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Home My WebLink About00-01 Earth Removal TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING&ZONING CO APPLICATION FO � I V E Application No: L -C C V` utu s0 Official Receipt Date: Receipt No: APPLICANT: Redland Brick Inc. SWIR W►sy0 01 PlAMS DfPi, �'s��u- ADDRESS' 1440 John Fitch Boulevard, South Windsor, CT OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS: Enet Y. Silvestri ADDRESS: 1881 Main Street, East Hartford, CT A portion of Lot 2, Map 86,: known A 36 Strong Road, COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: as shown on attached plans, (Phase I and 2 only) ASSESSOR'S MAP # 86 PARCEL# 2 ZONE I. RR NAME, ADDRESS, TEL& FAX # OF PERSON TO WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED: 1. Barry L. Miller, Redland Brick Inc., 15718 Clear Springg Road, P.O. Bog 11660 Williamsport, MD 21795 (Phone) 301-223-7700 Ext. 7147, (Fag) 301-223-6675 2. Thomas P. Cody, Robinson & Cole LLP, 280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103 (Phone) 860-275-8264, (Fag) 860-275-8299 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/ 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. Signature of Applicant 41 Signature of Property Owner , 7-7 4NEy Am A177)-fMe 2,00 .46iF,4r" 04�Y�/0 ACerK ANC. (See reverse side for additional information) January 25, 2000 Certified #P462498039 Robinson & Cole Attn: Attorney Tom Cody 280 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103-3597 RE: Appl. #99-72P - Redland Brick Dear Attorney Cody: At the January 19, 2000 regular meeting, the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission approved appl. #99-72P- Redland Brick - IWA/CC permit for the expansion of a clay mining operation, existing wetland disturbances and proposed wetland restoration on property located at 1440 John Fitch Blvd., north of Strong Road, I & RR zones (Assessor's map #97, parcel #7). 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 & 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 January 19, 2005. 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. � r Redland Brick January 25, 2000 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. 6. The conservation easement must be filed with meets and bounds boundary to be determined from map presented at the public hearing. 7. The endangered plant maintenance plan must be submitted and the Town notified after completion of mowing every other year. Very truly yours, INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/ CONSERVATION COMMISSION Elizabeth A. Warren, Chairperson EAW:dr cc: Chief Building Official Planning 8v Zoning Commission Town Engineer Redland Brick February 8, 2000 REDLAND BRICK INC.- KF PLANT EXCAVATION PERMIT APPLICATION #00-2P Sequence of Operations 1. This geological formation consists of sand and gravel approximately ten feet (10') thick on top of a layer of clay approximately fifty feet (50') thick. Most, if not all, of the sand and gravel has previously been removed by East Hartford Sand and Gravel, under a separate permit. 2. Redland Brick Inc. (RBI) has mined for many years in an operation that predates zoning regulations in the Town of South Windsor. Phase 1 and 2 will become part of this existing pit. The mining operation will be in a west to easterly direction. 3. RBI is in the process of acquiring title to phases 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. RBI also mined clay to the north and south of this area on RBI property. The clay is used in RBI's long-standing brick manufacturing facility. RBI intends to modify this permit in the future, as needed, to be able to mine clay in phases 3, 4, 6, and 7. RBI will also mine clay on its property, except in wetland areas. RBI will maintain a forty foot (40') setback from all wetlands. 4. RBI will strip remaining overburden and either stockpile it or use it elsewhere on its property as reclamation material. 5. RBI will remove clay and stockpile it on its property and in storage sheds. 6. RBI will maintain 2.5:1 slopes on the northern and southern edges of phases 1 and 2 and the eastern edge of phase 2. As the quarrying operation extends to the east beyond phase 1 and 2 the edges of these areas will be removed. RBI will maintain 2.5:1 slopes on all outside edges of the clay pit. 7. At the conclusion of all mining, RBI will reclaim the area by spreading not less than four inches (4") of topsoil and plant the recommended seed mixture. As the material in phase 1 and 2 and in the rest of the clay pit is removed, it is possible for the area to fill with groundwater and/or stormwater. If this occurs, and depending on conditions at the time, RBI in its discretion will either plant to the water's edge or fill the pit with clean fill to a depth sufficient to maintain conditions and then plant the recommended seed mixture. Redland Brick, PH 2-8-2000 1. Request for an earth removal permit under Section 14 to extract clay on property owned by East Hartford Sand & Gravel, I zone. The permit is necessary because this operation is now expanding beyond its own property boundaries. 