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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-21P Leonard Zoning Text Amendmentfenwaoi Consufting &Management Scott £eonard,Mike £eonar¢&Bernie Meucci December l4,2021 This report delineates the field-work and data gathered from four Subway stores closesttothatproposedforOneBucklandCenter,South Windsor,CT by Scott Leonard,Mike LeonardandBemieMeucci.At this time,the two buildings at One Buckland Center are categorized asretail.This categorization has accompanying parking space requirements based on squarefootageoftheoccupiedspace.Subway is currently viewed as a restaurant,greatly increasing thenumberofparkingspacesrequiredfortheoccupiedspace.In One Buckland Center,based on thesquarefootageoftheoccupiedspace(1 ,530:SF potential Subway tenant),a store categorized asarestaurantrequires31parkingspaces(l space /50 GFA),while a store categorized as retailrequires8parkingspaces,(1 space /200 GFA).The purpose of the field-work performed andreportistohighlighttheinefficienciesinthiscategorization. Data Field-work observation was performed at four nearby Subway stores in Connecticut during peakhoursoverfivedays.The purpose was to identify the highest amount of car spaces occupied bycustomersandemployeesatonetime.Observation and data for each location follows. 1006 Suilivan Avenue,South Windsor,CT Approximate GFA:1,250i SF Customer waiting /eating area:500i SF Date Time Customer Cars Employee Cars Total Cars Cars Over Allotment (8)Monday l 1:30 3 3 6 0 (12/15/2021)11:45 4 3 7 012:00 6 3 9 112:1 5 7 4 1 1 312:30 5 4 9 112:45 3 4 7 OTuesday1l:30 3 3 6 0 (12/16/2021)11:45 8 4 12 412:00 7 4 1 1 312:l 5 7 4 1 1 312:30 8 4 12 412:45 7 4 l 1 31:00 6 4 10 2 fenwooJConsufting &Management Scott £e0nm’d,‘Mike [eonm’i &Bernie Meucci 172 Deming Road,Manchester,CTApproximateGFA:1,100+SFCustomerwaiting/eating—area:390:SF Wednesday (12/17/2021) 1 1 :15 11:30 11:45 12:0012:1512:30 12:45 4 3 6 6 84 4 3 34 4 4 4 4 7 6101012 88 0 02 24 0 0Thursday (12/18/2021) 1 1 :30 11:45 12:00 12:45 1:00 3 2 8 6 6 3 3 4 4 4 6 512 10 10 0 O 4 2 2Friday11:00 3 3 6 0(12/19/2021)11:15 6 3 9 111:30 6 3 9 111:45 5 4 9 112:00 6 4 10 212:15 6 4 10 212:30 5 4 9 11:00 6 4 10 2 Date Time Customer Cars Employee Cars Total Cars Cars Over Allotment (8)Tuesday 1 l :30 3 2 5 0(11/23/2021)11:45 3 2 5 012:00 4 2 6 012:1 5 S 2 7 012:30 4 2 6 012:45 2 2 4 0Wednesdayl1:00 0 2 2 0 (11/24/2021)11:15 2 2 4 011:30 1 2 3 011:45 2 2 4 012:00 3 2 5 012:1 5 2 2 4 012:30 3 2 5 012:45 3 2 5 0Thursday11:00 2 2 4 O (12/2/2021)11:15 2 2 4 011:30 1 2 3 0ll:45 3 2 5 0 fenwooof Consufting &Management Scott £eonaro£Miée £eonar¢&gemie IMeucci 1131 Tolland Turnpikc,Manchester,CT Approximate GFA:930i SF Customer waiting /eating area:380i SF 12:00 2 2 4 012:15 3 2 5 012:30 2 2 4 012:45 3 2 5 0Friday11:00 2 2 4 0 (11/19/2021)11:15 3 2 5 011:30 2 2 4 011:45 3 2 5 012:00 4 2 6 012:15 4 2 6 012:30 2 2 4 012:45 2 2 4 0 Date Time Customer Cars Employee Cars Total Cars Cars Over Allotment (8)Monday l 1:30 3 2 5 0 (1 1/29/2021)11:45 2 2 4 012:00 3 2 5 Ol2:l 5 3 2 S 012:30 4 2 6 012:45 3 2 5 0Tuesday11:00 1 2 3 0 (11/30/2021)11:15 l 2 3 011:30 2 2 4 011:45 4 2 6 012:00 3 2 5 012:15 1 2 3 012:30 3 2 5 012:45 3 2 5 0Wednesday11:30 4 2 6 0 (12/1/2021)11:45 2 2 4 012:00 3 2 5 012:1 5 1 2 3 012:30 2 2 4 012:45 3 2 5 OThursday11:30 2 2 4 0 (12/2/2021)11:45 4 2 6 012:00 3 2 5 012:1 5 4 2 6 012:30 3 2 5 012:45 2 2 4 0 fenwooafConsuftmg &Management Scott £eonarJ,Miée £eonar¢&gemie Meucci 309 Ellington Road,East Hartford,CT Approximate GFA:1,540+SF Customer waiting/eating—area:690i SF 1:00 1:15 l2 22 3 4 0 0Friday11:15 2 2 4 O(1 1/26/2021)11:30 2 2 4 011:45 2 2 4 012:00 l 2 3 012:15 0 2 2 012:30 3 2 5 012:45 1 2 3 0 Date Time Customer Cars Employee Cars Total Cars Cars Over Allotment (8)Monday 1 1:15 1 3 4 0 (11/29/2021)11:30 3 3 6 011:45 3 3 6 012:00 3 3 6 012:15 2 3 5 012:30 4 3 7 012:45 2 3 5 0Tuesday11:15 0 3 3 0 (I 1/30/2021)11:30 3 3 6 011:45 4 3 7 012:00 4 3 7 012:15 3 3 6 012:30 4 3 7 012:45 3 3 6 OWednesday11:00 3 3 6 0 (12/1/2021)11:15 2 3 5 011:30 3 3 6 011:45 4 3 7 012:00 5 3 8 012:1 5 5 3 8 O12:30 2 3 5 012:45 5 3 8 01:00 1 3 4 0Thursday11:00 3 3 6 0 (12/2/2021)11:15 3 3 6 011:30 3 3 6 011:45 4 3 7 012:00 5 3 8 012:15 5 3 8 O fenwooofConsufting &Management Scott Leonaraf,Mike £eonm’J,&germ’e Meucci Analysis The Data gathered was compared to the parking spot allotment currently approved forOneBucklandCenter,South Windsor,CT as categorized by a retail store (8 parking spaces).Field-work indicates that one out of four stores utilize more parking spaces than