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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApp 15-46P Drive-Through Text Amendment TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION -- ✓�,.' APPLICATION FORM ' Application Number: Official Receipt Date: ( -' 5 AUG j MPT Munis Application #: 1 J`5' ©(0 3 801J�yhl,�p P � APPLICANT: W LAc C C L PROJECT NAME:_7Tie, PCL^P COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: &6C> flo-1,,I 1� A�h sbl �►, J ,�.�»� Ci _Cie n OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS: _ENe<g(e e, OWNER ADDRESS: cAa t'p 5 2(pS 7� s r i cal✓� S� �-� � ►s� GIS PIN # ZONE NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE & EMAIL ADDRESS OF PERSON TO WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED: ue !2 e'�� qn) ^ 53 I �'71 lfl �e' 1 c Ad�c s4 aT D A���y G THIS APPLICATION IS FOR: (Check all that apply): 7a�stimated presentation time: ❑ 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) ElSite Plan of Development ElNew ❑ 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 X Zoning ❑ Subdivision - Attach proposed amendment (Public Hearing Required El 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) /Arm lication Pending Sign is required to be posted on the property for all applications ten (10) days r to being heard by the Commission. Sig tur o pplic Signature of Property Owner 70(��z Print Name of Appli ant Print Name of Property Owner Revised 2/2014 ARTICLE 4—COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES 4.2.S Permitted Uses This text amendment shall henceforth introduce drive-through facilities as a permitted use by adding the following language: E. Drive-through facilities area permitted use provided they comply with the design standards asset forth in this document. 4.2.6 Prohibited Uses Current zoning ordinance: G. Stand-alone 'fast food'restaurants,where the majority of meals are not served by waitpersons to patrons at tables. Fast food restaurants are allowed only as part of a larger complex such as a food court in a shopping center. Drive-through windows are not allowed. This text amendment shall henceforth remove drive-through facilities as a prohibited use by making the following text change: G. Stand-alone 'fast food' restaurants,where the majority of meals are not served by waitpersons to patrons at tables. Fast food restaurants are allowed only as part of a larger complex such as a food court in a shopping center. Article DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY A. Definition. An establishment that by design encourages or permits customers to receive services or obtain goods while remaining in their motor vehicles. B. Design Standards a. The applicant must demonstrate that the design provides for safe and orderly vehicular and pedestrian flow and circulation of traffic and minimizes vehicular and pedestrian conflicts. b. Drive-through elements of a building are to be incorporated into the building's architectural style to achieve an integrated design, and the service window(s)shall be located to the rear or the side of the building. Drive-through lanes shall have adequate motor vehicle queueing based on the proposed uses. c. Limit one menu board per drive-through lane, not to exceed seven feet(7') in height as measured from top of finished grade at base of menu board. d. Limit one preview board per drive-through lane, not to exceed seven feet(7') in height as measured from top of finished grade at base of preview board. e. Limit one clearance bar per drive-through lane. f. Canopies covering a drive-through shall use a similar roof form, pitch, and materials consistent with the principal structure. Architectural features of such, shall be similar in nature to those of the main building. g. Canopy supports for canopies covering a drive-through shall be designed to complement the building in form and materials. h. Internal illumination of the canopy covering a drive-through is not permitted. I. For canopies covering a drive-through, lighting must be fully recessed to the ceiling of the canopy providing full cut-off of lamps/bulbs. j. Applicant will screen from public right-of-way view(s)of all cars within the drive-through queue and drive-through components, including but not limited to menu board, preview board,and clearance bar. Screening solutions include landscaping, berms,fencing or any combination of those. Any proposed screening solution will complement the surrounding environment and architecture of the building in which the drive-through facility is located. k. No more than two queue lanes are permitted with the exception of financial uses where three queue lanes are permitted. I. The drive-through facility shall be designed to reduce pedestrian and vehicular conflicts. A minimum of seventy-five percent(75%)of the parking spaces shall be