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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-30P Coughlin CCOZ AmendmentAugust 21, 2024 PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT Modify as follows: Section 5.6 Center Core Overlay Zone (CCOZ) 5.6.1 Purpose The purpose of the Center Core Overlay Zone (CCOZ) is to promote the creation of a cohesive, mixed- use, pedestrian-friendly area with a ‘sense of place’ in the area around the intersection of Buckland Road, Sullivan Avenue, Ellington Road, and Oakland Road. This zone is intended to foster high-quality development of businesses and sites, with careful attention to the appearance of buildings and surrounding sites and professional landscaping. It is also the purpose of this district to allow for the residential use of upper floors so that such buildings so that the CCOZ can contribute to providing for diversity in housing choices and opportunity. 5.6.2 Definitions The definitions from Section 4.2.2 of these Regulations are incorporated herein. 5.6.3 General Concepts A. While the Commission would like to encourage property owners to develop in accordance with the provisions of this section, the CCOZ is an overlay zone where the property owner may choose whether to develop in strict accordance with all of the provisions of the underlying zoning district or in strict accordance with all of the provisions of this section. B. The CCOZ is intended to result in a mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly area with a ‘sense of place’. Since the creation of a ‘village-type’ setting requires careful attention to design and compatibility among a variety of property owners and situations, excellence in site planning and architectural design is an essential criterion of the CCOZ. All developments shall be human scaled, pedestrian/ friendly/pedestrian-oriented developments with pedestrian amenities. All developments shall be designed to be bicycle-friendly. C. As authorized by CGS Section 8-2j and as recommended in the Plan of Conservation and Development, the CCOZ is hereby designated as a ‘village district’ where the Commission may regulate new construction, substantial reconstruction and rehabilitation of properties in view from public road- ways, including, but not limited to, (1) the design and placement of buildings, (2) the maintenance of views, (3) the design, paving materials and placement of roadways, and (4) other elements that the Commission deems appropriate to maintain and enhance the character of South Windsor Center. D. Unless an alternative overall plan is found acceptable by the Commission, all development shall be substantially in accordance with the development concepts expressed for South Windsor Center in the Plan of Conservation and Development, including those for capacity corridors, character corridors, street sections, pedestrian and bicycle connections, development opportunities and open space/ conservation areas. 5.6.4 Pre-Application Discussion Applicants are encouraged to initiate a pre-application conference with the Commission to discuss the conceptual aspects of the proposed development and to prepare and present a conceptual plan for informal consideration by the Commission. Neither the pre-application conference, the informal review of the concept plan, nor the Commission’s suggestions shall be deemed to constitute approval or denial of any portion of the application. 5.6.5 Permitted Uses A. Uses or activities requiring a special exception in accordance with the special permit considerations in Section 8.4.B and Section 5.6.12 of these regulations: 1. Construction of any new building or substantial reconstruction of any existing building in the Center Core Overlay District; 2. Construction of any new parking area or driveway or substantial reconfiguration of any existing parking area or driveway; 3. Any use in the underlying district involving a drive-up facility of any type; 4. Offices when located on the street level of a building; 5. Other uses not listed as permitted uses which the Commission finds will contribute to the overall Town Center ambience may be permitted by the Commission by Special Exception. B. Uses permitted by site plan approval- the following uses are permitted within an existing building or any new building approved by the Commission: 1. Retail businesses; 2. Restaurants, excluding any designed or intended in whole or in part for food service to, or consumption by, patrons in motor vehicles on the premises; 3. Outside dining as an accessory use to a restaurant; 4. Personal service establishments; 5. Banks;, excluding drive-up facilities; 6. Offices; when located on the upper floors of a building; 7. Theater; 8. Hotel; 9. Municipal facilities; public facilities; quasi-public charitable institutions; cultural facilities such as art galleries and museums; and public utilities; 10. Multifamily residential use except that such uses shall only be permitted in a mixed-use building, when located above the street level of the building, and in a mixed-use development, provided that such uses shall be subject to the specific requirements of Section 5.6.11; 11. Parking structures; 12. Indoor fitness/recreation; and 13. Assisted living facilities. 