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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApp 13-30P Isherwood Zoning Amendment TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Application Number: Official Receipt Date: ®/3 JUL 1 `l' Q�3 Munis Application#: 8 3"wwoaoR PI IlIf1M�p� APPLICANT: ou-m —TSm ap-woot> PROJECT NAME: Woo b ,o/1//\1C-� ';A-M 1=./�L _ COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS: OWNER ADDRESS: 50 0 QW al ,U'I VF , SOO h wl ) C! J J �- GIS PIN # Kt ZONE ►:Ll� NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE&EMAIL ADDRESS OF PERSON TO WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED: -L00 0 1 V of 11 Q P an (p.i Vi 1,000 Estimated presentation time: 15 THIS APPLICATION IS FOR: (Check all that apply): ❑ Zone Change to (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) ❑ Open Space Subdivision/Resubdivision (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) ❑ Subdivision I ❑ Minor ❑ Major ❑ Resubdivision (Public Hearing Required) ❑ Minor ❑ Major ❑ Conditional Subdivision ❑ Special Exception to Table (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) ❑ Site Plan of Development ❑ New ❑ Modification Building(s) Sq Ft ❑ General Plan of Development ❑ Dept of Motor Vehicle License- State Hearing per Section 14-55 for ❑ Earth Filling(Sec. 7.6) and/or Earth Removal (Sec. 7.16) (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) Regulation Amendment A Zoning ❑ Subdivision-Attach proposed amendment (Public Hearing Required) ❑ Temporary and Conditional Permit (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) for ❑ Temporary and Conditional Permit Renewal (Certificate of Mailing Required) for ❑ Detached In Law Apartment or❑Accessory Apartment (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) ❑ Major Home Occupation (Certificate of Mailing Required) for ❑ Other (explain in detail) *An Application Pending Sign is re q ed to be posted on the property for all applications ten(10) days prio o being heard by the Commission. r .Si ture Applican Signature of Property Owner 58 Ordway Drive South Windsor, CT 06074 (860)640-4064 www.iandscivii.com July 16, 2013 1 am requesting a zoning text amendment to add provision to allow for Rooming Houses by Special Exception in the A-40 zone.This amendment would require adding the permitted use of Rooming House to Table 3.1.1A, in Article 3 Residential Zones. An additional provision would be included to read "Provided that the external appearance and general character of the building as a single-family dwelling shall be preserved." A rooming house is currently defined in the zoning regulations as "a residence in which the resident owner, or tenant, rents rooms for compensation to 1 or more persons, but not in excess of 6 persons". It is my understanding that that while the definition of a rooming house exists, current regulations have no provisions to allow this use in any zone in South Windsor. In addition, parking requirements in Table 6.4.3A to should be modified to specify minimum required parking spaces for 1 space per bedroom for a rooming house use. The intent of this text amendment is to provide additional means of residential housing, as supported by The Housing Element of the Town Plan of Conservation, which includes goals that are relevant to this application, including: • Develop housing to meet the needs of the entire community, including but not limited to: small families, large families, the elderly, single adult households, various income levels, and • Develop a full range of housing styles,types, sizes, densities, affordability, and forms of ownership in order to meet the housing needs of the community. Respectfully mit , Kare Isherwood, P.E. rQ`SO`pEG10N, Capitol Region Council of Governments 241 Main Street c�, og Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5310 Telephone: (860) 522-2217 •Fax: (860) 724-1274 `oGv a www.crco2.org Mary Glassman,Chairman fNNYENt Lyle D. Wray,Executive Director ZONING REFERRAL FORM FOR: NOTIFICATION OF REFERRALS BY ZONING COMMISSIONS OF THE CAPITOL REGION Please f ll in,save a copy foryour records and send with appropriate attachments by certified mail or electronically to:zoningref(a,crcog.2m. FROM: ❑Zoning Commission (Select one) Z Planning and Zoning Commission South Windsor ❑City or Town Council (acting as Zoning Commission) (Municipality) TO: Capitol Region Council of Governments Policy Development&Planning Department 241 Main Street Date of Referral to CRCOG:7/17/13 Hartford,CT 06106 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8-3b 