still parking on it."
Vicki Bolmhoff, president, and her husband The use of sod in the first place was caused The Westfarms maintenance staff custom fit
Bill who oversees the research and develop- by a freak rainstorm.The parking lot was orig- a roller onto the bottom of the snow plow
ment of the products, the company began inally hvdroseeded and topdressed,but when blade to keep it about is inch off the turf. It is
producing injection molded,recycled support those efforts were lost to the weather, sod important to have the lot open for winter use
systems in 1988. became the only option to get because Westfarms expects-
In addition to Grasspave-, Invisible Struc- the parking lot into use by the majority of use around
tares produces Gravelpave a system de- the end of the growing sea- the busv holiday season.
signed to be filled with decorative stones and son,and the beginning of the s The mall has taken steps
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left uncovered in high-wear areas, or used in holiday shopping season. = to ensure minimal damage
conjunction with its grassy relative. "We had even intention of in high-wear areas. "We are
"We intended it to be used in large parking parking vehicles on it for the alternating the driveways
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areas,wherever people are driving a lot look- holiday season,but it got late into the lot every dav; but
ing for a parking space. We felt the coin- in the season and the we are going to have traffic
bination of gravel in the aisle, and turf in the hydroseed washed off in a on and off of it all dav
parking lot would be a strong benefit while tremendous rainstorm;" said long, and that is a different
still keeping the same porous area," explains both. She explains that the application than I have heard
Vicki Bohnhoff. 12- to 16-week grow-in time of anywhere else," reports
While Westfarms elected to go with a required with hydroseeding Noth.
straight turf application, the mall has made ruled out the possibility of The rnaL has made good
plans for the maintenance of turf in the highest another attempt in that use of their environmentaliv
Tree islands break up the turf parkin lot
wear areas. Sod car; be replaced without venue, and the decision was "Pik,aua a tout,-Ai L;,aatu,e➢LUi y„eb a ert. friendiN parking lot, both in
impacting the reinforcing system below-, and made to sod. ami enriemal asphalt surtace< the local press and inside the
regular turf maintenance will also be prat- Winding Brook Turf Farm mall with descriptive design
ticed,according to Noth. of.Wethersfield, Corm., was recommended to and photograph dispiays touting the benefits
E A view of the 1estfarms lot reveals a large the construction company and took oa,the job of such a project The publicity has led other f
uantity of tree-islands dispersed in rows of supplying approximately 135,000uare turf users in the area to contact Westfarms,s q P I'P: � PP q
throughout the entire area.This is a direct bene- feet of sod in three days. "Then on1-v requested curious of the concept, but hesitant of the
fit of grass paving, rather than a traditional sod, and we chose bluegrass because it is the results.
asphalt application which does not allow water most recoverable of grasses, and would hold "We have gotten queries from, the Greater
up better than. the Hartford Open,several other golf courses and
rves and the fescues," the Connecticut Department of Trans-
explains Doug Mor- portation;my sense is that they will be watch-
+ '> gan, president of ing us for the next near or two to see how- it
Winding Brook.- goes,"predicts Noth.
> The straight blue- Passersbv find the peculiar parking lot a
grass blend was corn- source of wonder, but the green industry
posed of Adelphi, should observe with the same attention.
Glade, Ram, Eclipse Bohnhoff feels that the grass paving industn
and Touchstone, and is moving forward because of the environmen-
an irrigation system tal and aesthetic benefits that are so obvious,
was installed to sup- and also cost considerations that are, like the
port the new parking structures themselves, hidden below the
lot. "We installed a surface.
- Toro irrigation system She reports that her unofficial studies show-
with a 5,000-gallon the costs between grass paving and asphalt to
Parking space lines will be added in the spring.using athletic field paint. tank underground to be even at five years, with a decided turf
the side of the turf advantage after that.
and nutrients to reach roots which stretch far installation;and we designed a system that we The advancement of turf reinforcement
from the tree below the impervious surface. can actually tap into the detention pond,rather technology, and a more widespread usage in
than take water from the domestic water sup- the future will provide one more open door for
Recycled Water and Bluegrass ply,"Nothexplains. the turf industry;and soon people may drive
Blends right by without a second glance.
There were two unusual aspects of the Testing the Future
Grasspave`application at the Connecticut mall The winter season has been the first real test
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STAFF SITE CHANGE
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stone placement,which completely camouflages
T _ ,' ,i;ram=• the unit.A multi media filtration area consisting of three
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ROCKS AND GRAY filtering the water.A new improved molded stone with
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solves many traditional pond problems. back towards the pond.There is no need for messy
Contrary to popular opinion,adding rocks liner tape;the locking snout on the BIOFALLS provide<
and gravel reduces pond maintenance.Gravel, a leak-proof method of attaching the liner to the
unlike a smooth pond liner,provides surface area for 1310FALLS`.Its high-density polyethylene construction
bacteria to colonize.Fish waste and other organic mat is firm,but flexes during freeze thaw cycles or shifting
< ' ter that settles to the pond bottom is broken down by earth.It will never crack,unlike rigid fiberglass designs
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Additionally,covering the pond liner with gravel protects it allows you to create beautiful waterfalls!
the liner from harmful UV rays and damage from ani-
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conditions and create areas for fish to hide when pred AquaClearer"a bacteria naturally balances the pond
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more natural and is safer to walk on than an exposed the pond.
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A woven needle punched underlayment forms a soft the pond by using nutrients and growing vigorously.
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install.Unlike sand,it completely covers the vertical FISH
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it allows gases to escape out of the sides while looking and even bred in water that is only two feet deep as far
more professional. north as Zone 4(MN).
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