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4 ' TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING& ZONING COMMISSION APPLICATION FORK - RECEIVE - Application No: Official Receipt Date: 481--zo_ l 3 AUG Receipt No: APPLICANT: South Windsor Stone& Landscaping Supply, LLC PROJECT NAME: South Windsor Stone& Landscaping Supply ADDRESS: 287 Strong Road, South Windsor, CT 06074 287 Stron Road LLC OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS: 9 ADDRESS: 724 Strong Road, South Windsor, CT 06074 COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 287 Strong Road d kcl q3-1 7 ASSESSOR'S MAP# 85 PARCEL# 35 ZONE I -Industrial 15 87B 6 Q L 8 J NAME,ADDRESS,TEL 8s FAX #OF PERSON TO WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED: Peter R. DeMallie, Design Professionals, Inc., 425 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT 06074 (860)291-8755-phone (860)291-8757-fax Estimated presentation time:30 min. THIS APPLICATION IS FOR: (Check all that apply): ❑ Zone Change to (Public Hearing required and Certificate of Mailing) ❑ Subdivision/Resubdivision ❑ Open Space Subdivision (Public.Hearing Required) ❑ Subdivision ❑ Minor ❑ Major ❑ Resubdivision (Public Hearing Required) ❑ Minor❑ Major ❑ Conditional Approval © Special Exception to Article 4, Table 4.1.1A (Public Hearing, Certificate of Mailing)(Landscape Materials Sales&Storage) ❑ Site Plan of Development ❑ General Plan of Development- State Hearing per Section 14-55 for ❑ Earth Filling(Sec. 15) and/or Earth Removal (Sec. 14 - Public Hearing Required) ❑ Regulation Amendment ❑ Zoning ❑ Subdivision - Attach proposed amendment (Public Hearing Required) ❑ Temporary and Conditional Permit for(Public Hearing Required) ❑ In Law apartment/Accessory Apartment (Public Hearing Required) ❑ Major Home Occupation for(Public Hearing Required) ® Other(explain in detail) Special Exception &Site Plan Modification An Application Pending sign is required to be posted on the property for all applications ten (.10) days prior to being heard by the Commies Signature ppl'cant Signa f Property Owner P.O.BOX 1 167 425 SULLIVAN AVENUE n SOUTH WINDSOR,CT 06074 PHONE: 860.291.8755 � FAX: 860.291.8757 www.designprofessionalsinc.com CIVIL & TRAFFIC ENGINEERS / PLANNERS/SURVEYORS / GIS ANALYSTS / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Serving Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode/s/and • • • Narrative Statement South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, LLC Modified Special Exception/Site Plan 287 Strong Road South Windsor, Connecticut • DPI Proj.No. 2646 August 5, 2013 South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, LLC has applied to the Planning&Zoning Commission to modify the prior special exception and site plan approvals for the existing operating facility in the Industrial Zone at 287 Strong Road. The landscape materials sales & storage business' special exception application(Article 4, Table 4.1.1A), was approved by the Commission on July 28, 2009. The use is proposed pursuant to regulations adopted on January 13, 2009. The level, 1.65 acre site is bordered on the west by the railroad line (across Route 5 from Nassau's : Furniture) and by a recently renovated residence at 275 Strong Road(occupied by family members), on the north by Strong Road, on the east by the access drive serving a Connecticut Light and Power facility, and on the south by CL&P. The property owners, Arthur and Cindy Silvestri,purchased this property in June, 2008. It is the site previously occupied by the Patria Greenhouses (Bruno Patria). The entire surrounding area is zoned Industrial, and is in the heart of South Windsor's Route 5 industrial corridor. There are some non-conforming residential uses in the area, including the house to the west of the site, and residences on the north and south sides of Strong Road. Two buildings are on the parcel. The primary structure is a 2,982 sq. ft. landscape center building erected in 2010 with a wrap-around porch to house offices of South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply as well as East Hartford Sand& Gravel, a small retail showroom, a conference room, and a warehouse area for storage and processing of landscape materials. It has dark green sloping roofs, : tan exterior walls, cupolas, windows and doors. The second is a 1,050 sq. ft. hoop storage building, also for the storage and processing of landscape materials. SW Stone and Landscape Supply also contains a 12 car parking lot including one paved handicap space, an outdoor display/sales area for such items as flowers, nursery stock, landscape materials, as well as Christmas trees and other seasonal items. Regulations limit the area allowed for both interior and/or exterior retail sales to a maximum of 20%of the building gross floor area and exterior display, storage and yard areas. Therefore,the landscape center building has been limited to 596 sf for retail purposes, and the : exterior yard will be limited to 6,542 sf for retail purposes. The balance of the buildings and site is thus for wholesale operations. Customers of the wholesale operation include contractors and garden centers. To the rear of the parcel are 18 bins in a yard for the storage, sale and processing of landscape materials, e.g.,topsoil, crushed brick, aggregate, stone,tailings and pavers. This area • G:\jobs\2646\Docs\2646 Silvestri Revised PZC Narrative 8-5-2013.doc : includes a mobile topsoil screener(screener area shown on the site plan). The mobile screener's operation was recently observed by the Town's ZEO, accompanied by a DPI engineer who took sound measurements from adjoining residential property boundaries. The sound data indicated that the emitted sound met all regulatory requirements. A dumpster pad and water quality basin was installed in the southwest corner(right rear) of the site. After-hours commercial vehicle parking is to the rear. The property's outbuilding has been razed. • Primary access will be from a driveway entrance on Strong Road,which has acceptable sight lines. Reciprocal travel easements were not granted between CL&P and the applicant,thus a secondary means of ingress and egress over the existing CL&P driveway is no longer an option. A secondary driveway over the adjoining property at 275 Strong Road, also owned by the Silvestri family,is proposed to divert some truck and other vehicular traffic away from the residences opposite the site on Strong Road. • Yard Hours—We propose to modify the public hours of operation(yard& office) as follows: Monday thru Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.; Saturday, 7:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (April 1 thru Labor Day), otherwise 7:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. (Labor Day thru March); and Sunday 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. (no material screening on Sundays). The highest business volume is in the spring and early summer,when the demand for landscape materials is most pronounced associated with commercial and residential landscape projects. The biggest month is May. Unfortunately, Strong Road was essentially shut down during this year's prime sales period while Strong Road was being reconstructed by the Town's contractor. This substantially impacted sales. Retail customers avoided the yard. We have reviewed the commission's special exception review criteria, as enumerated in Section 8.4, and we believe the modified landscape materials sales& storage facility, as described herein, in the prior submissions,in the documents/plans provided, and in our testimony at the forthcoming public hearing, is consistent with the goals and objectives of those 14 criteria. ofesskmah • G:\jobs\2646\Docs\2646 Silvestri Revised PZC Narrative 8-5-2013.doc P.O.BOX 1167 425 SULLIVAN AVENUE a SOUTH WINDSOR,CT 06074 PHOW'860.291.875S FAX: 860.291.8757 �SSI01'1��5 www.designprofessionalsinc.com CIVIL & TRAFFIC ENGINEERS/ PLANNERS / SURVEYORS / GIS ANALYSTS / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Serving Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode/s/and • August 5,2013 • VIA CERTIFIER MAIL Abutter Name Abutter Address Re: South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply,LLC 287 Strong Road South Windsor,CT Special Exception&Site Plan Modification Application Dear Property Owner: In accordance with the Rules&Regulations of the South Windsor Planning&Zoning Commission,you are hereby notified that an application has been filed on the property located at 287 Strong Road,abutting your property,and is subject to a hearing by the Planning&Zoning Commission.The application and plans are on file with the South Windsor Planning Department. As an abutting property owner you are invited to the hearing(s)to ask questions and/or give comments,however,you are not required to attend. You may also submit written comments regarding the application(s)prior to the meeting if you so desire. For further information regarding the specific date this application will be heard,please contact Michele Lipe,AICP,Town Planner,at the South Windsor Planning Department at 644-2511,ext.252. • Sincerely, DESIGN PROFESSIONALS,INC. P/terR. eMallie President Cc: Town of South Windsor • Client G:\jobs\2646\Docs\Applications\2013 0805 Special Exception\2013 0805 Abutter Notice.doc P.O. BOX 1167 425 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR,CT 06074 PHONE: 860.291.8755 Is FAX: 8onalsi .8757 c.com www.design professionalsi nc.com CIVIL & TRAFFIC ENGINEERS/ PLANNERS/ SURVEYORS/ GIS ANALYSTS / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Serving Connecticut, Massachusetts, *Rhode!s/and ABUTTERS LIST • Application of South Windsor Stone&Landscaping, LLC : 287 Strong Road DPI Project No.: 2646 Map Parcel Owner Mailing Address 85 1 Daniel J. Charbonneau 280 Strong Road, South Windsor, CT 06074 3 Ann S. Pola 290 Strong Road, South Windsor, CT 06074 26 *The Connecticut Light& PO Box 270, Hartford, CT 06074 Power Company : 28 *The Connecticut Light& PO Box 270, Hartford, CT 06074 Power Company N/A *Connecticut Southern Railroad 70 Tolland Street,Bldg. 6,East Hartford, CT 06108 * -Direct Abutter • e • • • • • • • • : G:\jobs\2646\Docs\Applications\2013 0805 Special Exception\2646 Abutters list.doc Aug 12 13 09:51a Design Professionals, Inc 860-291-8757 p,2 Postal11, U.S. Postal Service. 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MN U L.a .. .. ...__.... _. _. .. ,AV w After recording return to: v o{. 2 0 5 Q PACE 253 Gerlt Law,LLC P.O.Box 1132 South Windsor,CT 06074 STATUTORY QUIT-CLAIM DEED 3961 To all People to whom these Presents shall come,Greeting: KNOW YE,THAT We,ARTHUR V.SILVESTRI and CINDY J.SILVESTRI, both of the Town of South Windsor, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut ("Grantor"),for TEN($10.00 DOLLARS AND OTHER CONSIDERATION, grant to 287 STRONG ROAD,LLC,a Connecticut Limited Liability Company with offices in the Town of South Windsor,County of Hartford and State of Connecticut("Grantee"),with QUIT-CLAIM COVENANTS More particularly described upon Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,We ARTHUR V.SILVESTRI and CINDY J.SILVESTRI, have hereunto set our hand this day of July,2009. Signed red+ epresen eo: _ GTRi1t01': �Gt— us Arthur V.Silvestri �yfu t < j�crnrsk Cin J.Si s i STATE OF CONNECTICUT) ) SS: South Windsor,July &—,2009 COUNTY OF HARTFORD ) Personally Appeared,ARTHUR V.SILVESTRI and C J.SILVESTRI,Signers and Sealers of the foregoing Instrument,and acknowledged be theit-free act and deed, before me. CW-ayne C stopher Com . sioner of the Su erior Court Grantee's Address: Road CONVEYANCE TAX RECEIVED soursouch724 Windsor, dsor,cr 06074 STATE s COCAL s No DOC ID: 001960370DO2 Type: LAN Book 2058 Page 253 — 254 (� File# M TOWN CLERK OF SOUTH WINDSOR Book:2058,Page:253 (Page 2 of 2) VOl: 2058PAGE 2S Schedule A (287 Strong Road,South Windsor,CT) Being that certain parcel of land situated in the Town of South Windsor,County of Hartford, State of Connecticut,also being known as 287 Strong Road,as depicted on a plan entitled:"Plat Plan Prepared for;South Windsor Stone&Landscaping,L.L.C.,287 Strong Road,South Windsor,CT,Date:May 19,2009,Scale: 1"=20%Revised:5/22/09,by Design Professionals, Inc."and more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning a point on the southerly right-of-way line of Strong Road,said point also being the northeasterly corner of the property herein described and the northwesterly comer of land now or formerly Connecticut Light&Power Company; Thence S22158'28"W along the westerly property line of land now or formerly Connecticut Light&Power Company;274.77 feet to a point; Thence S36°04'26"W along the westerly property line of land now or formerly Connecticut Light&Power Company,2.20 feet to a point on the northerly property line of land now or formerly Connecticut Light&Power Company; Thence N66°20'58"W along the northerly property line of land now or formerly Connecticut Light&Power Company,353.22 feet to a point on the easterly right-of-way line of land now or formerly Connecticut Southern Railroad; Thence NI 5°30'12"E along the easterly right-of-way line of land now or formerly Connecticut Southern Railroad,70.71 to a point at the southwesterly corner of land now or formerly Arthur V.Silvestri&Cindy J.Silvestri; Thence S66°20'58"E along the southerly property line of land now or formerly Arthur V. Silvertri&Cindy J.Silvertri, 134.44 feet to a point; Thence N22°58'28"E along the westerly property line of land now or formerly Arthur V. Silvestri&Cindy J.Silvestri,204.22 feet to a point on the southerly right-of-way.line of Strong Road; Thence S67°01'32"E along the southerly right-of-way line of Strong Road,228.46 feet to the point and place of beginning. Said parcel contains 72,045 square feet or 1.654 acres. IVED FOR RECORD '-15� AT id `,:lSOlw` RECORDED IN SOUTH WINDSOR,CT . TOWN CLERK 1 Book:2058,Page:253 (Page 1 of 2) c After recording return to: Y O L (� R PA G j} Gerlt Law,LLC " 255 P.O.Box 1132 South Windsor,CT.06074 STATUTORY QUIT-CLAIM DEED 3g62 To all People to whom these Presents shall come,Greeting: j KNOW YE,THAT We,ARTHUR V.SILVESTRI and CINDY J.SILVESTRI, both of the Town of South Windsor, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut ("Grantor'), for TEN($10.00 DOLLARS AND OTHER CONSIDERATION, grant to 275 STRONG ROAD,LLC,a Connecticut Limited Liability Company with offices in the Town of South Windsor,County of Hartford and State of Connecticut("Grantee"),with QUIT-CLAIM COVENANTS More particularly described upon Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. IN WITNESS WHEREOF We ARTHUR V.SILVESTRI and CINDY J.SILVESTRI, have hereunto set our hand this day of July,2009. Signed and Der. t se o Grantor: Arthur V.Silvestri fQ Cindy J.SiI, s i STATE OF CONNECTICUT) ) SS: South Windsor,July ,2009 COUNTY OF HARTFORD ) Personally Appeared,ARTHUR V.SILVESTRI IN D ILVP-STRI,Signers and Sealers of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowle e e to it t and deed, before me. W n top er Ge om over of the Su rior Court Grantee's Address: - - 724 Strong Road - South Windsor,CT 06074 - CONVEYANCE TAX RECEIVED INI� iI llIIII Simi unit STATES LOCALS No. Doc ID: 001960350002 Type: 'LAN - Book 2058 Page 255 - 256 File# 3962 TOWN CLERK OF SOUTH WINDSOR 11 Book:2058,Page:255 (Page 2 of 2) VOL. 205SPAGE 256 Schedule A (275 Strong Road,South Windsor,CT) Being that certain parcel of land situated in the Town of South Windsor,County of Hartford, State of Connecticut,also being known as 287 Strong Road,as depicted on a plan entitled:"Plat Plan Prepared for:South Windsor Stone&Landscaping,L_L.C.,287 Strong Road,South Windsor,CT,Date:May 19,2009,Scale:1"=20',Revised:5/22/09,by Design Professionals, Inc."and more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the southerly right-of-way fine of Strong Road at its intersection with the easterly right-of-way line of land now or formerly Connecticut Southern Railroad,said point being the northwesterly corner of the herein described parcel of land; Thence S67°01'32"E along the southerly right-of-way line of Strong Road,161.00 feet to a point; Thence S22°58'28"W along the westerly property line of land now or formerly Arthur V. Silvestri&Cindy J.Silvestri,204.22 feet to a point; Thence N66°20'58"W along the northerly property line of land now or formerly Arthur V. Silvestri&Cindy J.Silvestri,134.44 feet to a point on the easterly right-of-way line of land now or formerly Connecticut Southern Railroad; Thence N15°30'12"E along the easterly right-of-way line of land now or formerly Connecticut Southern Railroad,204.37 feet to the point and place of beginning. Said parcel contains 30,038 square feet or 0.690 acres. RECEIVED FOR RECORD `7_f 5" AT 'p zs A RECORDED,IN�SOUTTINDSOR,CT BY fi TOWN CLERK Book:2058,Page:255 PAYMENT SUMMARY RECEIPT TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR CT 06074 DATE: 08/06/13 CUSTOMER#: 000000000 TIME: 10:28 CLERK: laurenlz RECPT#: 20663972 PREV BAL: TP/YR: MS/2014 AMT PAID: 470.00 BILL: ADJSTMNT: EFF DT: 08/02/13 DAL DUE: PERMITS/INSP PAYMENT -----------------TOTALS----------------- PRINCIPAL PAID: 470.00 INTEREST PAID: .00 ADJUSTMENTS: .00 DISC TAKEN: .00 AMT TENDERED: 470.00 AMT APPLIED: 470.00 CHANGE: .00 PAID BY: PAYMENT METH: CHECK PAYMENT REF: 10814 PLANNING DEPARMENT IN-HOUSE REFERRAL FORM DATE: August 6, 2013 TO: Matt Galligan, Fred Shaw, Michael Gantick, Rich Bond, Walter Summers, Jeff Doolittle Ray Favreau, Karl Reichle, Mark Owens, Chris Dougan, Sherry McGann, Ron Asselin, John Caldwell, Dennis Sheridan FROM: Michele Lipe,AICP, Town Planner The Planning&Engineering Departments have received plans for the following project: Appl 13-32P, SW Stone&Landscaping Special Exception/Site Plan Location: 287 Strong Road ® Site Plan ❑ Subdivision No. Acres Zone I ® Industrial ❑ Commercial ❑ Residential No. Lots/Units Water: ❑ Public ® Private Well Sewerage: ® Public ❑ Septic System Project Description: Landscaping material sales,processing and sales Future Town-owned property involved? ❑ Yes ®No ❑ new street(s) ❑ new detention area ❑ new open space/recreation area ❑ active ❑passive Planning Department notes: Please comment by 8/23/13 and return to the Planning Department. Page 1 of 1 Zarambo, Lauren L. From: Shaw, Fred Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 4:17 PM To: Zarambo, Lauren L. Subject: RE: In House Referral for 287 Strong Road No comment(NR) C.Frederick Shaw Superintendent Pollution Control Town Hall 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 TEL: (860)644-2511 EXT. 247 CELL: (860)803-8886 FAX: (860)644-7280 EMAIL: fred.shaw(a-)southwindsor.org From: Zarambo, Lauren L. Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 9:06 AM To: Asselin, Ronald; Bond, Richard; Caldwell,John; Doolittle, Jeffrey; Dougan, Christopher; Favreau, Raymond; Galligan, Matthew; Gantick, Michael; McGann, Sherry; Owens, Mark; Shaw, Fred; Sheridan, Dennis; Summers, Walter Subject: In House Referral for 287 Strong Road Please find attached In House Referral form for Appl. 13-32P, South Windsor Stone&Landscaping Supply, 287 Strong Road. Please forward any comments or questions to the Planning Department. Thank you, Lauren L Zarambo Planning Department Secretary Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT o6074 86o.644.2511 ext 253 8/14/2013 Page 1 of 1 Zarambo, Lauren L. From: Bond, Richard Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 9:36 AM To: Zarambo, Lauren L. Subject: RE: In House Referral for 287 Strong Road No Concerns Lt.Rich Bond Commander-Special Services Division South Windsor Police Services 151 Sand Hill Rd South Windsor CT 06074 860-648-6211 (office) 860-982-0351 (cell) richard.bond(a)southwindsor.org This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged,confidential,and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient,you are hereby notified that any dissemination,distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,please notify me immediately by telephone. From: Zarambo, Lauren L. Sent:Thursday, August 08, 2013 9:06 AM To: Asselin, Ronald; Bond, Richard; Caldwell, John; Doolittle, Jeffrey; Dougan, Christopher; Favreau, Raymond; Galligan, Matthew; Gantick, Michael; McGann, Sherry; Owens, Mark; Shaw, Fred; Sheridan, Dennis; Summers, Walter Subject: In House Referral for 287 Strong Road Please find attached In House Referral form for Appl. 13-32P, South Windsor Stone&Landscaping Supply, 287 Strong Road. Please forward any comments or questions to the Planning Department. Thank you, Lauren L Zarambo Planning Department Secretary Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT o6074 860.644.25n ext 253 8/8/2013 Page 1 of 1 Upe, Michele From: Lipe, Michele Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 10:18 AM To: pdemallie@designprofessionalsinc.com; 'Ben Wheeler' Cc: 'Andy Krar' Attachments: 20130812093540.pdf See attached initial review of South Windsor Stone and Landscaping proposal. In reviewing the most recent aerial (2012), it appears that Art has added more bins and eliminated the 60" maple that the plans indicated was to remain. The plan submitted show it exists. This is just an example of how the site has changed and not reflected on the plans submitted. Michele 914ichefe R. Lipe,AICP Town Planner Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Ave. South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511, ext. 252 8/12/2013 South • • Planning Department Memo To: Peter DeMallie, DPI From: Michele R Lipe, Town Planner Date: 8/12/13 Re: Appl#13-32P, South Windsor Stone and Landscaping Following are review comments for the above-referenced application. Please submit revised plans prior to the final engineering and planning review. General Comments The site plan submitted does not reflect the property accurately and is very difficult to determine what is proposed new versus what already exists. It appears there have been changes made from the original approval. The basis for this site plan modification should be the as-built and the plans should easily identify changes being proposed to what is currently on the site. The zoning data block should reflect current and proposed conditions. The new truck traffic pattern proposed is problematic for several reasons: 1) The proposed drive would bisect the existing residential property that is a separate lot and could be sold as a residential lot at any time; 2) The access to that residential lot traverses private property. There is no indication of an easement for use of that driveway. Documented rights from the railroad property; 3) it appears that the driveway goes over a swaled area (based on the original approval) Narrative Comments What is going to be screened? Is the screening seasonal or year-round? Will screening occur during all operational hours, or on a reduced schedule? Will there be a change in the truck/vehicle traffic from what was originally proposed and approved? Public hours of operation are proposed to change —will actual operation hours change as well (screening/processing, deliveries...)? 