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 ❑Adoption of amendment of ZONING MAP Z Adoption or amendment of ZONING REGULATIONS for any area within 500 feet of another applying to any zone within 500 feet of another Capitol Region Municipality. Capitol Region Municipality. Attach map showing proposed change. Attach copy of proposed change in regulations. THE CHANGE WAS ORIGINALLY REQUESTED: ❑by municipal agency: Z by petition (Specify) PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CHANGE IS SCHEDULED FOR:8/20/13 (Date) MATERIAL SUBMITTED HEREWITH: ❑ Public Notice ❑ Regulation Changes Z Supporting Statements ❑ Map of Change ❑ Other(Specify): HAS THIS REFERRAL BEEN SUBMITTED PREVIOUSLY TO CRCOG? ❑YES-ON WHAT DATE? ❑ �yf� N'O � (FOR USE BY CRCOG) ' - -l 1 Name:Michele R+Li' e,AICP Date Received (Person Sending Referral) Date Email Receipt Sent If Needed,Was Follow-up Sent Certified? Title: Town Planner Address: Town of South Windsor CRCOG File Number 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor,CT 06074 BYLAW(Section 8-3b of the CGS,Effective October 1,2011):When the zoning commission of a municipality proposes to establish or change a zone or any regulation affecting the use of a zone any portion of which is within five hundred feet of the boundan'of another municipality,the zoning commission shall give written notice of its proposal to each regional planning agency of the region in which hand the other municipality are located.Such notice shall be made by certified mail,return receipt requested,or by electronic mail to the electronic mail address designated by the regional plannin¢aeena_on the agency's Internet web site for receipt of such notice,not later than thirty days before the public hearing to be held in relation thereto.If such notice is sent by electronic mail and the zoning commission does not receive an electronic mail from a regional planning gencv confirming receipt of such notice then not later than twenty-five days before the public hearing the zoning commission shall also send such notice by certified mail return receipt requested to such planning agency.CRCOG's email address for submitting zoning referrals is:zoningref@crcog.or If you have questions or experience difficulty subinitting your referral electronically,please contact Lynne Pike DiSanto at(860)522-2217 ext.211 CRCOGAI2011 A voluntary Council of Governments formed to initiate and implement regional programs of benefit to the towns and the region Page 1 of 1 Zarambo, Lauren L. From: Lynne Pike DiSanto [Ipikedisanto@crcog.org] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:51 PM To: Zarambo, Lauren L. Subject: RE:Zoning Text Amendment Good afternoon Lauren, Today,July 17, 2013,CRCOG received your referral of a request to amend the South Windsor zoning regulations pertaining to rooming houses.We will review this submittal and contact you if we need additional information or have any questions. Thank you, Lynne Lynne Pike DiSanto,AICP Senior Planner and Policy Analyst Capitol Region Council of Governments 241 Main Street,4th Floor Hartford,Connecticut 06106 (860)522-2217 ext. 211 Ipikedisanto@crcog.org From: Zoning Referral Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:29 PM To: Lynne Pike DiSanto Subject: FW: Zoning Text Amendment ------------------------------------------ From: Zarambo, Lauren L.I'SMTP:LAUREN.ZARAMBO(a)SOUTHWINDSOR.ORGI Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:29:12 PM To: Zoning Referral Subject: Zoning Text Amendment Auto forwarded by a Rule Please find attached Zoning Referral Form for Appl.13-30P, Isherwood Text Amendment. A copy is being mailed to your attention today. Thank you, Lauren L Zarambo Planning Department Secretary Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor,CT o6074 86o.644•25ii ext 253 7/19/2013 4PQ`�O�pEGIOp. Capitol Region Council of Governments 241 Main Street • Hartford . Connecticut • 06106 Z CH 09 Telephone(860) 522-2217 . Fax(860)724-1274 0 www.crcog.org ok OO�FRNMEN<5 Mary Glassman, Chairman Lyle D. Wray,Executive Director MEMBERS August 9,2013 Andover Avon TO: TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Bloomfield REPORT ON ZONING REFERRAL Z-2013-63: Proposed zoning regulation Bolton amendments pertaining to allowing rooming houses in the residential A-40 zone by special Canton exception.Associated amendments to parking requirements are also proposed. East Granby COMMISSIONERS: Receipt is acknowledged of the above-mentioned referral. Notice of East Hartford this proposal was transmitted to the Planning Division of the Capitol Region Council of Governments under the