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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApp14-48P Castle Small Engines MHO TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR _-- PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM , 17 Application Number: / Official Receipt Date: Munis Application #: SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING APPLICANT: 7�0� 6, PROJECT NAME: COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 320 OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS: OWNER ADDRESS: GIS PIN # 7 C� © 3 �� ZONE NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE & EMAIL ADDRESS OF PERSON TO WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED: L! l D ( 33�b S5s -2l!� � 5 �`/ � ��� • nL'a Estimated presentation time: THIS APPLICATION IS FOR: (Check all that apply): ❑ Zone Change to (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) ❑ Open Space Subdivision/Resubdivision (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) ❑ Subdivision ❑ Minor ❑ Major ❑ Resubdivision (Public Hearing Required) ❑ Minor ❑ Major ❑ Conditional Subdivision ❑ Special Exception to Table (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) ❑ Site Plan of Development ❑ New ❑ Modification Building(s) Sq Ft ❑ General Plan of Development ❑ Dept of Motor Vehicle License - State Hearing.per Section 14-55 for ❑ Earth Filling (Sec. 7.6) and/or Earth Removal (Sec. 7.16) (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) ❑ Regulation Amendment ❑ Zoning ❑ Subdivision -Attach proposed amendment (Public Hearing Required) ❑ Temporary and Conditional Permit (Public Hearing Required) for ❑ Temporary and Conditional Permit Renewal for ❑ Detached In Law Apartment or ❑ Accessory Apartment (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) Major Home Occupation (Certificate of Mailing Required) for ❑ Other (explain in detail) *An Application Pending Sign is required to be posted on the property for all applications ten (10) days prior to being heard by the /jCo mis ion. Sign t re of Ap lic nt Si nature o�&PX nes C' - Print Name of Applicant Print Name of Property Owner Revised 2/2014 September 15,2014 Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor,CT 06074 Attn:Ms.Michele Lipe,Town Planner RE:Major Home Occupation;320 Long Hill Road In summary,I am seeking to operate my small engine repair business,Castle Small Engines,at my property on Long Hill Road.The site is approximately 4.3 ac.And is located in the Rural Residential Zone.I intend to operate my business out of my existing detached garage,which is approximately 864 sf. The building will be utilized for maintenance of small engine equipment such as lawn mowers,lawn tractors,snow blowers,leaf blowers,etc.The waste oil acquired from doing the maintenance on the equipment is stored in a steel,55 gallon drum.Once full the drum is taken by a Manchester based business and an empty drum is returned in its place.A container of Speedy-Dry is kept in the shop for the purpose of containing any oil spills. I am the sole employee and my hours of operation will be Monday-Friday,9:OOAM-4:OOPM. The majority of equipment is brought in via a pickup and delivery service that I offer.Occasionally a customer will deliver a set of mower blades to be sharpened or a push mower to be repaired or tuned up.The trailer,a 6'X 10' landscape trailer,used for pickups and deliveries will be stored behind the shop when not in use.No equipment will be stored outside of the shop during non business hours. Please review the enclosed forms and let me know if you require any additional information. Stephen C.Castle PERMITS/INSP PAYMENT RECPT#: 20742247 TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR CT 06074 DATE: 09/18/14 TIME: 10:09 CLERK: laurenlza DEPT: CUSTOMER#: 0 PARCEL: CHG: DEP DEP FEE 140.00 AMOUNT PAID: 140.00 PAID BY: CASTLE SMALL ENGINES PAYMENT METH: CHECK 1757 REFERENCE: AMT TENDERED: 140.00 AMT APPLIED: 140.00 CHANGE: .00 September 15, 2014 Dear Current Abutting Property Owner: Re: Home Occupation, Major(Use of existing outbuilding) 320 Long Hill Road South Windsor, Connecticut 06074 In accordance with Article 8, Section 8.2.C. of the"Town of South Windsor Zoning Regulations",we are required to notify you that an application has been filed on the property abutting yours and is subject to a hearing by the Planning& Zoning Commission. The application and plans are on file with the South Windsor Planning Department in the Town Hall. As an abutting property owner you are invited to the hearing(s)to ask questions and/or give comment,however,you are not required to attend. You may also submit written comments regarding the application prior to the hearing if you so desire. For further information regarding the specific date that the Planning and Zoning application will be heard,please contact Michele Lipe, Town Planner,Planning Department, 644-2511,ext. 252. Thank you. Sincerely, Stephen C. Castle M17- UNITEDSTATES POSTAL SERVICEe c 0 Certificate Of Mailirn _ a This Certificate of Meiling provides evidence that maiIn as been presented to LISPS®forma IIIn! o b This form may heed for dope/sDtic and intern nag mail. 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No on site customer traffic. Narrative with Please comment by 10/10/14 and return to the Planning Department. Page 1 of 1 Zarambo, Lauren L. From: Shaw, Fred Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 11:49 AM To: Zarambo, Lauren L.; Asselin, Ronald; Buonanducci, Glenn; Caldwell, John; Doolittle, Jeffrey; Dougan, Christopher; Favreau, Raymond; Galligan, Matthew; Gantick, Michael; McGann, Sherry; Owens, Mark; Cofrancesco, Andrea; Summers, Walter Subject: RE: In House Referral for Castle Small Engine Repair As I understand, the waste oil generated by this business will be disposed off site; the wastewater generated will be negligible. The only question I have is how will the applicant disposed of refuse resulting from the business? 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(Qsouthwindsor.org From: Zarambo, Lauren L. Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 3:39 PM To: Asselin, Ronald; Buonanducci, Glenn; Caldwell, John; Doolittle, Jeffrey; Dougan, Christopher; Favreau, Raymond; Galligan, Matthew; Gantick, Michael; McGann, Sherry; Owens, Mark; Shaw, Fred; Cofrancesco, Andrea; Summers, Walter Subject: In House Referral for Castle Small Engine Repair Please find attached In House Referral form for Appl. 14-48P, Castle Small Engine Repair Major Home Occupation, at 320 Long Hill 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.644.25n ext 253 9/22/2014 SSW N SF4 O w -0� 0111esoam ?d �c 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 f�OSox•co TELEPHONE (860) 644 2511 October 1, 2014 Stephen Castle Castle Small Engines 320 Long Hill Road South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Mr. Castle: Re: Appl. 14-48P, Castle Small Engines Major Home Occupation - request for a 5- year major home occupation to operate a small engine repair business on property located at 320 Long Hill Road, RR zone Please be advised that the above referenced matter has been scheduled on the Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting agenda for Tuesday, October 8, 2014 in the Madden Room of the South Windsor Town Hall, 1540 Sullivan Avenue. The Regular Meeting will follow the Public Hearing which begins at 7:30 p.m. Someone must be present at the meeting to represent the application. One sign advertising the meeting must be posted on the property for ten (10) consecutive days prior to the meeting and must be clearly visible from a town street. A sign must be posted on Long Hill Road by Friday, October 3, 2014. Signs can be obtained in the Planning Department, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please call 860-644- 2511, Ext 253. Sincerely, J� Lauren Zarambo Administrative Secretary App. 14-48P Castle Small Engine Major Home Occupation Public Hearing 10/14/14 1. This is an application for a 5 year major home occupation permit for a small engine repair business at 320 Long Hill Road, Rural Residential zone. 2. The reasons for requiring PZC approval are to ensure that: • the home occupation is clearly secondary to the use of the building for dwelling purposes; • the home occupation is compatible with other permitted residential uses in the residential district; • the residential character of the dwelling and the neighborhood are maintained and preserved; and • all residents have freedom from excessive noise, traffic, nuisances, fire hazards, offensive odors and pollutants and other possible effects of commercial uses being conducted in residential areas. 3. Performance criteria that must be met include: • maximum of 25% of the floor area can be used for the occupation; • occupation cannot be visible from the outside of the dwelling unit; • no entrance or exit may be added solely for the occupation; • no more than one non-resident employee is allowed; • the occupation cannot create a volume of passenger or commercial traffic that is inconsistent with the normal level of traffic on the street; • all parking needs must be met on site; and • the Commission may require screening of additional parking from the street and from adjacent residential properties. 4. The applicant has provided information demonstrating compliance with the regulations. The narrative indicates that he will be using an existing detached garage, which is approximately 864 square feet. He has provided a plot plan showing the location of the garage on the property. 5. No employees are proposed at this time. 6. The hours of operation have been identified as: • Monday — Friday, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm 7. The applicant has indicated that waste oil acquired during the servicing of equipment will be collected in a 55 gallon drum. When full, the drum will be removed and replaced with an empty drum by a contracted Manchester based business. 8. Equipment will be brought in by a pick up and delivery service that the applicant offers. Occasionally a customer will bring small equipment in for servicing. The applicant's landscape trailer, used for the pick up and delivery of equipment will be stored behind the shop when not in use. 9. The applicant has indicated that no equipment will be stored outside during non-business hours. 10. Public water and sewer, erv' a the site. WPCA approval is required for any home businesses disc rging into the sewer system. The applicant will have to work with t R a Marshal and Building Inspector to make sure all applicable co s are met. 11. A 2 square foot sign is allowed by regulations, although the applicant has not proposed any signage with this application. If this application is approved, the Planning Department has no further modifications to request. �0'NN Sf4 0-..19 South ?And4at y � 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 f�Osoa•co TELEPHONE(860) 644-2511 CERTIFIED MAIL 70111570 0000 63371075 October 16, 2014 Mr. Stephen C. Castle Castle Small Engines 320 Long Hill Road South Windsor CT 06074 Dear Mr. Castle: Re: Appl# 14-48P, Castle Small Engines Major Home Occupation We are pleased to advise you that the Planning &Zoning Commission voted on October 14, 2014 to approve the above-referenced application for a 5-year Major Home Occupation permit for a small engine repair business known as `Castle Small Engines', on property located at 320 Long Hill Road,RR zone. This approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. The business must be operated by the homeowner. 2. The permit will expire on 10/14/19, and will have to be renewed at that time. 3. Only one non-resident employee can be hired. 4. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. —4:00 p.m., Saturday, 9:00 a.m. — 1 p.m. 5. Refuse from the business cannot be disposed of with residential refuse. Adequate arrangements must be made for business refuse disposal. 6. Any new building, or alteration/additions and/or signage to existing buildings, requires a building permit prior to the start of construction. Very truly yours, ' PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION Bart Pacekonis, Chairman BP/ilz cc: Zoning/Wetlands Enforcement Officer Superintendent of Pollution Control Chief Building Official Assessor Fire Marshal Town Engineer