designed so there are no conflicts between the stacking lanes and the pedestrian access into the facility. m. The queue lane(s)shall be effectively separated from the parking field through the use of curbing, raised islands,and/or landscaping improvements. The Planning&Zoning Commission may permit the use of hardscape improvements such as decorative pavers, bollards,and raised crosswalks to meet the design objective. n. The service area and queue lane(s)shall be located a sufficient distance from the property building setbacks to prevent noise or lighting impacts. o. Each drive-through lane shall be properly striped, marked or otherwise distinctly delineated. p. The minimum width of a drive-through lane shall be eight feet(8'). q. The access points to the drive-through facility from the public right-of-way shall be constructed a sufficient distance from roadway intersections to prevent traffic conflicts,overflow,and congestion. When possible,the drive-through facility shall exit onto a secondary street. Primary access drives to the drive-through facility are not permitted along Buckland Road. J� I i PLANNING DEPARMENT # IN-HOUSE REFERRAL FORM I DATE: 8-6-15 i TO: Matt Galligan, Fred Shaw, Michael Gantick, Walter Summers, Jeff Doolittle Ray Favreau, Mark Owens, Chris Dougan, Heather Oatis, Ron Asselin, John Caldwell, Andrea Confrancesco, Glen Buonanducci FROM: Michele Lipe,AICP, Director of Planning i The Planning &Engineering Departments have received plans for the following projects: Appl. 15-46P, Evergreen Walk Lifestyles Center Drive-Through Text Amendment Location: 1 i I ❑ Site Plan ❑ Subdivision No. Acres Zone i ❑ Industrial ❑ Commercial ❑ Residential No. Lots/Units Water: ® Public ❑ Private Well Sewerage: ❑ Public ❑ Septic System Project Description: Future Town-owned property involved? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ new street(s) ❑ new detention area ❑ new open space/recreation area ❑ active ❑passive Planning Department notes: See attached text amendment proposal Please comment by 8/25/15 and return to the Planning Department. i I i i 'i Page 1 of 1 Lipe, Michele From: Gantick, Michael Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2015 3:07 PM To: Lipe, Michele Subject: Drive-thru Amendment would add something to the amendment relative to the drive-thru lane that the headlights from the queuing vehicles shall be screened as to not create a glare or bright light issue with pedestrians and or adjacent traffic(or I traffic patterns)or adjacent businesses. � Very Truly Yours, Michael J. Gantick, P.E., PWLF Director of Public Works Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, Ct. 06074 (860)644-2511 ext. 242 michael.gantick(cD,southwindsor.org f Public Works-First Responders-Last to Leave the Scene APWA Public Works Leadership Fellow(PWLF) l Citizen Service Request Dashboard- Help Us Help You to Stay Informed: www.southwindsor.org/csrdashboard 1 i i i i I i l i i i 8/7/2015 Page 1 of 2 Zarambo, Lauren L. From: Buonanducci, Glenn Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 8:45 AM To: Zarambo, Lauren L. Cc: Custer, Scott; Edwards, Timothy Subject: RE: In House Referral Form for Drive Through Text Amendment I forgot to add that the drive through lane should not have direct access onto the public roadway(Buckland Rd) to prevent cueing onto the public roadway. The drive through should be fed by and internal drive or from the parking lot for that same business. Thanks again. SGT. Buonanducci 156 This transmission is intended for the sole use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed,and may contain information that is for official use only,law enforcement sensitive,privileged,confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law.You are hereby notified that any dissemination,distribution or duplication of this transmission by someone other than the intended addressee or its designated agent is strictly prohibited.If your receipt of this transmission is in error,please reply to the sender of this transmission. From: Buonanducci, Glenn Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 8:43 AM To: Zarambo, Lauren L. Cc: Custer, Scott; Edwards, Timothy Subject: RE: In House Referral Form for Drive Through Text Amendment This agency would like to suggest to have language requiring a bypass lane parallel to the drive through lane. Our primary concern is emergency vehicle access around the entire building without getting stuck in cued traffic (car fire in the lane, medical emergency,etc.). This would also prevent trapping people in the lane should a vehicle become disabled or if they simply do not want to wait any more. McDonalds,Webster Bank and the Saving Institute would be good examples of this. Thank you for your consideration on this. SGT. Buonanducci 156 This transmission is intended for the sole