provisions of Section 8-3b of the Connecticut General Statutes, as East Windsor amended. Ellington Enfield COMMENT: The staff of the Regional Planning Commission of the Capitol Region Farmington Council of Governments has reviewed this referral and finds no apparent conflict with regional plans and policies or the concerns of neighboring towns. The proposed Glastonbury regulation would permit an additional housing choice currently not allowed in any zone Granby in the Town and thus is in conformance with the regional housing goal to "Increase the Hartford range of choice in housing for people of all incomes and all ages, but especially for those who have the least choice in achieving their locational preference." Hebron Manchester Questions concerning this referral should be directed to Lynne Pike DiSanto. Marlborough In accordance with our procedures this letter will constitute final CRCOG action on this Newington referral. The public hearing date has been scheduled for August 20,2013. Rocky Hill Simsbury DISTRIBUTION: Planner: Hartford, Windsor,East Windsor,Ellington,Vernon, Manchester,East Hartford Somers South Windsor Stafford Respectfully submitted, Sandra Bobowski, Chairman Suffield Regional Planning Commission Tolland Vernon Karl Robert Profe,Vice Chairman West Hartford Regional Planning Commission RECEIVED Wethersfield Windsor AUG�i 1,-3 2013 Windsor Locks L e Pike DiSanto,AICP SOUiNWMM PUtJNING DEFT. Senior Planner and Policy Analyst A voluntary Council of Governments formed to initiate and implement regional programs of benefit to the towns and the region Page 1 of 2 Lipe, Michele From: McGann, Sherry Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 2:03 PM To: Lipe, Michele Subject: RE: proposed zoning amendment Hi Michele, The health department has code enforcement authority with a"rooming house" (boarding house) per CT General Statutes Sec.47a-51 —Sec. 47a-55.We typically do not inspect these units unless we receive a complaint regarding violations. Sherry McGann, BS,REH$HHS Environmental Health Officer Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor,CT 06074 (860)-644-2511 ext.248 www.southwindsonore From: Lipe, Michele Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 12:04 PM To: Summers, Walter; Dougan, Christopher; Shaw, Fred; McGann, Sherry Cc: Gantick, Michael Subject: RE: proposed zoning amendment I have attached a copy of the how a"rooming house" is currently defined in the zoning regulations. 914ichefe R. Lipe,AICP Town Planner Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Ave. South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511, ext. 252 From: Lipe, Michele Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 10:21 AM To: Summers, Walter; Dougan, Christopher; Shaw, Fred; McGann, Sherry Cc: Gantick, Michael Subject: proposed zoning amendment Hi, The PZC has recently received a text amendment to allow a"Rooming House"with rental of up to 6 bedrooms in the A-40 zone (which encompasses mostly Main Street). I have attached the request. I am trying to get a handle on what, if any, implications there may be from a building, fire and health code perspective and also from sewer user or trash pick-up perspective. The property that this is being written with conversion of the Watson House property on Main Street— however a text amendment would apply to any property in the zone. I want to advise them of any potential issues/codes that that they should be aware of. Thanks, Michele 7/22/2013 Town Hall 1540 Sullivan Ave. TOWN OF • • South Windsor, CT 06074 OFFICE Phone: (860)644-2511 ext.217 Fax: (860)644-7280 RECEIVED -- NBV0 M JUL,19 2013 TO: Michele Lipe, Town Planner S"WIN"PIANNINGDEPT. FROM: Walter Summers, Fire Marsh DATE: 7/18/2013 RE: Isherwood Text Amendment Michele, The Fire Marshal Office has reviewed the text amendment proposal submitted by Isherwood Civil Engineering to allow Rooming Houses in A-40 Zone. First,I reviewed the definition of a Rooming House in the Town's Zoning Regulations. Rooming House: A residence in which the resident owner, or tenant, rents rooms for compensation to I or more persons, but not in excess of 6 persons. This definition mirrors the definition in the Connecticut Fire Code for a Boarding House. A building arranged or used for lodging for compensation, with or without meals, and not occupied as a single-family unit. The first impact to the Fire Code is the requirements for a change of use group for the building. The Fire Code defines change of use as: Change of Occupancy Classification or Use:In any building or structure, whether or not a physical alteration is