5.6.6 Consolidated Parcels A. Purpose In the interest of promoting development continuity within the CCOZ, the consolidation of contiguous parcels is strongly encouraged and may be required by the Commission. ‘Consolidation’ is defined here as the integration of two or more individually owned parcels into a single Consolidated Parcel for the purposes of creating a shared-use arrangement of selected site components, e.g. common points of access/egress, drive passage, parking, loading/unloading, building coverage and yards, and implementing recommendations of the Plan of Conservation and Development for capacity corridors, character corridors, street sections, pedestrian and bicycle connections, development opportunities and open space/conservation areas. B. Procedure 1. A consolidated parcel shall be developed with an integrated plan of pedestrian circulation, bicycle circulation, vehicular circulation, buildings, parking, loading and unloading, and landscaping. The overall plan of the consolidated parcel showing how they will be integrated in conformance with the recommendations of the Plan of Conservation and Development shall be submitted to the Commission and shall be considered an integral part of the application. 2. The owner of each lot shall give to the owner of each lot in the consolidated parcel by deed, easement, or agreement filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, the right of entrance, exit, passage, parking, and loading for pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles. Alternate parking scenarios may be considered by the Commission. 3. As part of any new development in the CCOZ, the Commission may require the owner of a lot to execute an agreement to be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, granting the right of entrance, exit, passage, parking, and loading for pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles to the Town and any successors or assigns. Alternate parking scenarios may be considered by the Commission. 5.6.7 Yard and Bulk Requirements A. To promote creation of a cohesive, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly area with a ‘sense of place’ and to encourage or require coordinated development and management among different properties within the CCOZ, the Commission may permit development utilizing the following yard and bulk requirements: 1. Front yard setback- a. From an arterial street, or from any other public road, the Commission may permit a front yard setback of 25 feet, from an arterial street, or any other public road if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposed development will contribute to the establishment of the vision for South Windsor Center as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development. Otherwise, the minimum front yard setback from an arterial street shall be 65 feet. b. From an internal street – A building shall generally be placed at the edge of the sidewalk as approved by the Commission except that the Commission may allow a building to be located in an alternative configuration where the pedestrian-friendly nature of the streetscape will be maintained or a public amenity (such as a ‘pocket park’ or outside dining area) will be created, or to accommodate landscape architectural and design elements. 2. Side yard setback – The Commission may allow development with no side yard setback if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposed development will contribute to the establishment of the vision for South Windsor Center as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development. Otherwise the minimum side yard setback shall be 10 feet. 3. Rear yard setback – The Commission may allow development with no rear yard setback if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposed development will contribute to the establishment of the vision for South Windsor Center as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development. Otherwise, the minimum rear yard setback shall be 25 feet. 4. Building placement – The long dimension of a building shall generally be placed parallel to the public or internal street which it faces in order to establish a consistent street wall and a pedestrian-friendly environment. Alternate placements may be entertained to achieve a “sense of place” and village-type setting. 5. Maximum impervious coverage – The Commission may permit impervious coverage up to 80% of the area of the consolidated parcel provided that appropriate best management practices as recommended in the 2024 Connecticut State Water Quality Manual, as amended, are utilized to manage the quality and quantity of runoff and if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposed development will contribute to the establishment of the vision for South Windsor Center as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development. Otherwise, the maximum impervious coverage shall be 60 percent. 