1540 Sullivan Avenue,South Windsor,CT 06074 PH 860-644-2511,ext.253 Fax 860-644-7280 e-mail michelerlipeAsouthwindsor.org r Landscaping plan Additional screening should be provided along the easterly property line to ensure screening of the bins (a cross section illustrating how the four foot high arborvitaes will screen the rear bins and outdoor storage of vehicles would be helpful). The concrete blocks have been moved by the applicant in the past and we are looking for a permanent elimination of that curb cut. • Page 2 OCANNED TRAFFIC STATEMENT SOUTH WINDSOR STONE&LANDSCAPING,LLC 287 STRONG ROAD SOUTH WINDSOR,CONNECTICUT South Windsor Stone&Landscaping,LLC, is proposing to construct a facility at 287 Strong Road. The site is 1.65 ac.located on the southerly side of Strong Road,easterly of the adjacent Connecticut Southern Railroad. The parcel contains few remains from previous buildings.Historically,the site had contained a number of greenhouse buildings and storage buildings,where Patna Greenhouse once operated. The proposed development of the site consists of the construction of three buildings: a 2,982 S.F.Landscape Material/Garden Center building,and two self-storage buildings (25'x50' and 50'x60').In addition,the site will provide a gravel parking area,a paved handicap parking space,and gravel storage areas. The site proposes access to Strong Road via two driveways. The main entrance drive provides direct access from the lot to Strong Road.The second driveway is proposed to access onto a Right Of Way owned by the adjacent property owner(N/F Connecticut Light and Power)which extends northerly, intersecting with Strong Road.Plans depict that this right of way access encroaches on the applicants parcel.'The secondary driveway will not be constructed until a"Right of Access"has been granted by the adjacent.property owner.The site will be used for a number of purposes including a garden center/nursery business providing wholesale and retail sales of a variety of landscape material,self-storage buildings available for lease, and a yard for display and storage of landscape material. The site will have in general,two separate uses;the operation of the nursery/garden/landscape material center business,and the lease of self-storage units. Trip generation for the 17 self-storage units is expected to be negligible as these units are typically operated by patrons who come to deliver,and allow items to remain in storage for some time. These units may experience infrequent visits to add or claim items on a monthly basis. Using the Nursery(Garden Center)generation rates per employee and assuming that only 2-3 employees would be on-site for sales and general business operation,the office and on-site sales would generate the following: Landscape Material Business Trips Weekday A.M. Peak Hour P.M. Peak Hour Generation rate 22.173 0.750 2.387 Vehicle Trips 67 2 SCANNED The South Windsor Stone&Landscaping business will consist of the storage of the hauling trucks and materials at the site. During the normal course of business,the employees will arrive at the site and remain for the day. The company vehicles are available for delivery of landscape materials to a job site. These trucks may also be used to bring stored material in.Assuming all employees arrive during the peak hour and 1 employee leaves(for pickup and/or delivery)during the peak hour,(2 employees remain in the office),there would be a total of 4 vehicle trips during the A.M.and P.M.peak hours. During the course of the day,there may be additional vehicle trips to pick up material,material deliveries etc. We would not expect these additional vehicle trips to average over 1-2 additional trips per hour. Over the course of the day,an additional 10 vehicle trips would be expected. A summary of the total vehicle trips for the business are as follows- Total Vehicle Trips . Weekday A.M. Peak Hour P.M.Peak Hour Vehicle Trips 85 6 11 The above estimates are believed to be conservative. The employees are expected to arrive for work prior to the hour of traffic on the a roadwaysystem. The sight line for the proposed access driveway onto Strong Road has been reviewed for adequacy. The posted speed limit for Strong Road is 30 mph. The eastern sight distance extends over 500 ft.to the intersection of Strong Road and Nutmeg Road North.The existing sight distance in the western direction is over 400 k through the intersection of U.S.Route 5(John Fitch Boulevard)and Strong Road. If this sightline were to become obscured by vegetation on the adjacent property,the available sightline from the driveway looking west within the limits of the site would be 250',which is the required stopping site distance for 35 mph design speed. 43 ORDINANCE #145 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE 1. PURPOSE The policy of the State of Connecticut under Connecticut General Statutes, Section 22a-67 is to promote an environment free from 'noise that jeopardizes the health and welfare of the citizens of the State of Connecticut. To that end, the purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a means for effective enforcement of a noise pollution standard. Further, the Connecticut Legislature has found, and the South Windsor Town Council finds and declares that: (a) excessive noise is a serious hazard to the health, welfare and quality of life of the citizens of the State of Connecticut and the Town of South Windsor; (b) exposure to certain levels of noise can result in physiological, psychological and economic damage; (c) a substantial body of science and technology exists by which excessive noise may be substantially abated; (d) the primary responsibility for control of noise rests with the State and Towns thereof; (e) each person has a right to an environment free from excessive noise that may jeopardize their health, safety or welfare. 2. DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following definitions shall apply: Background Noise: Shall mean noise which exists at a point as a result of a combination of many distant sources individually indistinguishable. Daytime Hours: Shall mean the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on every day but Sunday and the hours of 9:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. on Sundays. Decibel: Shall mean a unit of measurement of the sound level. 1 4 Impulse Noise: Shall mean a sound of short duration, usually less than one second, with an abrupt onset and rapid decay, where said sound is not repetitive. Nighttime Hours: Shall mean the hours between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. each day from Sunday evening through Saturday morning except that night shall mean the hours between 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Noise Level' Shall mean the sound pressure level measured with a sound level meter using the A-weighting network. The level so read is designated dBa(A) or dBA. Noise Control Officer: Shall mean the individual so designated by the Town Manager as the person responsible to enforce this Ordinance and report to the Town Manager regarding violations and/or non-compliance with the Ordinance. 3. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS It shall be the responsibility of the designated Noise Control Officer to enforce all aspects of this Ordinance, including the following: (a) No noise shall be emitted beyond the boundaries of a lot or parcel in excess of the noise levels established in these regulations; (b) Noise emitted from Commercial and Industrial zones beyond the boundary of the lot or parcel shall not exceed the levels stated herein as to the respective adjacent Residential, Commercial or Industrial Zones: Emitter's Zone Receptor's Zone Industrial Commercial Residential/Day Residential/Night Commercial 62dBA 62dBA 55dBA 45dBA Industrial: 70dBA 66dBA 61dBA 51dBA The above levels represent the current levels adopted by the State of Connecticut. If the State of Connecticut changes its levels in the future, the levels of this Ordinance will automatically be changed to correspond with the - 2 - new State levels. Measurements shall .be taken at several different points located beyond the boundary of the emitter's lot or parcel in various locations throughout the receptor parcel or parcels in an attempt to locate the loudest noise level emitted; (c) High background noise levels and impulse noise are those individual cases where the background noise levels caused by sources not subject to this Ordinance exceeds the standards contained herein. A source shall be considered to cause excessive noise if the noise .emitted by such source exceeds the background noise levels by 5dBA, provided that no source subject to the provisions of this Ordinance shall emit noise in excess of 80dBA at any time; and provided that this section does not decrease the permissible levels of other sections of this Ordinance. Further, no impulse noise shall be caused or allowed in excess of 80dB peak sound pressure level during the nighttime hours to any residential zone or use and the emission of impulse noise shall not be caused or allowed in excess of 100dB peak sound pressure level at any time to any zone or use; and (d) Exclusions and exceptions shall be in accordance with regulations of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Sections 22a-69- 1.7-1.8. 4. SPECIFIC PROHIBITIONS (a) The operation of lawnmowers, leaf blowers, snow blowers, tractors, chain saws or other machinery powered by an internal combustion engine between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., except during the 24-hour period immediately following a snowfall or other weather-related emergency. (b) The following activities and uses shall be exempt from the noise level ordinance: (1) Noises resulting from any authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call or acting in time of emergency; and (2) Noises emanating from municipal vehicles, such, as snow plows, garbage trucks, emergency road trucks and other emergency vehicles. - 3 - r 46 5. DETERMINATION OF OFFENSE The standards which shall be considered by the Noise Control Officer in determining whether a-violation -of this Ordinance exists-shall include, but - - shall not be limited to, the following: (a) The level of noise; (b) Whether the origin of the noise is natural or unnatural; (c) The background noise level, if any; (d) The zoning of the area from which the noise is emitted and the zoning of the area within which the noise is received; (e) The time of day or night the noise occurs; (f The duration of the noise; and (g) The day of the week, or holiday, on which the noise occurs. 6. APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY VARIANCE (a) Any person residing or doing business in South Windsor may apply to the Town Manager for a temporary variance from one or more of the provisions of this article if they are more stringent than the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection's regulations for the control of noise, provided that the applicant supplies all of the following information to the Town Manager at least twenty (20) days prior to the state of said activity: (1) The location and nature of activity; (2) The time period and hours of operation of said activity; (3) The nature and intensity of the noise that will be generated; (4) A plan to be implemented which will correct the noise problem requiring the temporary variance; and - 4 41 (5) Any other information required by the Town Manager. (b) No variance from these regulations shall be issued unless it has been demonstrated that: (1) The proposed activity will not violate any provisions of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection regulations; (2) The noise levels generated by the proposed activity will not constitute danger to the public health; and (3) Compliance with this article constitutes an unreasonable "hardship on the applicant. (c) The application for variance shall be reviewed and either approved or rejected at least five (5) days prior to the proposed start of said activity.' The approval or rejection shall be in writing and shall stated the condition of approval, if any, or the reasons for rejection. (d) Failure to rule on the application in the designated time shall constitute approval of the temporary variance. 7. PENALTIES FOR OFFENSE Any person or business violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a municipal violation punishable by a fine in an amount of ninety-nine dollars ($99). Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. 8. SEVERABILITY All provisions of the Zoning Regulations of the Town of South Windsor which are more stringent than those set 'forth herein, shall remain in force. If, for any reason, any word, clause, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be held to make the same unconstitutional or superceded by any State law or regulation, this Ordinance shall not thereby be invalidated and the remainder of the Ordinance shall continue in effect. - 5 - 4 Approved at a Regular Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of South Windsor, December 15 , 1997 . LEGAL NOTICE ATTEST: Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance for the Town of South Windsor was duly adopted at the Regular Meeting of the.South Windsor Town Council on December 15, 1997. ORDINANCE #145 "NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL Li na T. Kuras, Town Clerk ORDINANCE" Dated at South Windsor,CT this 18th day of December, .1997. Attest: Gretchen E. Bickford 1 Assistant Town Clerk Journal Inquirer December 19, 1997 This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after publication in a newspaper having a circulation in the Town of .South Windsor. SOUTH WINDSOR'CODE §50-35 {5 (e) Abatement by chief of police. If any person ) Each person has a right to an environ upon whom an order-to--abate_-or_remove a nu- ment free from excessive noise that may sance is served fails or neglects to comply with the jeopardize his-health,safety or welfare s terms thereof in the manner and time specified, (Ord. No. 145, § 1, 12-15-97) the chief of police may cause such nuisance to be removed or abated;and the expenses thereof shall Sec. 50-62. penalty for violation of article be collected by the town through legal action if Any person or business violating any of the necessary provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of (Code 1918, §§ 5-305 5-309) a municipal violation and punished as provided in section 1-12. Sec. 50-36. penalty. (Ord. No. 145, § 7, 12-15-97) Any person who shall commit or assist in the ent zoning. committing of any 'act defined under the provi- Sec. 50-93. Effect of more string sions of this article to be unlawful or to be a regulations. nuisance shall be subject to punishment as pro- All provisions of the zoning regulations of the vided in section 1-12 of this Code upon conviction town which are more stringent than those set thereof. Each day's violation of this article after forth in this article, shall remain in force. If, for the time specified in an order for abatement or any reason, any word, clause, paragraph or sec removal of a nuisance may be considered a sepa- tion of this article shall be held to make the same,- rate offense. unconstitutional or superseded by any state law (Code 1978, § 5-310; Ord. No. 126, 11-9=90) or regulation, this article shall not thereby be" invalidated,and the remainder of the article shall Secs. 50-37--50-60. Reserved. continue in effect. (Ord.No. 145, §8, 12-15-97) ARTICLE Ili. NOISE CONTROL Sec: 5.0-64. Definitions. -See. 50-61. Purpose of article.- The following words,terms and phrases,when used in this article, shall have the meanings The policy of the state under C`G'S. §22a-67 is as to them in this section,except where the to promote an environment free from noise that context clearly indicates a different meaning: jeopardizes`the health and welfare of the citizens purpose of this Background noise means noise which exists at x of the state. To that end, the puYP a pointas a result of a combination of many article is to establish a-means for effective enforce- ment of a noise pollution standard. Further, the distant sources individually indistinguishable. state legislature has found, and the town council Daytime hours means the hours between 7:60 finds and declares that: a.m. and 8:00 P.M. on every day but Sunday and (1) Excessive noise is a serious hazard to the the hours of 9:00 a.m. through 8;00 p.m. on health, welfare and quality of life of the Sundays. citizens of the state and the town. Decibel means a unit of measurement of the- (2) Exposure to ,certain levels of noise can sound level. result in physiological,psychological and economic damage. Impulse noise means a sound of short duration, usu-ally less than one second, with an abrupt {3) Asubstantial body of science and technol- onset and rapid decay, where such sound is not ogy exists by which excessive noise may repetitive. be substantially abated. O primary responsibility 4 The ibility for control of Nighttime hours means the hours between 8:00 p m.and 7:00 a.m.each day from Sunday evening noise rests with the state and towns. p CD50:4 'X E HEALTH AND SANITATION §50-66 through Saturday morning except that night shall Sec. 50-65. Performance standards. mean the hours between 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 9:00 awn—Sunday. -- It shall be the responsibility of the designated Noise control officer means the individual so noise control officer to enforce all aspects of this designated by the town manager as the person article, including the following: responsible to enforce this article and report to the town manager regarding violations and/or noncompliance with this article. (1) No noise shall be emitted beyond the �- boundaries of a lot or parcel in excess of Noise level means the sound pressure level the noise levels established in this article; measured with a sound level meter using the A-weighting network. The level so read is desig- nated dBa(A) or dBA. (Ord.No. 145, § 2, 12-15-97) } Cross reference-Definitions generally,§ 1-2. =, (2) Noise emitted from commercial and industrial zones beyond the boundary of the lot or parcel _ shall not exceed the levels stated in the following table to the respective adjacent residential, commercial or industrial zones: Receptor's Zone Residential l Residential/ Emitter's Zone Industrial Commercial Day Night Commercial: 62dBA 62dBA 55dBA 45dBA Industrial: 70dBA 66dBA 61dBA 51dBA The above levels represent the current levels adopted by the state.If the state changes its levels in the future,the levels of this article will automatically be changed to correspond with the new state levels.' Measurements shall be taken at several different points located beyond the _ boundary of the emitter's lot or parcel in various locations throughout the receptor parcel or parcels in an attempt to locate the loudest noise level emitted; (3) High background noise levels and im- during the nighttime hours to any resi- pulse noises are those individual cases dential zone or use and the emission of where the background noise levels caused impulse noise shall not be caused or al by sources not subject to this article ex- lowed in excess of 100dBA peak sound ceed the standards contained in this sec- pressure level at any time to any zone or tion.A source shall be considered to cause use; and excessive noise if the noise emitted by (4) Exclusions and exceptions shall be in ac- such source exceeds the background noise cordance with regulations of the state levels by 5dBA, provided that no source department of environmental protection, subject to the provisions of this article C.G.S. §§ 22a-69-1.7, 22a-69-1.8. shall emit noise in excess of 80dBA at any (Ord. No. 145, § 3, 12-15-97) time; and provided that this section does not decrease the permissible levels of other Sec. 50-66. Specific prohibitions. sections of this article. Further, no im- pulse noise shall be caused or allowed in The operation of lawnmowers, leaf blowers, excess of 80dBApeak sound pressure level snow blowers, tractors, chain saws or other ma- CD50:5 §50-66 SOUTH WINDSOR CODE chinery powered by an internal combustion en- more stringent than the state department of gine is prohibited between the hours of 8:00_p.m. environmental protection's-regulationsfor-the-con- and 8:00 a.m., except during the 24-hour period trol of noise,provided that the applicant supplies immediately following a snowfall or other weather- all of the following information to the town man Ank - related emergency. tiger at least 20 days prior to the date of the 17 (Ord. No. 145, §:4(a), 12-15-97) activity: (1) The location and nature of activity; Sec. 50-67. Exempted activities and uses. (2) The time period-and hours of operation of The following activities and uses shall be ex- the activity; empt from this article: (3) The nature and intensity of the noise that (1) Noises resulting from any authorized emer- will be generated; gency vehicle when responding to an emer- gency call or acting in time of emergency; (4) A plan to be implemented which will cor- and rect the noise problem requiring the tem- porary variance; and (2) Noises emanating from municipal vehi- (5) Any other information required by the cles, such as snow plows,garbage trucks, town manager. emergency road trucks and other emer- gency vehicles. (b) Conditions for issuiance. No variance from . (Ord. No. 145, § 4(b), 12-15-97) this article shall be issued unless it has. been demonstrated that: Sec. 50-68. Determination of offense. (1) The proposed activity will not violate any The standards which shall be considered by the provisions of the state department of en- noise control officer in determining whether a vironmental protection regulations; violation of this article exists shall include, but (2) The noise levels generated by the pro= shall not be limited to, the following: posed activity will not constitute danger (1) The level of noise; to the public health; and (2) Whether the origin.of the noise is natural (3) Compliance with this article constitutes or unnatural; an unreasonable hardship on the appli- cant. (3) The background noise level, if any; (e) Review; approval or rejection. The applica- (4) The.zoning of he area from which.the tion for variance shall be reviewed and either noise is emitted and the zoning of the area approved or rejected at least five days prior to thewithin which the noise is received; proposed start of the activity. The approval or (5) The time of day or night the noise occurs; rejection shall be in writing and shall state the (6) The duration of the noise; and condition of approval, if any, or the reasons for rejection. (7) The day of the week, or holiday, on which the noise occurs. (d) Failure to rule. Failure to rule on the (Ord. No. 145, § 5, 12-15-97) application in the designated time shall consti- tute approval of the temporary variance. Sec. 50-69. Temporary variance from article (Ord. No. 145, § 6, 12-15-97) provisions. (a) Application; contents. Any person residing - or doing business in the town may apply to the town manager for a temporary variance from one or more of the provisions of this article if they are CD50:6 a` AJ TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR MINUTES PLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY,JULY 28 2009 PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS/MADDEN RM 7:30 p.m. 2. Appl. 09-24P—South Windsor Stone&Landscaping Supply,LLC-request for a special exception to article 41 Table 4.1.1A and site plan approval for a landscape material sales and storage/warehousing business property located at 287 Strong Road, I zone Peter DeMallie, President of Design Professionals presented the application. The owners of the property are Art&Cindy Silvestry. On January 13,2009 the Planning&Zoning Commission approved a zoning amendment allowing for landscape materials sales and storage business within the Industrial zone as a special exceptions use. The location of the site is 287 Strong Road. In the past it was the location of a green house. The site is 1`.65 acres in size 228 ft.of frontage. The site has 12 parking spaces., There is an existing 20 ft. wide access way, that is owned by CL&P. The applicant has been in Communication with CL&P for an easement(see exhibit A). The purpose of the application is to establish landscape materials sales and storage business. The applicant is proposing three new buildings;the first and primary,one is in the northwest corner of the site. This is the landscape center building and it has a wrap around porch. Its uses will be office, some retail conference room and warehouse area for processing as well as storage for landscape material. The second building will have 12 self storage units. To the northeast of that there will be an additional building with 5 additional storage units. There is a 12 car parking.lot with one handicap space that will be paved. There will be an outdoor display and sales area for seasonal items such as flowers,Christmas trees and landscape materials. To the rear of the parcel there will be 13 bins for landscape materials and will be hidden by the tree buildings those will be 5 storage buildings. The overnight parking of vehicles will be to the rear of the buildings by the storage bins. The 18 bins will be separated by concrete blocks and in front of those will be a 60 ft area for maneuvering vehicles in that are. Access to the site will.be from the primary driveway on Strong Road and if permission is granted from CL& P the applicant will be utilizing the 20 ft access way as a second access drive way. The building was moved back 44'ft. in the event the town ever decides to widen Strong Road. The.hour of operation are Monday- Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Saturday from 7:OOAM-5:OOPM. Karen Isherwood,Project Manager and Professional Engineer with Design Professionals Inc. went over the drainage and traffic report on the site. The smallest self storage building is 12.1 ft. tall and the larger building is 14.2 ft. in height. There is an existing chimney that remained on the site from the previous buildings that will be removed. The site is currently vegetative with the site drains southwesterly to the rear of the property where there is an existing swale. That Swale heads easterly to the adjacent property and enters the storm drainage system on Strong Road. There is a proposed utility connection and also tie into the sewer on Strong Road. The building will be served by a private well there is no public water available. A Traffic statement was submitted. (See exhibit 13) i t The storm water management plan is that all runoff will enter the basin on the lower left hand side of the property. A majority of the site will be surface is going to be surface flow over the gravel and into the basin 2 - TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR0-0 • MINUTES PLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY,JULY 28 2009 PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING' COUNCIL CHAMBERSIMADDEN RM,7:30 p.m. directly then there is a small potion'of runoff which is limited to the 12 space parking lot and will flow to the north. The basin will discharge through a pipe and spreader and back to the swale ditch that's located on the site. A silt fence will.protect all areas around the development and the stock pile area. Tim Starr representing New England Buildings described the architecture of the buildings'proposed. The buildings are wood frame and very attractive. The storage buildings are designed to look like carriage houses and the main buildingwill have a wrap around porch.and the storage units will match the buildings- Ben amin Wheeler,landscape Architect presented the landscape plan. Foundation plantings will be planted between the main building and the parking lot. There will be a mix of shrubs, evergreen,deciduous,and perennials. Between the main entrance drive"and the 12 car parking lot there is a landscape island that is 5.15 %of the entire parking.area. In that area there are a few shrubs and trees. The landscaping will help to screen the bins in the back portion of the lot. In the event that the 2 storage buildings are not built, the applicant proposes to have a 6ft vinyl fence be put up instead. There is a row of forty-three arborvitae on the eastern property line that can reach 10-12 ft at maturity. ,Due to a review comment from the Architectural Design and Review committee,the applicant has extended the screen further to cover from the secondary access drive all the way to the north edge of the eastern storage building. The applicant intends to save the 60 inch maple tree near the second entrance �ipe had a Planning report. 