needed, a change from one occupancy classification to another shall be permitted only where such a structure, building or portion thereof conforms with the requirements of this code that apply to new construction for the proposed new use, except that a change of tenants or ownership shall not be construed to be a change of occupancy classification where the nature of use and assigned occupancy classification remain the same If the Building changes from a single family use group to a boarding house use group,the building would have to meet new Fire Code requirements. These requirements could include fire sprinklers,fire alarm system,means of egress changes,etc. The Fire Code Official would also have two important occupant factors to consider with a Rooming House/Boarding House use being applied to a building. First is personal care services provided. Personal care services are defined as the operator is responsible for the safety of the resident while inside the building. The second issue is the capability of the occupant for self preservation. The definition of self preservation is the occupant capable of responding to emergencies without physical assistance from staff. These two issues directly effect the important factor on how capable are the occupants in facilitating their egress in an emergency situation. We have similar homes in South Windsor that care for residents with special needs in residential zoned areas. I would advocate that these types of applications be reviewed on a single case basis. If you have any questions,please feel free to call. South Windsor Zoning Regulations poultry, other than horses and ponies, or build- buildings housing animals and p y' permitted not less than one hundred e, Accessory from the ings used in conjunction with 4.1.4.c and 4.1.4.d are p ' feet(100 )from a street or lot line, and no less than one hundred fifty feet(150 ) nearest existing residential building p. on land under separate owner e non- May include private garages with space for uchot more than vehiccle for each 10,000 f, Accessory buildings y commercial motor vehicles on one lot and for one additional s vehicle be of not more square feet,by whichsuch the area of the lot exceeds one acre.Not move than one such space vehicle er of may be occupied by a . mmercial Space for not more thanpone-thirrd of the peel storage otted f non- than three tons capacity. Spa remises for theg vehicles may be let to persons other than residents of the p commercial motor vehicles only. customary with and incidental to a Pelrmltshall be used d use, forresidential 9. buildings Accessory buildings remises or non-paying guests of the occu- building used for permitted home occupations.ed on the P sory purpose except the stor- purposes except by persons employed of the premises, and when so used shall be used for hallrbe made to the Planning pant Application for approval age of non-commercial vehicubli hearing may be required. and Zoning Commission. A p Signs. 4.1.5 Signage must conform to the requirements of Section 17, Section 12 of these Regula- 4.1.6 Parking and storage of trailers and camping vehicles subject to tions. yards,coverage,height,frontage(refer to Section 10 of these Regulations). 4.1.7 Required lot area,y 4.1.8 Special Uses: the Plan- by The following uses may be permitted, as Special Exceptions rovision public s notedhereaft�,and such ad- g ning and Zoning Commission subject to the specificP ' ' including provisions for adequate water, sewerage facilities as said Com- ditional conditions mission shall require: Such uses will be allowed only when the Commission has determined f the neighborhood; • traffic impacts will not be detrimental to the residential character the re will be minimal adverse effects on existing uses in the area; ei hborhood will surrounding property values will be conserved and the character of then g not be unduly disrupted; apacity of present and proposed utilities, streets, impacts wi ll not be detrimental to the c drainage systems, sidewalks, and other infsed use and minimal adverse environmental im- the land is physically suited to the propo pacts are created; and, du e consideration to preservation of historic factors has been demonstrated. a. Conversion of an existing dwelling into a two-family dwelling provide 1. The building shall have been constructed prior to 1940. 