6. Maximum building coverage – The Commission may permit building coverage up to 50% of the area of the consolidated parcel if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposed development will contribute to the establishment of the vision for South Windsor Center as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development. Otherwise, the maximum building coverage shall be 25 percent. 7. Building height – a. Minimum building height- 2 stories unless the Commission approves a one-story building by Special Exception b. Maximum building height- 45 feet/ 3 ½ stories 60 feet/4 stories (75 feet/5 stories permitted if the development supports redevelopment consistent with the village vision/consolidated parcels). except that no façade wall along an internal street shall exceed 30 feet in height without being stepped back a distance of at least ten feet. Buildings proposed with four or more stories shall have the highest story set back a minimum of 35 feet from an arterial road, or from any other public road. 5.6.8 Site Appearance Requirements A. Sites, buildings, signs, and landscaping shall be designed in accordance with the criteria and standards contained in Section 8.7 Architectural and Design Review, except existing four inch plus caliper trees are not required to be incorporated into the design. B. The Commission may also consider the site appearance requirements in Section 4.2.10 of these Regulations in reviewing and approving applications retail uses within the CCOZ. C. All building elevations shall be attractively designed, with windows and/or other architectural elements and features such that no visible elevation looks like the back of a building. D. Street trees and street landscaping shall be incorporated into landscaping plans and large trees shall be provided along public streets and private streets to enhance the pedestrian-friendly environment. E. All business, servicing, or processing shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings, with the following exception: 1. Parking/loading 2. Outdoor dining where approved by the Commission; 3. Outdoor enmities amenities normally conducted as accessory uses to a hotel, such as a swimming pool and patio; 4. Outside display of merchandise for sale on the interior part of a pedestrian environment such as in a village-style shopping center, or a courtyard area with kiosks or market carts, where outside merchandise display is an integral part of the theme and thus enhances the appearance of the site. This section is not limited to allow outside display of merchandise typically sold inside retail stores in conventional shopping areas; rather, it is intended to encourage true pedestrian-oriented areas in a village atmosphere. F. Outside dining and display areas shall not occupy sidewalks intended for pedestrian passage and access. Outside dining and display areas must be shown on the site plan and approved by the Commission. G. Outdoor storage is prohibited except as expressly permitted by the Commission. H. Satellite dishes shall be screened so they are not visible from public or private streets. 5.6.9 Access and Parking A. Access Management All sites within the CCOZ shall be designed to limit the number of driveways onto arterial roadways and capacity corridors (through sharing of access and use of internal streets and character corridors), locate and design driveways to minimize the number and severity of conflicts, and incorporate other applicable access management practices and techniques. B. Streets 1. It is envisioned that vehicular circulation will occur primarily on internal ‘streets’ which will be privately owned and maintained and constructed in accordance with the following diagrams unless an alternate arrangement is found acceptable by the Commission. 2. Any street to be dedicated to the Town shall conform to all applicable Town ordinances and regulations, including the Public Improvement Specifications and the Subdivision Regulations. C. Parking 1. Provided that two or more parcels enter into a consolidated parcel agreement and provided the configuration of the circulation pattern within the consolidated parcel is acceptable to the Commission and further provided the floor area of existing and proposed buildings within the consolidated parcel exceeds 30,000 square feet and encompasses a variety of uses, parking within the CCOZ may be provided at the ratio of 3.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. This blended rate is intended to allow for the adaption of buildings to different uses over time. An applicant may choose to provide additional parking. The Commission may allow this parking ratio to be used for lesser floor area when they find the mixed use arrangement of the uses within the consolidated parcel will provide for adequate parking for the various users and the overall design concepts expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development will be achieved. Alternatively, an applicant may request permission from the Commission to provide parking at 80 percent of the rate required by Section 6.4 of these Regulations provided the Commission shall be satisfied that the parking will be adequate to meet the needs of the development and further provided that a consolidated parcel agreement will be entered into. 2. It is intended that required parking will generally be provided by spaces to be provided along internal ‘streets’ (the primary goal), to the extent practicable, and then supplemented by Additional parking can be located in parking ‘lots’ located to the ‘rear’ of buildings. 