use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed,and may contain information that is for official use only,law enforcement sensitive,privileged,confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law.You are hereby notified that any dissemination,distribution or duplication of this transmission by someone other than the intended addressee or its designated agent is strictly prohibited. If your receipt of this transmission is in error,please reply to the sender of this transmission. From: Zarambo, Lauren L. Sent: Thursday,August 06, 2015 2:58 PM To: Asselin, Ronald; Buonanducci, Glenn; Caldwell, John; Cofrancesco, Andrea; Doolittle, Jeffrey; Dougan, Christopher; Favreau, Raymond; Galligan, Matthew; Gantick, Michael; Oatis, Heather; Owens, Mark; Shaw, Fred; Summers, Walter Subject: In House Referral Form for Drive Through Text Amendment Please find attached In House Referral Form for Appl. 15-46P, Evergreen Walk Lifestyles Center Drive-Through Text Amendment. Also attached is the proposed Drive Through text amendment. Please forward any comments or questions to the Planning Department. 8/7/2015 Q�0,weoipN, Capitol Region Council of Governments 241 Main Street �, oy Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5310 Telephone: (860)522-2217-Fax: (860)724-1274 Op�FNNMaulo www.crcoa.or2 Mary Glassman,Chairman Lyle D.Wray,Executive Director ZONING REFERRAL FORM FOR: NOTIFICATION OF REFERRALS BY ZONING COMMISSIONS OF THE CAPITOL REGION Please fill in,save a copy for your records and send with appropriate attachments by certified mail or electronically to:zoningref@crcog.org. FROM: ❑Zoning Commission (select one) ®Planning and Zoning Commission South Windsor ❑City or Town Council (acting as Zoning Commission) (Municipality) TO: Capitol Region Council of Governments Policy Development&Planning Department 241 Main Street Date of Referral to CRCOG: 8/5/15 Hartford,CT 06106 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8-3b of the General Statutes of Connecticut,as amended,the following proposed zone change is referred to the Capitol Region Council of Governments for comment: NATURE OF PROPOSED CHANGE ❑Adoption of amendment of ZONING MAP ® Adoption or amendment of ZONING REGULATIONS for any area within 500 feet of another applying to any zone within 500 feet of another Capitol Region Municipality. Capitol Region Municipality. Attach map showing proposed change. Attach copy of proposed change in regulations. THE CHANGE WAS ORIGINALLY REQUESTED: ❑by municipal agency: ®by petition (Specify) PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CHANGE IS SCHEDULED FOR: 9/8/15 (Date) MATERIAL SUBMITTED HEREWITH: ❑ Public Notice ® Regulation Changes ❑ Supporting Statements ❑ Map of Change ❑ Other(Specify): HAS THIS REFERRAL BEEN SUBMITTED PREVIOUSLY TO CRCOG? ❑YES-ON WHAT DATE? ❑ NO (FOR USE BY CRCOG) Name:Mic e . i ,AICP Date Received (Person Sending Referral) Date Email Receipt Sent � If Needed,Was Follow-up Sent Certified? Title: Director of Planning Address: Town of South Windsor CRCOG File Number 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor,CT 06074 BYLAW(Section 8-3b of the CGS,Effective October 1,2011):When the zoning commission of a municipality proposes to establish or change a zone or any regulation affecting the use of a zone any portion of which is within five hundred feet of the boundary of another municipality,the zoning commission shall give written notice of its proposal to each regional planning agency of the region in which it and the other municipality are located.Such notice shall be made by certified mail,return receipt requested,or by electronic mail to the electronic mail address designated by the regional planning agency on the a mg3y s Internet web site for receipt of such notice not later than thirty days before the public hearing to be held in relation thereto.If such notice is sent by electronic mail and the zoning commission does not receive an electronic mail from a regional planning agency confirmingr eceipt of such notice then not later than twenty-five days before the public hearing the zoning commission shall also send such notice by certified mail return receipt requested to such planning agency CRCOGs email address for submitting zoning referrals is:zoliingref@crcog.org. If you have questions or experience difficulty submitting your referral electronically,please contact Lynne Pike DiSanto at(860)522-2217 ext.211 CRCOG•9/2011 A voluntary Council of Governments formed to initiate and implement regional programs of benefit to the towns and the region Page 1 of 1 Zarambo, Lauren L. From: Lynne Pike DiSanto[Ipikedisanto@crcog.org] Sent: Wednesday,August 12,2015 1:07 PM To: Zarambo, Lauren L. Subject: RE:Zoning Referral Form Good Afternoon Lauren, On Wednesday,August 5, 2015,CRCOG received your referral of zoning regulation