26 South Windsor Zoning Regulations f. Hospitals, sanitariums, and convalescent homes, except for contagious, mental, alcoholic, and drug cases, provided that the lot area is not less than 1/10 acre for each person ac- commodated, including patients and employees, and that such uses are served by the pub- lic sewer and water facilities:Impervious coverage limited to 50%. { g. A boarding or rooming house, or tourist home, for not more than six boarders or roomers, but not including tourist cabins or trailer camps,or mobile home parks,provided that such uses are served by public sewer and water facilities.Impervious coverage limited to 10%. h. Uses providing essential community services, as special exceptions after public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission when specifically approved by the Commission, with due consideration to preservation of the character of the neighborhood, proposed site planning and landscaping, traffic safety, and to other standards established in these regu- lations, limited to: 1. Fire and police station or other similar municipal building; public utility building or or structure(such as a water tower),or utility transformer station. 2. Park,playground or recreational area operated by the Town of South Windsor. 3. Forest or wildlife reservation,park or playground not operated for profit. 4. Impervious coverage of 50%. 5. Height restrictions of Section 10 may be waived by the Commission when appropriate so that public utility buildings/structures may be erected to a reasonable and neces- sary height. i. Golf courses of nine (9) or more holes, and uses generally associated therewith whether owned and/or operated by a public or private entity, subject to site development plan/special exception approval of this Commission,provided: 1. All non-recreational uses shall clearly be secondary to the principal golf course use of the property. 2. When and if use as a golf course ceases for a continuous twelve (12) month period, all ancillary uses on the subject property shall cease operation immediately, and said site development plan/special exception approval shall become null and void until full resumption of said golf course use. Any use otherwise conforming to the require- ments of this zone, however, may be continued, subject to approval of this Commis- sion. 3. The tract shall consist of a single lot or a number of contiguous lots, under one own- ership or control, containing no less than thirty (30) acres. 4. A conservation plan setting forth measures for erosion and sedimentation control, in accordance with Section 8.13.6 of these regulations, has been approved by the Con- servation Commission. 5. Given the large open space nature of a golf course use, the Commission may waive some requirements of Section 8 of these regulations, including but not limited to: map scale, which may be reduced to 1" = 100' or 1" = 200' for those areas remaining in a natural state, or dedicated to the golf course itself, such as tees, greens and fairways. 28 Section IV: Use Regulations, Residential RESIDENCE A ZONE 4.3 Residence A Zone -Permitted Uses 4.3.1 All uses permitted in Residence AA zones (4.2 above). 4.3.2 Home occupations and professional offices as provided in 4.1.2 above. 4.3.3 A boarding or rooming house for not more than three boarders or roomers, but not including tourists cabins or trailer camps. Impervious coverage limited to 10%. 4.3.4 Conversion of an existing dwelling into a two-family dwelling under the provisions of 4.1.8.a above. 4.3.5 Accessory uses as limited in 4.1.4 above. 4.3.6 Signage must conform to the requirements of Section 17, Signs. 4.3.7 Parking and storage of trailers and camping vehicles subject to Section 12 of these Regula- tions. 4.3.8 The keeping of horses or ponies for personal use, limited to A-40 Zones, subject to the re- quirements of Section 4.1.9. 4.3.9 The keeping of horses, limited to A-40 Zones, subject to the requirements of Section 4.1.10. Impervious coverage limited to 20%. 4.3.10 Buffers shall conform to 10.4. 4.3.11 Senior Residence Development when allowed by Commission as special permit per section 4.1.12. 43 SUMP ARY OF ZONING, SUBDIVISION AND POCD REFERRALS CAPITOL:REGION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECEIVED 7/11/2013 through 7/18/2013 241 Main St.Hartford CT06106 DATE DUE SENT BY FOR NEXT CERTI- CERTIFIED SCHEDULED FLED MAIL CRCOG REF. ORE- RPC PQBLIC HEARING OR # TOWNXITY DATE SENT MAILING ABUTTING TOWNS DESCRIPTION MEETING DATE E-MAIL? Z-2013-62 Windsor 7/11/2013 8/11/2013 Windsor Locks,East Proposed zoning regulation amendment 9/18/2013 September 10,2013 e-mail Windsor,Bloomfield, pertaining to oblique parking. Hartford,South Windsor Z-2013-63 South Windsor 7/17/2013 7/21/2013 Hartford,Windsor,East Proposed zoning regulation amendments 9/18/2013 August 20,2013 e-mail