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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-39P Wood Memorial Library Native American Village1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE o SOUTH WINDSOR,CT 06074 TELEPHONE (860)644'25ll May 29,2020 Friends of Wood Memoriol c/o Ms.Carolyn Venne PO.Box 131 South Windsor,CT 06074 Re:Temporary &Conditiondl Permit #18—32P,Wood Memoridl Library Native American Village Exhibition Dear Ms.Venne: This is a reminder that the Temporary &Conditional Permit to allow a Native American village exhibition on property located at L066 Main Street,A—4O and FP zone,will expire on July lO,2020. lt you intend to continue the current use at this location,you will need to submit a renewal application to the Planning &Zoning Commission.You will need to tile yourapplicationthroughtheTown’s new on-line permitting program (https://southwindsorctsviewpointcloud.com/l.You will need to display a sign for ten (TO)days prior to the meeting. Please submit the renewal application by June 8,2020 to ensure the timely renewal of your permit.lf you have any questions,you can contact me at (860)644—25l l,ext.251. Sincerely, i wit/'4 I 0/.JL to Pamela A.Oliva;CZEO Zoning Enforcement Officer cc:Director of Planning ”i - EDUCATION EXPANSION PROPOSAL Friends of Wood Memorial Library & Museum, Inc. The Wood Memorial Library, built in 1927/8 served as one of the Town’s Public Libraries for forty years. William R. Wood paid for the erection of the building as a memorial to his parents and provided a Trust fund to use for maintenance of the building, while the Town provided the funds to operate the library, covering books, staff and programs. Today, the programmatic operations of the library are managed and funded by a nonprofit organization, the Friends of Wood Memorial Library & Museum, Inc., and has been for nearly 50 years. Among other endeavors, the Friends provides educational field trips and similar programs for school-aged children about South Windsor’s early colonial history and the late Woodland-period lifeways of Native American tribes in the central Connecticut River Valley. We have an opportunity to greatly expand our educational programs, positioning The Wood, historic Main Street and South Windsor as a vibrant historical, educational and cultural destination in the region. PROJECT SCOPE In 2018, the Friends of WML&M, Inc. applied and received approval for a 2 year Temporary and Conditional Permit to construct a Native American Village exhibit. The Friends of WML&M, Inc. would like to renew the Temporary and Conditional Permit to keep the Native American Village Exhibit open. The exhibit is funded through a grant from the Department of Economic and Community Development and matching funds. The grant period ends on October 31, 2020, by which time construction will be complete. This Exhibit is located on the land behind the library, deeded to the Friends in 2016. The program serves primarily elementary school students from the Greater Hartford Region, predominantly in the spring and fall. Students arrive by bus and are delivered on Main Street to the sidewalk in front of the library. Upon entering the building, they receive an introduction to the program. Students then move to the village to rotate through multiple learning stations. Duration of the trip is normally between three and four hours (c. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.), occurring two or three days a week. Over time, occasional adult or family programs may be developed and implemented as well. Potential future programs include environmental sustainability, adaptive technologies, native crafts, and more. Due to coronavirus however, we don’t expect to have many in-person field trips for the foreseeable future; we are preparing for digital field trip experiences, filmed in advance within the Nowashe Village. The exhibit utilized existing natural clearings in the wooded area, providing various "classroom" sites that are not visible from Main Street or neighbors. These sites include a long house (large wigwam), a smaller wigwam, a partially built wigwam for teaching purposes, a "three sisters" garden (corn, beans and squash), and a general gathering area. All structures were built with traditional materials and via traditional methods. Based on advice from Environmental Officer, Jeff Folger, all structures will be securely anchored now that they are complete, for some of the sites are included in the 100 year floodplain. A series of nature trails with indigenous plantings connect the