amendments pertaining to drive- through facilities. We will review the materials submitted and contact you if we have questions or need additional information. Thank you, Lynne Lynne Pike DiSanto,AICP Senior Planner and Policy Analyst Capitol Region Council of Governments 241 Main Street,4th Floor Hartford, Connecticut 06106 (860)522-2217 ext. 211 Ipikedisanto@crcog.org From:Zarambo, Lauren L. [mai Ito:Lau ren.Za ram bo@southwindsor.org] Sent:Wednesday,August 05,2015 2:06 PM To:Zoning Referral<zoningref@crcog.org> Subject:Zoning Referral Form Please find attached Zoning Referral Form for an amendment to the South Windsor Zoning Regulations. The original copy has been mailed to you. Thank you, Lauren L Zarambo Planning Department Secretary Town of South Windsor 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor,CT o6o74 86o.644.25u ext 253 This email has been scanned for email related threats and delivered safely by Mimecast. For more information please visit http://www.mimecast.com 8/12/2015 CAPITOL REGION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 241 Main Street/Hartford/Connecticut/06106 CRCOGWorking together for a better region. Phone(860)522-2217/Fax(860) 724-1274 www.cMog.ony August 28, 2015 TO: SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REPORT ON ZONING REFERRAL Z-2015-76: Proposed zoning regulation amendment to Article 4- Commercial and Industrial Zones to permit drive-through facilities.Proposed amendments also include a definition and design standards for drive-through facilities. COMMISSIONERS: Receipt is acknowledged of the above-mentioned referral. Notice of this proposal was transmitted to the Planning Division of the Capitol Region Council of Governments under the provisions of Section 8-3b of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended. COMMENT: The staff of the Regional Planning Commission of the Capitol Region Council of Governments has reviewed this referral and finds no apparent conflict with regional plans and policies or the concerns of neighboring towns. The Town may want to consider setting restrictions on noise volumes related to customer service and ordering at drive through facilities. Questions concerning this referral should be directed to Lynne Pike DiSanto. In accordance with our procedures this letter will constitute final CRCOG action on this referral. The public hearing date has been scheduled for 9/8/2015. DISTRIBUTION: Planner: Hartford,Windsor,East Windsor,Ellington,Vernon,Manchester,East Hartford Respectfully submitted, Sandra Bobowski, Chairman Regional Planning Commission Karl Robert Profe,Vice Chairman Regional Planning Commission I Lys Pike DiSanto,AICP Senior Planner and Policy Analyst A � 3 2015 SOl1TN HMNDS� p olgiNG DEPT Andover/Avon/Berlin/Bloomfield/Bolton/Canton/Columbia/Coventry/East Granby/East Hartford/East Windsor/Ellington/Enfield/Farmington/ Glastonbury/Granby/Hartford/Hebron/Manchester/Mansfield/Marlborough/New Britain/Newington/Plainville/Rocky Hill/Simsbury/Somers/South Windsor/Southington/Stafford/Suffield/Tolland/Vernon/West Hartford/Wethersfield/Willington/Windsor/Windsor Locks A voluntary Council of Governments formed to initiate and implement regional programs of benefit to the towns and the region Page 1 of 4 Lipe, Michele From: Bob Jones [bjones@poagllc.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 9:47 AM To: Lipe, Michele; Paul Reinke Cc: Scott Kern; Darren Pellegrin; Elizabeth Maheu; Zarambo, Lauren L. Subject: RE: Evergreen Walk-Text Amendment for Proposed Panera Drive Thru Hi Michelle, Thank you for your help, we will provide all additional documentation/information as requested. Bob Jones Poag Shopping Centers, LLC (215) 354-6436 bjones ,poagllc.com From: Lipe, Michele [mailto:Michele.Lipe@southwindsor.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 8:44 AM To: Bob Jones; Paul Reinke Cc: Scott Kern; Darren Pellegrin; Elizabeth Maheu; Zarambo, Lauren L. Subject: RE: Evergreen Walk-Text Amendment for Proposed Panera Drive Thru Hi Bob, I have contacted the PZC Chair and he has agreed to allow the continuance of the public hearing to the October 13th meeting. We are required by law to close a public hearing within 35 days of opening it, so at the Oct 13th meeting we will have to close the public hearing, or you as the applicant will have to grant an extension, if it is decided to keep the hearing open for some reason. Please submit any additional information for the text amendment to this office a week before the scheduled hearing date. Thanks, Michele Michele R. Lipe, AICP Director of Planning Town of South Windsor South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511, ext. 252 From: Bob Jones [mailto:biones@poagllc.