Windsor,Ellington,Vernon, pertaining to allowing rooming houses in the Manchester,East Hartford residential A-40 zone by special exception. Associated amendments to parking requirements are also proposed. If,you would like copies of any referral(s),call Lynne Pike DiSanto at(960)522-2217,Ext.211. r Table 3.1.1A- Permitted Uses,Impervious Coverage and Other Provisions ► Zones RR=Rural Residential P=Permitted AA-30=Limited Residential Impervious SE=Special Exception A=A-40,A-30,&A-20 Residential Additional Provisions Blank=Not Permitted MF=Multi-Family Coverage DRZ=Designed Residence Use RR AA-30 A MF DRZ Senior Residence SE SE SE See Article 7 Special Regulations. Development Accessory uses to dwellings as determined and approved by the Commission and which are Single-family Dwelling P P P SE intended and designed for the maintenance and/or operation of the common interest community- owned land and/or the use of its residents are permitted. Provided that: The building shall have been constructed prior to 1940. The lot has an area of not less than 30,000 sq.ft.,and sufficient area to provide for sub-surface disposal of Two Family Dwelling additional sewage. converted from single- SE SE The external appearance and family general character of the building as a single-family dwelling shall be preserved. Family dwelling units shall conform to the minimum requirements listed in Table 3.1.2A Residential Area,Density and Dimensional Requirements. Provided that: The lot has an area of not less than 40,000 sq.ft.,and sufficient area to provide for sub-surface disposal of additional sewage if necessary. Rooming House SE** The external appearance and general character of the building as a single-family dwelling shall be preserved and must be owner occupied. Parking requirements subject to Section 6.4.3A **Limited to A-40 zones r 6.4.3 Minimum Number of Parking Spaces r In all districts, the minimum number of parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following schedules: Table 6.4.3A Minimum Required Parking Spaces—Residential Uses Use-Residential Minimum Required Parking Spaces One and Two-FamilyDwellings including . g 2 spaces per dwelling unit Accessory or In-Law Apartments p p g Multi-Family Dwellings cl) 2 spaces per dwelling unit Assisted Living(2) 1 space per 2 dwelling units Bed and Breakfast 1 space per guest bedroom Designed Residence Zone(3) 2'h spaces per dwelling unit Home Occupations,Home Offices 1 space per 160 square feet, or fraction thereof, of building floor area devoted to such use Elderly Housing 1 space per living unit plus 1 per employee Senior Residence Development 1'/2 spaces per dwelling unit Rooming House(4) 1 space per bedroom (l)The Commission reserves the right to require up to 2'/z spaces per dwelling unit. In addition to the minimum number of parking spaces required for passenger vehicles, the Commission may require a special area containing at least 1 parking space for every 10 dwelling units for the storage of recreational vehicles, boat trailers,and the like.This area may also be used for the parking of visitors'vehicles. (2)The site plan shall demonstrate reserve parking equal to the primary parking in the event that additional parking is needed.(Shared parking facilities may be used to satisfy this requirement.) (3)A common storage area for boats,campers,RV's,etc.,shall be provided with 1 space(minimum 10'x 30')for every 10 units.The common storage area shall be fenced and lockable. (4) All parking needs must be met on-site. Any parking in excess of customary residential parking may be required to be screened from the street and from adjacent residential property by either: Fencing of a type typically used in residential areas such as stockade fencing, not slatted chain-link fencing; or Evergreen plantings of sufficient height and spacing to establish an adequate screen Staff proposed text Appl3-30P Appl #13-3OP, Isherwood Zoning Amendment Public Hearing 8-20-13 Planning Department Report 1. This is a request for a zoning text amendment to to amend Article 3 Residential Zones, Table 3.1.1A, Permitted Uses, Impervious Coverage and other Provisions Zone, to add"Rooming House" as a use permitted by special exception in A-40 residential zone and amend Table 6.4.3A Minimum Required Parking Spaces — Residential Uses, to require 1 space for each bedroom in a rooming house to allow for Rooming Houses by Special Exception in the A-40 zone. 2. As defined in our current regulations, a Rooming house is "A residence in which the resident owner, or tenant, rents rooms for compensation to 1 or more persons, but not in excess of 6 persons." 