2. Section 14 allows the Commission to approve removal of earth materials, including clay, after a Public Hearing, in conformance to certain criteria, including: ♦ At the conclusion of the operation or any substantial portion thereof, the whole area where removal takes place must be covered with not less than 4 inches of topsoil and seeded; ♦ Final grades cannot exceed 2:1 slopes; ♦ Except in the Industrial zone, no stone crusher or other machinery not required for actual removal of material is allowed; and y, -c ♦ A restoration bond is required. General approval criteria that the Commission can consider include the effect of the removal on surrounding property and the future usefulness of the premises when the operation is completed. 3. The permit may be granted for a period.not exceeding two years, but there is an extension provision allowing the Commission to grant extensions with or without a public hearing. 4. The site is accessed from Route 5. 5. There are regulated wetlands on the site The IWA/CC granted approval on January 19 with no unusual approval conditions. /u%Z U�� ToWn OJC L' li U s ` 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 SOR-co AREA CODE 860/644-2511 March 10, 2000 CERTIFIED MAIL Redland Brick, Inc. Mr. Barry L. Miller 15718 Clear Spring Rd. P.O. Box 160 Williamsport, MD 21795 Dear Madam/Sir: Re: Appl #00-01P, Redland Brick, Inc. Site Plan We are pleased to advise you that the Planning & Zoning Commission voted on 2/29/00 to approve with modifications the above referenced application for a Site Plan of Development. This approval is for an earth removal permit on property located northerly of Strong Rd. and easterly of Rte-5, I and RR zones as shown on plans prepared by Codespoti Associates, Job No. 763770A10, dated 11/23/99, 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. This application is subject to the conditions of approval of the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission. 3. All plans used in the field by the developer must bear the stamp and authorized signature of the Town of South Windsor. 4. This permit is valid for a period of two years. The permit expiration date is February 28, 2002. The permit must be renewed prior to expiration if removal operations are to continue. Black and white transparent mylars of Sheets #3 with the above modifications, together with three i 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. i f 3 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. Very truly yours, Walter J. Mealy, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission WJM/dlw cc: Town Engineer Chief Building Official Assessor Superintendent of Pollution Control Fire Marshal Thomas P. Cody, Esquire Robinson & Cole, LLP 280 Trumbull St. Hartford, CT 06103 .s STATE OF CONNECTICUT MEMBERS STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION Commissioner of Transportation DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Commissioner of Public Safety '••n•.t 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 Commissioner of Motor Vehicles NEWINGTON, CT 06131-7546 Phone: (860) 594-3020 September 21, 2000 Mr. Craig Forester Connecticut Operations Manager Rex Lumber Company 489 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Mr. Forester: Subject: Town of South Windsor Rex Lumber Company Enclosed is a copy of Traffic Investigation Report No. 132-0008-02 approved at the September 19, 2000 meeting of the State Traffic Commission, detailing conditions for the issuance of a Certificate. In accordance with Section 14-311 of the General Statutes, a building permit cannot be obtained from the Town until a Certificate is issued. A certificate will not be issued until a bond, sufficient to cover the full cost of implementing the required improvements, has been posted with the Department of Transportation District No. I Office (Attn: Mr. George A. Payne) at 1107 Cromwell Avenue the Town of Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (860) 258-4544 as noted in Condition No. 3, and this office has been so notified. The