3. It is the intent of this approach to provide for adequate, convenient parking and to achieve attractive parking layouts that will accent and highlight buildings and features of the CCOZ. 4. The view of parking ‘lots’ from public streets and internal streets shall be minimized through building placement and the use of landscaping, fences, walls and berms. 5. Parking ‘lots’ shall meet the landscaping requirements of Section 6.4.6 Parking Lot Landscaping. 6. Other alternative parking designs, including covered parking or multi -level parking, may be approved by the Commission in lieu of, or in addition to, the above designs when such alternative design is creative and uses unusual layouts or landscaping design to achieve attractive, unconventional parking areas. 7. EVSE Ready Spaces and EV Installed Spaces shall be provided as described in 6.4.10. Minimum Number of EVSE Parking Spaces and Appendix H Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. D. Pedestrian/Bicycle Circulation 1. Unless otherwise approved by the Commission, sidewalks shall be provided along both sides of internal streets and along one side of capacity roadways as identified in the Plan of Conservation and Development. 2. Sidewalks along internal streets may be required to be up to 12 feet wide. Sidewalks along adjacent arterial streets shall be constructed to Town specifications. All sidewalks shall be designed and constructed to interconnect to existing or future walkways on abutting properties. 3. Extensive provision shall be made for pedestrian circulation such as crosswalks, benches and other pedestrian amenities. 4. Extensive provision shall be made for bicycle circulation including bicycle racks and other amenities. 5. Benches, trash receptacles, bicycle racks, and other amenities shall comply with standards established by the Commission. E. Loading Docks/Receiving Areas 1. Loading docks/receiving areas shall only be located where approved by the Commission and shall generally not be visible from public streets. 2. All loading docks shall be designed as an integral part of the building, shall be suitably screened, and shall not detract from the appearance of the building and site. 3. No truck deliveries or pickups are allowed between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 4. No loading, trash removal or compaction, or other such operations shall be permitted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. F. Lighting 1. Lighting of internal streets and parking areas shall incorporate standard fixtures and poles selected approved by the Commission. 5.6.10 Outdoor Storage, Trash Collection, and Loading Areas A. Loading areas, outdoor storage areas, utility meters, HVAC equipment, condensers, and other service functions shall only be located where approved by the Commission in order to be visually screened from and audibly buffered to adjacent properties, public streets, pedestrian ways, bicycle ways and public sidewalks. B. Any such areas shall be screened, recessed or enclosed as approved by the Commission, especially when such area is located adjacent to or near a residential use or zone. 5.6.11 Specific Requirements for Multi-family Residential Uses A. Site Design Requirements 1. Multi-family development within the CCOZ shall be designed to allow the integration of multi- family residential use with other approved commercial uses (including, but not limited to retail, office and recreation uses) to achieve a village-styled mixed-use environment. 2. General Standards: a. Multi-family residential uses shall be permitted except that such residential uses (including accessory club house, meeting rooms, fitness rooms, etc.) shall not may be located on the street level of a building unless specifically approved by the Commission. as well as upper floors. b. Multi-family residential units shall be either studio/efficiency units, 1-bedroom units, or 2- bedroom units. Not more than 50% of the total number of residential units shown on a Final Plan or a General Plan of Development or within a first phase of those plans shall be 2- bedroom units. This does not apply to active-adult (55+) or senior (62+) units. B. Design Requirements 1. Objective: Buildings shall have architectural features, patterns, materials and colors that provide visual interest, are aesthetically pleasing, are at human scale, reduce building massing to residential scale, and recognize both local and New England architecture. 