3. This regulation would allow for the conversion of a single family homes as well as for new construction specifically in the A-40 zone. In reviewing the zoning map, I would note that there are only two areas in our town that are A-40 zoned—the bulk of Main Street area as well as a small area in the vicinity of Dart Hill and Ellington Road. 4. Minimum lot sizes required in the A-40 zone are 40,000 sf with 150 feet of frontage. I would note that several of the properties in the A-40 zone are undersized to these requirements. I would recommend the Commission require the lot to be a minimum of 40,000 sf. 5. Additionally, the Commission may want to consider requiring that the owner on the property live in the house similar to what is required in the accessory apartment regulation. 6. The second proposed text change is to require an additional parking space be added for any rooms that are rented. I would recommend that we add the same requirement for parking that is found in the major home occupation regulations. Those requirements are: • All parking needs must be met on-site. Any parking in excess of customary residential parking may be required to be screened from the street and from adjacent residential property by either: • Fencing of a type typically used in residential areas such as stockade fencing, not slatted chain-link fencing; or • Evergreen plantings of sufficient height and spacing to establish an adequate screen. 7. The Residential Development Section of the newly adopted Town Plan of Conservation includes a strategy that is relevant to this application: • Allow flexibility in meeting emerging housing preferences and needs; Also, since much of Main Street is zone A-40, the Community Character-section of the plan addresses strategies for Main Street. Under the strategy of Preserve Historic Building, Structures and Landscapes —it supports the idea of allowing flexibility in the zoning that may help owners to re-s*e historic buildings. VSc 8. A rooming house use is,defined under the fire and building code. The Fire Marshal and Building Inspector have indicated that any proposals would have to meet the minimum building and fire codes and would be addressed at the time of application. 9. There should be no infrastructure impacts of associated with this amendment. Adequate Sewage disposal, water and refuse pickup would have to be addressed at the time of application. 10.There should be no environmental impacts associated with this amendment. 11.There should be no significant traffic impacts associated with this amendment. At the time of the special exception/site plan application, the applicant would have to address anticipated traffic. 12.The Capitol Region Council of Governments has reviewed this amendment and have offered the following comments: READ CRCOG REPORT 13.If this application is approved, the Planning Department has no requested modifications other than indicated above. Page 1 of 1 Lipe, Michele RECEIVED From: Floyd Baranello [fbaran@cox.net] AUG 2 O 2013 Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 10:34 AM To: Lipe, Michele S"MMSMPI~DEPT Subject: Re:Text Amendment Application Thank you for your rapid response to this application. If this change is adopted/modified, I would like to see the additional requirement that the premises be owner occupied. Thank you, FLoyd Baranello 763 Main Street South Windsor, CT On Aug 20, 2013, at 10:12 AM, "Lipe, Michele" <Michele.Lipe(cr�,southwindsor.org>wrote: See attached. Michele Wichek R. Lipe,AICP Town Planner Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Ave. South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511, ext. 252 rr/ <Isherwood Text Amendment.pdf> t U2 �t�wf 8/20/2013 Arthur W Utay 482 Main Street South Windsor, CT 06U74 Planning&Zoning Commission 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 August 20, 2013 Subject:Application 13-30P, Isherwood Zoning Amendment As a resident of South Windsor, a homeowner on Main Street, and as chairman of the recently created Town of South Windsor's Demolition Delay Committee, I urge you to deny Isherwood's request for an amendment to A-40. South Windsor.is a wonderful place to live. It has upstanding citizens, good infrastructure, and excellent schools.While these amenities make life here enjoyable, they alone fail to distinguish South Windsor from any number of other municipalities in Connecticut or across the nation. South Windsor's uniqueness is wholly due to its historical, architectural, and cultural heritage—qualities embodied primarily by Main Street and its adjacent area currently zoned as