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Home My WebLink AboutZoning Amendment (9) TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM RECEIVED Application No: � 3 P Official Receipt Date: 0 AUG 2 12003 Receipt No: SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING DEPT. APPLICANT: Public Housing Authority of South Windsor and The Metro Realty Group Ltd PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS: ADDRESS: COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: ASSESSOR'S MAP# PARCEL# ZONE NAME,ADDRESS,TEL&FAX# OF PERSON TO WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED: —Edwin A. Lassman, 185 Asylum St. , Hartford, CT 0610 -3460 (860) 278-7480 Fax: (860) 808-08 4 THIS APPLICATION IS FOR: (Check all that apply): ❑ Zone Change to (Public Hearing required and Certified letter to abutters required) ❑ Subdivision/Re subdivision ❑ 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. THE MET 0 REALTY P LTD HOUS G AUTHORIT F SOUTH W NDSOR By Signature of Appli M �? rwc- 1(ktc-Ta ' APPLICATION OF PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE METRO REALTY GROUP LTD. Amendment to Zoning Regulations Section 4.1.11 2c is amended as follows: "The maximum number of units in any development shall be 200 units. The maximum number of units in all developments is capped at 350 units". \\Caplan\Documents\Public\ELmsman\Metro-South Windsor\Amend.to Zoning Regs.doc 8/14/03 Zoning Amendments to Section 4.1.11.2c. Effective 11/1/2003 REPLACE Section 4.1.11.2c with the following: c. Project/Units Cap. The maximum number of units in any development shall be 102 units. The Commission may grant a waiver to increase the number of units in a development up to 200 units after finding: 1. Traffic impact will not be detrimental to surrounding areas; 2. The site is appropriate for a larger development; and 3. The increase will not create adverse impacts on surrounding property values. The cumulative total number of units in all developments cannot exceed 350 units. Metro Realty Zoning Amendment Public Hearing 10-14-03 /�, r Planning Department Report 1. Request for amendment to Section 4.1.11.2.c, Elderly Housing, to increase the maximum number of units allowed in a development to 200 units; and to increase the cap on all units to 350 total units. The current regulations have an individual development maximum of 102 units, with a cap on all units townwide at 200 units. 2. There are a total of 241 senior housing units currently existing under this zoning category. Wapping Mews and Flax Hill, the two South Windsor Housing Authority developments, have a total of 70 units; the newly-opened Watson Farm has 4 units; and the under-construction Berry Patch has 102 units. The amendment request to cap the total number of units at 350 acknowledges the 70 Town-owned units, whereas the previous cap of 200 units did not. Thus, adoption of this amendment would allow for 104 new units to be constructed, not 150 as appears at first look. 3. The Town Plan of Conservation and Development includes senior housing and range of housing alternatives in Section II, Ongoing Considerations (subsection IIA, Housing): • Continue to pursue policies that accommodate a range of housing alternatives without sacrificing Town character. • Be mindful of the need to maintain a cross-section of housing types and costs when investigating alternative approaches to residential development. • Address needs for moderately priced single family homes and housing for the Town's senior citizens, which may include non-profit, Town sponsored or co-ventures between the public and private sector. If this amendment is approved, the Commission will need to make a finding of consistency with the Town Plan on the record. 4. The legislative act of considering zoning amendments includes an obligation to consider the infrastructure impacts of the amendments for the Town. As noted previously, if this amendment is passed, it could result in the addition of W ID try senior units. There are no impacts to the most costly budget item, the school system. Addition of senior housing impacts the provision of Town senior services such as transportation and utilization of the Senior Center. a ` 5. Traffic impacts for this type of senior development are small, as this development category has been providing housing for the older seniors, as compared to the SRD's that seem to be attracting many of the younger seniors. 