1. Request for special exception to Table 4.1.1A and site plan approval for a landscaping supply center and two self-storage unit buildings on property located at 287 Strong Road, I zone. 2. The proposal includes,a 2,982 sf landscaping material building.including a showroom and office area with a wrap around porch. The self storage units.include two buildings, 1,250 sf and 3,000 sf respectively. 3. The lot size is 1.65 ac; minimum lot size allowed is 30,000 sf. Frontage is 228 feet;minimum allowed is 100 feet'. Front yard setback is 36.5 feet, 35 feet allowed. 4 Maximum impervious coverage;allowed is 65%allowed; 54.5% shown. 5. Parking requirement(retail, office and warehouse)is 12 spaces; 12 spaces shown: 6. The special exception proposed is to table 4.1.1A is for landscape materials sales and storage. (Landscape material is defined as items used for exterior landscaping, e.g.,decorative surface materials, earth materials,masonry pavers/blocks, landscape aggregate, stone dust,topsoil,mulch,brick chips, sand,processed gravel,trap rock, and plant materials.)Additional provisions for this use state: • Excludes storage or fabricating of structural steel and heavy concrete products. • Primary building shall be minimum 2,000 sq. ft. (excluding greenhouses). • Except plant materials,outdoor storage/sales area shall not be visible from a public street. 7. The Special Exception criteria include: • The goals and objectives of the Plan of Development are met; 3 ` TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR MINUTES PLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY,DULY 28 2009 f PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERSIMADDEN RM,7:30 p.m. -—*—Adverse tra€lic pact are- nofcrvated; • Negative impacts on property values are not created; • The land is physically suited for the proposed use; Adverse environmental impacts are not created; • There is a balance between neighborhood acceptance and community needs; • Present and proposed utilities, streets, drainage system, and other,improvements have adequate capacity to accommodate the proposed use • Historic factors are adequately protected; and • The overall physical appearance of the proposed development is compatible with surrounding development and the Commission's goals for the neighborhood/corridor. 8: The applicant has indicated that his.hours of operation will be Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm and Saturdays from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. 9. The applicant is proposing outdoor display areas along the front as well around the building. The pP P p g p Y g g applicant has provided the calculation display areas- allowing 6,542 sf of outdoor display area and 596 sf indoor retail display area. 10. The storage yard includes 18 bins for bulk storage of mulch, landscape stone,and landscape materials offered for sale. The rear of the property behind the larger self storage units is also shown as an - equipment storage area where vehicles(tri-axles,trucks and a trailer)that will be parked after hours. Staff expressed concern about potential conflicts with customer traffic in this area; the applicant has indicated that the equipment will not be on site during hours the business is open to the public. 11.The two self storage units are shown on the plans and will aid in the screening of the material bins in the rear of the site. The plans call for a 6 foot high decorative fence in front of the storage unit area that will be installed only in if the storage units are not constructed. 12.The landscape plan includes a variety of plantings around the building as well as a row of arborvitaes which extends down the eastern property boundary to screen the outdoor storage. There is a single family house located approximately 40 from this property line and 15+ feet from the access drive to the property to the south(Northeast Utilities). 13. The applicant is proposing a new driveway cut along Strong Road for access the site. A secondary driveway is shown in the rear of the site onto an existing ROW owned by CL&P located on the easterly border.The applicant is now working with CLP on such agreement to use this access. 14. The traffic study indicates approximately 85 total vehicle trips on a week day with 6 vehicles in the am and 11 vehicles in the pm peaks. They anticipate 1-2 trucks an hour would be entering/leaving the site. 4 TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR } MINUTES PLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY,DULY 28 2009 l' PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS/MADDEN RM, 7:30 p.m. 15. Lighting proposed includes 4-25 foot high poles, with cutoff fixtures, and goose neck lighting on the main building. Staff had suggested that lower light poles would be preferable as this use is going into an area where.several residential homes exist. 16.. They are proposing a 20 sf free standing sign embedded in a 5 X 8 masonry wall at the site entrance and a building sign, approximately 30 sf,on the front:of the building facing out to Strong Road. Designs of the signs have been submitted and are shown on sheet L2 17. The Architectural and Design Review Committee reviewed the plans on June 18th with the following comments: • the landscaping screening on the easterly side of the site should be extended up to the proposed fence to screen the landscape bins along the rear property line • details of the landscape bins to be used must be provided • hours of operation should be reviewed as it relates to the lighting on the site 18. There are no regulated`wetlands on the property. The applicant received conservation approval from the IWA/CC on June 17,2009 recommending a bond in the amount of$5,000 for erosion and sediment f control measures. - t 19. There is a well on site and sewer available to the site. The Town Sanitarian has reviewed the plans and has requested an approval condition stating: the foundation for any building that is less than 25 feet from the well cannot have any drains. Water Pollution Control Authority approval is required for the sewer connection. If this application is approved,the planning department would request, the impervious coverage calculation include the outdoor display areas and the proposed gate be added to the plot plan. Doolittle had an Engineering report as follows. 1. Please provide a quit=claim deed for ROW for Strong Road for 25 feet south from the center of the existing ROW along the entire frontage of both properties. This additional ROW is needed for any improvements to Strong Road and is based on the minimum ROW width needed for roadways. 2. The driveway needs to have a paved apron of at least 20 foot length. 3. The encroachment of the driveway to the CL&P property to the south should be removed from this property or be formalized with an easement. A better.defined,reasonable radius (such as 25 feet)for the western side of this driveway needs to be established to better define the driveway limits and reduce the encroachment area: 4. How will the islands and borders of the driveway and parking areas be formed? Will bituminous curb be used? Please label this on the plans. - 5 _ 3. TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR MINUTES PLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY,JULY 28 2009 PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS/MADDEN RM, 7:30 p.m. -plan-seem&to-nuke for awkward traffic--flow arn��oa�ind the-S1t,, . There ro different Uses intermixed on this site which does not help the traffic flow. I suggest these two uses be separated and/or reduced on site to simplify the traffic flow: 6. Will the parking spaces be striped? If not, how will they be marked? 7. The grading of the main parking area to the east of the building is confusing. It appears to make water run north on the east side and south on the west side. This will be difficult to build and will probably result in,puddles,in this area. This grading needs to be simplified and clarified. 8. Have any soils test pits been dug on site to check the suitability of the soils for infiltration the groundwater elevation? Infiltration is mentioned in the Stormwater Management Plan but there are no provisions made to help stormwater infiltrate into the ground. Infiltration devices should be considered. 9. Water will pond in a grass swale at 0.5%. I suggest this swale be sloped at 1%if the intention is to have it drain quicker between storms. 10.What will happen to the existing 6"CMP from the site to the CB in front? 11. Stormwater will back-up into the swale during storms from the n to the 100 year intervals. More than half the swale will be inundated during the 25-200 yr storms. 12, The elevation of the west side of the swale and north side of the detention basin appears to be 74.0 which is 0.1 ft above the 100 year storm elevation. These sides need to be raised to provide at least l foot of freeboard for the 100 year storm all around the detention basin and swale. 13. The Stormwater Management Plan shows an increase in the peak runoff from this site during then and 10 year storms. These calculations and the detention basin design need to be modified so there is no increase in peak runoff for any storm from this site. 14.The outlet from the detention basin leads onto abutting property without any clear flow channel or rights to drain shown. Additional information as to existing drainage channels, topography and rights to drain need to be provided to complete the evaluation of the stormwater system design. 15. There needs to be an outlet structure from the detention basin with details and elevations. 16. Provide a flared end and rip rap plunge pool at the end of the DB outlet.pipe. 17. There needs to be a rip rap emergency overflow spillway near the detention basin outlet. 18. Provide,A gravel access road to the detention basin outlet. 19.Provide an operations and maintenance plan for the grass swale and detention basin/water quality basin on the plans. These should be mowed at least twice a year and inspected after major storms or at least twice a year. 6 TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY,DULY 28 2009 ?-UBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS/IYIADDEN RM,7 30 pm. 20. Details of the detention basin berm are needed. 21. The Water and Sanitary Sewer Construction Sequence notes on Sheet 5 do not seem necessary. If left, these need to refer to South Windsor(see note 6). A note that sewer construction must comply with the Town of South Windsor Public Improvement Specifications should be included. 22. This plan needs to be submitted to the WPCA for review and approval. A letter was read into the record from CL&P. (See exhibit A) Public participation was as follows. Virginia Bamber 315 Strong Road was representing a neighbor read a letter for the record. There were concerns with chemicals on site and invasive species on the property, the trees on the property as well as concerns with head light and noise. Rick Bamber 315 Strong Road had concerns with the wells and any chemicals that can potentially leak into the wells. Commissioners had questions and concerns. Responses will be in italics. • Commissioners asked what would happen to the trees that are on are currently on the site. Benjamin Wheeler responded that the trees on the property would be cut down for grading purposes and the big maple tree on the property will be preserved. • Commissioners asked at what point will the applicant know if the storage units will be going in or the vinyl fence The first building will be built then over a period of time the applicant would like to put other units in, if there is any delay he would put a vinyl fence Lipe recommended showing phasing of the site plan DeNlallie confirmed that the 1St building would be built and if the applicant chooses to phase it then he would return with another plan to address that. Commissioners asked if the light poles could be shorter Mr: Wheeler responded that the lighting plan is in compliance with the lighting regulations which requires full cut off lighting. By placing the poles 5ft apart it will require 4poles therefore distributing the light more ?verily. Lighting is important for security reasons. Commissioners asked about the chemicals and how far the wells were from the site and if the chemicals would impact any wells in the area. 7 TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR MINUTES . PLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY,JULY 28 2009 PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS/MADDEN RM, 7:30 p.m. Isherwood responded that there would be surface run off from vehicles but no chemicals would be contaminating the wells,the applicant's well is also located on the site. Commissioners asked it the applicant had any plan for mosquito control Isherwood responded that at this time the applicant does not have a mosquito control plan Lipe mentioned that the Commission could require a mosquito control plan in the case where water is not properly drained off the property. Commissioners asked Mr. &Mrs. Bamber if they would prefer a 6 ft decorative fence instead of the plantings along the property line. Mr. and Mrs.Bamber agreed that the Eft fence was sufficient. The public hearing closed at 9 PM. REGULAR MEETING-MADDEN ROOM 1. Appl.07-69P,Dzen Tree Farm Subdivision(Mannarino Bros.)-change order request for a sidewalk modification. Rob Mannarino presented the above mentioned proposal. The applicant is proposing to stop the sidewalk before the parking. The sidewalk that the applicant is proposing to remove is 400 ft long. There are no Planning recommendations. Engineering would like the sidewalk to be as complete as possible without encroaching on other properties. Commissioners asked why the applicant would get rid of the sidewalk if the public will eventually use it for access to open space. Doolittle mentioned that the access drive to the open space has been relocated from its original design and the sidewalk is proposed to end at the drive entrance Sullivan made a motion to waive the sidewalk installation on the above mentioned project. Van Horn seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous. 2. Appl. 09-28P, Frankal Auto Sales -request for a special exception to table 4.l.l A for used car dealers license for property located at 520 Burnham Street-Building#5, I zone Evans made a motion to approve the above mentioned request with the following condition. 1. All freestanding signs and/or building signs require the issuance of a sign permit before they are erected.( Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous. 8 TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR 00 A a MINUTES PLANNING:&ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY,JULY 28 2009 PUBLIC HEARINGIREGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS/MADDEN RM, 7:30 p.m. - 3. Appl. 09-24P-South Windsor Stone& Landscaping Supply,LLC-request for a.special exception to article 4,Table 4.1.1A and site plan approval for a landscape material sales and storage/warehousing business property located at 287 Strong Road, I zone Commissioners:discussed the above mentioned application with the following conditions. 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. This application is subject to the conditions of approval of the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission,including bonds in the amount of$5,000. 4. A landscape bond in the amount of$3,000 is required and must be.submitted prior to filing of mylars. 5. All bonds must be in one of the forms described in the enclosed Bond Policy. -6. An as-built plan is required prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy per Section 8.1.11 of the Zoning Regulations. 7. All plans used in the field by the developer must bear the stamp and authorized signature of the Town of South Windsor. 8. This approval does not constitute approval of the sanitary sewer,which can only be granted.by the Water Pollution Control Authority. 9. The building street number must be included on the final plan. 10.Pavement markings must be maintained in good condition throughout the site drives and parking areas. 11.All freestanding signs and/or building signs require the issuance of a sign permit before they are erected. 12. If a State Traffic Commission certificate is required, no building permits will be issued until the certificate has.been issued(per CGS §14-3 11). 13. Because of the well location, the foundation for any building that is less than 25 feet from the well cannot have any drains. 14. Impervious coverage should include the outdoor display areas. 15. A note must be added to the plans to address mosquito control if water is to be standing 72 hours and longer. 16. Hours of operation limited to what is proposed. 17. In the event the project is phased, a phasing plan must be submitted to address screening. 9 TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR MINUTES PLANNING& ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY,DULY 28 2009 PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERSIMADDEN RM,7:30 p.m., an made a mntinl approv the-abode m Catlo-n—AbrahamsonseCo11(1e11:-tll@-m4tlon The motion carried and the vote was unanimous. 4. Appl.05-68P,Nomads-request for outdoor events for Car Shows through October 2009. Kip Shepard presented the above mentioned request._Peter DeMallie discussed the noise study that was performed on the Nomads site. Don Cusson addressed commission members concerns regarding the prosed car shows.(cxh;b;-- .Sullivan made a motion to approve the above mentioned request. Pacekonis seconded the motion.The motion carried 6-1. Kennedy, Sullivan,Pacekonis,Sorenson;Abrahamson and Van Horn.voted in favor. Evans voted against. BONDS: None MINUTES: The minutes dated June 9, 2009 were approved by consensus. - OTHER BUSINESS: ADJOURNMENT; Pacekonis made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m. Sorenson seconded the motion. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous. Respectfully submitted Approved by PZC on 9-8-09 D. Maria Acevedo Recording Secretary 10 1 10W N Sf4 co G U 7-0 0110C so� ?d&U&Ot m � 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 r�OSOR-CO TELEPHONE(860) 644-2511 August 27, 2013 South Windsor Stone 8s Landscaping Supply, LLC 287 Strong Road South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Mr. Silvestri: Re: Appl. # 13-32P, South Windsor Stone & Landscaping Supply Special Exception and Site Plan Modification Permit Please be advised that the Public Hearing of the Planning & Zoning Commission in the above referenced matter has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue. Someone must be present at the hearing to represent the application. One sign advertising the hearing must be posted on the property for ten (10) consecutive days prior to the hearing and must be clearly visible from a town street. The sign must be posted on Strong Road by Friday, August 30, 2013. Signs can be obtained in the Planning Department. If you have any questions, feel free to call 860- 644-2511 Ext 253, Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sincerely, Lauren Zarambo Planning Department Secretary AUG 2 7 2013 TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER � ^ THURSDAY,AUGUST 29,AND THURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5,2013 /6 SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING& ZONING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing on Tuesday; Se PorT0�3 `3t�FM in the Council Chambers of the South Windsor Town Hall to consider the following: 1. Appl. 13-32P, South Windsor Stone&Landscaping Supply, LLC—request for a modification to the special exception previously granted to article 4, Table 4.1.1A and site plan approval for a landscape material sales and storage business property located at 287 Strong Road, I zone Copies of the applications are on file in the office of the Town Clerk and/or the Planning Department. At this hearing, interested persons may appear and be heard, and written comments by the public will be received. Bart Pacekonis,Acting Chairman P.O.BOX 1167 425 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR,Cr 06074 PHONE:860.291.8755 WWIth FAX:860.291.8757 S10r1a1�S 25 Anniversary 1986-2011 www.designprofessionalsinc.com CIVIL & TRAFFIC ENGINEERS / PLANNERS/ SURVEYORS / GIS ANALYSTS / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Serving Connecticut, Massachusetts, *Rhode Is/and • LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To: Ms. Michele Lipe Date: 9/3/2013 DPI Project No. 2646 Town Planner Re: South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, LLC Town of South Windsor 724 Strong Road 1540 Sullivan Ave South Windsor,CT 06074 : WE ARE SENDING YOU: ® Attached ❑ Under separate cover via the following items: ❑ Shop Drawings ® Prints ❑ Renderings ❑ Specifications ❑ Copy of Letter ❑ Change Order ❑ • COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION 7 9/3/13 Site Plan Drawings(Revised) : SM WNW PLANNING DEPT, These are transmitted as checked below: ® ForApproval ❑ No exceptions taken ❑ Resubmit copies for approval ❑ For your use ❑ Make corrections ❑ Submit copies for distribution ❑ As requested ❑ Revise and Submit ❑ Return corrected prints : ❑ For review and comment ❑ Forbids due ❑ Prints returned after ban to us REMARKS: SIGNED: CC: Andrew Krar,P.E. Page 1 of 1 Lipe, Michele From: Peter DeMallie [PDeMallie@designprofessionalsinc.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:03 PM To: Lipe, Michele -Cc: Ben-Wheele-,Andy-Kra~ Subject: EHS&G Office The office at SWS&LS also functions as the office for EHS&G. As I understand it, same personnel (Cindy, Art and their daughter Cary)and no additional traffic is generated by this.They do get additional telephone traffic! Peter R. DeMallie President&Principal Design Professionals, Inc. CIVIL&TRAFFIC ENGINEERS/PLANNERS/SURVEYORS/GIS/LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Serving Connecticut,Massachusetts, A Rhode Island P.O.Box 1167 860.291.8755 phone 425 Sullivan Avenue 860.291.8757 fax South Windsor,CT 06074 www.desianprofessionalsinc.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material.Any unauthorized review,use,disclosure or distribution is prohibited.If you are not the intended recipient,please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. 9/10/2013 MEMORANDUM To: Michele Lipe,Town Planner From: Jeffrey Doolittle,Town Engineer Date: 9M/1 RE: Application 13-32P-South Windsor Stone& Landscaping, 287 Strong Rd. Engineering has reviewed the site plan modification received on 9/3/13 for the above site and has the following comments: 1. This site plan does not clearly show the traffic patterns on site, where the screener and other equipment is located. all the soil stockpiles and how the surface drainage flows on site. It is also not clear what activities may be taking place and are proposed on the lot at 275 Strong Road with the house. These issues need to be clarified on the site plan and business operation narrative. 