allotted.During peak hours,the most parking spaces used over allotment observed was four parking spaces.ThelocalSubwayTerritoryRepresentativeindicatedthattheSubwayonSullivanAvenueisoneofthebusiestinthestate,with a high volume of customers.The Subway at One Buckland Center isexpectedtooperateliketheotherthreestoresincludedinthedataabove.When comparing the observed data against the parking spot requirement proposed for the1,530ISF Subway for One Buckland Center,South Windsor,CT,as categorized by a restaurant (31 parking spaces),it is evident that the consumer demand does not come close to thatrequirement. Key Points Subway stores are intended for quick service,grab and go meals.This process is similartothatofconveniencestoresandgasstations,which are both categorized as retail stores.Likeconveniencestoresandgasstations,Subway stores do not have kitchens or stoves on their premises as they utilize microwave heaters. With technological advancement,it is easier than ever to order ahead for food to be readyuponpick-up.Curbside pick-up and applications such as DoorDash,Uber Eats,GrubHub,Postmates,and the Subway App encourage quick service meals.Field observation notes indicatethatallincidenceswherethereweremorecarsinparkingspacesthantheprojectedallotmentlastedfortwominutesorless. lt is evident that the parking spaces required by Subway stores does not meet the proposed thirty parking spaces,as defined by a restaurant categorization.Therefore,Subwaystoresshouldbedefinedasretailstores.A Subway store is the perfect tenant for One BucklandCenterbecauseoftherapidturnoverofcustomers.However,the classification of Subway storesasarestaurantisextraneousbasedontherequiredparkingspacerequirementversusdemand.Small plazas have to have exceptions to this rule,to ensure economic prosperitythroughouttheTownofSouthWindsor,CT.It is the responsibility of the Town of SouthWindsortohelptheplazasandretailstoresthatchoosetodobusinessinthistown.CVS isclosing900stores.Retail is experiencing a lot of challenges and needs the Town of SouthWindsortohelpkeepretailbusinessvibrant. 12:30 i 12:45 4 5 3 3 78 0 0Friday1:00 1 3 4 0 (11/26/2021)11:15 0 3 3 011:30 1 3 4 011:45 0 3 3 012:00 3 3 6 012:15 4 3 7 012:30 3 3 6 012:45 3 3 6 01:00 2 3 5 0 From:jennifersc <iennifersc@comcast.net> To:"scomeonard 1 @Jahoo‘com“<scottleonald1 @Lahoo.com>Sent:Thursday.January 20.2022,09:07:55 PM ESTSubject:Subway To whom it may concern, l am the owner ofthree Subway stores,l had at one time l had 9 stores.My highest volume store insales.trafhc and customer counts is the store on 1006 Sullivan Ave South lMndson This store is in thetopteninConnecticutinthosecategories.My other 2 stores are half the sales trafhc and customercounts.My past stores were the same,half the sales like the store that i had owned at Evergreen Run.Vinth the onlme ordering app and the 3rd party delivery app,those orders that get picked up thru the app,the customer or delivery driver is in and out and gone in 30 seconds.Average of 40 %of the customersusetheapp,the rest that stand in line are out in a average of 3 to 4 minutes which less than 10%ofthemstayandeatatthetables.With the new remodel in my Sullivan Ave and 175 West Road.Ellingtonstoreweeliminatedhalftheseatingbecauseoflackofuse. Thanks,Jennifer Santochristo P.O.30X 1167 21 JEFFREY DRIVE SOUTH WINDSOR.CF 06074 PHONE:860.291 .8755 I Imals FAX:860.291 .8757 www.designprofessionalsinc.com CIVIL &TRAFFIC ENGINEERS I LAND SURVEYORs I PLANNERS I LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Serving Connezrlcm,Massuchusens,&Rhoda Island t )l/JTH 'x‘y’lllfISOR Pl M‘lh‘lH'i Lltf’lRe:Modification to Required Parking Proposed Subway Tenant One Buckland Center Application 15-48P Dear Chairman Pacekonis: Our client,Scott Leonard,owner ofOnc Buckland Center,would like to lease a vacant 1,530 square foot retail space in the smaller of the property’s two buildings (at l Buckland Road),to a Subway brand franchise,and our assignment,as the site’s design consultant,was to determine its feasibility. As such,we first investigated whether or not the septic system could support this use.We performedananalysis,submitted it to the South Windsor Health Department,and a BIOOA application was subsequently approved for a Subway franchise.The capacity of the existing septic system is not at issue. The second issue was parking.The site was approved by the Planning &Zoning Commission generally for “Retail“uses,which requires one parking space for every 200 square feet of building area.The subject available space is relatively small,at 1,530 square feet in size,which translates