approval will expire on September 18, 2002 if a bond has not been posted. Additionally, an encroachment permit must be obtained from that office prior to performing any work within the state highway right-of-way. Also, enclosed is the Procedure for Filing Certificates and Traffic Investigation Reports on Land Records (when the certificate has been issued) , to satisfy Condition No. 4 . ery trulYA'4rs, Joseph Santaniello, P.E. Executive Director Enclosures cc: Chief Gary Tyler "-' I J n - Please see Paraaraph No. 2 . Planning and Zoning Commission Mr. Bruce A. Hillson, P.E. Mr. Richard J. Porth An Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on recycled or recovered paper / TR:-10P.F_1'1197 i Report By: JMG Date: 9/00 STATE OF CO' _\ECTICUT STC No: 132-0008-02 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION j ►-Checked By: PJC Date: 9/00 TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION Loc. No: REPORT TO THE ' See Previous STC Report STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION Approved By STC 1 No. SE? 19 ZO South Windsor Date: 4 Requested By: Location: Route 194 Bruce A. Hillson, P.E. Rex Lumber Company How Requested: Certificate Application C}yfe S:,-" 4 �1 Date: 7/31/00 (,/(� /" EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Recommendation: In accordance with Section 14-311 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as revised, it is recommended that the State Traffic Commission (STC) issue a certificate to Rex Lumber Company for a 228,750 square foot gross floor area warehouse and maintenance facility and 118 parking spaces, located on Route 194 in South Windsor, stating that the operation thereof will not imperil the safety of the public based on the following requirements: This recommendation is referenced to the plan prepared by Design Professionals, Inc., titled Plot Plan, Prepared for Rex Lumber Company, 489 and 513 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut," sheet 3 of 6, dated January 10, 2000 and last revised on September 7, 2000. This recommendation is based on the following conditions: I. That the site driveway on Route 194 be located and constructed in conformance with the referenced plan. 2. That the owner provide and maintain intersection sight distances from the site driveway on Route 194 as shown on the referenced plan. 3. That prior to certificate issuance, the applicant post and maintain a bond in the amount of $10,000 to cover the costs of satisfying the conditions of this report. Upon submission of final design plans, the dollar amount of this bond may be adjusted either upward or downward during the encroachment permit review process. 4. That within sixty (60) days of the issuance of the Certificate, a copy thereof together with this report, be recorded on the municipal land records in accordance with attached procedure. 5. That the State Traffic Commission reserves the right to require additional improvement,3 or changes, as deemed necessary, due to the development's traffic in the future. The cost of any additional improvements or changes shall be borne by the owner of the development. By Division o r c ngme�nng ~- Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations 1 STC No. 132-0008-02 South Windsor Rex Lumber Company Mr. Bruce A. Hillson, P.E. of Traffic Engineering Solutions, P.C., the applicant's authorized representative, concurred with the above on September 12, 2000. Chief of Police Gary Tyler, the Legal Traffic Authority for the Town of South Windsor, concurred with the above on September 12,2000. 2 r Report of Findings Town of South Windsor Rex Lumber Company Route 194 Rex Lumber Company is an existing facility with 180,000 square feet gross floor area and 110 parking spaces located on Route 194 in South Windsor. They currently lease a lumber storage building and a truck maintenance building on a lot approximately 1600 feet north of their site. The developer is now proposing to consolidate all operations onto the existing site by building a 45,000 square foot storage building and a 3750 square foot truck maintenance building and revising the parking. The existing site will then have 228,750 square feet gross floor area with 118 parking spaces. Access to the site will be by one, unsignalized drive on Route 194. The sightlines to the north and south from the drive are adequate for the prevailing speeds. A review of the latest available three years of accident experience did not show any accident patterns in the area of the site drive. 