2. Standards: a. Roofs shall be identifiable with roof patterns normally seen in residential structures in the local and New England area and considered to be part of an architectural period design. b. Mechanical equipment, whether roof-top or building mounted or on-grade, must be installed, screened and/or located so it is not visible or is screened from public or internal streets. c. A separate entrance is required for that portion of the building containing dwelling units; main entrances(s) for residents cannot be located in close proximity to commercial loading/service areas. d. Domestic hot water, heating and cooling systems shall be separate for each dwelling unit. C. Affordability Requirements 1. At least fifteen percent (15%) of the housing units to be provided within the CCOZ shall be deed- restricted to rent or sell at prices that would make them affordable to persons or families earning eighty percent (80%) or less of the area median income as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a period of not less that forty (40) years. See Section 2.24 Inclusionary Zoning for additional requirements. D. Multi-family Limitation 1. Unless modified by the Commission due to excellence in village design or the provision of a significant public amenity, no more than sixty-seven percent (67%) of the total floor area on an individual parcel or within a consolidated parcel shall be used for multifamily residential development. 5.6.12 Special Permit Considerations in the CCOZ In addition to the criteria and considerations contained in Section 8.4.B of these Regulations, the Commission may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate modifications and safeguards prescribed by it, grant a Special Exception approval in the CCOZ if the Commission determines that the proposed development: A. Will help result in a variety of uses and functional attributes that will contribute to the creation of a Town Center and provide for the needs of day-to-day living (i.e. residential, commercial, or mixed- uses); B. Accommodates multi-modal transportation (i.e. pedestrians, bicyclists, vehicles); C. Has design and architectural features that are visually interesting; D. Creates a pedestrian-friendly streetscape and environment; E. Creates a bicycle-friendly environment; F. Encourages human contact and social activities; G. Promotes community involvement and maintains a secure environment; H. Promotes sustainability and responds to climatic demands; I. Has a memorable character; J. Provides for consistency of scale and architectural design between buildings; K. Creates or enhances a cohesive, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly area with a ‘sense of place’; L. Fosters high-quality development of businesses and sites, with careful attention to the appearance of buildings and surrounding sites and professional landscaping; M. Contributes to providing for diversity in housing choices and opportunity. PLANNING DEPARMENT IN-HOUSE REFERRAL FORM DATE: Aug 23. 2024 TO: Michael Maniscalco, Walter Summers, Jeff Doolittle, Molly Keays, Melissa Pierce, Kevin Cooney, Tony Manfre, Autum Burke, Dave Turkington, Andrea Cofrancesco, Vincent Stetson, David Gesualdi, Marc Melanson, Scott Roberts, Justin Russo FROM: Michele Lipe, AICP, Director of Planning The Planning & Engineering Departments have received plans for the following projects: Appl 24-30P, Coughlin Text Amendment Location: This text change would affect all properties around the town center area Site Plan Subdivision No. Acres Zone Center Core zone Industrial Commercial Residential No. Lots/Units Water: Public Private Well Sewerage: Public Septic System See attached proposed changes 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: Visit https://www.southwindsor-ct.gov/planning-department/pages/planning-and-zoning- commission-applications to review pending applications Please comment by 9/14/24 and return to the Planning Department. TGWN ©F SQUTH WENDS©R BUILDEN@ DEPARTMENT 1540 Sullivan Ave. South Windsor,CT 06074 Tel.(860)644—2511 Ext 2230 August 26,2024 PZC Application 24-30P (Section 5.6) Center Core Overlay Zone (CCOZ)Proposed Text Amendment The application has been reviewed under the 2022 CT State Building Codes. Ihave no issues with the application. Be advised that this is a review for the Planning and Zoning application only and not for any other permits. If you have any questions,please feel free to contact me. Marc Melanson Building Official CAPITOL REGIONCOUNCILOFGOVERNMENTE 241 Main Street /Hanford/Connecticut/06106 Wcrkmg lagethar fai a berm!leg/an.Phone {860)522-2217/FaX (860)724-1274 www.crcog‘org September 4,2024 TO:SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REPORT ON ZONING REFERRAL Z-2024-85:Proposed amendment to Section 5.6 Center Core Overlay Zone:Modify 5.6.1,5.6.5 and 5.6.11.A.2.a to allow residential uses on the t'lrst floor;add t0 Sec 5.6.5 Permitted Uses Indoor fitness.Recreation and Assisted Living facilities;Modify Sec 5.6.6.3.2 COMMISSIONERS:Receipt is acknonledged ofthe above-mentioned referral.Notice ofthis proposalwastransmittedtothePolicyandPlanningDivisionot‘the Capitol Region Council 0f Governments under the provisions of Section 8-3b ofthe Connecticut General Statutes,as amended. COMMENT:The staffofthe Regional Planning Commission ofthe Capitol Region Council of Governments has revieoed this zoning referral and finds no apparent conflict with regional plans and policies or the concerns ofneighboring towns.However,there is one amendment that should be revisited to maintain the integrity ofthe Center Core Overlay Zone to provide a pedestrian—friendly sense of place.The amendment to 