into eight required parking spaces,which we believe is adequate for this use.We reached this conclusion based on a number of supporting factors,as follows: l)Fenwood Consulting and Management,which includes our client,undertook a study of the parking needs of four Subway franchises in closest proximity to the One Buckland Center development (see attached report)They were at [006 Sullivan Avenue in South Windsor, 172 Deming Road in Manchester,ll3l Tolland Tumpike in Manchester,and 309 Ellington Road in East Hartford.Each location was observed during the peak operational hours over a five—day period,recording the number of customer and employee vehicles.The two Manchester and the East Hartford locations never exceeded eight spaces,and were generallywellunderthatthreshold.On the other hand,the Sullivan Avenue,South Windsor store exceeded that level by between one and four spaces,albeit for brief periods (all were two minutes or less),on all five days.Additional information below explains this phenomenon,and why we believe it will not apply to the One Buckland Center tenant. .-...' January 27,2022Mr.Bart Pacekonis,Chairman Planning &Zoning Commission R F C 'r‘"WE:H1540SullivanAvenue South Windsor,CT 06074 JAN ?8 70?? C:\joh$\l 83'\DDcs\App|icatlons\P&Z\l8}l .Parking kequlremenls Leller to PZC.January 27.2022.do:x 2)The Fenwood report made some key observations which differentiate this use from restaurants which require greater parking capacity (31 spaces for the subject store,which is one space for every 50 square feet under current South Windsor zoning (see Table 6.4.33, under Fast Food and Restaurants). 3)As with convenience stores,Subway franchises do not have kitchens or stoves on their premises.They instead,if requested,warm the submarine sandwiches via microwave heaters 4)The Town regulates convenience stores,such as the 7—11 on Ellington Road,as if it were a retail enterprise,and not as a restaurant.Convenience-stores also embrace the quick service, grab and go meals concept.At the 7-1 I,one can quickly grab a lunch of pizza,a sandwich, a soda,a hot dog,beefpatties,doughnuts or other edible items or beverages,and much more. Parking is to the retail classification of l space for every 200 square feet.Subway should be treated no differently. 5)Customers can order their meal on-line via the Subway website or Subway App,and pick it up at the store with a typical thirty second tumaround. 6)Subway stores are now offering curbside pickup options. 7)Delivery services,such as DoorDash,UberEats,GrubHub,and Postmates are also experiencing a thirty second turnaround for the driver. 8)Rapid tumaround time is greatly reducing the need for parking spaces at Subway restaurants. 9)The Sullivan Avenue parking demand is an outlier.The current store owner has indicated to us that,in terms of sales,customer traffic and customer counts,it is one ofthe top ten Subway franchises in the state.It was her highest grossing store when she had nine of them,and it is her highest grossing today.She says that her other stores were grossing about half of the Sullivan Avenue store. 10)That same franchise owner has been reducing seating capacity in her Subway locations.Only 10%of customers now dine at her tables. 11)The now closed store at Evergreen Run,across the street from One Buckland Center,also had half the volume of the Sullivan Avenue store. 12)Roughly 40%of customers are now using the on-line ordering App,and that percentage is growrng. 13)Customers who don’t use the App,where their order is waiting for them when they arrive, are now waiting an average of three to four minutes to be served. l4) exorbitant We believe for the this restaurant use The parking retall classrficanon assignment is which more than requires ample an additional 23 spaces)is 15)To confirm the Fenwood Consulting &Management report s findings,DPI did a revrew of the available quick servrce and conventional restaurants wrthm a '/2 mile of the four evaluated Subway franchises to determine if there is any correlation in the number of observed vehicles (customer/employee totals)at each store to the number of quick service and conventional restaurants available in the area.Below is a list of the other restaurants within a V2 mile of the observed Subway’s based on DPI’s review.The peak total number of parked cars as noted in the Fenwood Consulting &Management report is also included below: 1 ‘i.. Existing Subway (i1),1006 Sullivan Ave South Windsor,CTPeak#of observed parked cars:12 Quick Service Restaurants within 0.5+miles1.Dairy Queen Grin and Chin—2.Dunkin Conventional Restaurants