2. What is the purpose of and what vehicles will be using the proposed access driveway on 275 Strong Road that leads to the south west part of 287 Strong Road? There is already an existing driveway serving the house and garage on this property. Is the proposed access a one-way driveway? Is there a place for vehicles using this driveway to turn around on either property? How many vehicles will be using the business at 287 Strong Road (via all proposed and existing driveways) and what is the proposed traffic flow for this business? 3. This proposed driveway comes very close to the large 32" diameter birch tree on 275 Strong Rd. What measures will be taken to protect this tree from damage? 4. Clearly show the location of all equipment being used on 287 and 275 Strong Rd and the location of all soil stockpiles on both properties. 5. The plan shows two 6" spruce trees on the front western portion of 275 Strong Road and three 3" pine trees on the south west portion of 287 Strong Road. These trees are not all visible from the street. Insure the site plan accurately shows all trees and vegetation on both properties. 6. There are several sections of plastic vinyl fence that cross the property lines between 275 and 287 Strong Road. These need to be accurately shown and labeled. Why are they across the property lines? 7. The approved site plan called for a drainage swale along the western side of the building at 287 Strong Road to convey storm water from the building and front area to the water quality basin in the south west comer of this property The spot elevations do not clearly show this swale. Where is the stormwater from property at 275 and 287 going? Is any storm water flowing to the water quality basin? 1 8. The proposed access driveway and possibly the soil stockpiles and equipment are up close to the existing water quality basin. There need to be some measures to protect this water quality basin from sediment, debris and other impacts from the operations proposed and/or occurring around it. 9.-Stfow-atl-(granite)-posts along-theeside-of Stro-mg-Road in front of275and-287. - -- Any (granite) posts in the Town's ROW need to be moved out of the ROW because they are a hazard so close to the road, and may be damaged by snow plows and other vehicles. 10.Show the new radius of the driveway to the CUP property on the eastern side of the site, where it has been reduced and (mostly) moved off 287 Strong Rd property. Please contact me if you have any questions. 2 Appl #13-32P, SW Stone and Landscaping Supply LLC Public Hearing 9/10/13 Planning Department Report 1. Request for modification to the special exception and site plan approval for a landscaping sapply center, on property-located at 287 Strong Road, I-zone. 'Phis-request is in front of - the PZC because of complaints received by our office is May and subsequent zoning enforcement for non-compliance with the original approval granted. 2. The original approval granted in 2009 was for a special exception to table 4.1.1 A is for landscape materials sales and storage for his business, South Windsor Stone and Landscaping which included a showroom and office area. Additional zoning provisions for this use state: • - udes stor • Primary building shall be minimum 2,000 sq. ft. (excluding greenhouses); • Except plant materials, outdoor storage/sales area shall not be visible from a public street. 3. Also, at the time of the original approval, self storage units were approved on site and as originally designed, these buildings were to screen some of the bins and outside activities. The applicant's original plan also included the use of the existing ROW owned by CL&P located on the easterly border for access; however the was not able to reach an agreement with CLP. 4. The storage units were never built. Changes made on site included a temporary structure; removed existing required landscaping islands and added several bins around the property. expanded-and-the-applicant is now_has.a_screening-operation resulting in additional-truc-P—trafftc-than-stated-with the original_approval. It-appear sure-operating-fto�-_site_=mast_ Hartford S-and-and-Grave-lzs-we11_as-the--o-r-iginal-SW-Stone and Larrdscap' miners. 5. Today's request is in response to that violation notice. The applicant is requesting to expand the original special exception approval. 6. The Special Exception criteria include: • The golds and objectives of the Plan of Development are met; • Adverse traffic impacts are not created; • Negative impacts on property values are not created; • The land is physically suited for the proposed use; • Adverse environ ental impacts are not created; • There is a bal ce between neighborhood acceptance and community needs; • Present and pro osed utilities, streets, drainage system, and other improvements have adequate capacit to accommodate the proposed use • Historic factors a adequately protected; and --- • The overall physic- 1-appearance of the proposed development is compatible with surrounding develo ment and the Commission's goals for the neighborhood/corridor. 7. The applicant is proposing expanded hours of operation to be Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm and Saturdays from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm (April 1 through Labor Day) otherwise until 2:30 pm; and Sunday 10 am—2 pm (no screening of materials). The changes from the previous approval include the additional of Sunday hours and later hours on Saturday. New landscaping proposed includes: adding the required landscape island; removing and replanting an area in the front were bins had been placed; adding the require arborvitaes to screen the bins up front; and closing of the rear access drive by adding plantings. 8. Other changes include additional bins. The original approval was for 18 bins; the bins in the front were to be a maximum of 4 feet and the bins in the rear were to be a maximum of 6 feet. That fence was installed does not accomplish the screening of these bins as required. The new site plan shows in excess of 30 bins. Are the bins still proposed to be 4 and 6 feet in height? Several of these bins do not appear to meet the screening requirement in the regulations which states, "Except plant materials, outdoor storage/sales area shall not be visible from a public street". 9. The rear of the property originally showed an equipment storage area where vehicles (tri- axles, trucks and a trailer) would be parked after hours. Staff originally expressed concern about potential conflicts with customer traffic in this area; the applicant had indicated that the equipment will not be on site during hours the business is open to the public. 10.The applicant is now requesting approval to operate the screening operation in that area— and again we have concerns that there is adequate room to do all that is stated on the plans. 11.The applicant has proposed a new 12 foot wide access drive on the far westerly end of the adjacent residential property (that he owns) for trucks. The new traffic pattern is a little unclear. Will this be for one way traffic? I- th the-scr ? 12.The original traffic study indicated approximately 85 total vehicle trips on a week day with 6 vehicles in the am and 11 vehicles in the pm peaks. They anticipated 1-2 trucks per hour over the course of the day. The complaints received by this office have documented a significantly larger number of trucks on a daily basis. We just received this information today and have not yet had a chance to complete our review. 13.Maximum impervious coverage allowed is 65%allowed; 58% shown. It appears that the adjacent property is being used as a part of the operations, either that site needs to be included with zoning information and request approval for the areas that are part of this operation, etc or activities currently occurring on that site need to be to pulled back on to 287 Strong Road with all activities supported solely on the lot that is subject of this application. 14.Parking requirement(retail, office) is 10 spaces; 10 spaces are shown. 15.Two temporary signs are currently depicted in the pictures and have not been permitted; a permit is required and only the sign in front of the lot where the actual business is being conducted is allowed. If this application is approved, the planning department would request that the public hearing remain open for the applicant to address some of the concerns raised by staff this evening and for an updated site plan. '32- P TV- TRAFFIC STATEMENT SMMNDSpR PI ONG DEPT. SOUTH WINDSOR STONE&LANDSCAPE SUPPLY,LLC 287 STRONG ROAD SOUTH WINDSOR,CONNECTICUT PREPARED BY DESIGN PRQMSSIONAI LS,INC. SEPTEMBER 9,2013 South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply,LLC, is currently applying for a site plan modification to their existing facility at 287 Strang Road.Their business has been open since 2010.The primary changes to the site plan include the following: • Closure of the CI., P access drive on the east side of the property. • Rearrangement to and additions of material storage bins. • New gravel access drive on west side of property, from rear of building to Strong Road. (This will include the removal of an existing access drive that currently traverses through the Connecticut Southern Railroad property). • Addition of a mobile soil trommel/screener at the,rear of the property. Refer to the site plan modification drawings revised to September 3,2013, The purpose of this traffic statement is to provide a limited report that describes the existing commercial vehicular traffic activity at the site, and evaluation of safety related to the new access driveway. South Windsor Stone and Landscape Supply, LLC is opera year round and their business is specifically oriented toward the landscaping industry. As such,their busiest season is in during the spring from April to,Tune.Their vehicular traffic generation coins from two sources: 1. dump truck activity related to the delivery and processing of landscape products. 2. Retail activity related to the onsite store. During preparation of this Traffic Statement, no traffic counts were performed since the traffic generation at the site is negligible in comparison to the existing traffic volumes on Strong Road,Therefore,it does,not pose any risk of impacting the capacity of the roadway. Additionally, during preparation of the site plan modification application, Strang Road was under full depth pavement construction. However,South Windsor Stone&Landscape,LLC has provided historical truck traffic data based on customer receipts and logs. This data Is presented below. __ --- Truck Activity South Windsor State&Landscape Supply 20 Strong Road Month Year Personal Large Dump Customer Large Dump Total Track Activity Truck Acttvity Truck Activity (#trucks In&Out) trucks in&Out) (#trucks In&out) April 2012 130 45 175 May 2012 111 46 157 June 2012 93 42 135 December 2012 17 9 26 January 2013 is 7 22 April 2013 137 122 259 May 2013 118 101 219 tune 2013 1 90 65 15a *Tice above data is based on 24 working days per month The data above indicates that the busiest reported month for large truck activity was April 2013, with 259 trucks. The above data is composite and does not reflect peak day or peak hour traffic conditions.That is,some days of the week are busier than others, while there are busier/slower tinges during the day. However,a simple average indicates that the daily large true traffic generation during ft month of April 2013,was approximately 11 trucks per day,computed as follows: 259 trucks d 24 working clays= 11 trucks per day As seen f m the'Truck Activity Table, the generation of trucks to and from the facility come from two components;personal dump trucks and customer clump trucks.Personal dump trucks are owned by South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply and are driven by their employees.Currently, they have three dump trucks(6+cubic yards),and two employed drivers. Custorwr dump trucks are owned and driven by others. The site is bleated in the middle of an industrial zone.There are numerous businesses in the immediate vicinity, located in the same industrial zone that generate substantially more commercial traffic along Strong Road, Some of the,businesses include New England Silica, Inc., R c land Brick, Inc.,G&S Scrap Metal,LLC, All American Waste, I L ,C , First Student, Inc.,and Old Dominion Freight Tine,Inc. The intersection sight lines for dice new gravel access driveway connecting with Strong Road were reviewed. The posted speed limit on Strong Road is 30 miles per hour.The eastern sight distance(looking right from new site driveway)extends over 700 feet to just. short of the Nutmeg Road North intersection.The existing sight distance in the western direction(looking left from new .gravel site driveway)extends to John Fitch Boulevard and beyond.The Torn Fitch Boulevard signalized intersection is approximately 180 feet away. The Connecticut Department of Transportation's Highway Design Manual provides guidelines for acceptable sightline distances for vehicles turning from a stepped condition onto a major roadway. Using ConnDOT's calculation procedures,the recommended sight distance in both directions is 420 feet for trucks. Locking east or right,there is over 700 feet of available sightline. Looking west or left, the distance is clear all the way to John Fitch Boulevard(180 feet)and beyond.By relocating the existing driveway off the Connecticut Srauthern Railroad property, and farther away from John Fitch Boulevard,sightline will be improved.It was also observed, that a driver steppe at the end of the new driveway will have clear sight in excess of 500 feet looking north at the southbound left turning lane of John Fitch Boulevard, and also by looking back,at least 500 feet toward the right northbound lane of John Fitch Boulevard, The radii of the new gravel driveway at its intersection with Strong Road,is proposed to be 25 feet.This meets the minimum radii suggested by the guidelines set forth within AASHTO's Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.The design vehicle was assumed to be a single unit truck. On Friday,September 6,2013,our office sent an email to Lieutenant Richard Band of the South Windsor Police Department requesting traffic accident data within the immediate vicinity to 297 Strong Road for a period during the past three years. No response has yet been received. ram:' j Prepared by: ® X" Andrew J. K£ar,P.E. Senior Project Manager 00 A� * `co f 052 `-` �� f 1L L ro 11000 � y s . IMP f --- r _ r — 64 f � 14, oil r y u a , .._. .._ ..- nir Aw a = 1091 TrA - sa4ta "r*"p° Imo" r 4 6 r . �. fir• •i ..e � 4 mob., 9! t y �4 0 �t w f F .. it < F �. 'T�i 1 .. �, '�S� ✓� � �1 } 77 tj _:.1,., " a� ,e., .il�"�piW.-:rr ..a�' t m �i'•. �:�4 s�� ,,, w 49 mo I As1F r 69/96i26 3 3 69,'06;26 3 • •n � / 09f 06/2013 ^F �J Lam•\ 1 .' Y.,�' �r �.. r ,,Il ' �^ y G, r. �.'�.r�,< dry' r•C,'��fs'k e c ;�'' r _ =r 09/062013 901 - TRAFFIC STATEMENT SOUTH WINDSOR M ANNNNO DEPT, SOUTH WINDSOR STONE &LANDSCAPE SUPPLY,LLC - 287 STRONG ROAD cOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT PREPARED BY DESIGN PROF2 13IONALS—,INC. 5EPTEMBER 9, LLC South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, , is currently applying for a site plan modification to their existing facility at 287 Strong Rae.Theirhe business has been open since 2010. The primary changes to the site plan m • Closure of the CL&P access drive on the east side of the property. . • .Rearrangement to and additions of material storage bins. New gravel access drive on west side of property, from res rome s rof building that to Strong Road.(This will include the re moval of an existing tly traverses through the Connecticut Southern Railroad property). • Addition of a mobile soil trommel/screener at the rear of the property. Refer to the site plan modification drawings revised to September 3,2013. The purpose of this traffic statement is to provide a limited drep ort that describes safety related p rP existing commercial vehicular traffic activity at the site, an to the new access driveway. South Windsor Stone and Landscape Supply,1 LLC is open year round and their business the landscape t season is specifically oriented toward r vehicular their s traffic generation comes from s .Their in during the spring from April to June two sources: 1. Dump truck activity related to thedelivery and processing of landscape products. 2. Retail activity related to the onsite store. , no traffic counts v' performed since aration of this Traffic Statement isting trafficvolumesh During preparation traffic generation at the site is negligible in comparison t the exicting the capacity of sting Strong Road_Therefore, it does not pose ano the risk s to p an mod fication applicaf imp tion, roadway. Additionally, during preparation Strong Road was under full depth pavement historical truck traffic data basedton Windsor Stone&Landscape, LLC has provided receipts and logs. This data is presented below. . 3 Truck Activity South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply' 297-SLreng-Read Month Year Personal Large Dump Customer Large Dump Total Truck Activity Truck Activity Truck Activity (#trucks 1n&Out) (#trucks in&Out) (#trucks In&Out) April 2012 130 45 175 May 2012 11l 46 157 June 2012 93 42 135 December 2012 17 9 26 January 2013 15 7 22 April 2013 137 122 259 May 2013 118 101 219 June 1 2013 1 90 1 65 1 155 'The above data is based on 24 working days per month The data above indicates that the busiest reported month for large truck activity was April 2013, with 259 trucks. The above data is composite and does not reflect peak day or peak hour traffic conditions. That is, some days of the week are busier than others, while there are busier/slower times during the day. However, a simple average indicates that the daily large truck traffic generation during the month of April 2013, was approximately 11 trucks per day, computed as follows: 259 trucks/24 working days'= 11 trucks per day As seen from the Truck Activity Table, the generation of trucks to and from the facility come from two components;personal dump trucks and customer dump trucks. Personal dump trucks are owned by South Windsor Stone &Landscape Supply and are driven by their employees. Currently, they have three dump trucks (6+cubic yards), and two employed drivers. Customer dump trucks are owned and driven by others. The site is located in the middle of an industrial zone. There are numerous businesses in the immediate vicinity, located in the same industrial zone that generate substantially more commercial traffic along Strong Road. Some of these businesses include New England Silica, Inc., Redland Brick, Inc., G&S Scrap Metal,LLC, All American Waste, LLC, CL&P, First Student, Inc., and Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. The intersection sight lines for the new gravel access driveway connecting with Strong Road were reviewed. The posted speed limit on Strong Road is 30 miles per hour. The eastern sight distance (looking right from new site driveway)extends over 700 feet to just short of the Nutmeg Road North intersection. The existing sight distance in the western direction(looking left from new gravel site driveway)extends to John Fitch Boulevard and beyond. The John Fitch Boulevard signalized intersection is approximately 180 feet away. The Connecticut Department of 'ramsportation's Highway Design Manual provides guidelines for acceptable sightline distances for vehicles turning from a stepped condition €into- r jor-roadway- Is4WCon T-!s-calcufat-ior,mc-ecAuresr t -r-eeomme e -sight distance in both directions is 420 feet for trues., Looking east or right,there is over 700 feet of available sightline. Looking west or left, the distance is clear all the way to Jahn Fitch Boulevard(I80 feet)and beyond.By relocating the existing driveway off the Connecticut Southern Railroad property,and farther array from John Fitch Boulevard,sightline will be improved. It was also observed, that a driver stopped at the end of the new driveway will have clear sight in excess of 500 feet looking;north at the southbound left turning laze of Jahn Fitch Boulevard, and also by looking back,at least 500 feet toward the right northbound lane of John Fitch Boulevard, The radii of the new gravel driveway at its intersection with Strong Road,is proposed to be 25 feet.This meets the rninimum radii suggested by the guidelines set forth within AASHT O's Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets,The design vehicle was assumed to be a single unit truck,. fin Friday, September 6,2013,our office sent an email to Lieutenant Richard Pond of the South Windsor Police Department requesting traffic accident data within the immediate vicinity to 287 Strong Road for a period during the past three years. No response has yet been received.. Prepared Andrew.I. Krar,P.F. Senior Project Manager ;wtttttrr � djjftJ¢{.4 itljs i Ann S. Pola 290 Strong Road / South Windsor, CT 06074 f September-9-2013 Planning and Zoning Commission 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 RE: South Windsor Stone and Landscape Supply, LLC Dear Planning and Zoning Commission: I reside at 290 Strong Road which is directly across the street from the South Windsor Stone and Landscape Supply operation at 287 Strong Road. I have been across the street long before they purchased the property. During the time Arthur Silvestri has operated his business upon the property across the street I have had no disturbance or issues with dust, noise, truck traffic or any other problem. I fully support his desire to continue his business at that location. Very truly yours, "0 J- /,VX/ Ann S. Pola Page 1 of 1 Zarambo, Lauren L. From: Peter DeMallie[PDeMallie@designprofessionalsinc.com] Sent: Tuesday,September 17, 2013 2:20 PM To: Zarambo, Lauren L. CC: Lipe, Michele; Ben Wheeler; csilvestri01 @coxnet; Wayne Gerlt; Andy Krar' Subject: RE:SW Stone& Landscape PH On behalf of our client, South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply,we hereby request that the public hearing for this matter be scheduled for October 8 rather than September 24.Thank you. Peter R. DeMallie - President&Principal Design Professionals, Inc. CIVIL&TRAFFIC ENGINEERS/PLANNERS/SURVEYORS/GIS/LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Serving Connecticut,Massachusetts, &Rhode Island P.O.Box 1167 860.291.8755 phone 425 Sullivan Avenue 860.291.8757 fax South Windsor,CT 06074 www.desionr)rofessionalsinc.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material.Any unauthorized review,use,disclosure or distribution is prohibited.If you are not the intended recipient,please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. From: Zarambo, Lauren L. [mailto:Lauren.Zarambo@southwindsor.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 2:05 PM To: Peter DeMallie Cc: Lipe, Michele Subject: SW Stone &Landscape PH Hi Peter, If the public hearing for Appl.13-23P, South Windsor Stone&Landscaping, is not going forward on 9/24 as originally scheduled, please submit a correspondence to that effect. We are about to issue the PZC agenda for next Tuesday's meeting and need something in writing to postpone this application's public hearing. Many Thanks, Lauren L Zarambo Planning Department Secretary Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT o6o74 86o.644.251i ext 253 9/17/2013 '.'. �-I � w .. � . . .� . -:. r � •a ,.--4 �..�..:,�.�. { ,..:, �i— �_ _.- ._ ..._ .. - .. - � ;: •. o�. � - � — - �: r � �, w 4- � < ;;a x ,. �- -, k.. � n . 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Thank you Virginia 1 P.O.BOX 1167 425 SULLIVAN AVENUE ■ SOUTH WINDSOR,Cr 06074 h PHONE:860.291.8755 ■ FAX:860.291.8757 n 9—s— 0rta�S 25 thAnniversary 1986-2011 www.designprofessionalsinc.com CIVIL & TRAFFIC ENGINEERS / PLANNERS/SURVEYORS / GIS ANALYSTS / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Serving Connecticut, Massachusetts, *Rhode/s/and • • • • LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL • To: Ms. Michele Lipe Date: 10/1/2013 DPI Project No. 2646 Town Planner Re: South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, LLC Town of South Windsor 287 Strong Road • 1540 Sullivan Ave South Windsor, CT 06074 WE ARE SENDING YOU: ® Attached ❑ Under separate cover via the following items: ❑ Shop Drawings ® Prints ❑ Renderings ❑ Specifications ❑ Copy of Letter ❑ Change Order ❑ Information/Reports • • • • COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION 7 10/1/13 Site Plan Drawings(Revised) 12 9/20/13 Sound Study 12 9/9/13 Traffic Statement 12 Supplemental Traffic Counts 12 10/1/13 Narrative 1 10/1/13 Response to Comments Letter These are transmitted as checked below: ® For Approval ❑ No exceptions taken ❑ Resubmit copies for approval • ❑ For your use ❑ Make corrections ❑ Submit copies for distribution ❑ As requested ❑ Revise and Submit ❑ Return corrected prints ❑ For review and comment ❑ For bids due ❑ Prints returned after loan to us REMARKS: y L NDSOR PLAWNG DEPT. : • SIGNED: CC: Andrew Krar,P.E. P.O.BOX 1167 425 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR,CT 06074 PHONE: 860.291.8755 FAX: 860.291.8757 IS 25 th Anniversary 1986-2011 www.designprofessionalsinc.com CIVIL & TRAFFIC ENGINEERS / PLANNERS/ SURVEYORS / GIS ANALYSTS / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 5erving Connecticut, Massachusetts, B Rhode/s/and • October 1,2013 Ms. Michele Lipe OCT 01 Town Planner Town of South Windsor SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING DEPT. 