sites. Both palisade and deer (mesh) fencing (which will have indigenous plants installed to create a “living fence”) provide both privacy and security along part of the northern boundary and the entire eastern entry / front. Several gates around the perimeter will provide opportunities for egress, and lock for security. Four wildlife cameras are soon to be installed throughout the property. esignrofessionals©···· · · Scale: 1" = 30' WALKING TRAIL EASEMENT1 PLANNING DEPARMENT IN-HOUSE REFERRAL FORM DATE:7/17/20 TO:Michael Maniscalco,Michael Gantick,Walter Summers,Jeff Doolittle Ray Favreau,Chris Dougan,Heather Oatis,Kevin Cooney,Tony Manfre, John Caldwell,Andrea Confrancesco,Chris Duchesne,Vincent Stetson FROM:Michele Lipe,AICP,Director of Planning The Flaming &Engineering Departments have received plans for the following projects: Appl 20—39P,Wood Memorial Native America Village Exhibition Location:To the rear of Wood Memorial Library Future Town-owned property involved?D Yes @ No D new street(s)D new detention area D new open space/recreation area D active Dpassive Planning Department notes: See attached narrative;plans are in our office Please comment by 7/24/20 and retum to the Planning Department. &Site Plan D Subdivision No.Acres l Zone A—40/FP D Industrial D Commercial B Residential Nor Lots/Units Water:D Public D Private Well Sewerage:D Public D Septic System Project Description:Native American Village Exhibit 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE o SOUTH WINDSOR,CT 06074 TELEPHONE (860)644-2511 July 17,2020 Friends of Wood Memorial C/O Daniel Jameson Design Professionals,Inc. 21 Jeffrey Drive South Windsor,CT 06074 Dear Mr.Jameson: RE:Appl.20—39P,Friends of Wood Memorial —request for renewal of a two—year temporary and conditional permit for the Wood Memorial Library Native American Village Exhibition,on property located at L066 Main Street [westerly of Wood Memorial Library),A—4O and FP zone Please be advised the above referenced matter has been scheduled on the Planning 85 Zoning Commission Regular Meeting agenda for Tuesday,July 28,2020.The Regular Meeting will follow a Public Hearing that begins at 7:00 p.m. This meeting Will be held online via a Webex Conference call.Someone must call in to represent the application.Call in information Will be available When the application for this meeting is posted and will be sent to you. One Sign advertising the meeting 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 Main Street by Saturday,July 18,2020. Signs can be picked up at the main entrance of the Town Hall,1540 Sullivan Avenue,in the large grey plastic drop off bin next to the main entrance doors.Please call (860)644—2511 Ext 329 if you have any questions,Monday —Friday,8:00 a.1'n.— 4:30 pm. Sincerely, !"\‘/C\_-i :ékii’\ M/I‘ i ii J Lauren Zarambo Planning Department Secretary App. 20-39P NATIVE AMERICAN VILLAGE EXHIBITION T&C PH 7/21/20 1. This is a request for renewal of a two-year temporary and conditional permit for the Wood Memorial Library Native American Village Exhibition, on property located at L066 Main Street (westerly of Wood Memorial Library), A- 40 and FP zone. This use was originally approved in 2018. That approval expired on 7/10/20. 2. The applicant had provided a map showing the improvements to be made which include: creating outside “classroom” sites including a long house (wigwam). A smaller wigwam, and gardens all built with native materials. 3. The previous approval limited the program to 2-3 days per week, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, for a six week program in the fall and six weeks in the spring. Students would be dropped off in front of the Wood Library and it was estimated that the program would run between 3-4 hours. Arrangements were made to park the bus at the Bissell Post Office at 831 Main Street. At this time under COVID, the exhibition is not operating. 4. The building department and fire marshal were consulted at the time of construction. 5. The regulations state that Temporary and conditional permits may be granted by the Commission for a period not to exceed 2 years. Such approval may be given after a public hearing if, in the judgment of the Commission, the public convenience and welfare will be substantially served, and the appropriate use of neighboring property will not be substantially or permanently injured, and traffic and other hazards will not result from such use. If this application is approved, the Planning Department requests that the address of 779 Main Street be added on the plans for this property.