within 0.5+milesI.Bella Pizza 2.Mexicali Cantina Grill 3.The Red Cabin 4.l-long Kong House5.Joe Pizza Existing Subway @ 172 Deming Street Manchester‘CTPeak#of observed parked cars:7 Quick Service Restaurants within 0.5i miles1.McDonald’s 2.Dunkin 3.Chipotle Mexican Grill4.Panera Bread 5.Starbucks Conventional Restaurants within 0.5+miles1.IHOP 2.TGI Fridays Existing Subway @ 1131 Tolland Turnpike Manchester.CT Peak #of observed parked cars:6 Quick Service Restaurants within 0.5i milesMcDonald’s Dunkin BurgerFi Sonic Wendy s It s Just Wings Conventional Restaurants Within 0 5+miles Kobe ASian Bistro Paradise Biryani Indian Cuisine Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza Chili’s Grill &Bar Texas Roadhouse Joey Garlic’s Buffalo Wild Wings &NO\UIw‘-‘- J>\lO\U‘UONI—t- Existing Subway @ 309 Ellington Road East Hartford,CT Peak #of observed parked cars:8 Quick Service Restaurants within 0.5+miles1.Dunkin 2.Between Rounds Conventional Restaurants within 0.5+miles l.Luen Hop Chinese 2.The Pub 3.Eastern Chinese Proposed Subway (i)One Buckland Center South Windsor,CT Quick Service Restaurants within 0.5+miles Jersey Mikes Subs Star Bucks (x2)Five Guys Noodles &Company Chick-Fil-A Taco Bell Between Rounds Chosen l Seafood Dunkin 10 Panera Bread ll.It s Just Wings l2.Buckland Mall Food Court Conventional Restaurants within 0.5+milesChili’s Olive Garden Artisanal Burger Company Hooters Burtons Ted’s Montana Grill Market Grill Dave n Busters Red Heat Tavem 10 Sakura Garden ll.Maggie Mcl‘ly s \ONOS&OOUIwN.—r. \DOONm&mmN.—‘ The preceding list highlights a trend at existing Subways where multiple quick service and conventional restaurants are available nearby.Based on peak numbers of observed cars in the Fenwood Consulting &Management repon,Subway locations with a wide variety of food options nearby did not require more parking than what would be provided for the Subway tenant at One Buckland Center.The two locations (1006 Sullivan Ave and 309 Ellington Road),where there is a noticeable lack in variety of available quick service restaurants within V2 a mile,required the most parking at one time in comparison to the other Subway locations evaluated.With this,DPI anticipates that the proposed Subway at One Buckland Center would operate similarly to the lower volume Subways as represented in the report by Fenwood Consulting &Management,and thus the retail parking requirement would be expected to be appropriate. Accordingly,we support the applicant’s request to the PZC for a modification to the minimum number of required parking spaces for the Subway franchise at One Buckland Center,as allowed under Section 6.4.9 of the South Windsor Zoning Regulations,as if it were a retail use,such as a convenience store,for the applicant has demonstrated,through actual experience,that a lesser number will suffice,and the other expected uses in the shopping center are not expected to need any more than the retail classification requires. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments. Regards, DESIGN PROFESSIONALS,INC. Pet R.DeMal ie President Cc:Michele Lipc,Director of Planning Scott Leonard Daniel Jamison G:\]ob5\l 83]\Docs\AppllCal|§nS\P&Z\|83I .Varklng Requirement;Lulu lo PZCJanuary 27.2022.docx TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Application Number: Official Receipt Date: Munis Application #: APPLICANT: Scott Leonard PROJECT NAME: Leonard-Zoning Text Amendment COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: N/A OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS: N/A OWNER ADDRESS: N/A GIS PIN # N/A ZONE N/A NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE&EMAIL ADDRESS OF PERSON TO WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED: Peter DeMallie Design Professionals,Inc. 21 Jeffrey Drive South Windsor,CT 06074 860-291-8755 pdemallie@designprofessionalsinc.com Estimated presentation time:10 min. 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 El 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 and Certificate of Mailing Required) for [] Temporary and Conditional Permit Renewal (Certificate of Mailing Required) for [] Detached In Law Apartment or n 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 pasted an the property for all applications ten(10) days prior to being heard by the Commission. i Signature of Applicant Signature of Property Owner Proposed Zoning Text Amendment Parking Requirements – Fast Food Restaurant (small) One Buckland Center May 23, 2022 DPI Project No. 1831 Article 6 – Site Development Regulations Table 6.4.3B Minimum Required Parking Spaces – Commercial