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 Re: South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, LLC 287 Strong Road Response to Town Staff Comments • Dear Ms. Lipe: We have received the planning department and engineering department comments from the Town and offer the following abbreviated responses: Planning Department Comments (8/12/2013): • General Comments: Our office made efforts to reconcile the accurate existing site conditions by performing onsite observations and deployment of a land survey crew. Added features have been incorporated onto the site plan(fourth sheet of the site plan set). • The zoning data block shown on the cover sheet has been revised to reflect the proposed conditions. A new 12' wide gravel surface driveway is now proposed on the west side of the property (see site plan). This driveway replaces the one previously used within the CL&P property. It is intended to be used as an egress for trucks. Appropriate signage will be installed(See site plan).The new driveway does not appear to traverse through any drainage_ swales. Since the ownership of the residential property to the west of South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, LLC is the same, no access easement is required. Additional fencing will be installed between the properties owned by the applicant. The existing driveway that crosses through the railroad property is now proposed to be eliminated. Narrative Comments: A row of arborvitaes is proposed streetside of the existing storage bins located on the northeast corner of the property. The existing storage bins in this area will be removed and restored with turf establishment as shown on the site plan(fourth sheet of the plan set). The topsoil screener(trommel)may be used year round. Sound study indicates that the soil screener conforms to the Town's Noise Ordinance. Soil screening may be in operation during all operational hours, except for Sundays. In regards to traffic volumes, see the Traffic Statement dated 9/9/13,prepared by our office. It outlines historical site generated traffic volumes related to South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, Inc. The operations related to dump truck deliveries will generally coincide with the proposed changes to the hours of operation of the yard. • Landscaping Plan: Permanent screening will be provided by the new rows of arborvitaes shown on the site plan. Engineering Department Comments (9/10/13): 1. The location of the screener is shown on the site plan. The location of the temporary soil stockpiles is also shown on the site plan. In general, loaded trucks dump material within the area of the temporary stockpiles. A payloader transfers the material to the screener. The material processed through the screener is subsequently transferred to either a storage bin or directly into another dump truck for delivery. In regards to the proposed traffic flow, see response provided under Planning Department comments. 2. The proposed 12' wide gravel driveway will primarily be used by trucks and for egress only. The existing driveway on the west side of the property traverses through railroad property and therefore will be removed. All other vehicles will use the main driveway. : 3. The edge of the proposed driveway is approximately 9 feet from the tree's trunk. Passing trucks will unlikely impact the tree. However, should portions of the tree obstruct truck traffic, small limbs may be cut. 4. The location of the soil screener is approximately shown on the plan. Although the screener is a mobile unit, South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply intends to keep its position near to where it remains. At the close of business, dump trucks and the payloader will be parked behind the building. 5. The site plan has been revised to show accurate locations of trees. • 6. The fences are now shown on the site plan. Both lots are under the same ownershi . • e�ign • G:\jobs\2646\Dots\Correspondence\Sent\207 3 1001 Response to Comments.doc W : 7. Following site inspection of this area, it is evident that the area to the west of the building is graded such that storm runoff is directed south and towards the basin. There appears to be no evidence that this area drains to either Town property or adjacent private property. 8. The site plan has been revised to show additional sediment and erosion control protection : for the water quality basin. The applicant has agreed to clean up this area. 9. The granite posts were installed by the applicant in order to prevent trucks,primarily egressing from Redland Brick&New England Silica, from damaging the landscaping of South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, LLC. Some of the posts presently in the right of way are in an area previously owned by the applicant and deeded to the Town without compensation. If required by the Planning&Zoning Commission,the applicant will relocate any posts within the right of way. However,this will result in regular damage to the landscape elements of this site. : 10. The new radius is shown. Please contact me if you have any questions. • Sincerely, DESIGN PRO SIONALS, INC. Krar, Project Manager • Cc: : • ronals • G:\jobs\2646\Docs\Correspondence\Sent\2013 1001 Response to Comments.doc 4 Vehicle Counts at 287 Strong Road South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, Inc. 20-Sep-13 Duration Cars/Vans Equivalent Time Interval Pickup Trucks School Buses Large Trucks Total Vehicles Vehicles/Hour 9:04 a.m. 9:14 a.m. 0.17 10 3 4 17 102 9:22 a.m. 9:32 a.m. 0.17 15 2 4 21 126 9:39 a.m. 9:48 a.m. 0.15 8 0 10 18 120 10:20 a.m. 10:31 a.m. 0.18 14 2 5 21 115 10:35 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 0.17 11 0 4 15 90 Total (50 minutes) 58 7 27 92 Equivalent vehicles per hour= 110 vehicles large trucks or Buses= 37% o m � R SOUTH WINDSOR STONE & LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 287 Strong Road, South Windsor, CT. 06074 Office 860-289-4347 Fax 860-291-8979 Store Walk In Store Small Deliveries 6yd Truck _ . April-18 2013 - - 7 3 April 26, 2013 7 3 April 27, 2013 12 no small deliveries May 06 2013 8 8 May.17, 2013 8 4 May 24, 2013 June 1 2013 3--- June 17, 2013 5 2 --- - - ----- ---- — -------- - June 28, 2013 - 1 3 013 SOUTH WMIM 111"11NG"Irl. Sound Study South Windsor Stone & Landscape Supply 287 Strong Road South Windsor, CT DPI Project No. 2646 ` s I Co Prepared by: ��'�' z 6. Design Professionals, Inc. ' ��L� �����;�° 425 Sullivan Avenue - South Windsor, CT 06074 WIWI@S►$!OI'1a September 20, 2013 Table of Contents Section Introduction Procedure Findings Appendices A Map B Sound data C Sound meter information D Town of South Windsor Noise Pollution Control Ordinance Introduction The purpose of this sound study is to outline our findings of sound emissions from business operations at South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, LLC located at 287 Strong Road(the site). Measurements were conducted during the morning hours of Friday, September 20`h,2013. The objective was to determine if emitted sound from the site was in conformance with the Town of South Windsor's Noise Pollution Control Ordinance(Town ordinance). During daytime hours.Town ordinance restricts noise above 61 decibels from industrial uses upon residential property. In the case where background noise exceeds 61 decibels, the industrial use shall not exceed the background noise levels by 5 decibels. The Town ordinance refers to The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection's "Connecticut Regulations for the Control of Noise". • The Town ordinance also restricts impulse sounds generated from emitter's sites to no more than 100 decibels upon residential properties during daytime hours. The ordinance defines impulse noise as "a sound of short duration,usually less than one second, with an abrupt onset and rapid decay, where said sound is not repetitive". : Sound measurements were taken using a Sper Scientific sound meter, model number 850013. The instrument was calibrated per ANSIINCSL Z540-1,and ISO/IEC 17025 standards by Sper Scientific on May 29,2013. All sound measurements reported herein are in decibels at the 'A' weighted scale. Refer to Appendix C for sound meter information. • • Sound measurements were conducted in conformance with the"American National Standard's Quantities and Procedures for Description and Measurement of Environmental Sound—Part 3, Short-term Measurements with an Observer Present" guidelines as published by ANSI/ASA S 12.9-2013/Part 3. Procedure: Design Professional's engineer,Andrew Krar. P.E., conducted sound measurements at three locations on residential properties adjacent to the site. The weather was clear, in the low 60's,and negligible wind. The three sound measurement locations are listed below. Refer to the map presented as Appeendix A: : • Front vard of 290 Strong Road(brick house), adjacent to the road and across the street from the site. • Front yard of 306 Strong Road,adjacent to the road. • West side yard of 307 Strong Road,adjacent to the CI &P drivewa : 09@SS OI"taIs Sound measurements were conducted at each location during both background and combined noise conditions for approximately 10 minutes. The Town of South Windsor's Zoning Enforcement Officer, Pam Oliva accompanied Mr. Krar during all the • measurements. Michele Lipe and Peter DeMallie were also present during portions of the measurements. : Background Sound: The Town of South Windsor's Noise Pollution Control Ordinance defines background noise as"noise which exists at a point as a result of a combination of many distant sources individually indistinguishable". The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection(now CT DEEP)further defines background noise statistically as the noise : level which is exceeded 90%of the time(1-90),in which the measurement is taken. • During the background sound measurements,no operations were taking place at the site. Both the payloader and soil screener were turned off. The only audible sounds emanating : from the site were sounds coming from occasional vehicles turning into and out of the driveway. Combined Sound.• During recording of the combined sound measurements, operations at South Windsor Stone& Landscape Supply were ongoing. The prominent sound sources generated from : the site consisted of the following: • Soil screener • Payloader transferring topsoil from a stockpile to the soil screener • Payloader's backup alarm • Occasional dump truck unloading material to a pile • One instance of the payloader dumping stone into a customer's pickup truck Findings Results demonstrate that the sound emitted from South Windsor Stone& Landscape Supply is in conformance with the Town's ordinance. The readings recorded and observed during the investigation are summarized below and are presented in full as Appendix B: • f��Is Location Condition Decibels Site#1 Background 48.0(Lgo) 290 Strong Rd. Combined 54.9 (Average) Site#2 Background 473 (Lgo) : 306 Strong Rd. Combined 57.0 (Average) Site#3 Background 45.9(Lfl) 307 Strong Rd. Combined 52.3 (Average) No impulse sounds in excess of 100 decibels were measured or recorded during any of a the sound measurements at any time, from any source. Further findings of impulse : sounds are presented below: • The loudest measured impulse sound was 87.4 decibels. (Truck driving by on Strong Road unrelated to site, while meter was positioned in front yard of 290 Strong Road). : • Loudest measured sound while a dump truck was unloading material on the site was 62.3 decibels. This measurement was taken in front of 306 Strong Road. : • Loudest measured sound while the payioader was dumping stone into a customer's pickup truck was 68.7 decibels. This measurement was taken in the west side yard of 307 Strong Road. • It is noted herein that noise levels generated from South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply's payloader backup alarm were incorporated into the combined sound : measurements. Cinder section 3d of the Town's ordinance,reference is made regarding sound sources that are excluded from the ordinance.The section refers to the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection's Regulation for the Control of Noise, sections 22a-69-1.7-1.8. It states that sound created by safety and protective devices do not apply to the regulations. The inclusion of the sound associated with the payloader's backup alarm was done for purposes of conservative approach and simplicity. • • SIs Appendix A MAP r � f r«.Ar,O A 'RIC jsll 506NC V,ASLGFVCNY:OW104/i ♦ICS STRG4N ROO 1 r' it .. f' IT 0B �� �`SOuwL+YcA,$VtLuCHY.DCA 11pJ,�d M_ fJy�`i` ! '„4�:1Ri JCWAv tltltl r' % %J riF, ^�\ f ZB�IVS scum MAN�lft IMP RG Rf7r1 D T'ONRC)N�RC3AbLLC ra:. taU cases+nw � n.- ..,. sa �!".'��__..__..�.....: n.:na, 4D17{T!Wilm46L ODN7PlC•1'IETlI' r.,wu xa Appendix B SOUND DATA r ' Date: June 20,2013 Location: Sound measurement location#1(driveway of brick house) General Condition: Background sound(nothing operating at site) Weather; Sunny,60°F,negligible wind Atmosheric pressure=30.06"mercury Humidity=85% 130 43 AM - - --- . 120 , 3d8 . ___ .---_--_ m 80 _ .... i , ------------- , , 5u -- ----- ----- --- --- -------- 3a , Start Time: 9/20/2013 9:03:43 AM Sampling Rate: 1 second Data No: 614 Avg.: 55.4 1-9=4&0 Maximum: 86.1 @ 9:13:39 AM Minimum: 45.9@ 9:10,45 AM Operator Notes: 1 0 Tex., IVA 5.5 too C- I in 2 53 4 1 S al N 00 1-1 Date: tune 20,2013 Location: Sound measurement location#2(#306 Strong Road) General Condition: Background sound(nothing operating at site) Weather: Sunny,60°F,negligible wind Atmosheric pressure=30.06"mercury Humidity=85% 130 22.06 AN .3<iB 120 -------- --------------- :.,._... 110 1 00 ---------- ' 90 Y — ------------- to , 80 -------------- t Ea0 — 50 40 _._.._.. ........., Start Time: 9:22:06 AM Sampling Rate: 1 second Datallo: 622 Avg., 54.2 Lg=47.3 Maximum: 85.7 @ 9:24:40 AM Minimum: 45.6 @ 9:30:02 AM Operator Notes: a- 9 3]Q t 1 ;Sly e, Date: June 20,2013 Location: Sound measurement location#3(CL&P driveway) General Condition: Background sound(nothing operating at site) Weather: Sunny,60°F,negligible wind Atmosheric pressure=30.06"mercury Humidity=85% 7 30 38:34 AM 12� 3c(8 770 - - - - - 1(X1 --------- Y m .._.. . .._..._.._ ____________ ____________ ___________ ____ -_- _ ____.___ 7a ---- . Go :..,.. ........... ------ --- --- -------- ---- ---------- - --- . • • - - - • :rc Start Time: 9:38-.34 AM Sampling Rate: 1 second Data No: 615 Avg.: 49.8 1.9=45.9 Maximum: 71.3 @ 9:39:40 AM Minimum: 44.2 @ 9:41:49 AM Operator Notes: if 4- at -r J 11AF 'T, c-of by 2 8,.k Date:. June 20,2013 Location: Sound measurement location#1(brick house) General Condition: Combined sound(payloader&screener operating) Weather: Sunny,60°F,negligible wind Atmosheric pressure=30.06"mercury Humidity=85% 7 3t) 10 3 R + A 33 92(7 ------------- _ . -- ----._ ..-..... ......... 1io ----- ---- irc OQ c _ . 80 - _ -._.._. 7Cx _. _ eo ---------- ------- ---- a Start Timer 10:34:33 AM Sampling Rate, 1 second Data No: 761 Avg.: 54.9 %the associated with 61 DbA=92 Maximum: 76.3 @ 10:39:51 AM(Car passing while payloader was in reverse) Minimum: 47A @ 10:45:42 AM Operator Notes: Date: June 20,2013 Location: Sound measurement location#2(#306 Strong Road) General Condition: Combined sound(payloader&screener operating) Weather: Sunny,60°F,negligible wind Atmosheric pressure=30.06"mercury Humidity=85% 130 Q 19.55 AM 3.2d6 120 ----. 110 .._- 10( ' 90 ------ -- --------- m 30 TO •d 5(' 40 -------- -------- - 30 Start Time: 10:19:55 AM Sampling Rate: 1 second Data No: 705 Avg.: 57.0 %the associated with 61 DbA=81 Maximum: 87.4 @ 10:25:25 AM(Truck drive by) Minimum: 50.7 @ 10:28:17 AM Loudest recording while dump truck was dumping&no vehicle drive by=62.3 Operator Notes: _,., •P,n Ae, Date: June 20,2013 Location: Sound measurement location#3(CL&P driveway) General Condition: Combined sound(payloader&screener operating) Weather: Sunny,60"F,negligible wind Atmosheric pressure=30,06"mercury Humidity=8S% 130 0146;W ^ 2da 120 -- -- -- ------- - _ , 100 -... , , . m - - ------- --- - ------ _---- ----- - -------- , :---------=------ ------------- _ ..... . -------- so- ;.. ., ; --------------- 30 F104, Start Time: 10:01:46 AM Sampling Rate: 1 second Data No: 846 Avg.: 52.3 %the associated with 61 DbA=99 Maximum: 68.7 @ 10:09:48 AM {Payloader dumping stone in customer's pick up truck Minimum: 47.5 @ 10:07:55 AM Loudest recording while dump truck was dumping=61.3 Operator Notes: Appendix C SOUND METER INFORMATION SPER SCIENTIFIC 'E'l?T'F'C A f'L OF CA LIBRA TION Viper St'ietttitic cet*dies drat the instrurnent iisled ahuve meet,tint:spec (,call,_),]s rrt'the ntanertacCum and lla lien calibrated to a c mtrtailed rt.vironnient at 94.0 d$SPl single pt,int tvitll a I kl lz fre uene, urine an ,Sl,trunlert t.hEch i4 traceable to"le I_'.S %'dliOnal Institute of Standard.,and"I'vchnuloj� f'.�utptttettt �,ctt� .__ r� M-unufacturer i:r s Serial No l3rtiel&h -- __ Date Due 1 I've 4231 �169)5(E l Ali, S.t+u tip tail r:€c,r h,t; r�tetl cal br rfied using standartk tt iti, value,, traceable ttt the National institute >t ',,tant.ards turf CLtttn�� I l.e€alt'britl+�n tit tills;tatuiartl tSa a€ct tllptl,,hed using a test st,,ts nx tel ich €+xattarn;s txtth the rc.turrenie"t tit �1��I ( �l Lsdt)-1, itit 1 IE ' , 025.and the * cc Manbtr 1 1,2603);�j t �._ to iettn@:ut Is() ,f3s dtE�fEtl€t tip r+ ,cyprt ,,cd at a,pryki t € . Reported talue-i reh 4cn confidence lctvl usin a co rUe factor ill k 5•}�c•l,tt+1�.l,�.,t 1 .Station rriativc tL`tar t ihttlt. is un tilt at thts olhce, anti is lvallahle for ;:vwlinanon up011 rt"luest_ r i"nc rtaintles:,t the,tzrjjards:Acoustic;,utput ievei i'?tll;,Output Fretfucnc}- it)0 ppnj cOustical Calibration Test He i;rt Certificate No.. i.+t)�'t)(1643 9 �it�del 10, R�tJ(ll=( ulibration Sin,lc I'ctitit - - - - - - Seritlllf�l?- _T.. rerutinn dude 114dB:lcott trcal �Cj!ur eet�v Found tlF3�uters�rtce 1-ttai htin q; "v- — P. __'_ y?.� tk)9:i . PAS ' C) >ratin r ;tilode 1cou4tic31 Reading , meter Calibration dB Tolerance lass/Fail 94-0 -�`j�i.1 9, i t,�u;��� I';1SS �4�t�_at<>u,,ai4a1..riu�;etl n trtc_arl ac+,�,t cal:E��nal at l+tt)i?Fi1,il.idi 1; _ It normal. ifthe reading,after 'atlbt;iChit t-1r1 � (}.' JIBtRtnl thf,�G,ri,�tiC::i Cat � ='i i kepi.?•r Se'To the different conditir�n,antf tetnF_ Relative ffutnid> Fe�errature. '-1 t'. �� �" (calibration Date: 5 29 2v I est Report Line '% -ufllbvr: •t Recommended Due Date � 'tr2ul•t NIK k7NNIK0Y Supct'Gt;��r-i;}ttaftt_c _Sc,ur:►rtcr �.-----•---_..,_._--- 5per Scietttitic � _ T A. u t "t V Appendix D TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE 43 ORDINANCE #145 y NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE 1. 'PURPOSE The policy of the State of Connecticut under Connecticut General Statutes, Section 22a-67 is to promote an environment free from noise that jeopardizes the health and welfare of the citizens of the State of Connecticut. To that end, the purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a means for effective enforcement of a noise pollution standard. Further, the Connecticut Legislature has found, and the South Windsor Town Council finds and declares that: (a) excessive noise is a serious hazard to the health, welfare and quality of life of the citizens of the State of Connecticut and the Town of South Windsor-, (b) exposure to certain levels of noise can result in physiological, psychological and economic damage; (c) a substantial body of science and technology exists by which excessive noise may be substantially abated; (d) the primary responsibility for control of noise rests with the State and Towns thereof; (e) each person has a right to an environment free from excessive noise that may jeopardize their health, safety or welfare. 2. DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following definitions shall apply: Background Noise: Shall mean noise which exists at a point as a result of a combination of many distant sources individually indistinguishable. Daytime Hours: Shall mean the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on every day but Sunday and the hours of 9:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. on Sundays. t Decibel: Shall mean a unit of measurement of the sound level. 44 Impulse Noise:. Shall mean a sound of short duration, usually less than � one second, with an abrupt onset and rapid decay, where said' sound is not repetitive. Nighttime Hours: Shall mean the hours between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. each day from Sunday evening through Saturday morning except that night shall mean the hours between 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Noise Level: Shall mean the sound pressure level measured with a sound level meter using the A-weighting network. The level so read is designated dBa(A) or dBA. Noise Control Officer: Shall mean the individual so designated by the Town Manager as the person responsible to enforce this Ordinance and report to the Town Manager regarding violations and/or non-compliance with the Ordinance. 3. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS It shall be the responsibility of the designated Noise Control Officer to enforce all aspects of this Ordinance, including the following: ` (a) No noise shall be emitted beyond the boundaries of a lot or parcel in excess of the noise levels established in these regulations; (b) Noise emitted from Commercial and Industrial zones beyond the boundary of the lot or parcel shall not exceed the levels stated herein as to the respective adjacent Residential, Commercial or Industrial Zones: Emitter's Zone Receptor's Zone Industrial Commercial Residential/Day Residential/Night Commercial: 62dBA 62dBA 55dBA 45dBA industrial: 70dBA 66dBA 61dBA 51dBA The above levels represent the current levels adopted by the State of Connecticut. If the State of Connecticut changes its levels in the future, the levels of this Ordinance will automatically be changed to correspond with the - 2 - r. new State levels. Measurements shall be taken at several different points located beyond the boundary of the emitter's lot or parcel in various locations throughout the receptor parcel or parcels in an attempt to locate the loudest noise level emitted; (c) High background noise levels and impulse noise are those individual cases where the background noise levels caused by sources not subject to this Ordinance exceeds the standards contained herein. A source shall be considered to cause excessive noise if the noise emitted by such source exceeds the background noise levels by 5dBA, provided that no source subject to the provisions of this Ordinance shall emit noise in excess of 80dBA at any time; and provided that this section does not decrease the permissible levels of other sections of this Ordinance. Further, no impulse noise shall be caused or allowed in excess of 80dB peak sound pressure level during the nighttime hours to any residential zone or use and the emission of impulse noise shall not be caused or allowed in excess of 100dB peak sound pressure level at any time to any zone or use; and (d) Exclusions and exceptions shall be in accordance with regulations of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Sections 22a-69- i 4. SPECIFIC PROHIBITIONS (a) The operation of lawnmowers, leaf blowers, snow blowers, tractors, chain saws or other machinery powered by an internal combustion engine between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., except during the 24-hour period immediately following a snowfall or other weather-related emergency. (b) The following activities and uses shall be exempt from the noise level ordinance: (1) Noises resulting from any authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call or acting in time of emergency; and (2) Noises emanating from municipal vehicles, such as snow plows, garbage trucks, emergency road trucks and other emergency vehicles. 