5.6.5 BIS removes the restriction on drive-up facilities for banks.This amendment complements traffic demand and does not hold any potential to enhance pedestrian friendliness in the overlay zone.It may hold potential to further increase motor—vehicle traffic,pedestrian conflict points?and motor-vehicle idling.Staffis not suggesting that this amendment should not be considered,instead prompting a further conversation amongst involved parties to discuss the recognized consequences exclusive car uses have had on space for pedestrians,especially for a Center Core Overlay Zone with clear language indicating a clear intention of pedestrian friendliness.The municipality and other involved parties know the area and conditions best to make a well-educated decision on this matter.CRCOG staff simply is highlighting an amendment that has the potential to increase conflict for pedestrians in the area. The public hearing date has been scheduled for 10/8/2024. In accordance with our procedures this letter will constitute final CRCOG action on this referral. Questions concerning this referral should be directed to Jacob Knowlton. DISTRIBUTION:Planner:Hartford.Windsor,East Windsor.Ellington.Vernon.Manchester.East Hartford Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Baniss-Earlev.Chairman Regional Planning Commission William Rice.Vice Chairman Regional Planning Commission Jacob Knowlton Community Development Planner Andover l Avon /Berlin l Bloomneld /Bolton /Canton l Columbia /Coventry l East Granby l East Hartford /East VWndsor/Ellington /Enneld /Farmington/Glastonbury /Granby lHartford l Hebron I Manchester /Mansneld /Marlborough l New Britain l Newington l Plainville l Rocky Hill /Simsbury /Somers l South\Mndsor/Southington /Stafford I Sufheld lToIland IVernonlWest Hartford /Wethersfeld /VWlington IWindsor/Windsor Locks A voluntary Council of Governments formed to initiate and implement regional programs of benefit to the towns and the region Appl 24-30P, Coughlin Text Amendment Public Hearing 9/24/24 1. This is a request for a zoning text amendment to Section 5.6 Center Core Overlay Zone: Modify 5.6.1, 5.6.5 and 5.6.11.A.2.a to allow residential uses on the first floor; add to Sec 5.6.5 Permitted Uses Indoor Fitness, Recreation and Assisted Living facilities; Modify Sec 5.6.6.B.2 and B.3 to allow alternate parking scenarios; Modify Sec 5.6.7 A.1 to establish a 25-foot setback from all frontages; Modify Sec 5.6.7 A.7 to allow buildings 4 stories/60 feet and/or up to 5 stories/75 feet with consolidated parcels; Modify Sec 5.6.11.2.b eliminates unit type restriction for active adult and senior units; and other minor design changes. 2. As background for newer PZC members, the Center Core zoning was established in 2015 as an overlay “Village District Zone” and Section 8.8 of the zoning regulations addresses the design requirements and review process for application in the Village District Zone. 3. Along with the proposed text, I have provided a map for the Commission to help identify the Center Core area as well as a copy of Section 8.8. Village District procedures. I would note that to date we have not seen any projects submitted under these overlay zone requirements. 4. The applicant’s proposal includes adding assisted living and indoor fitness/recreation, drive thru for banks, office on the first floor to the permitted uses, clarifies setbacks along roadways, would allow for development of free-standing residential structures (without commercial uses on the first floor), increase the allowed building height from 3 ½ stories to as high as 5 stories, allow flexibility in parking arrangements and eliminates unit type restrictions for senior or active adult housing. 5. A couple comments on the proposed changes. The current regulations were designed to require mixed use buildings with commercial on the first floor. The requested change to allow residential buildings WITHOUT commercial on the first floor would continue to be subject to the 67%; 33% floor area ratio of residential to commercial square for any single development proposal. 6. The proposed height change to five stories/90 feet would require the building to be setback a minimum of 35 feet from the property line and would be subject to the design criteria of the Village District zone. The Planning Department consulted with Fire Chief Cooney regarding his opinion of the proposed height. He reported that he was not concerned with the height itself asl long as the site was designed with adequate access and driveway widths. 7. Another proposed change would eliminate any unit type restrictions to allow for senior or active adults and would allow for units. Currently, the regulation allows a maximum of 50% of the units as two-bedroom units. The Commission may want to set some criteria for these unit types. 