and Industrial Uses Add: “Use – Restaurant, Fast Food (small) Minimum Required Parking Spaces – 1 space per 200 square feet of Gross Floor Area (GFA).” Modify as follows: “Use – Fast Food Minimum Required Parking Spaces – 1 space per 75 square feet of GFA.” “Use – Restaurants, Taverns, Cocktail Lounges Minimum Required Parking Spaces – 1 space per 75 square feet of GFA.” Article 10 – Definitions Section 10.3 Definitions, add the following: “Restaurant, Fast Food (small) – A fast food restaurant in a shopping center that meets the following criteria: a) Gross floor area is 1,600 square feet or less, which represents no more than 1/5 of the gross floor area of the shopping center; b) Seating capacity is 16 or less; c) Food and beverages served on the premises are actually or expected to be consumed primarily off the premises; d) No drive-through service; and e) Shall be in a building containing multiple tenant spaces.” “Shopping Center – One or more buildings integrated architecturally with a minimum of 15,000 square feet gross floor area, containing three or more businesses primarily devoted to retail, dining and service establishments, which use parking and other facilities in common.” f i i l PLANNING DEPARMENT IN-HOUSE REFERRAL FORM DATE: May 23, 2022 TO: Michael Maniscalco, Walter Summers, Jeff Doolittle, Molly Keays, Heather Oatis, Kevin Cooney, Tony Manfre, John Caldwell, Andrea Confrancesco, Vincent Stetson, Kenneth Rich, Mark Halibozek FROM: Michele Lipe, AICP, Director of Planning The Planning & Engineering Departments have received plans for the following projects: Appl 22-21P Leonard Zoning Text amendment for parking Location: ❑ Site Plan ❑ Subdivision No. Acres Zone ❑ Industrial ❑ Commercial ❑ Residential No. Lots/Units Water: ❑ Public ❑ Private Well Sewerage: ❑ Public ❑ Septic System Project Description: Reduce parking requirement for 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 changes Please comment by 6/14/22 and return to the Planning Department. 4.3 Minimum Number of Parking Spaces In all districts,the minimum number of parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following schedules: Table 6.4.33 Minimum Required Parking Spaces —Commercial and Industrial Uses Use Minimum Required Parking Spaces Bar,Nightclub,Lounge l space per 50 sq.I‘L ofGross Floor Area (GFA) Bowling Alley 4 spaces per lane plus any restauram requirements Business Offices <50,000 sql fl.of GFA 4 ‘/2 per 1000 sqi fti ofGFA Business Offices 50,000 -100,000 sq.ft.GFA 4 per 1000 sqi fL of GFA Business Offices >100,000 sq.R.ofGFA 3 V2 per 1000 sq,fti of GFA Car Wash 10 spaces pcr stall including siacking Church,Synagogue l space per 3 seats Restaurant,Fast Food .;1 space per 75 sq.it.ofGFA Financial Institution l space per 250 sq.ft.ofGFA plus l per employee Hotel,Motel,Tourist Home 1 space per unit plus restaurant requirements Hospital,Sanitarium,Convalescent or Nursing Home l space per 3 beds,plus 1 per 2 employees Industrial and Manufacturing 1 space per 700 sq,ft,ofGFA or 1 space per 2/3 employees for the largest shm,whichever is greater Library 1 space per 400 sql ft,ofGFA Medical and Dental Office 4 spaces per 1000 sq.ftl of GFA Places ofAssembly,Amusement,Recreation,and Education l space per 250 sq,ft,ofGFA Research 1 space per 700 sq,ii.GFA or 1 space per 2/3 employees,which- ever is greater Restaurant Fast Food t ;1 space per 75 sq,ti.of GFA Restaurant,Fast Food (small)1 space per 200 sq.a.ofGFA Restaurants,Tavems,Cocktail Lounges t ;l space per 75 sq.R.of GFA Retail Stores,Personal Service Shops 1 space per 200 sq.R.ofGFA Roadside Stands 3 minimum,plus dwelling lot requirements Self Storage l space per 25 units ofstorage Shopping Center <200,000 sq.[1.ofGFA 4 per 1000 sq.0.GFA Shopping Center 200,000 r 500,000 sq.ft.GFA 4 ‘/2 per 1000 sq.0.ofGFA Shopping Center >500,000 sq.ft.GFA 5 per 1000 sq.ft,ofGFA Theater l space per 3 seats Undertaking Establishments l space per 50 sq.ft.of GFA Warehouse 1 space per 1,250 sq.ft.plus l space per employee Each use not listed above The Commission shall determine the appropriate number of spaces based upon similarity to the above uses and/or standards avail-able from recognized authorities. Section 10.3 Definitions For the purpose of these regulations,cenain words and terms are defined and explained as follows: Add the following: Restaurant,Fast Food (small)—A fast food restaurant in a shopping center that meets thefollowingcriteria: a)Gross floor area is 1,600 square feet or less,which represents no more than 1/5 ofthe gross floor area ofthe shopping center; b)Seating