3 - 46 5. DETERMINATION OF OFFENSE i ' t The standards which shall be considered by the Noise Control Officer in determining whether a violation of this Ordinance exists shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (a) The level of noise; (b) Whether the origin of the noise is natural or unnatural; (c) The background noise level, if any; (d) The zoning of the area from which the noise is emitted and the zoning of the area within which the noise is received; (e) The time of day or night the noise occurs; ffl The duration of the noise; and (g) The day of the week, or holiday, on which the noise occurs. 6. APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY VARIANCE 1 (a) Any person residing or doing business in South Windsor may apply to the Town Manager for a temporary variance from one or more of the provisions of this article if they are more stringent than the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection's regulations for the control of noise, provided that the applicant supplies all of the following information to the Town Manager at least twenty (20) days prior to the state of said activity: (1) The location and nature of activity; (2) The time period and hours of operation of said activity; (3) The nature and intensity of the noise that will be generated; (4) A plan to be implemented which will correct the noise problem requiring the temporary variance; and - 4 - Ta (5) Any other information required by the Town Manager. (b) No variance from these regulations shall be issued unless it has been demonstrated that: (l) The proposed activity will not violate any provisions of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection regulations; (2) The noise levels generated by the proposed activity will not constitute danger to the public health; and (3) Compliance with this article constitutes an unreasonable hardship on the applicant. (c) The application for variance shall be reviewed and either approved or rejected at least five (5) days prior to the proposed start of said activity. The approval or rejection shall be in writing and shall stated the condition of approval, if any, or the reasons for rejection. (d) Failure to rule on the application in the designated: time shall constitute approval of the temporary variance. 7. PENALTIES FOR OFFENSE Any person or business violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a municipal violation punishable by a fine in an amount of ninety-nine dollars ($99). Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. 8. SEVERABILITY All provisions of the Zoning Regulations of the Town of South Windsor which are more stringent than those set forth herein, shall remain in force. If, for any reason, any word, clause, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be held to make the same unconstitutional or superceded by any State law or regulation, this Ordinance shall not thereby be invalidated and the remainder of the Ordinance shall continue in effect. - 5 - . 4 48 Approved at a Regular Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of South Windsor, December 15, 1997. CE ATTEST: LEGAL f+WTTt Notice is hereby give"that the meowing ordinance for the Town of South Windsor was duly adopted at the fiegular Moetng of the.South Windsor Town Council on December 16, 1997.DINAfY{ a 145 'NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL Li na T. Rums Town Clerk ORDINANCE- Dated at South Windsor,CT this 1 filth day of December, .1997. Attest: Gretchen E.Bickford Assistant Town Clerk Journal Inquirer December 19. 1997 This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after publication r. in a newspaper havinga circulation in the Town of South Windso I Lo, ifCe� : n tVI PIC J �Io 2 . ...r k v ' p —T 0 � ?C �' ��a Y L4 r sil-P + / f If i i I n i IS r> > � , fv .�r I � i,6�i'- r 4�, ✓'..�*r�� �i I .fir �` r',.� .. 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We understand two of the violations are not an issue here today, but we feel the violations in the letter issued 5/13/13 should be addressed because we believe they are pertinent in your review of the modification Mr. Silvestri is requesting: ------Hoop house Mr. Silvestri put up in fall of 2012 of which he never applied for a permit. ------Trespassing on private property for 3 years. suppose to provide planning officer, as outlined in his agreed requirements in 2009, with a letter granting him permission to use an access road adjacent to his property belonging to CUP. ------(last) moving in large screener, processing raw materials, construction payloader, transporting off property of processed materials, in commercial tri axle EHSG trucks and the storing of large piles of sand in the back of his property and not in bins as was agreed in his original S/E approval. We are hoping you will see that the NOV's as outlined above, the time it took Mr. Silvestri to comply including the way Mr. Silvestri is conducting new activities, will show Mr. Silvestri should not be approved for the new activities. That Mr. Silvestri has mislead me, my neighbors and mislead, including disrespected your committee and that his property in back is now merely a construction site and extension of his EHSG business. During the past 3 years, up to March of this year, I know for me, and I believe my neighbors will agree, there were no issues with the operations at SWSL. --------noise levels of equipment he was using. small payloaders. --------up keep of the property--all materials were as required and agreed with in 2009 in bins. Size of bins as approved in 2009. 4ft for the height of the bins in the front and 6 ft of the back bins. --------traffic flow of customers coming and going really unnoticeable. --------respectful to us neighbors. March of this year that all changed. --------Noticed entering, exiting, several large EHSG tri axle dump trucks. --------Noticed large construction payloader. --------Noticed large screener. --------Noticed several large piles of sand all over back of property ------Noticed several bins higher then the agreed height which allowed Mr. Silverstri to hold the large piles of sand. Activities everyday including Sat: --------Dump trucks enter property, dump sand in the back of the property. As many loads delivered as could cover most of the back property. --------Large construction payloader move sand to the screener until the sand reached the top of the screener. --------Dump trucks return with more sand to fill the back of the property and then wait for the screened sand to be loaded in the dump trucks and transported off the property. These activities: --------Start shortly after he opens and goes all through to closing. --------Observed on the large construction pay loader several hours of the day. ----picture the noise levels of the dump trucks engines, the beeping, the banging of the back gate when the several loads are dumped every hour. -------The banging of the bucket on the payloader moving around the lot and loading the dump trucks. beeping sound. These noises we believe go way beyond his property including the appearance of his property with all the sand piles all over the place. He even has sand piles on either side and in the back of the residence garage. We want you to know Mr. Silvestri was observed having as many as 39 dump trucks a day entering and exiting his property. I work full timeand on the days I was off I would record, the amount of trucks. He would have more then one dump truck lined up to enter the property. It got to be so many trucks that is why we filed the complaint with the planning officer which resulted in the NOV. During the past several months the quality of life for me and my neighbors has been terrible. The months of April through Sept are months when we should be able to enjoy our homes, sit in our yards or for my family enjoy our pool without wearing earplugs. Instead we hear the banging of dump trucks, banging of the payloader, beeping several hours a day. The traffic in and out of his property was constant by these large dump trucks. I have resided in my home for 27 years and some of my neighbors longer. Again we want to let you know we were okay with the original plans that were approved. For the past 3 years there was no issues with noise, appearance of the property and traffic but now his activities are out of control. I would also like to point out that SWSL website ----------updated in 2013 to now show two businesses. same address. ----------had been conducting these new activities of transporting in and out bulk amounts of sand at another site, still available on John Fitch Blvd. 1/4 mile away. ----------observed driving payloader on strong road in and out of the quarry. ----------Mr. Silvestri believes, as he has expressed to myself, husband and neighbor in April of this year, that since we are an industrial zone he can conduct any activities he wants and if we did not like the noise to move. Other concerns: --------amount of vehicles entering every hour. Mr. Silvestri should of been issued as part of his NOV letter a warning about the the amount of traffic for the past several months but he was not. --------we can all here today vouch for the fact the amount of traffic that Mr. Silvestri and his atty's have indicated in the original plans is not what he has followed. --------owns several vehicles for EHSG. Where is Mr. Silvestri garaging these other vehicles. Does he plan on moving them to this lot. --------99% of the vehicles entering and leaving SWSL are tri axle EHSG trucks. -------- area in the back allotted for the manuvering of these large trucks. large trucks noticed making several turns before being able to exit back property. noticed several back up to leave. I do not believe Mr. Silvestri has shown that he meets all of the 14 criteria in 8.4. Even in the months Mr. Silvestri outlines in his letter, will be the busiest, will make life for us difficult to be outside. One other point I would like you to consider in making your determination is the way Mr. Silvestri has conducted himself in the past several months. He wants you to believe he is a good neighbor and business person but: --------conducted business before and after agreed hours and being notified by EO to abide by his approved hours of operation. ------Trespassed on private property for the past three years including AFTER the town block the opening on his property where he was conducting the trespassing. --- ----was told to submit new plans by May 31 and only submitted them on Aug 5 and by the way were incomplete. ------- caused visits by DEEP including our town health officer due to heavy traffic and dust emitting onto neighboring properties. ------visits by SWPD for actions not becoming of a business owner. We are hoping that the information, we have provided today, along with information the planning officer can show such as, missing deadlines including delays and incomplete plans and incomplete outline of his activities, will show that Mr. Silvestri has not been a good neighbor in the past several months and has not shown he can comply with rules as set forth by your committee. Including that Mr. Silvestri will need to be monitored as he pretty much does what he wants and not what is authorized to do. Please consider requesting, even though we are industrial zone, that Mr. Silvestri move the screener back, to the quarry where we have been told existed before this year. These activities should be conducted in a quarry away from homes. Operating two businesses SWSL and EHSG on the size of the lot he has appears not safe or healthy. The traffic flow around the property is congested. 0'U t 5+ ten d I have reviewed article 8.4 and are asking you to please consider the following when Mr. Silvestri's attorney indicates in his narrative he meets the 14 requirements. 8.4 Special Exception Standards and Procedures Plans: Please consider that Mr. Silvestri has submitted incomplete plans. Does not show the piles of sand he has created with his new requested activities. The piles are consistent in the same area and have been for several months. (see pictures). Does not show screenings in front of bins being seen from street. Does not show heightened bins above 6 feet as were stated in his original plans. He has added jersey barriers on several of the bins. Narrative: Indicates 12 parking spaces. Currently has 7 but new plans appear to add 2 more. Does not indicate how the new access road is going to handle incoming and out going traffic within 12 FT. Does not indicate with the screening of top soil/transporting off site, with busiest months May through Sept, will increase traffic. We are asking you to also please consider the size of the back lot where Mr. Silvestri is conducting new activities of both SWSL and EHSG. His new activities has increased the entering and exiting of vehicles, which are at least 99 percent large tri axle dump trucks, large construction pay loader, less area for maneuvering of vehicles for items sold in back bins. Not issue before this year. It has been witnessed that some dump trucks, with the pay loader in the back have had to make several turns to exit the back area. Some have been seen backing up to the only opening to exit. Safety issue Back lot not paved, new activities which have increased the amount of traffic created more dust in the warmer months. When it rains there are several mud piles which could generate mosquitos. Health issue. Mr. Silvestri has not provided any information as to where he is getting the sand that is being transported on the lot for screening. Previously Mr. Silvestri only sold screened top soil. Not screened on site. Health issue. Construction of new driveway is being requested to be constructed on the residence property and cross over the residence driveway that runs along the railroad tracks. There is a child in that residence. Safety issue. Mr. Silvestri, as you can see from my emails and pictures has not maintained his property. Even though cannot be verified at this time, we believe the values of our homes will be affected if he is approved to continue these activities as his property is no longer just a small business with minimal traffic and noise including he is not maintaining his property on the side or in the back. He has not show his additional activities will be a benefit to the public or are a balance between neighborhood acceptance and community needs. Mr. Silvestri should be conducting these activities in the quarry where these activities were previously conducted, away from homes. His new activities have and still are disrupting the neighborhood Thank you very much. Virginia Bamber 315 Strong Road , J� Date: Sunday, June 9, 2O136:10PM From: vbamber44@cox.net To: nancy ]ackson <ne1yrn74@gmai1.00m> Sabject: Fwd: SVVSL • Date: 8ou, 29 Apr 2013 15'08:10 -oonn • From: • To: • Subject: SmoL / > Michelle, � > update: As of s:on there were 23 loads of uauu dumped in the back of uuoiueoo and 16 truck loads filled. He drove the nayloauez down the road at 11:40 and was gone until z:un. In that time is when the major of the zizlou loads were dumped as he was filling the tzuoua at the quarry and they were coming uoze to dump. Once he had about 14 loads dumped he came back. Is now screening and tznoxo are picking op loads. / > z am xnpiuo with this information and the email z sent you this morning you can update me as to what actions are being takou.z believe he removed all the walls he had for the uiun in the back to make this one big area for his trucks to dump their loads. Didn't his original plans have bins in the back. � > Also z have contacted oop as you are aware from the pictures on my camera emszr drive down the access road and the same tzoox leaving which in at this point 78 times is sending oauu into homes. � • Tuauxo and hope to uenz back from you • Virginia ' }�� { Date: Thursday, May 2, 2013 8:45 AM From: McGann, Sherry <Sherry.McGann@southwindsor.org> To: 'vbamber44@cox.net' <vbamber44@cox.net> Subject: Complaint Hi Virginia, I will be meeting a representative from the CT DEEP to investigate the complaint that you filed with our office regarding the practices at South Windsor Stone and Landscaping on Tuesday, May 7th in the morning(exact time to be determined). Have a good day! Sherry McGann, BS,REHS,HHS Environmental Health Officer Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 (860)-644-2511 ext.248 www.s outhwinds or.ora Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:20 PM From: Oliva, Pamela <Pamela.Oliva@southwindsor.org> To: Lipe, Michele <Michele.Lipe@southwindsor.org>, 'vbamber44@cox.net' <vbamber44@cox.net> Subject: RE: Complaint Mrs. Bamber, I have been out to the site on two occasions, and another individual has been out twice as well to monitor the truck traffic you had documented in previous emails and your original complaint.'=I am in the process of drafting a letter to SWSL regarding the new activities and buildings on site. Pamela A. Oliva Zoning Enforcement Officer Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511 ext. 251 From: Lipe, Michele Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 8:13 PM To: Oliva, Pamela Subject: Fwd: Complaint Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: <vbamber44c&cox.net> Date: May 7, 2013, 7:21:02 PM EDT To: <michele.lipe(&southwindsor.ora> Subject: Re: Complaint Michele, Hope this new info can be added to mine and Nancy's complaint. Last week and again today the chain has been placed across the front driveway to SWSL but he continues to work out of the back driveway. From 5:00 to 6:00 trucks are entering and exiting, dumping and filling. He even had the payloader going after 5:00. s We are asking that you address him putting a chain on the back entrance so his customers will know he should be closed. I still keep wondering why you are not issuing a cease business for the activity taken place that is not part of his approved plans. You indicated to Nancy and myself that you were sending him letters about the building put up and his new activity. We just want to be sure if he files new plans we are notified. Thank you and hope to hear back as to what status of complaint is. Virginia Bamber Date: Sunday, June 9, 2013 6:12 PM From: vbamber44@cox.net To: nancy Jackson <neIyrn74@grnaiI.corn> Subject: Fwd: SWSL > Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 18:52:23 -0400 > From: <vbamber44@cox.net > > To: michele.liLDeisoutliwindsor.orq > Subject: SWSL > Michele, > Thank you for the update on our complaint against SWSL. Just want to let you know it is now 6:45 and he is running his payloader. picking up big piles of sand and moving it around. He has been doing this for almost an hour. > What is disturbing is I went outside to put something in my recycling and he stopped, laughed and waved. I want to know how he gets fined as you already reminded him what his hours of operation are. > Thank you > Virginia r7l. Date: Sunday, June 9, 2013 6:13 PM From: vbamber44@cox.net To: nancy Jackson <neIyrn74@gmaiI.corn> Subject: Fwd: SWSL ... ........ > Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 14:15:11 -0400 > From: <vbamber44@cox.net> +(A C-C/0- > To: michele.liDe@southwiridsor.org > Subject: SWSL > Michele, > Just want you to know it is now 2:10 and SWSL is still having dump trucks unload and pick up. At least 25 trucks have gone into the access road and left. The banging of the back of the trucks emptying and the banging of the bucket on the pay loader is constant. I do have a the copy of the paperwork you sent him. > I am asking if he does 'not file any new plans to change his business by the deadline what do your office do. Just sending you this email with updates. I also called DEP as the dust at the end where the gate entrance to Cl&P is bad. I understand the end going out to Strong Road will not enforced as the town has removed all the road. > Thanks and hope to hear from you. > Virginia Date: Monday, May 20, 2013 10:19 AM From: Lipe, Michele <Michele.Lipe@southwindsor.org> To: 'vbamber44@cox.net' <vbamber44@cox.net> Subject: FW: Violation - 287 Strong Road See below. Michele 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: Friday, May 17, 2013 1:25 PM Cc: Oliva, Pamela; Folger, Jeffrey Subject: Violation - 287 Strong Road Good afternoon, In fOROW up to our phone conversation of 5/16/13, below is my understanding of what we discussed related to the Violation letter that you received. • Construction of a new building on site without zoning or building permits (hoop house); You intend to submit a site change order including a marked up site plan showing the location of the hoop house for zoning approval (form attached). After zoning sign-off's on this change, a building permit will be required for the structure. • Activities observed after the approved hours of operations (approval condition#9 limited operation to 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Monday through Friday; 7:00 AM—2:00 PM on Saturday as presented in the narrative); You intend to abide by the above hours of operation. You understand that if you want to expand these hours, additional PZC approval is required. • Additional activities, specifically the processing of raw materials not sold on site and additional truck traffic supporting such activity, violate the uses permitted by the special exception approval. These activities have contributed to the dust and noise complaints received by this office from neighboring residential properties; I will be in contact with our attorney and get back to you regarding additional approval that may be required for this use. I will follow up with you the week of May 20th ® Use of the secondary access drive way without obtaining an easement from the property owner, CL&P. You intend to contact CLP and provide the town with documentation indicating approval to use this access drive. I have attached the original letter we have on file related to this matter. We look forward to an amicable resolution to these issues. Thanks, Michele �41 iche fe R. Lipe,AI01 Town Planner Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Ave. South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511, ext. 252 ill 20130516113505.pdf Change Order Form.pdf Date: Friday, May 24, 2013 8:17 AM From: Oliva, Pamela <Pamela.Oliva@southwindsor.org> To: 'vbamber44@cox.net' <vbamber44@cox.net> Cc: Lipe, Michele <Michele.Lipe@southwindsor.org> Subject: RE: Complaint -- -------- Good morning Mrs. Bamber, Thanks for the update. Unfortunately, the zoning department does not have the power to issue fines. With the issuance of the NOV, I did start the legal process that we have available. Unfortunately, this is not a quick process. I will keep you updated. Pamela A. Oliva Zoning Enforcement Officer Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue c=J Q South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511 ext. 251 -----Original Message----- 91 From: vbamber44@cox.net [vbamber44@cox.net] Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:51 PM To: Oliva, Pamela Subject: RE: Complaint Pam, I have been home less then an hour and he has had two dump trucks go down access road and dump load of sand. I thought you told him to not use road until he provides you with something that CL&P allowed him access to road. I believe if he had something he would want to bring it to you right away so he could use it. As I told you today he has been violating the usage of that road for 3 years. Can you issue him a fine. As you know this is a long weekend. He is going to continue to use the road and make our lives miserable as long as no ones fines him or calls the police that he is trespassing. Thanks Virginia "Oliva wrote: > Mrs. Bamber, > I have been out to the site on two occasions, and another individual has been out twice as well to monitor the truck traffic you had documented in previous emails and your original complaint. I am in the process of drafting a letter to SWSL regarding the new activities and buildings on site, * Pamela A. Oliva * Zoning Enforcement Officer * Town of South Windsor * 1540 Sullivan Avenue * South Windsor, CT 06074 * (860) 644-2511 ext. 251 -------------------------------- • From: Lipe, Michele • Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 8:13 PM > To: Oliva, Pamela > Subject: Fwd: Complaint > Sent from my iPhone > Begin forwarded message: > From: <vbamber44@cox.net<vbamber44@cox.net>> > Date: May 7, 2013, 7:21:02 PM EDT > To: <michele.lipe@southwindsor ora<michele.lipe@Southwindsor orU» > Subject: Re: Complaint > Michele, > Hope this new info can be added to mine and Nancy's complaint. Last week and again today the chain has been placed across the front driveway to SWSL but he continues to work out of the back driveway. From 5:00 to 6:00 trucks are entering and exiting, dumping and filling. He even had the payloader going after 5:00. > We are asking that you address him putting a chain on the back entrance so his customers will know he should be closed. > I still keep wondering why you are not issuing a cease business for the activity taken place that is not part of his approved plans. You indicated to Nancy and myself that