8. The recently adopted Plan of Conservation and Development has a goal to “Strengthen the Town Center as the community’s civic and business center while providing a mix of housing choices”. Objective A identifies several potential actions – periodically reviewing he regulations in response to changing market conditions, revisit parking requirements with mixed uses and grow the Town Center’s population through multi-family and mixed use. 9. The Capitol Region Council of Governments has reviewed the amendment as required and has offered the following report: (included in packet). I would suggest that adding drive-through (such as for a bank) would not be consistent with the goals of the overlay regulations for their stated reasons. If this application is approved, the Planning Department has no additional requested modifications. There are no engineering comments on the plans. 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SOUTH WINDS(‘)R C man cfc==ional= .u _—,u-—u-— H“n,ur-n t 1 —‘ Section 5.6 Center Core Overlay Zone (CCOZ) 5.6.1 Purosep The purpose of the Center Core Overlay Zone (CCOZ)is to promote the creation of a cohesive,mixed-use,pedestrian—friendly area with a ‘sense ofplace’in the area around the intersection of Buckland Road,Sullivan Avenue,Ellington Road,and Oakland Road.This zone is intended to foster high—qualitydevelopmentofbusinessesandsiteswithcarefulattentiontotheappearanceofbuildingsandsurroundingsitesandprofessionallandscaping.It is also the purpose of this district to allow for theresidentialuseofbuildingssothattheCCOZ»can contribute to providing fordiversityinhousingchoicesandopportunity. , 5.6.5 Permitted Uses .Uses pennitted by site plan approval-the following uses are pennitted within an existing building oranynewbuildingapprovedbytheCommission: l.Retail businesses: 2.Restaurants,excluding any designed or intended in whole or in part for food service to.or consumption by,patrons in motor vehicles on the premises; UJ VJ‘ h ©OOQQ Outside dining as an accessory use to a restaiu‘ant; Personal selvice establishments; Banks;'' Offices; Theater; Hotel: Municipal facilities;public facilities;quasi-public charitable institutions;cultural facilities suchasartgalleriesandmuseums;and public utilities; 10.Multifamily regidentral use n1 a mixed—use de\elopmeut prowded that such uses shall be sub}ect to the specrfrc requnements of Sectron S 6 11 Parking structtu‘es; .Indoor fitness/recreation;and .Assisted living facilities. 5.6.6 Consolidated Parcels A.Purpose In the interest of promoting development continuity Within the CCOZ‘the consolidation of contiguous parcels is strongly encouraged and may be required by the Commission.‘Consolidation’is defined here as the integration of two or more individually owned parcels into a single Consolidated Parcel for the purposes of creating a shared-use an‘angement of selected site components,e.g.common points ofaccessfegress,diive passage,parking,loadmgi’unloading,building coverage and yards.andimplementingrecmmnendationsofthePlanofConsewationandDevelopmentforcapacity c01ridors,character corridors,street sections,pedestrian and bicycle comtections,development opportunities and open space/consewation areas. B.Procedure l.A consolidated parcel shall be developed with an integrated plan of pedestrian circulation. bicycle circulation.vehicular circulation.buildings,parking.loading and unloading.andlandscaping.The overall plan of the consolidated parcel showing how they will be integrated inconfonnancewiththerecommendationsofthePlanofConselvationandDevelopmentshallbesubmittedtotheCommissionandshallbeconsideredanintegralpartoftheapplication. The owner of each lot shall give to the owner of each lot in the consolidated parcel by deed, easement,or agreement filed in the Office of the Town Clerk,the right of entrance.exit, passage,parking,and loading for pedestrians.bicycles,and vehicles.Alternate parkingscenariosmaybeconsideredbytheCommission. As palt of anv new development in the CCOZ the Commission may require the owner of a lot to execute an agieement to be filed 1n the Office of the Town Clerk giantlng the 110ht ofentranceexnpassagepalkmg,and loading f01 pedestrians blcycles and vehlcles to the Town and any successors 01 ass1gns.Alternate pnkrng scenaiios may be considered by the Commission. DJ 5.6.7 Yard and Bulk Reguirements A.To promote creation of a cohesive,mixed-use,pedestrian-friendly area With a ‘sense of place’andtoencourageorrequirecoordinateddevelopmentandmanagementamongdifferentpropertiesWithintheCCOZ,the Commission may permit development utilizing the following yard and bulkrequirements: 1.Front yard setback- a—.From an arterial street,or from any other public road,the Commission may permit a front yard setback of 25 feet,'‘if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposed development will contribute to the establishment of the vision for South Windsor Center as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development.Otherwise,the minimum front yard setback from an arterial street shall be 65 feet. b:From an internal street —A building shall generally be placed at the edge of the sidewalk as approved by the Commission exc ept that the Commission may allow a building to be located in an alternative configuration where the pedestrian-friendly nature of the streetscape Wimlul be maintained or a public amenity (such as a ‘pocket park’or outside dining area)will becreated,or to accommodate landscape architectural and design elements. CONTI N U ED 5.6.7 Yard and Bulk Requirements