capacity is 16 or less; c)Food and beverages served on the premises are actually or expected t0 be consumed primarily off the premises;d)No drive-through service;ande)Shall be in a building containing multiple tenant spaces. Shopping Center —One or more buildings integrated architecturally with a minimum of 15,000squarefeetgrossfloorarea,containing three or more businesses primarily devoted to retail,diningandserviceestablishments,which use parking and other facilities in common. Staff recommendation — Modify to read —Restaurant,Fast Food and relocate in parking table Fire Marshal and Health Department recommend a maximum number of table be XXXX Table 6.4.10D —Minimum Required Parking Spaces —Commercial and Industrial Uses Use —COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL Minimum Required Parking Spaces Bar,Nightclub,Lounge See Tables 6.4.10A and 6.4.10B Bowling Alley Business Offices Hotel,Motel,Tourist Home Hospital,Sanitarium,Convalescent or Nursing Home Industrial and Manufacturing Library Places of Assembly,Amusement, Recreation,and Education Research Restaurants,Tavems,Cocktail Lounges Theater Park and Ride Lots See Tables 6‘4.10A and 6.4.10B.In addition,all light poles may have EV Level 1 outletsChargingLots Municipal Parks and Recreation Areas None required.Allowed as an accessory use. Retail Stores Calculation based on employee parking estimated at the time of site plan application.See Tables 6.4.10A and 6.4.10B.Plus one. Car Wash Fast Food (Small) Financial Institution Library Schools Medical and Dental Offices Personal Service Shops Day Care and Pre-Sehools Warehouse Shopping Center Calculation based on sum ofrequiremcms for various uses therein (cg.retail stores,restaurants,etc.)with rounding applied to sum. Sec Tables 6r4r10A and 6.4,10B. Church,Synagogue Recommended.Calculations should consider anticipated parkinglotoccupancywhenreligiousservicesarcnottakingplacerSce Tables 6444IOA and 6,4.l 0B. ZONING REFERRAL FORM CAPITDL REGIONCRCOGWorking EDUNCIL tugamer OF GOVERNMENTS Var a gene,mgmn‘ EV LAW,THE ZONING COMMISSION SHALL GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF ITS PROPOSAL TO THE REGIONAL COUNCILOF GOVERNMENTS NOT LATER THAN THIRTV DAVS BEFORE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD IN RELATION TO THE SUBJECT SUBDIVISION. NOTICE SHALL BE MADE BY CERTIFIED MAIL,RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED OR BY EMAIL TO Ioningref@crcog.org. CRCOG-2017 Andover/Avon/Berlin!Bloomfield lBolton /Canton /Columbia l Coventry /East Granby/East Hartford /East Windsor/Ellington /Enlield/Fannington Glastonbury/Granby I Hartford /Hebron l Manchester l MansReId /Marlborough l New Britain /Newington l Plainville/Rocky Hill /Simsbury l Somers South Windsor!Southington l Stafford /Suffield /Tolland I Vemon /West Hartford I Wetherstield /Willington I Windsor l Windsor Locks A voluntary Council of Governments formed to initiate and implement regional programs of benem to the towns and the legion FOR:NOTIFICATION OF REFERRALS BY ZONING COMMISSIONS Please fill in,save a copy for your records and send with appropriate attachments by certified mail or electronically to: W FROM:D Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission Dcity or Town Council (acting as Zoning Commission) Municipality:Town of South Windsor T0:Capitol Region Council of Governments Policy Development &Planning Department 241 Main Street,Hartford,CT 06106 Date of Referral:5/24/22 Pursuant to the provisions ofSection 8-3b ofthe General Statutes of Connecticut,as amended,thefa/Iowing proposed zoning amendment is referred to the Capitol Region Council of Governmentsfor comment: NATURE OF PROPOSED CHANGE: D Adoption ofamendment of ZONING MAP for any area within 500 feet of another Capitol Region Municipality. Attach map showing proposed change. Adeption or amerldment Of ZONING .REGULATIONS applying to any zone Wlthln 500 feet of another Capitol Region Municipality. Attach copy of proposed change in regulations. THE CHANGE WAS REQUESTED BV:D Municipal Agency: g Petition DATE PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR:7/12/22 MATERIAL SUBMITTED HEREWITH: @ Regulation Changes D Map of Change E Supporting Statements B Public Notice D Other (Specify): HAS THIS REFERRAL BEEN SUBMITTED PREVIOUSLY TO CRCOG?E YES g No.it YES,ON WHAT DATE: (FOR USE BY CRCOG)Name:Michele Lipe Title:Director of Planning Address:1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor,CT 06074 Phone:860-644-2511 ext.2252 Email:michele.lipe@southwindsor-ct.gov Date Received: Sent certified/email? File Number CAPITUL