you were sending him letters about the building put up and his new activity. We just want to be sure if he files new plans we are notified. > Thank you and hope to hear back as to what status of complaint is. > Virginia Bamber t Date: Monday, June 3, 2013 8:56 AM From: McGann, Sherry <Sherry.McGann@southwindsor.org> To: 'vbamber44@cox.net' <vbamber44@cox.net> Subject: RE: SWSL Hello Virginia, I have not been contacted by the CT DEEP. I will speak with Pam regarding the status on the paperwork. Sherry McGann, BS,REHS,HHS Environmental Health Officer Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 (860)-644-2511 ext. 248 www.southwindsor.org -----Original Message----- From: vbamber_44@cox.net [vbamber44@cox.net] Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 2:04 PM To: McGann, Sherry Cc: charmairie.molyneaux@ct.gov Subject: SWSL Importance: High Sherry, I was wondering if you were contacted by anyone at DEEP. On 5/13, 5/18 and today I filed complaints over the dust East Hartford Sand and Gravel trucks are sending on adjacent properties. I am not talking about the end of the CL& P access road as I guess we have no control over that dust as the road is under construction. His trucks leaving the opening where CL&P gate is where the issue is. I also sent an email to Pam as his deadline for filing paperwork due to his violations was Fri. Maybe this issue will be resolved by her. Thanks Virginia Bamber Date: Sunday, June 9, 2013 6:09 PM From: vbamber44@cox.net To: nancy Jackson <nelyrn74@gmail.com> Subject: Fwd: Fwd: RE: Complaint • Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 13:47:25 -0400 • From: <vbamber44@cox.net> • To: Pamela.Oliva@soutliwiridsor.org • Subject: Fwd: RE: Complaint > Pam, > It is now June 1, 2013. Can you please update me as to what is happening with our complaint with SWSL. Apparently, he is still conducting his processing of materials not sold on site. Today, he has has the pay loader running constantly since early am. Trucks continue to go down the access road and leave. > Could you please on Monday call my cell at 860-944-2975 at your earliest convenience. > Just to let you know I have talked more then once to Michael Green representing CL&P. He works with Salvator Guiliano. He told me no one from planning and zoning has contacted him. He consistently tells me that they never gave permission to Mr Silvestri to use the access road. He told me way back in 2009 he was suppose to provide them with a copy of his plans and activity for them to make a determination. He never did. > He is telling me that as of 5/31 if Mr. Silvestri does not show you he has permission to use the access road he is trespassing, which as of last week they have not heard from him. I did ask him about filing a complaint with the police dept. His answer was that the town is in violation by letting him use the road when his original plans and your minutes of the meeting clearly state he MUST show he has permission. Since he never provided that, Mr. Green is relying on planning and zoning to close the entrance. He makes a point when he states just because the opening was on his original plans does not mean he should be allowed to trespass. > Thank you and hope to hear from you on Monday. > Virginia Bamber > > Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 15:50:51 -0400 > > From: <vbamber44@cox.net> > > To: "Oliva, Pamela" <Pamela.OlivaQsouthwindsor.orq> > > Subject: RE: Complaint > > Pam, > > I have been home less then an hour and he has had two dump trucks go down access road and dump load of sand. > > I thought you told him to not use road until he provides you with something that CL&P allowed him access to road. I believe if he had something he would want to bring it to you right away so he could use it. > > As I told you today he has been violating the usage of that road for 3 years. Can you issue him a fine. As you know this is a long weekend. He is 'going to continue to use the road and make our lives miserable as long as no ones fines him or calls the police that he is trespassing. > > Thanks > > Virginia > > ---- "Oliva wrote: > > > Mrs. Bamber, > > > I have been out to the site on two occasions, and another individual has been out twice as well to monitor the truck traffic you had documented in previous emails and your original complaint. I am in the process of drafting a letter to SWSL regarding the new activities and buildings on site. > > > Pamela A. Oliva > > > Zoning Enforcement Officer > > > Town of South Windsor > > > 1540 Sullivan Avenue > > > South Windsor, CT 06074 > > > (860) 644-2511 ext. 251 > > > -------------------------------- > > > From: Lipe, Michele > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 8:13 PM > > > To: Oliva, Pamela > > > Subject: Fwd: Complaint > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: <vbamber44 cox.net<vbambe.r44 cox.net>> > > > Date: May 7, 2013, 7:21:02 PM EDT > > > To: <michele.lipe@southwindsor ora<michele.li]2e@southwindsor.ora>> > > > Subject: Re: Complaint > > > Michele, > > > Hope this new info can be added to mine and Nancy's complaint. Last week and again today the chain has been placed across the front driveway to SWSL but he continues to work out of the back driveway. From 5:00 to 6:00 trucks are entering and exiting, dumping and filling. He even had the payloader going after 5:00. > > > We are asking that you address him putting a chain on the back entrance so his customers will know he should be closed. > > > I still keep wondering why you are not issuing a cease business for the activity taken place that is not part of his approved plans. You indicated to Nancy and myself that you were sending him letters about the building put up and his new activity. We just want to be sure if he files new plans we are notified. > > > Thank you and hope to hear back as to what status of complaint is. > > > Virginia Bamber ---------- Date: Sunday, June 9, 2013 6:08 PM From: vbamber44@cox.net To: nancy Jackson <neIyrn74@gmaiI.com> Subject: Fwd: SWSL • Date: ,$at, 1 Jun 2013 16:24:50 -0400 • From: <vbamber44@cox.net> • To: Pamela.oliva@southwind.sor.or • Subject: SWSL a '5� , 'r J of • Cc: miche.le. lipe@southwindsor.org > Just to let you know it is 4:20 and he is having dump trucks dump. He is not using the front entrance as the rope is up. Since the back entrance is never closed trucks are using that entrance. > Thanks and hope to hear from you on Mon. > Virginia Bamber Date: Sunday, June 9, 2013 6:07 PM From: vbamber44@cox.net To: Nancy Jackson <nelyrn74@gma!l.com> Subject: Fwd: Re: SWSL compliance > Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 16:45:15 -0400 > From: <vbamber44@cox.net> > To: "Oliva, Pamela" <Pamela.olivaRsouthwindsor.orcl> > Subject: Re: SWSL compliance > Cc: michele.]-ip(-@southwindsor.org > Pam, > Are you kidding. 7:30 am. Obviously he is just opening and has very little activity. Usually starting around 9:00 he stated with the dump trucks and he runs his payloader from then on until around 4:00. The back of the dump trucks banging and the payloader bucket banging on the ground and then banging after he lifts it and dumps load in back of dump truck. > This does not include the constant beeping of the back up of the payloader. > If necessary i will hire someone to video tape his activity during the day. Now that the entrance is blocked we know the activity will be less because his dump trucks now do not have the easy access to the back of his business. But if he is allowed to open the back entrance he will start up again. > He is trying to convince you that he is not disrupting the neighbors quality of life. We know because we are there all day that he has at least 20 or more dump trucks dumping and leaving each day. One day 39 trucks entered and left his property. > This situation does not fit the neighborhood. Also, we are not complaining for nothing. His operation has effected everyones qualify of live around him. * Virginia Bamber * ---- "Oliva wrote: * > Good afternoon Mrs. Bamber, > > I just wanted to update you on the progress being made on bringing SWSL into compliance. Mr. Silvestri came into the office today and took out a building permit for the hoop house, which closes that portion of the violation. He has also closed the opening from his property to the access road until such time as he receives approval from CL&P for use of it. > > In the letter from Design Professionals that I forwarded to you earlier, it was noted that noise emission testing would be performed. I witnessed the testing performed by Design Professionals Wednesday, 6/5/13 at 7:30 in the morning. While the report has not been finalized, I will tell you that during all points of the testing the activities at SWSL did not exceed the noise ordinance levels. > > We will keep you apprised of any new information as it becomes available. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. > > Pamela A. Oliva > > Zoning Enforcement Officer > > Town of South Windsor > > 1540 Sullivan Avenue > > South Windsor, CT 06074 Date: Monday, June 17, 2013 11:54 AM T From: Oliva, Pamela <Pamela.Oliva@southwindsor.org> To: 'vbamber44@cox.net' <vbamber44@cox.net> Cc: Lipe, Michele <Michele.Lipe @southwindsor.org> Subject: RE: SWSL We have requested that should SWSL decide to seek approval to continue the new activity, any new plans be submitted by June 30, 2013. Pamela A. Oliva Zoning Enforcement Officer ` Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511 ext. 251 -----Original Message----- From: vbamber44@cox.net [vbamber44@cox.net] Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 9:06 AM To: Oliva, Pamela Cc: Lipe, Michele Subject: SWSL Please provide update on the date owner of SWSL has been granted to submit his new plans to request approval to conduct new activities. I am aware the original date was May 31, 2013 and you explained in an email that he asked for extra time. Thank you Virginia Bamber Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 8:14 AM From: Lipe, Michele <Michele.Lipe@southwindsor.org> To: 'vbamber44@cox.net' <vbamber44@cox.net> Cc: Oliva, Pamela <Pamela.Oliva@southwindsor.org>, Galligan, Matthew <Matthew.Galligan@southwindsor.org> Subject: RE: SWSL Virginia, Pam was out Monday documenting the site. As you probably are aware the barriers were put back. Please let us know if this occurs again and we will try and come out and get a picture of it. As we mentioned, it has been very difficult for us to document what exactly is occurring with truck traffic on the South Windsor Stone and Landscaping site over the past several weeks because of the number of trucks, etc. that have been on Strong Road working on the reconstruction of the road. I am not comfortable taking the next steps in the enforcement process without having the evidence of the violation. I have been trying to get a response from CLP regarding the issue of the easement; but have yet to get a call back (despite several messages) . We will continue to monitor the situation. Michele Michele R. Lipe, AICP Town Planner Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Ave. South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511, ext. 252 -----Original Message----- From: vbamber44@cox.net [vbamber44@cox net] Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2013 10:00 AM To: Lipe, Michele Cc: Galligan, Matthew Subject: SWSL Michele, Just wanted to let you know that the owner of SWSL moved the jersey barriers on CL&P access road today to let vehicles go in the back access road. I did call the police but they told me your dept who submitted request for him to block needs to address this additional violation. Also could you please advise what the next step is to the violation letter you issued him. Today, is July 6, 2013 and he is still having several tri axle dump trucks dumping and picking up sand. Thank you Virginia Bamber Date: Wednesday, 3uly 10, 2013 6:39 AM From: vbamber44@cox.net To: Lipe, Michele <Michele.Lipe@southwindsor.org> Cc: matthew.galligan@southwindsor.org Subject: RE: SWSL Michele, Thanks for replying to my email. Really appreciate it. First I want you to know I have pictures of him showing the opening including the vehicle on the road. I also filed a police report of him trespassing. Second, you are not going to hear from CL & P. I have been in touch with them. They do not believe they need to say yes or no to him to use their driveway. At this point, since the opening was on the original plans awaiting permission and he has not received permission it appears he needs to put the rest of a fence up. How may months are you going to assume that he is going to get permission. Don't take this the wrong way but you are waiting to hear on something that will never happen. CL&P has told me that him using the road is not a necessity as he has the strong road driveway. They also had their surveyors out and have found their bounderies show they do not need to care if he leaves the rocks all the way out to his property line. They realized that several feet of the driveway has been overgrown with grass and the trees on my neighbors land. This has been a right away for SEVERAL years and the prior owner did not care if trucks crossed the corner of the property. It just became an issue with Art. As I stated they are not going to answer. They know they have enough room to leave the road without using his property. If you could explain to me why you cannot just tell him he has to put the rest of the fence up. Is it because someone made a mistake in letting him trespass for 3 years. I am not sure why that matters. NOTE: As I am writing this email he is on the large payloader moving dirt around. He started about 10 minutes ago. The property is a mess. He now has sand piles all the way the the railroad tracks. He even knocked down a part of the fence on that part of the land. Thank you Virginia ---- "Lipe wrote: > Virginia, > Pam was out Monday documenting the site. As you probably are aware the barriers were put back. Please let us know if this occurs again and we will try and come out and get a picture of it. > As we mentioned, it has been very difficult for us to document what exactly is occurring with truck traffic on the South Windsor Stone and Landscaping site over the past several weeks because of the number of trucks, etc. that have been on Strong Road working on the reconstruction of the road. > I am not comfortable taking the next steps in the enforcement process without having the evidence of the violation. I have been trying to get a response from CLP regarding the issue of the easement; but have yet to get a call back (despite several messages) . >rWe will continue to monitor the situation. > Michele > Michele R. Lipe, AICP > Town Planner > Town of South Windsor > 1540 Sullivan Ave. > South Windsor, CT 06074 > (860) 644-2511, ext. 252 > > -----Original Message----- • From: vbamber44@cox.net [vbamber44@cox.net] > Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2013 10:00 AM > To: Lipe, Michele > Cc: Galligan, Matthew > Subject: SWSL > Michele, > Just wanted to let you know that the owner of SWSL moved the jersey barriers on CL&P access road today to let vehicles go in the back access road. > I did call the police but they told me your dept who submitted request for him to block needs to address this additional violation. > Also could you please advise what the next step is to the violation letter you issued him. Today, is July 6, 2013 and he is still having several tri axle dump trucks dumping and picking up sand. > Thank you > Virginia Bamber Date: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:32 AM From: Lipe, Michele <Michele.Lipe@southwindsor.org> To: 'Nancy Jackson' <nelyrn74@gmail.com>, 'vbamber44@cox.net' <vbamber44@cox.net> Cc: Oliva, Pamela <Pamela.Oliva@southwindsor.org> Subject: RE: 287 strong road Good morning, I have received both of your emails sent yesterday and they will be added to the zoning file to document Mr. SiNastri's activities. For your information, I was just informed yesterday by voice mail from Mr. Greene that they are not anticipating needing a larger curb cut on Strong Road than is present in the existing right of way. Although he did not say they would not be granting an easement to Mr. Silvestri, I assume that is the case. I informed Mr. Silvestri of the voice mail that had been left late in the day yesterday. He was not aware of this and frankly had assumed approval was forthcoming. Now that this matter has been addressed; our expectation is that a proposal will be forth coming to our PZC to modify the original approval. I know this has been a long time in coming, but the answer to the use of the access drive was critical in him going forward with any new proposal. I have expressed to Mr. Sllvestri that our expectation is that any new plan would address permanently closing off the back access (through fencing or landscaping). He indicated he will be meeting with Design Professionals regarding his proposal. As I had indicated to Mrs. Bamber before, we have been out in the area several times over the past weeks and it has been very difficult for us to document what exactly is occurring with truck traffic on the South Windsor Stone and Landscaping site because of the number of trucks, etc. that have been on Strong Road working on the reconstruction of the road. Many trucks have used his property for turning around and have used the access drive as well. I am not comfortable taking the next steps in the enforcement process without having the evidence of the violation. With the emails you have sent, we can now document one occurrence of the access drive barrier being removed and one occurrence for starting prior to the approved hours. We will keep you apprised as we move forward. Michele Michele R. Lipe, AICP �. ` tWF�: .l .J� ".- Town Planner Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Ave. e. V South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511, ext. 252 From: Nancy Jackson [mailto:nelyrn74@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 5:01 PM To: Upe, Michele Subject: 287 strong road hi michelle ,i want to update you on what has been happening... i was out last week and spoke with parr but really provided me with no updates however on sat july 6th a large dump truck drove down CL@P and art was in payloader removed jersey barriers to let truck in ... this am at 625 payloader was filling dump truck with sand before hours ... the property is a mess with all the dirt and mud ... i do not understand why action has not been taken regarding this business which was not inially planned for ... it has been more than 30 days ... have you or anyone in your dept really been out to see the business and reviewed his original plans ? has he filed new plans ? i would appreciate some consideration on this issue on behalf of the residents of strong road ... this business and issue has gotten out of hand as mr silvestri not abiding by plans and the violation letter dated may 31 st .........................thank you nancy jackson 306 strong rd r Date: Friday, July 12, 2013 3:27 PM From: Lipe, Michele <Michele.Lipe@southwindsor.org> To: vbamber44@cox.net <vbamber44@cox.net> Cc: Oliva, Pamela <Pamela.Oliva@southwindsor.org> Subject: Re: 287 strong road I spoke with Ben Wheeler from Design Professionals. Art had already contacted him about updating his plan. I gave him information regarding the Pzc summer schedule. They only meet once in August. Since this will require a public hearing, the August 20 date is the first possible date it could be put on an agenda (due to advertising requirements) . I will advise you once I have additional information or a formal application. Michele Sent from my iPad On Jul 12, 2556 BE, at 2:03 PM, "vbamber44@cox.net" <vbamber44@c0x.net> wrote: > Good afternoon, > > Thank you for the update. The are alot of words in this email BUT no indication as to what Art's deadline is to provide these new plans. You and I both know he has never believed he was going to get permission from CL&P. If he and you believed that he would of come up with the supposed letter he had from 2009. > So if you could please provide me with the deadline so I can update my neighbors that would be great. Also Nancy stated that you said in his original plans he had approval to have the screener and screen top soil. I'm sorry but maybe I am missing something as I read through all the paperwork you gave Nancy and I do not see that. > We believe he is stalling as long as he can to get new plans to the committee to review, so hoping you will not be allowing him to do that. > Looking forward to hearing back from you. > Thanks > Virginia Bamber > ---- "Lipe wrote: >> Good morning, >> I have received both of your emails sent yesterday and they will be added to the zoning file to document Mr. Silvestri's activities. >> For your information, I was just informed yesterday by voice mail from Mr. Greene that they are not anticipating needing a larger curb cut on Strong Road than is present in the existing right of way. Although he did not say they would not be granting an easement to Mr. Silvestri, I assume that is the case. I informed Mr. Silvestri of the voice mail that had been left late in the day yesterday. He was not aware of this and frankly had assumed approval was forthcoming. >> Now that this matter has been addressed; our expectation is that a proposal will be forth coming to our PZC to modify the original approval. I know this has been a long time in coming, but the answer to the use of the access drive was critical in him going forward with any new proposal. I have expressed to Mr. SIlvestri that our expectation is that any new plan would address permanently closing off the back access (through fencing or landscaping) . He indicated he will be meeting with Design Professionals regarding his proposal. >> As I had indicated to Mrs. Bamber before, we have been out in the area several times over the past weeks and it has been very difficult for us to document what exactly is occurring with truck traffic on the South Windsor Stone and Landscaping site because of the number of trucks, etc. that have been on Strong Road working on the reconstruction of the road. Many trucks have used his property for turning around and have used the access drive as well. I am not comfortable taking the next steps in the enforcement process without having the evidence of the violation. With the emails you have sent, we can now document one occurrence of the access drive barrier being removed and one occurrence for starting prior to the approved hours. >> We will keep you apprised as we move forward. >> Michele >> Michele R. Lipe, AICP >> Town Planner >> Town of South Windsor >> 1540 Sullivan Ave. >> South Windsor, CT 06074 >> (860) 644-2511, ext. 252 >> From: Nancy Jackson [nelvrn74@gniail.