6. The Capitol Region Council of Governments has reviewed this amendment and has responded with the following comments: -CRCOG review--- 7. There have been no other staff concerns expressed. S �� to d l { (. - - J ko, 1p"V-� Ct^ Wyk I�1 J,4 be pEGIQV Capitol Region Council Of Governments U 241 Main Street • Hartford • Connecticut • 06106 r g Telephone (860) 522-2217 • Fax (860) 724-1274 www.crco cj2b c ��LL++ EIVED CUVFRNMENt Stephen T. Cassano, Chairman S E P 2 2 2003 Richard J. Porth, Executive Director MEMBERS September 19, 2003 SOUTH WINDSOR PLAWNG D.' Andover Avon PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REPORT ON ZONING REFERRAL Town of South Windsor 2003/105 Bolton Bloomfield COMMISSIONERS: Canton Receipt is acknowledged of the above-mentioned referral. Notice of this proposal was East Granby transmitted to the Planning Division of the Capitol Region Council of Governments under the East Hartford provisions of Section 8-3(B) of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended. East Windsor Proposed amendment to Zoning Regulations, Section 4.1.11.2e, Housing for the Elderly; Ellington the maximum number of units in any development is capped at 200, and the maximum Enfield number of units in all developments is capped at 350. Farmington Glastonbury Comment: The staff of the Regional Planning Commission of the Capitol Region Council of Governments has reviewed this referral and finds no apparent conflict with Granby regional plans and policies or the concerns of neighboring towns. This amendment Hartford increases the permitted elderly housing development units in South Windsor, and should Hebron therefore have the effect of increasing the range of housing options available to that group of residents. Manchester Marlborough Questions concerning this referral should be directed to John Guszkowski. Newington In accordance with our procedures this letter will constitute final CRCOG action on this Rocky Hill referral. The public hearing date has not be been scheduled. Simsbury Somers DISTRIBUTION: South Windsor Planner: Hartford, Windsor, East Windsor, Ellington, Vernon, Manchester,East Hartford Suffield Tolland Respectfully submitted, Sue Errickson, Chairman Vernon Regional Planning Commission West Hartford Sudhir Shah, Vice Chairman Wethersfield R=Guszkows---, ion Windsor Windsor Locks J Community Development A volunta y Council of Governments formed to initiate and implement regional progralnr of benefit to the towns and the region Kelli Holmes- Re Appl 03 63P In House Referral Page 1 From: Fred Shaw To: Holmes, Kelli Date: 9/17/03 3:21 PM Subject: Re: Appl 03-63P In House Referral No comment.' >>> Kelli Holmes 09/11/03 08:39AM >>> Please respond with any comments. Thanks Kelli Kelli Holmes Re Appl 03 63P In House Referral Page 1 From: Bob Deptula To: Kelli Holmes Date: 9/17/03 8:37AM Subject: Re:Appl 03-63P In House Referral no comment >>>Kelli Holmes 09/11/03 08:39AM >>> Please respond with any comments. Thanks Kelli �.<o`aE�►°"' Capitol Region Council of Governments 241 Main Street C CrCog Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5310 Telephone: (860) 522-2217 - Fax: (860) 724-1274 06vFRNME09' www.ercog.org Stephen T.Cassano,Chairman Richard J.Porth,Executive Director ZONING REFERRAL FORM FOR: NOTIFICATION OF REFERRALS BY ZONING COMMISSIONS OF THE CAPITOL REGION FROM: ( )Zoning Commission (X)Planning and Zoning Commission of Town of South Windsor ( )City or Town Council (Municipality) (acting as Zoning Commission) TO: Capitol Region Council of Governments Community Development Department August 21, 2003 241 Main Street . (date) Hartford,CT 06106 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8-3(b)of the General Statutes of Connecticut,as amended,the following proposed zone change is referred to the Capitol Region Council of Governments for comment: NATURE OF PROPOSED CHANGE O Adoption of amendment of ZONING (X) Adoption or amendment of ZONING MAP for any area within 500 feet REGULATIONS applying to any zone of another Capitol Region Municipality. within 500 feet of another Capitol Region Attach map showing proposed change. Municipality. Attach copy of proposed change in regulations. THE CHANGE WAS ORIGINALLY REQUESTED: ( ) by municipal agency- (Specify) ()o by petition PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CHANGE