REGIONCOUNCILOFGUVERNMENTS 241 Main Street/Hartford/Connecticut/06106 Phone (860)522-2217/F3X {850}7244274WDrkingtogether{or a better reg/‘on,www.cmogorg June 10,2022 T0:SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REPORT ON ZONING REFERRAL Z—2022—77:Proposed zoning amendment pertaining to general and parking requirements for fast food resstaurants in shopping centers. COMMISSIONERS:Receipt is acknowledged ofthe above—mentioned refeITa].Notice of this proposalwastransmittedtothePolicyandFlamingDivisionoftheCapitolRegionCouncilofGovernmentsundertheprovisionsofSection8-3b ofthe Connecticut General Statutes,as amended. COMMENT:The staff ofthe Regional Flaming Commission ofthe Capitol Region Council of Governments has reviewed this zoning referral and finds no apparent conflict with regional plans and policies or the concems of neighboring towns The public hearing date has been scheduled for 7/12/2022. In accordance with our procedures this letter will constitute final CRCOG action on this referral. Questions concerning this referral should be directed to Christopher Henchey. DISTRIBUTION:Planner:Hartford,Windsor,East Windsor,Ellington,Vernon,Manchester,EastHartford Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Bartiss—Earley,Chairman Regional Planning Commission Brendan Malone,Vice Chairman Regional Planning Commission Christopher Henchey Transportation Planner Andover/Avon I Berlin l Bloomfield l Bolton I Canton /Columbia /Coventry /East Granbyl East Hartford I East \Mndsorl Ellington I Enneld /Farmington/Glastonbury/Granby I Hartford I Hebron I Manchester/Mansneld I Marlborough l New Britain I Newington /Plainville I Rocky Hill I Simsbury I Somers I SouthVWndsorISouthingtonIStaffordlSuftieIdIToIIandIVernonIWestHartfordIWethersneld/VWIington IlMndsor l Wndsor Locks A voluntary Council of Govemments fanned to initiate and implement regional programs of benem to the towns and the region Appl 22-21P, Leonard Text Amendment Public Hearing 7/26/22 1. This is a request for a zoning text amendment to request to modify Section 6.4.2B Minimum Required Parking Spaces with a break down for different restaurant types; and add to Section 10.3 Definitions of a small, fast food restaurant and define shopping centers. 2. The applicant’s proposal would allow for small, fast food restaurants, 1600 sf or smaller or smaller, apply a ratio 1 parking space per 200 sf. when the restaurant is a part of a shopping center 15,000 sf or greater. 3. The applicant has also added other criteria under which this can be applied – and added definitions of both a small fast food restaurant as well as a shopping center. 4. The other partaking modification suggested would be to reduce parking requirement for restaurant and fast food restaurant to 1 space per 75 sf (from 1 space per 50 sf). 5. The Business Development section of the Town Plan has one of its goals for the town to “attract additional business development that is consistent with the character and scale of it surroundings with a strategy to maintain current business zones, with updates.” 6. The Capitol Region Council of Governments has reviewed the amendment as required and has offered the following report. If this application is approved, the Planning Department requests a minor change to the parking table relocating the Fast Food category to Restaurant, Fast Food. A redlined marked up copy is included. CEO „�e`r,s^ PLANNING DEPARTMENT 060 54 OSOR00�$�� CERTIFIED MAIL 7019 2280 0001 5119 0877 August 1, 2022 Peter DeMallie Design Professionals, Inc. C/O Scott Leonard 21 Jeffrey Drive South Windsor, CT 06074 Dear Mr. DeMallie: Re: Appl. 22-21P Leonard Zoning Text Amendment We are pleased to advise you that at the July 26 2022 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve your request to modify Section 6.4.213 Minimum Required Parking Spaces with a break down for different restaurant types and add to Section 10.3 Definitions to add Restaurant, Fast Food (small) and Shopping Centers. 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the zone text amendment in conformance with the Town Plan of Conservation and Development. 