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 5:01 PM >> To: Lipe, Michele >> Subject: 287 strong road >> hi michelle ,i want to update you on what has been happening . . . i was out last week and spoke with pam but really provided me with no updates however on sat july 6th a large dump truck drove down CL@P and art was in payloader removed jersey barriers to let truck in . . . this am at 625 payloader was filling dump truck with sand before hours . . . the property is a mess with all the dirt and mud . . . i do not understand why action has not been taken regarding this business which was not inially planned for . . . it has been more than 30 days . . . have you or anyone in your dept really been out to see the business and reviewed his original plans ? has he filed new plans ? i would appreciate some consideration on this issue on behalf of the residents of strong road . . . this business and issue has gotten out of hand as mr silvestri not abiding by plans and the violation letter dated may 31st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .thank you nancy jackson 306 strong rd Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 8:28 AM From: Oliva, Pamela <Pamela.Oliva@southwindsor.org> To: 'vbamber44@cox.net' <vbamber44@cox.net>, 'nelyrn74@gmail.com' <nelyrn74@gmail.com> Cc: Lipe, Michele <Michele.Lipe@southwindsor.org> Subject: SWSL Good morning, I wanted to give you a quick update on this site. Plans for the Site Plan modification have been submitted and are available for review. However, due to the fact that the August 20th PZC meeting agenda is full with previously submitted applications, this application will not be on the agenda until the September loth meeting. Please contact me if you have any questions. Pamela A. Oliva Zoning Enforcement Officer Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511 ext. 251 t t Cf;�y} P.O.BOX 1 167 Ln 425 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR,CT 06074 rPHONE: 860.291.8755 FAX: 860.291.8757 www.designprofessionalsInc.com CIVIL & TRAFFIC ENGINEERS/ PLANNERS/ SURVEYORS/ GIS ANALYSTS /LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Serving Connecticut,Massachusetts,&Rhode Island • : • Narrative Statement South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, LLC Modified Special Exception/Site Plan 287 Strong Road South Windsor, Connecticut DPI Proj. No. 2646 August 5,2013 Revised September 3, 2013 • South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply, LLC has applied to the Planning&Zoning Commission to modify the prior special exception and site plan approvals for the existing operating facility in the Industrial Zone at 287 Strong Road. The landscape materials sales & storage business' special exception application(Article 4, Table 4.1.1A),was approved by the Commission on July 28, 2009. The use is proposed pursuant to regulations adopted on January 13, 2009. • The level, 1.65 acre site is bordered on the west by the railroad line(across Route 5 from Nassau's Furniture)and by a recently renovated residence at 275 Strong Road(occupied by family members), on the north by Strong Road,on the east by the access drive serving a Connecticut Light and Power facility, and on the south by CL&P. The property owners,Arthur and Cindy Silvestri,purchased this property in June,2008. It is the site previously occupied by the Patria Greenhouses (Bruno Patria). The entire surrounding area is zoned Industrial,and is in the heart of South Windsor's Route 5 industrial corridor. There are some non-conforming residential uses in the area, including the house to the west of the site, and residences on the north and south sides of Strong Road. Two buildings are on the parcel. The primary structure is a 2,982 sq. ft. landscape center building erected in 2010 with a wrap-around porch to house offices of South Windsor Stone&Landscape Supply as well as East Hartford Sand&Gravel, a small retail showroom, a conference room, and a • warehouse area for storage and processing of landscape materials. It has dark green sloping roofs, tan exterior walls, cupolas,windows and doors. The second is a 1,050 sq. ft. hoop storage building, also for the stora a and rocessing of landscape materials. SW Stone and Landscape Supply also contains aQ2 cRparkir ncluding one paved handicap space,an outdoor display/sales area for such items as flowers,nursery stock, landscape materials,as well as Christmas trees and other seasonal items. Regulations limit the area allowed for both interior and/or exterior retail sales to a maximum of 20%of the building gross floor area and exterior display, storage and yard areas. Therefore,the landscape center building has been limited to 596 sf for retail purposes, and the i exterior yard will be limited to 6,542 sf for retail purposes. The balance of the buildings and site is thus for wholesale operations. Customers of the wholesale operation include contractors and garden centers. To the rear of the parcel are 18 bins in a yard for the storage, sale and processing • • C:\Documents and Settings\michelerlipe\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK363\2646 Silvestri Narrative 9-3-2013.doc • i i : of landscape materials, e.g.,topsoil, crushed brick, aggregate,stone,tailings and pavers. This area includes a mobile topsoil screener(screener area shown on the site plan). The mobile screener's operation was recently observed by the Town's ZEO, accompanied by a DPI engineer who took sound measurements from adjoining residential property boundaries. The sound data indicated that : the emitted sound met all regulatory requirements. A dumpster pad and water quality basin was installed in the southwest corner(right rear) of the site. After-hours commercial vehicle parking is : to the rear. The property's outbuilding has been razed. Primary access will be from a driveway entrance on Strong Road,which has acceptable sight lines. Reciprocal travel easements were not granted between CL&P and the applicant,thus a secondary means of ingress and egress over the existing CL&P driveway is no longer an option. A secondary driveway over the adjoining property at 275 Strong Road,also owned by the Silvestri family, is proposed to divert some truck and other vehicular traffic away from the residences opposite the site on Strong Road. • Yard Hours—We propose to modify the public hours of operation(yard&office)as follows: Monday thru Friday, 7:00 A.M.to 5:30 P.M.; Saturday, 7:00 A.M.to 5:30 P.M. (April 1 thru Labor Day), otherwise 7:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. (Labor Day thru March); and Sunday 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. (no material screening on Sundays). The highest business volume is in the spring and early summer,when the demand for landscape materials is most pronounced associated with commercial and residential landscape projects. The biggest month is May. Unfortunately, Strong Road was essentially shut down during this year's prime sales period while Strong Road was being reconstructed by the Town's contractor. This substantially impacted sales. Retail customers : avoided the yard. We have reviewed the commission's special exception review criteria, as enumerated in Section 8.4, and we believe the modified landscape materials sales&storage facility, as described herein, in the prior submissions,in the documents/plans provided, and in our testimony at the forthcoming public hearing,is consistent with the goals and objectives of those 14 criteria. : Narrative Update for September 13, 2013 Modified Plans: 1) At the request of Town staff,we updated the base plan to reflect changes to the site since the as-built survey was completed in 2010; 2) The revised plan reflects removal of some material bins in the northeastern part of the site, i, restoration of landscaped areas, and installation of arborvitae screening; • 3) In order to divert some of the truck traffic from the primary drive and away from adjoining non-conforming residential uses, we are proposing a new 12' secondary access drive f�J J westerly of the house and easterly of the railroad right of way. It will also route southerly lfs N and westerly of the water quality basin, and is no longer proposed to go between the housel 4lr and garage. The long standing driveway on the'railroad property will be abandoned; : 4) Irrigation system has been installed to control dust in southerly areas of the yard; 5) Bin locations are more accurately depicted, e.g., southeasterly portion of site; 6) Added landscaped island with trees to parking lot; 7) Computed impervious coverage for proposed plan; 8) Clarified proposed areas of gravel and dirt;and 9) Extended arborvitae screening to area of former CL&P access. • O\Documents and Settings\michelerlipe\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK3B3\2646 Silvestri Narrative 9-3-2013.doc y „ F PlanningSouth Windsor Memo To: Peter DeMallie, DPI From: Michele R Lipe, Town Planner Date: 8/12/13 Re: Appl#13-32P, South Windsor Stone and Landscaping Following are review comments for the above-referenced application. Please submit revised plans prior to the final engineering and planning review. General Comments The site plan submitted does not reflect the property accurately and is very difficult to determine what is proposed new versus what already exists. It appears there have been changes made from the original approval. The basis for this site plan modification should be the as-built and the plans should easily identify changes being proposed to what is currently on the site. The zoning data block should reflect current and proposed conditions. The new truck traffic pattern proposed is problematic for several reasons: 1) The proposed drive would bisect the existing residential property that is a separate lot and could be sold as a residential lot at any time; 2) The access to that residential lot traverses private property. There is no indication of an easement for use of that driveway. Documented rights from the railroad property; 3) it appears that the driveway goes over a swaled area (based on the original approval) Narrative Comments What is going to be screened? Is the screening seasonal or year-round? Will screening occur during all operational hours, or on a reduced schedule? Will there be a change in the truck/vehicle traffic from what was originally proposed and approved? Public hours of operation are proposed to change—will actual operation hours change as well (screening/processing,deliveries...)? I I I 1540 Sullivan Avenue,South Windsor,CT 06074 PH 860-644-2511,ext.253 Fax 860-644-7280 e-mail michelerlipg(ftouthwindsor org a ,I �i z + Y Landscaping plan Additional screening should be provided along the easterly property line to ensure screening of the bins (a cross section illustrating how the four foot high arborvitaes will screen the rear bins and outdoor storage of vehicles would be helpful). The concrete blocks have been moved by the applicant in the past and we are looking for a permanent elimination of that curb cut. Al Page 2 F 3 5 Page 1 of 1 Lipe, Michele From: Lipe, Michele Sent: Monday,August 12, 2013 10:18 AM To: pdemallie@designprofessionalsinc.com;'Ben Wheeler' Cc: 'Andy Krar' Attachments: 20130812093540.pdf See attached initial review of South Windsor Stone and Landscaping proposal. In reviewing the most recent aerial (2012), it appears that Art has added more bins and eliminated the 60"maple that the plans indicated was to remain. The plan submitted show it exists. This is just an example of how the site has changed and not reflected on the plans submitted. Michele Michele R. Lipe,AID Town Planner Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Ave. South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511, ext. 252 8/12/2013 Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 10:56 AM From: Lipe, Michele <Michele.Lipe@southwindsor.org> To: Delnicki, Thomas <TomDelnicki@aol.com> Cc: Galligan, Matthew <Matthew.Galligan@southwindsor.org>, 'vbamber44@cox.net' <vbamber44@cox.net>, Oliva, Pamela <Pamela.Oliva@southwindsor.org> Subject: RE: Strong Road Meeting Hi Tom, In response to your questions, the following is an update of the Sylvestri violation: As you may recall, there were three primary aspects to the violation. In response, Mr. Silvestri has blocked off the access point to the CLP ROW which he was using for his truck traffic. He did not have the proper authority to use that access. (This was originally one of the primary complaints from the residents.) Secondly, Mr. Silvestri applied for the building permit for the temporary structure he had placed on the site without permits; and lastly he has submitted a revised site plan and narrative requesting to change the scope of his original approval to include the additional truck traffic and screening of materials on site. This application was submitted in early August; however due to PZC's summer schedule and the number of pending applications, it has been scheduled for September loth Staff has issued some preliminary comments requesting more details on the site plan and more details in the narrative of the new scope of work. (For example, we do not find the new traffic pattern proposed acceptable; areas have been disturbed and are not correctly reflected on the plans submitted.) After speaking with his consultant, I anticipate a revised plan in here by September 3 addressing our comments. We have kept the neighbors apprised to the status of the violation and new application submitted and anticipate they will come out to the September loth public hearing to voice their concerns. Ultimately it will be up to the PZC to determine what can occur on the site. Our goal with zoning violations is to achieve voluntary compliance (not end up in the Court system which can take a very long time before anything happens.) In this instance, balancing the permitted industrial activities allowed in the industrial zone while trying to be sensitive to the residents living in the industrial zone has been challenging. The PZC will have to consider all of this in their deliberations. Please let me know if you have any other additional questions. Conk -k d Thanks, rn Q y Gr t Michele 1() n rnanOJ CSC QI' Michele R. 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(Complainants) Virginian Bamber and Nancy Jackson live next to and across the street from 301 Strong Rd, South Windsor Stone and Landscape Supply. Jackson and Bamber stated that the owner (Other) Arthur Silvestri is operating outside of his zoning permit parameters. The two stated they made a compliant to South Windsor Planning and Zoning about it. P&Z told them to take photos of the alleged activity. Earlier this morning Bamber stated that she stood in her neighbor's yard directly adjacent to the Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20 Notary Signature: Title Reporting Officer Signature: PRIORS: geo911 Inc Case ID:P201301226 Rep.Officer:147-Duchesne,ChristopherAgent Printed By: GAINES Page 1 of 2 bu jnezAs,taking photos of the activity. Bamber stated that Silvestri became angry over what she was doing and got out of his loader and approached her. Bamber stated that Silvestri raised his voice and appeared agitated. According to Bamber Silvestri asked her just what she thought she was doing, and that she needed to leave him alone. He further stated that he would hire an attorney and "buy her out". Bamber stated that she left the area. Bamber and Jackson did not want a contact made with Sylvestri; they just wanted the incident documented for the record. REPORTED FOR THE RECORD. REVIEW STATUS: APPROVED REVIEWED BY: 156 DATE: 4/26/2013 8:17:01PM INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED: ASSIGNED DATE: DEPT.CASE DISPOSITION: CLOSED DATE: 4/26/2013 2:50:30PM UCR STATUS: CLNC DATE: 4/26/2013 1:56:08PM IBR EXEP CLEAR CLASS: Reporting Officer Reviewed/Approved by Date Reviewed/Approved 147 Duchesne,Christopher Agent 156 Buonanducci,Glenn Sergeant 04/26/2013 20:17 Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20 Notary Signature: Title Reporting Officer Signature: PRIORS: geo911 Inc Case ID:P201301226 Rep.Officer:147-Duchesne,Christopher Agent Printed By: GAINES Page 2 of 2 �x South Windsor Police Department 151 Sand Hill Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2551 Case Id Type Description Report Date P201301778 HARASSMENT HARASSMENT 06/14/2013 20:03 Location Occurred From Occurred To 724 STRONG RD 06/14412013 20:03 06/14/2013 20:39 District Linked Incident D1 OFFENSE DESCRIPTION LOCATION TYPE UCR 53a-182(a)(3)(4)(5)(6) Disorderly Conduct:No Fight/No Threat/No Obstructing HIGH 24 Complainant stated a male party that lives in the area was giving her the fmger and using his vehicle horn. DOB AGE SEX RACE WEIGHT HEIGHT HAIR EYE COMPLAINANT Bamber,Virginia Nmi 08/15/1954 58 F WHI 5ftOOin BRWN 315 Strong Road,South Windsor CT 06074 Home#: (860)528-3626 Bus#: (860)756-4554 Cell#: (860)944-2979 SSN: DLN: 202653014 CT OTHER Silvestri,Arthur 10/22/1959 53 M WHI Oft 724 Strong Road,South Windsor CT 06074 Home#: (860) Bus#: (860) Cell#: SSN: DLN: OTHER SILVESTRI,Cindy J. 01/22/1959 54 F WHI oft 724 Strong Rd.,South Windsor CT 06074 Home#: (860) Bus#: (860) Cell#: SSN: DLN: On Friday, 06/14/2013 at 2003 hours, I was dispatched to 315 Strong Rd. for a harassment complaint. Upon arrival I met with the (complainant) Virginia Bamber (DOB 08/15/1954) who stated that (other) Arthur Silvestri (DOB 10/22/1959) has been driving past her home holding down his vehicle horn and giving the middle finger to her neighbors. She stated that Silvestri owns East Hartford Sand and Gravel and has had issues with his business since it moved in on Strong Rd. at John Fitch Blvd. She stated that she has brought up the issues with Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20 Notary Signature: Title Reporting Officer Signature: PRIORS: geo911 Inc Case ID:P201301778 Rep.Officer:175-Cain,Daniel OFFICER Printed By: GAINES Page 1 of 2 the town, but wanted the most recent events documented in the event they continue. She stated that today'-Silvestri left work with what appeared to be his grandson in the vehicle. She said when he passed her house he held down his vehicle horn. She said that in the past he also has given the middle finger to some of her neighbors. I advised her that I would talk to Silvestri and if the behavior continued to call me. I made a follow up at 724 Strong Rd. and met with (other) Cindy Silvestri (DOB 01/22/1959). She advised me that Arthur was sleeping, so I told her why I was there. She said that today when Arthur used his horn he used it to say good bye to her because he had their grandson with him. She said that they have had nothing but problems with Bamber and would do what they could to avoid contact with her. I asked her if she had concerns in the future to call me. Closed. Non Criminal. REVIEW STATUS: APPROVED REVIEWED BY: 134 DATE: 6/19/2013 10:21:51PM INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED: ASSIGNED DATE: DEPT.CASE DISPOSITION: CLOSED DATE: 6/19/2013 5:29:19PM UCR STATUS: CLNC DATE: 6/14/2013 8:03:07PM IBR EXEP CLEAR CLASS: Reporting Officer Reviewed/Approved by Date Reviewed/Approved 175 Cain,Daniel OFFICER 134 Alix,Peter Sergeant 06/19/2013 22:21 S U W v v-j 9- e 49 C�Qr Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20 Notary Signature: Title Reporting Officer Signature: PRIORS: geo911 Inc Case ID:P201301778 Rep.Officer:175-Cain,Daniel OFFICER Printed By: GAINES Page 2 of 2 South Windsor Police Department 151 Sand Hill Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2551 Case Id Type Description Report Date P201301866 CIVIL MATTER CIVIL MATTER 06/22/2013 9:41 Location Occurred From Occurred To 287 STRONG RD 06/22/2013 9:41 06/22/2013 09:41 District Linked Incident D1 IP201301226 OFFENSE DESCRIPTION LOCATION TYPE UCR PD332 Civil Problem SPEC 999 Complainant stated a neighbor photographed his business. bMIN DOB AGE SEX RACE WEIGHT HEIGHT HAIR EYE COMPLAINANT Silvestri,Arthur V JR 10/22/1959 53 M WHI 001in EIMN 287 Strong Road,South Windsor CT 06074 Home#: (860)291-8979 Bus#: (860)289-4374 Cell#: (860)982-7428 SSN: DLN: 103405601 CT OTHER Bamber,VirginiaNmi 08/15/1954 58 F WHI 5ft00in BRWN 315 Strong Road,South Windsor CT 06074 Home#: (860)528-3626 Bus#: (860)756-4554 Cell#: (860)944-2979 SSN: DLN: 202653014 CT f On Saturday 22 JUNE 2013 at approximately 0942 hours, I was dispatched to 287 Strong Road,. South Windsor Sand and Stone, for a civil problem. Complainant -Arthur J. Silvestri Jr (DOB 22 OCT 1959), the business owner, reported that residential neighbor, Other-Virginia Bamber (DOB 15 AUG 1954), constantly antagonized him over his business. Silvestri Jr saw Bamber standing on her property next to the tree line, photographing him. I told Silvestri Jr that Bamber was legally allowed to photograph public areas, such as anything outdoors. Silvestri Jr stated that Bamber had never come onto his property before and she constantly called town and state departments in complaint of him. I told him she was allowed to contact whomever she wanted. I told Silvestri Jr to go about his business and not lose his temper by Bamber's actions. He stated that he was in compliance with all town regulations and was in negotiations to take over the CL&P driveway that accesses 299 Strong Road. Silvestri Jr had explained to me that a few weeks ago, he Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20 Notary Signature: Title Reporting Officer Signature: PRIORS: geo911 Inc Case ID:.P201301866 Rep.Officer:174-Mazzoccoli,Christina Officer Printed By: GAINES Page 1 of 2 told as- er and another neighbor that he would buy out their houses to get them away from him. I recomriended that he stop and think about his words and actions, as it may have effected this situation. I later checked the police PRIORS in-house records system, which showed that in case report P201301226, Bamber advised Agent Duchesne (#147) that South Windsor Planning & Zoning told her to photograph Silvestri's business. This case is closed by no criminal aspect. f g REVIEW STATUS: APPROVED REVIEWED BY: 145 DATE: 6/22/2013 1:50:22PM INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED: ASSIGNED DATE: DEPT.CASE DISPOSITION: CLOSED DATE: 6/22/2013 1:04:07PM UCR STATUS: CLNC DATE: 6/22/2013 1:24:58PM IBR EXEP CLEAR CLASS: Reporting Officer Reviewed/Approved by Date Reviewed/Approved 174 Mazzoccoli,Christina Officer 145 Diaz,Elsie Sergeant 06/22/2013 13:50 Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20 Notary Signature: Title Reporting Officer Signature: PRIORS: geo911 Inc Case ID:P201301866 Rep.Officer:174-Mazzoccoli,Christina Officer Printed By: GAINES Page 2 of 2 South Windsor Police Department 151 Sand Hill Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2551 Case Id Type Description Report Date P201302014 NEIGHBOR PROBI NEIGHBOR PROBLEM 07/06/2013 8:42 Location Occurred From Occurred To 315 STRONG RD 07/06/2013 8:42 07/06/2013 08:42 District Linked Incident D1 OFFENSE DESCRIPTION LOCATION TYPE UCR PD340 Neighbor-Problem RESID 999 R/P concerned that neighbor is improperly using access way owned by CL&P DOB AGE SEX RACE WEIGHT HEIGHT HAIR EYE COMPLAINANT Bamber,Virginia Nmi 08/15/1954 58 F WHI M00in BRWN 315 Strong Road,South Windsor CT 06074 Home#: (860)528-3626 Bus#: (860)756-4554 Cell#: (860)944-2979 SSN: DLN: 202653014 CT OR 4 - y On 07/06/2013 1 was dispatched to 315 Strong Road for a neighbor problem. Upon my arrival I met with COMPLAINANT-Virginia Bamber. She stated that the personnel at the business located at 287 Strong Road (South Windsor Stone and Landscaping) were improperly using an access road owned by CT Light and Power. This is part on an ongoing neighbor dispute. I advised Bamber that CL&P are the-only ones that can file a complaint for the improper use of that road, but that I would make a report based on her concerns. She added that the workers or business owner had removed a barricade placed by CL&P at the entrance to the road. She stated she would contact the South Windsor Planning and Zoning department to file a complaint. Case closed. Service rendered. Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20 Notary Signature: Title Reporting Officer Signature: PRIORS: geo911 Inc Case ID:P201302014 Rep.Officer:163-Lopez,Caleb Officer Printed By: GAINES Page 1 of 2 REVIEW STATUS: APPROVED REVIEWED BY: 134 DATE: 7/6/2013 2:44:12PM INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED: ASSIGNED DATE: DEPT.CASE DISPOSITION: CLOSED DATE: UCR STATUS: CLNC DATE: 7/6/2013 8:42:07AM IBR EXEP CLEAR CLASS: Reporting Officer Reviewed/Approved by Date Reviewed/Approved 163 Lopez,Caleb Officer 134 AIix,Peter Sergeant 07/06/2013 14:44 Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20 Notary Signature: Title Reporting Officer Signature: PRIORS: geo911 Inc Case ID:P201302014 Rep.Officer:163-Lopez,Caleb Officer Printed By: GAINES Page 2 of 2 }r< :d3a South Windsor Police Department 151 Sand Hill Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2551 Case Id Type Description Report Date P201302168 NEIGHBOR PROBI NEIGHBOR PROBLEM 07/23/2013 14:02 Location Occurred From Occurred To 315 STRONG RD 07/23/2013 14:02 07/23/2013 15:00 District Linked Incident D1 OFFENSE DESCRIPTION LOCATION TYPE UCR PD340 Neighbor Problem 999 Alm DOB AGE SEX RACE WEIGHT HEIGHT HAIR EYE COMPLAINANT Bamber,Virginia Nmi 08/15/1954 58 F WHI 500in BRAN 315 Strong Road,South Windsor CT 06074 Home#: (860)528-3626 Bus#: (860)756-4554 Cell#: (860)944-2979 SSN: DLN: 202653014 CT OTHER Silvestri,Arthur V JR 10/22/1959 53 M WHI 6HO1in BRAN 287 Strong Road,South Windsor CT 06074 Home#: (860)291-8979 Bus#: (860)289-4374 Cell#: (860)982-7428 SSN: DLN: 103405601 CT OTHER South Windsor Stone And Landscape Suppl, 287 Strong Road,South Windsor CT 06074 Bus#: (860)289-4347 On Friday July 23, 2013 at 1401 hours I was dispatched to 315 Strong Road for a reported neighbor problem. Upon my arrival I met the complainant Virginia Bamber. She gave the following account. Bamber has been locked in a dispute with the owner of South Windsor Stone and Landscape Supply located at 287 Strong Road. Bamber has been in contact with Town Hall of zoning complainants and other alleged violations. Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20 Notary Signature: Title Reporting Officer Signature: PRIORS: geo911 Inc Case ID:P201302168 Rep.Officer:148-Hankard,Timothy Officer Printed By: GAINES Page 1 of 2 Today as`she drove east on Strong Road she looked at the sign in front of South Windsor Stone and Landscape Supply. The sign read`Bimbo Baamber". This caused her to call the police. I explained to her that I did not think this was a violation of the law. She indicated she understood. I then spoke to the owner of South Windsor Stone and Landscape Supply. He said he was frustrated with Bamber ongoing and unwarranted complainants to the town. He posted the sign out of frustration. At the time of this report the sign has been removed. 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