IS SCHEDULED FOR: MATERIAL SUBMITTED HEREWITH: O Public Notice (X)O Regulation Changes- g g � Other(Specify) Map of Change O Supporting Statements HAS THIS REFERRAL BEEN SUBMITTED PREVIOUSLY TO CRCOG? YES X NO. IF YES,ON WHAT DATE: (FOR USE BY CRCOG) Date postmarked (Authorized Signature) Date Received Title Director of Planning Received by Address 1540 Sullivan Avenue File Number South Windsor 0 074 C t BY LAW,THE ZONING COMMISSION OR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SHALL GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF ITS PROPOSAL TO SUCH REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY NOT LATER THAN THIRTY-FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD IN RELATION THERETO. CRCOG-12/01 A yoluytRty,Council ojGovernments formed to initiate and implement regibnul programs of berieJit COThe towns unil t/ie regrow SUMMARY OF ZONING, SUBDIVISION AND POD REFERRALS CAPITOL REGION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECEIVED 8/21/03 through 8/27/03 TELEPHONE: (860) 522-2217 FINAL PUBLIC CRCOG REF. DATE NEXT RPC COMMENT HEARING # TOWN RECEIVED ABUTTING TOWNS DESCRIPTION MEETING DATE DATE 03/104 Cromwell 8/22/03 Rocky Hill,Glastonbury, Proposed amendment to Zoning Regulations, 9/18/03 9/26/03 10/14/03 Midstate RPA Article 10,Conservation Subdivisions. 03/105 South Windsor 8/25/03 Hartford,Windsor,East Proposed amendment to Zoning Regulations, 9/18/03 9/29/03 Not Yet Windsor,Ellington,Vernon, Section 4.1.11 2c,Housing for the Elderly,the Scheduled Manchester,East Hartford maximum number of units in any development shall be 200 units. The maximum number of units in all developments is capped at 350 units. 03/106 Willington 8/25/03 Tolland,Ellington,Windham Proposed amendment to Zoning Regulations, 9/18/03 9/29/03 10/7/03 COG Section 5.08,to change the wording from "Elderly"to"Mature Adults over 55"or"Adults over 55". PtECEIVED SOUTH W'iNDSORPL*%G DEFT. If you would like copies of any referral(s),call John Guszkowski at(860)522-2217,Ext.29. Housing Management, LLC 6 Executive Drive, Ste. 100 Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 674-5627 October 8,2003 Ms.Marcia Banach,Town Planner Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Ave. South Windsor,CT 06074 RE: Watson Farm—Tenant Statistics Dear Marcia: Upon beginning the marketing for Berry Patch our office has reviewed the statistics on the current residents at Watson Farm. The following are the numbers we thought your office would be interested in: Total Number of Units: 72 Tenants came from: South Windsor—32 15 of which had homes in South Windsor and 17 have children currently living in South Windsor Manchester—22 n Vernon—7 5�Ea4 k( Other—6 Note: Of the Manchester,Vernon and East Hartford tenants. 16 have children in town, 8 used to live in town and the other 11 wanted age restricted housing. Number of People Taken from Housing Authority List: 19 Average Age: 75 Resident Breakdown: 4 Male Households 45 Female Households 23 Couples Feel free to call me at the above number should you have any questions on this data. Y, urs ly, (ehmeMass Housing Management,LLC �O'NN se C11 V&U&O't C.9 U m 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 SOR-CO'`�w AREA CODE 860/644-2511 November 3, 2003 Mr. Geoff Sager Metro Realty Group, LTD 6 Executive Drive Farmington, CT 06032 Mr. George Daniels The South Windsor Housing Authority 50 Elm Street South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Mr. Sager and Mr. Daniels: Re: Appl#03-63P, Metro Realty Group/South Windsor Housing Authority Amendment We are pleased to advise you that the Planning & Zoning Commission voted on October 28, 2003, to approve your proposed amendment to Section 4.1.11.2c, to add a waiver provision to increase the number of units up to 200 units after finding a)traffic impact will not be detrimental to surrounding areas, b) the site is appropriate for a larger development, c) would not create adverse impacts on surrounding property values; and to increase the maximum number of units in all developments from 200 to 350 units. This amendment will become effective upon the publishing of the legal notice on Saturday, November 1, 2003. A copy of the copy of the legal notice for the amendment is enclosed. Sincerely, Kevin McCann, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission KMcC/kak cc: Design Professionals, Inc. Enclosed