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 8:21 AM To: Lipe, Michele; Paul Reinke Cc: Scott Kern; Darren Pellegrin; Elizabeth Maheu; Zarambo, Lauren L. Subject: RE: Evergreen Walk-Text Amendment for Proposed Panera Drive Thru 9/16/2015 Page 2 of 4 Good Morning Michele, We would like to delay our public hearing until the October 13th, meeting so that our new architect will have sufficient time to create some renderings & etc. together to show how we intend to screen the drive through, reflective headlights and etc. to help eliminate any concerns. We will provide you with our information no later than October 6th, so that you can put us on the agenda. While I know that the agenda is setup on a first come, first serve system, but we would like to request the opportunity to be first on the agenda if possible. As always, we appreciate all of your help, guidance and assistance that you have given US. Thank you, Bob Jones Poag Shopping Centers, LLC (215) 354-6436 bjones(cz�,poa llc.com From: Lipe, Michele [mailto:Michele.Lipe@southwindsor.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 9:38 AM To: Paul Reinke; Bob Jones Cc: Scott Kern; Darren Pellegrin; Elizabeth Maheu; Zarambo, Lauren L. Subject: RE: Evergreen Walk-Text Amendment for Proposed Panera Drive Thru Hi Paul and Bob, I just wanted to follow up after Tuesday night's public hearing. As you know, the public hearing was held open until Tuesday, Sept. 29. We will be putting out our agenda the week before (by Wednesday, Sept. 23) if you wanted us to send out any proposed changes to the amendment that is currently pending. (For example, you might consider adding some illustrations of how screening might be accomplished in areas close to Buckland Road.) The full minutes should be completed this week—in the interim, the"action minutes"can be viewed at: http://www.southwindsor.org/sites/southwindsorct/files/minutes/09-08-15 action minutes pdf. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Michele Michele R. Lipe, AICP Director of Planning Town of South Windsor South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511, ext. 252 9/16/2015 Page 3 of 4 From: Paul Reinke [mailto:preinke@poaallc.coml Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 12:45 PM To: Lipe, Michele; Bob Jones Cc: Scott Kern; Darren Pellegrin; Elizabeth Maheu Subject: RE: Evergreen Walk-Text Amendment for Proposed Panera Drive Thru Thank you, Michele. We'll be prepared to discuss these concerns at the meeting Tuesday night. Look forward to seeing you. Have a great weekend! Paul Reinke,LEER AP 2650 Thousand Oaks Blvd,Ste 3150, Memphis,TN 38118 D:901.531.8716 ( C:901.461.9034 From: Lipe, Michele [mailto:Michele.Lipe@southwindsor.orci] Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 11:27 AM To: Bob Jones Cc: Scott Kern; Paul Reinke; Darren Pellegrin; Elizabeth Maheu Subject: RE: Evergreen Walk-Text Amendment for Proposed Panera Drive Thru Hi Bob, In getting ready for Tuesday's public hearing, I wanted to share with you the staff comments I have received on the drive through text amendment that will be read into the record for consideration. Sgt Buonanducci with the Police Department has offered the following: "This agency would suggest to have language requiring a bypass lane parallel to the drive through lane. Our primary concern is emergency vehicle access around the entire building without getting stuck in queued traffic (car fire in the lane, emergency medical, etc)This would also prevent trapping people in the lane should a vehicle become disabled or if they simply do not want to wait anymore. McDonalds, Webster Bank and Saving Institute would be good examples. Also, the drive through land should not have direct access on to the public roadway (Buckland Road)to prevent queuing on to the public roadway. The drive through should be fed by an internal drive or from the parking lot for the same business." Mike Gantick, Director of Public Works expressed concern that, "headlights from the queuing vehicles shall be screened as to not create glare or bright lights issue with pedestrians or adjacent traffic(or traffic patterns)or adjacent businesses." These items, if the PZC agrees, could be incorporated at additional requirements. Please let me know if you have any questions. See you on Tuesday, Michele Michele R. Lipe, AICP Director of Planning Town of South Windsor South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-2511, ext. 252 From: Bob Jones [mailto:biones@poaallc.coml Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 12:49 PM To: Lipe, Michele Cc: Scott Kern; Paul Reinke; Darren Pellegrin; Elizabeth Maheu Subject: RE: Evergreen Walk-Text Amendment for Proposed Panera Drive Thru 9/16/2015 Page 4 of 4 Good Afternoon Michele, I hope that all is well in South Windsor today.....for your review I've attached a "draft copy" of our proposed Text Amendment for the Panera Drive Thru. Our intent is to go before the board on August 18th and