A-40. Maintaining the fragile balance between our past and future requires maintaining existing zoning restrictions. Allowing this proposed zoning change will open Pandora's Box: • This zoning change would negatively affect the character of Main Street and the Town's Historic District through necessary changes to interiors and exteriors required to bring any special exception building in compliance with state and federal codes and regulations • Special use inevitably requires site modifications, such as increased parking areas,which negatively affect the surrounding properties and the area in general • This change would be in direct conflict with the recently enacted Demolition Delay Ordinance, which seeks to"limit the detrimental.effect on community character and heritage that may result' when existing historical structures are threatened with modification or demolition. Again,special exception applications would necessarily require changes that cannot be reconciled with the ordinance • Once enacted,this change would give future applicants legal and ethical grounds to force other special exception applications to be granted on Main Street, accelerating the destruction of the qualities that make South Windsor unique There is no compelling reason to modify the existing A-40 zoning regulation and significant reasons against it. Please deny Application 13-30P Oct,- Vt0 6M Arthur W Utay Virginia Macro, 1828 Main Street As Chair of the Historic District Commission and a resident of Main Street, I would like to register my opposition to Appl. 13-30P, Isherwood Zoning Amendment. Zone A-40 covers the entire length of Main Street, which contains not only the Local Historic District but two National Register Historic Districts and one individual house on the National Register of Historic Places. I mention this because Main Street has been recognized as a treasure, not only for South Windsor, but for the State and even the Nation. I would also note that in your recently finalized and outstanding Plan of Conservation and Development for the town, you state that 77%of the population wants to see the character of Main Street preserved. The Historic District Commission has regulations that allow it to protect the exterior features of the structures included in the less than one mile of its jurisdiction on Main Street. We understand that many of these houses are large and require a special interest in maintaining their integrity. If we look at the case history of the Watson House, for example, we can learn that zoning allowing a B & B is very different from that allowing for a rooming house. In approving the use of the Watson House as a Bed & Breakfast, stringent requirements for owners living on the premises and the length of stay of guests, were included specifically to protect it from becoming a "rooming house." The other very important factor, is that the owner of a B & B has a financial interest in preserving the 18th century character of the exterior as well as the interior: its paneling, interior shutters and twelve fireplaces, all add to the charm and unique experience it provides its patrons. The owner of a rooming house has no such incentive. The Watson House is of course only one of many potential sites for this proposed use in the Historic District and on Main Street. It is however, considered a rare example of a three story mansion, one of the first designed by an "architect," remaining in the Connecticut River Valley. And so, I would urge the Commission to deny this broad request that could lead to the irreparable damage and degradation of the character of Main Street, that the majority of South Windsor residents would like to see preserved. 10*N Sf4 m � 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 Soa co TELEPHONE (860) 644 2511 September 13, 2013 Karen Isherwood Isherwood Civil Engineering 58 Ordway Drive South Windsor, CT 06074 Re: Appl. 13-30P, Isherwood Zoning Amendment Dear Ms Isherwood: This is to advise you that on September 10, 2013 the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to deny your request for a zoning text amendment to amend Article 3 Residential Zones, Table 3.1.1A, Permitted Uses, Impervious Coverage and other Provisions Zone, to add"Rooming House"as a use permitted by special exception in A-40 residential zone and amend Table 6.4.3A Minimum Required Parking Spaces—Residential Uses, to require 1 space for each bedroom in a rooming house to allow for Rooming Houses by Special Exception in the A-40 zone. Sincerely, Bart Pacekonis, Acting Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission BP/llz