2. The effective date of the zone text change is 8-13-22. A copy of the amendment is attached, along with the legal notice to be published in the Journal Inquirer. Sincerely, _ 'a7V Aiaa rya Bart Pacekonis, ChairmanO Planning & Zoning Commission BP/cgo Enclosure Adopted: 7-26-22 Effective: 8-13-22 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT 06074 Tel (660) 644-2511 Ext 329 1 Planning@SouthWindsor-CT.gov Adopted 7-26-22; Effective: 8-13-22 4.3 Minimum Number of Parkine Spaces In all districts, the minimum number of parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following schedules: Table 6.4.3B Minimum Required Parking Spaces—Commercial and Industrial Uses Bar,Nightclub,Lounge 1 space per 50 sq.ft.of Gross Floor Area(GFA) Bowling Alley 4 spaces per lane plus any restaurant requirements Business Offices <50,000 sq.ft.of GFA 4'h per 1000 sq.ft.of GFA Business Offices 50,000-100,000 sq.ft. GFA 4 per 1000 sq.ft. of GFA Business Offices >100,000 sq.ft.of GFA 3 '/2 per 1000 sq.ft.of GFA Car Wash 10 spaces per stall including stacking Church,Synagogue I space per 3 seats Financial Institution 1 space per 250 sq.ft.of GFA plus 1 per employee Hotel,Motel,Tourist Home 1 space per unit plus restaurant requirements Hospital,Sanitarium,Convalescent or Nursing Home I space per 3 beds,plus I per 2 employees Industrial and Manufacturing 1 space per 700 sq.ft.of GFA or 1 space per 2/3 employees for the largest shift,whichever isgreater Library 1 space per 400 sq.ft.of GFA Medical and Dental Office 4 spaces per 1000 sq.ft.of GFA Places of Assembly,Amusement,Recreation,and I space per 250 sq.ft.of GFA Education Research I space per 700 sq.ft. GFA or 1 space per 2/3 employees,which- ever is greater Restaurant.Fast Food 1 space per 50 sq.ft of GFA Restaurant,Fast Food(small) 1 space per 200 sq.ft.of GFA Restaurants,Taverns,Cocktail Lounges 1 space per 50 sq. ft of GFA Retail Stores,Personal Service Shops I space per 200 sq.ft.of GFA Roadside Stands 3 minimum,plus dwelling lot requirements Self Storage 1 space per 25 units of storage Shopping Center <200,000 sq.ft.of GFA 4 per 1000 sq.ft.GFA Shopping Center 200,000-500,000 sq.ft. GFA 4 'h per 1000 sq.ft.of GFA Shopping Center >500,000 sq.ft.GFA 5 per 1000 sq.ft.of GFA Theater 1 space per 3 seats Undertaking Establishments 1 space per 50 sq. ft.of GFA Warehouse I space per 1,250 sq.ft.plus 1 space per employee The Commission shall determine the appropriate number of Each use not listed above spaces based upon similarity to the above uses and/or standards avail-able from recognized authorities. `j E 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT 06074 Tel (660) 644-2511 Ext 329 1 Planning@SouthWindsor-CT.gov Section 10.3 Definitions For the purpose of these regulations, certain words and terms are defined and explained as follows: Add the following: Restaurant, Fast Food (small)—A fast food restaurant in a shopping center that meets the following criteria: a) Gross floor area is 1,600 square feet or less, which represents no more than 115 of the gross floor area of the shopping center; b) Seating capacity is 16 or less; c) Food and beverages served on the premises are actually or expected to be consumed primarily off the premises; d)No drive-through service; and e) Shall be in a building containing multiple tenant spaces. Shopping Center—One or more buildings integrated architecturally with a minimum of 15,000 square feet gross floor area, containing three or more businesses primarily devoted to retail, dining and service establishments, which use parking and other facilities in common. Table 6.4.1OD—Minimum Required Parking Spaces—Commercial and Industrial Uses Bar,Nightclub, Lounge Bowling Alley Business Offices Hotel,Motel,Tourist Home Hospital, Sanitarium, Convalescent or Nursing Home See Tables 6.4.10A and 6.4.1 OB Industrial and Manufacturing Library Places of Assembly, Amusement, Recreation, and Education Research Restaurants,Taverns,Cocktail Lounges 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT 06074 1 Tel (860) 644-2511 Ext 329 Planning@SouthWindsor-CT.gov Theater Park and Ride Lots See Tables 6.4.10A and 6.4.1OB. In addition, all light Charging Lots poles may have EV Level 1 outlets Municipal Parks and Recreation Areas None required.Allowed as an accessory use. Retail Stores Car Wash Fast Food(Small) Financial Institution Calculation based on employee parking estimated at Library the time of site plan application. See Tables 6.4.10A and 6.4.1 OB. Plus one. Schools Medical and Dental Offices Personal Service Shops Day Care and Pre-Schools Warehouse Shopping Center Calculation based on sum of requirements for various uses therein (e.g.retail stores,restaurants,etc.)with rounding applied to sum. See Tables 6.4.10A and 6.4.10B. Church, Synagogue Recommended.Calculations should consider anticipated parking lot occupancy when religious services are not taking place. See Tables 6.4.10A and 6.4.10B. on o V. Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT 06074 Tel (860) 644-2511 Ext 329 Planning@SouthWindsor-CT.gov