we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few moments to review it and provide us with an comments and/or suggested p ed changes Y gg g that you feel could help facilitate getting it approved. I am going to be in South Windsor on Tuesday afternoon, August 4th if you have time available and you would like to meet and discuss. Thank You, Bob Jones Poag Shopping Centers, LLC (215) 354-6436 b'o� nesgpoagllc.com 9/16/2015 Appl 15-46P, Evergreen Walk Lifestyle Center Text Amendment for Drive through 1) Evergreen Walk Lifestyles Center Drive-Through Text Amendment— request to add Buckland Road Gateway Zone "Section 4.2.5.E under Permitted Uses" to allow drive through facilities subject to specific Design Standards listed; modify "Section 4.2.6.G Prohibited Uses" to delete the prohibition of Drive-through windows; and to add to "Section 10 Definitions" a Drive-Through definition 2) The current regulations prohibition of drive for fast food restaurants has been in place since the inception of the Buckland Gateway zone regulations adopted in 1995. At that time, the Commission prohibition of drive thru fast food restaurants was a concern from both aesthetics and traffic management. 3) Fast food restaurants including are currently permitted in the Restricted and General Commercial zones, Rte 5 Travel Service zone and I-291 Corridor Development zone. 4) The proposal would eliminate the prohibition of these types of facilities and add drive through as permitted uses provided the application meets specific design criteria. This text amendment would apply to any type of drive through proposed. 5) These criteria include: Demonstration that the traffic flow and pedestrian flow minimize conflicts; the incorporation of the drive through into the building design and specific requirements for the menu and preview signage boards; addresses architectural features, including lighting, of the drive through roofs/canopies to be similar to the building in form and style. These criteria also address the specific requirements for the screening of the drive thru land from public views; limit the number of queue lanes to two (except financial institutions), defines minimum widths, striping how separation of the lanes is handled; require that 75% of the parking area outside of conflict with access and pedestrian flow; and suggest that the service area be off set from the property lines to prevent noise and lighting impacts, ky L., r vW J I2 One of the primary considerations for such facilities is that the primary access to the drive through facility is not permitted directly from Buckland Road. 6) Staff have reviewed the text amendment and have offered the following: Sgt Buonanducci with the Police Department has offered the following: "This agency would suggest to have language requiring a bypass lane parallel to the drive through lane. Our primary concern is emergency vehicle access around the entire building without getting stuck in queued traffic (car fire in the lane, emergency medical, etc) This would also prevent trapping people in the lane should a vehicle become r disabled or if they simply do not want to wait anymore. McDonalds, Webster Bank and Saving Institute would be good examples. Also, the drive through land should not have direct access on to the public roadway (Buckland Road) to prevent queuing on to the public roadway. The drive through should be fed by an internal drive or from the parking lot for the same business." Mike Gantick, Director of Public Works expressed concern that, headlights from the queuing vehicles shall be screened as to not create glare or bright lights issue with pedestrians or adjacent traffic (or traffic patterns) or adjacent businesses." I have drafted a few changes based on staff comments and suggested numbering for consideration. 8) A zoning amendment request is the appropriate time to consider traffic impacts that could result from the proposed amendment. In this instance, the Gateway Zone is well served by Buckland Road, so new traffic should not result in unacceptable impacts. Each individual proposal would be evaluated at the time of site plan for traffic circulation, parking and access management, etc. and a traffic study as necessary. 9) The Town Plan of Conservation and Development does not speak specifically to this issue; however does express the need to create a balance between allowing new types of businesses to help build the tax base while protecting important resources and preserving those qualities that contribute to the high quality of life residents enjoy. 