3 PLANNING DEPARTMENT TRANSMITTAL DATE: 9 /� �A) TO: '?mow 47 � WE ARE SENDING YOU: `PZC initial pleas Q Drainage computations D PZC revised plans D Bond estimate request D PZC Final plans for review D Bond reduction request D PZC Final plans for filing D Correspondence O IWA/CC plans D Other NO.OF COPIES APPLICATION NUMBER PROJECT/APPLICANT C.dtL4.4 THESE ITEMS ARE TRANSMITTED: For review and comment -- D For your files �4 R�CEIVEO �' D For your use D As guested S EP 2 9 2000 D Other srnm'w'"Dsos END.DEFT. i r•. PLEASE RETURN/COMMENT BY. 4-y- COMMENTS: I� "o !a Z rov D . hV � �'►.� � Copy to: From: ,fp � - *.�'ti • cr T'lonartmPnt_ 1 WQR �SOwN SC44 C D TO-wn 0-Ye S-o;r, ?/.)& u s . ` 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 R•co��w AREA CODE 860 /644-2511 CERTIFIED MAIL November 7, 2000 Mr. Barry Miller Redland Brick, Inc. P. O. Box 160 Williamsport, MD 21795 Dear Mr. Miller: Re: Appl #00-35P, Redland Brick Earth Removal Permit, Phases 3 & 4 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 earth removal on property located northerly of Strong Rd. and easterly of Rte. 5, I and RR zones as shown on plans prepared by Fuss & O'Neill, Job No. 7630A10, dated 8/15/00, 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. This application is subject to the conditions of approval of the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission. 3. All plans used in the field by the developer must bear the stamp and authorized signature of the Town of South Windsor. 4. This permit is valid for a period of two years. The permit expiration date is February 29, 2002. The permit must be renewed prior to expiration if removal operations are to continue. 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 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/dlf MiRfBuil�dingOfficial Assessor Superintendent of Pollution Control Fire Marshal 1P 01114 •MN 8F,4 e P �d Town O-P Soab� ?d&U1,,6-at 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 R•c� AREA CODE 860 /644-2511 December 6, 2000 Certified #462498137 Mr. Barry Miller c/o Redland Brick Inc. 15718 Clear Spring Street P.O. Box 160 Williamsport, MD 21795 RE: Appl. #00-35P Redland Brick, 1440 John Fitch Blvd. Dear Mr. Miller: On September 7, 2000 Town Staff approved application #00-35P - Reedland Brick Inc., 1440 John Fitch Blvd. - Conservation application for a site plan to expand the clay mining operation located easterly of John Fitch Blvd and northerly of Strong Road, (Assessor's map #86, parcel #2) RR & I zone. 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 8v 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 November 1, 2005. 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. Mr. Barry Miller c/o Redland Brick Inc. December 6, 2000 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 p on the plans. Very truly yours, V Jeffrey H. Folger Environmental Planner, Town of South Windsor cc: Chief Building Official Town Engineer Director of Planning a 9 D Ec 7 2000 SOUTH UT" ENG.DEPT. Redland Brick Inc. 15718 Clear Spring Road P.O. Box 160 December 7, 2001 Williamsport,Maryland 21795 (301)223-7700 (301)223-6675 Fax Ms. Marsha Banach Town of South Windsor ' - 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, Connecticut 06074 FAX: (860)644-7280 An ISO 9002 Registered Quality System Re: Appl #00-01 P, Redland Brick Inc.- KF Plant, Site Plan Dear Marsha: As we discussed, our earth removal permit expires on February 28, 2002. We never were able to open up any new ground from prior to this permit application because the ground we wanted to move into was being used by Art Silvestri, of East Hartford Sand and Gravel, who was also involved in the permitting process for his operation. Art just received his permits last spring. We recently asked him to move his operation to the location on our property where he was issued permits to conduct his operation. He is completing that move at the moment. If we were to apply for a permit renewal, we would submit exactly the same plans as when we submitted our application prior. Therefore, rather than apply for a renewal, under section 14.4 of the zoning regulations, we are requesting a two (2) year extension of time on our permit, to perform the scope of work previously approved. Please contact me if it will be necessary to discuss this request with the Planning Commission. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, /✓�/"ti Barry L. Miller RECEIVED Manager- Safety, Environmental, and Quality DEC 102001 cc. James P. Vinke, President/CEO Brian Hastings, Plant Manager SOUTH VVINDSOR PLANNING DFPI. Manufacturer of quality brick products Cushwa KF Harmar 9toRocky Ridge