10) The Capitol Region Council of Governments has reviewed this amendment as required and has forwarded the following report: ***CRCOG Report*** If this amendment is approved, the Commission must find that it is in conformance with the Town Plan and must set an effective date. Subject: Public comments for Oct. 13, 2015 P & Z Public hearing at Oct. 13, 2015 P & Z meeting From: Robert Dickinson (ddickinson@snet.net) To: michele.lipe@southwindsor.org; Cc: lauren.zarambo@southwindsor.org; Date: Sunday, October 11, 2015 11:04 AM Please read the following for the Public Hearing on Appl. 15- 46P, Evergreen Walk Lifestyles Center Drive Through Text Amendment. now scheduled for Oct. 13,2015: I would suggest/request that any modification allowing a drive through include a provision that bicyclists and pedestrians be served at the drive through window if the drive through has longer service hours than available inside the business. Robert Dickinson 19 Birch Road South Windsor, CT I Gil4z� E OCT 13 2015 SOUTH WINDWR PLANK,DEFT. �pW N 36q OTau� 0111C So� V&U&ot e 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE• SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 OR-co�� TELEPHONE (860) 644-2511 CERTIFIED MAIL 70111570 0000 63371648 November 12, 2015 Paul Reinke Evergreen Walk Lifestyle Centers,LLC Poag Shopping Centers 2650 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 3150 Memphis,TN 38118 Dear Mr. Reinke: Re: Appl. 15-46P,Evergreen Walk Lifestyles Center Drive-Through Text Amendment We are pleased to advise you that at its meeting on November 10, 2015 the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve your request for a Zoning Text Amendment to add Buckland Road Gateway Zone `Section 4.2.5.E under Permitted Uses' to allow drive- through facilities subject to specific Design Standards listed; modify `Section 4.2.6.G Prohibited Uses' to delete the prohibition of Drive-Through windows; and to add to `Section 10 Definitions' a Drive-Through definition. A copy of the Amendment is attached, along with the Legal Notice that was published in the Journal Inquirer. The effective date of the Zoning Amendment is November 30, 2015. Very truly yours, C�l s Bart Pacekonis, Chairman Planning &Zoning Commission BP/llz Enclosure TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR ZONING REGULATIONS ARTICLE 4—COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES 4.2.5 Permitted Uses This text amendment shall henceforth introduce drive-through facilities as a permitted use by adding the following language: E. Drive-through facilities area permitted use provided they comply with the design standards as set forth in Section 4.2.16 and only when the use to which the drive-through facility is a part of meets the following criteria: a. Hot meals must be made to order. b. Use must be part of a multi-tenant building. c. Restaurant must offer table delivery of food. d. Metal silverware,ceramic plates,and other dishwasher safe materials are required for patron's use on premises. Food cannot be served on premises in/on Styrofoam or plastic. e. The facility must be part of a planned unit development of at least two-hundred thousand (200,000)square feet of gross building area. 4.2.6 Prohibited Uses Current zoning ordinance: G. Stand-alone 'fast food' restaurants,where the majority of meals are not served by waitpersons to patrons at tables. Fast food restaurants are allowed only as part of a larger complex such as a food court in a shopping center. Drive-through windows are not allowed. This text amendment shall henceforth remove drive-through facilities as a prohibited use by making the following text change: G. Stand-alone'fast food'restaurants, more specifically,restaurants that do not meet the criteria as set forth in Section 4.2.5 E. Fast food restaurants are allowed only as part of a larger complex such as a food court in a shopping center. Section 10 and/or Section 4.2.2 DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY A. Definition. An establishment that by design encourages or permits customers to receive services or obtain goods while remaining in their motor vehicles. 4.2.16 Design Standards a. There shall only be one drive-through per building. b. The applicant must demonstrate that the design provides for safe and orderly vehicular and pedestrian flow and circulation of traffic and minimizes vehicular and pedestrian conflicts. c. Drive-through elements of a building are to be incorporated into the building's architectural style to achieve an integrated design,and the service window(s)shall be located to the rear or the side of the building. Drive-through lanes shall have adequate motor vehicle queuing based on the proposed uses and shall include a bypass lane. d. Limit one menu board per drive-through lane, not to exceed seven feet(7')in height as measured from top of finished grade at base of menu board. e. Limit one preview board per drive-through lane, not to exceed seven feet(7') in height as measured from top of finished grade at base of preview board. f. Limit one clearance bar per drive-through lane. g. Canopies covering a drive-through shall use a similar roof form, pitch,and materials consistent with the principal structure. Architectural features of such,shall be similar in nature to those of the main building. Canvas awnings are also an approved covering over the pick-up window(s). h. Canopy supports for canopies covering a drive-through shall be designed to complement the building in form and materials. I. Internal illumination of the canopy covering a drive-through is not permitted. J. For canopies covering a drive-through, lighting must be fully recessed to the ceiling of the canopy providing full cut-off of lamps/bulbs. k. Applicant will screen from public right-of-way view(s)of all cars within the drive-through queue and drive-through components, including but not limited to menu board, preview board,and clearance bar. Screening solutions include landscaping, berms,decorative fencing or any combination of those. Any proposed screening solution will complement the surrounding environment and architecture of the building in which the drive-through facility is located. A sight line study is required to illustrate proper screening. I. No more than two queue lanes are permitted with the exception of financial uses where three queue lanes are permitted and shall include a bypass lane. m. The drive-through facility shall be designed to reduce pedestrian and vehicular conflicts. A minimum of seventy-five percent(75%)of the parking spaces shall be designed so there are no conflicts between the stacking lanes and the pedestrian access into the facility.The applicant may seek relief from Zoning Ordinance 4.2.11 Parking and Access, Item C.2 due to physical restraints of the site provided the drive-through meets the other criteria listed in this section. n. Queue lanes shall be designed to achieve maximum efficiency of the functioning of the stacking lanes as well as the overall site. The queue lane(s)shall be effectively separated from the parking field through the use of curbing, raised islands,and/or landscaping improvements. The Commission may permit the use of hardscape improvements such as decorative pavers, bollards,and raised crosswalks to meet the design objective. For restaurants,a minimum total of 10(ten)vehicle spaces in the drive through aisle. Unless specific operations mandate otherwise,a minimum length to accommodate 7(seven) vehicles is available between the entrance to the stacking lane and order station, and that the aisle is contained within the site and located a good distance from any vehicular entrance. This requirement can be modified when documented through a queuing study to confirm appropriate length. o. The service area and queue lane(s)shall be located fifteen (15)feet from the property line of adjacent commercial uses and fifty(50)feet from the property lines of adjacent residential uses to prevent noise or lighting impacts. Headlights from the queuing vehicles shall be screened as to not create glare or bright lights issue with pedestrians or adjacent traffic(or traffic patterns)or adjacent businesses. p. The drive-through pick-up window shall not face the public right-of-way. q. The drive-through pick-up window shall be set back a minimum of one hundred fifty(150') feet from the right-of-way. r. Each drive-through lane shall be properly striped, marked or otherwise distinctly delineated. s. The minimum width of a drive-through lane shall be nine(9)feet. t. The access points to the drive-through facility from the public right-of-way shall be constructed a sufficient distance from roadway intersections to prevent traffic conflicts, overflow,and congestion. When possible,the drive-through facility shall exit onto a secondary street. Primary access drives to the drive-through facility are not permitted along Buckland Road. Adopted 11/10/15 Effective 11/30/15 ( �I �JCootS tt TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER SATURDAY,NOVEMBER_14,2015 SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION At its November 10,, 2015 Regular Meeting, the Planning and.Zoning Commission voted to take the following actions: 1. Approved with modifications Appl. 15-46P, Evergreen Walk Lifestyles_Center Drive- Through Text Amendment to add Buckland Road Gateway Zone "Section 4.2.5.E under Permitted Uses" to allow drive through facilities subject to specific Design Standards listed; modify "Section 4.2.6.G Prohibited Uses" to delete the. prohibition of Drive- through windows; and to add to "Section 10 Definitions" a Drive-Through definition. Effective date: 11/30/15 2. Approved with conditions Appl. 15-56P,Fraize Temporary Storage Containers for a 2- year temporary and conditional permit to allow placement of two storage container units connected by a shed roof,on property located at 825 Clark Street,RR zone 3. Approved release of certain bonds Bart Pacekonis, Chairman