A.To promote creation of a cohesive,mixed-use,pedestrian-friendly area with a ‘sense of place’andtoencourageorrequirecoordinateddevelopmentandmanagementamongdifferentpropertiesWithintheCCOZ,the Commission may permit development utilizing the following yard and bulkrequirements: Side yard setback The Commission may allow development with no side yard setback if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposed development will contribute to the establishment of the Vision for South Windsor Center as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development.Otherwise the minimum side yard setback shall be 10 feet. Rear yard setback The Commission may allow development with no rear yard setback if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposed development will contribute to the establishment of the vision for South Windsor Center as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development.Otherwise,the minimum rear yard setback shall be 25 feet. Building placement —The long dimension of a building shall generally be placed parallel to the public or internal street which it faces in order to establish a consistent street wall and a pedestrian-friendly environment.Alternate placements may be entertained to achieve a “sense of place”and village-type setting. Maximum impervious coverage The Commission may permit impervious coverage up to 80% of the area of the consolidated parcel provided that appropriate best management practices as recommended in the 2024 Connecticut State Water Quality Manual,as amended,are utilized to manage the quality and quantity of runoff and if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposed development will contribute to the establishment of the vision for South Windsor Center as expressed in the Plan of Conseivation and Development.Otherwise,the maximum impervious coverage shall be 60 percent. CONTI N UED 5.6.7 Yard and Bulk Requirements A.To promote creation of a cohesive,mixed-use,pedestrian-friendly area with a ‘sense of place’and to encourage or require coordinated development and management among different prop erties Within the CCOZ,the Commission may permit development utilizing the following yard and bulk requirements: 6.Maximum building coverage —The Commission may permit building coverage up to 50%of the area of the consolidated parcel if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposeddevelopmentwillcontributetotheestablishmentofthevisionforSouthWindsorCenter as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development.Otherwise,the maximum building coverage shall be 25 percent. 7.Building height — b:Maximum building height '60 feet/4 stories (75 feet/5 stories pemlitted1fthedexelopmentsupp01tsredexelopmentconsistentvx1ththeVlllaoex1s10n/cons011dated pa1 cels) Buildinos proposed “1th foui 01 more storres shall have the hrohest story set back a mrnrmum of 35 feet fr om an a1 terlal road, or from any other public road. 5.6.8 Site Amarance Req_uirements A.Sites,buildings,signs,and landscaping shall be designed in accordance With the criteria andstandardscontainedinSection8.7 Architectural and Design Review,except existing four inch pluscalipertreesarenotrequiredtobeincorporatedintothedesign. The Commission may also consider the site appearance requirements in Section 4.2.10 of these Regulations in reviewing and approving ''retail uses Within the CCOZ. All building elevations shall be attractively designed,with Windows and/or other architectural elements and features such that no visible elevation looks like the back of a building. Street trees and street landscaping shall be incorporated into landscaping plans and large trees shallbeprovidedalongpublicstreetsandprivatestreetstoenhancethepedestrian-friendly environment. All business,servicing,or processing shall be conducted Within completely enclosed buildings,with the following exception: l.Parking/loading 2.Outdoor dining where approved by the Commission; 3.Outdoorenmi-ties amenities normally conducted as accessory uses to a hotel,such as a swimming pool and patio; 4.Outside display of merchandise for sale on the interior part of a pedestrian environment such as in a Village-style shopping center,or a courtyard area with kiosks or market carts,where outside merchandise display is an integral part of the theme and thus enhances the appearance of the site. This section is not limited to allow outside display of merchandise typically sold inside retail stores in conventional shopping areas;rather,it is intended to encourage true pedestrian-orientedareasinavillageatmosphere. 5.6.9 Access and Parking C.Parking 2.It 13 lutended that lequued palkmo “111 Ue11e1ally be p10v1ded bv spaces to be p10V1ded along 111ten1a1 stleets (the p11ma13 goal)t0 the extent pmctlcable and then supplemented by Adémeaal palkmo eaa—be located 111 palkmg ‘lots located to the 1ea1 of bulldmgs F.Lighting l.Lighting of intemal streets and parking areas shall incorporate standard fixtures and polesseleetedapprovedbytheCommission. 5.6.11 Specific Requirements for Multi—familv Residential Uses A.Site Design Requirements 1.Multl f'mnlv development w1th1111 the CCOZ shall be des1gned to allow the 1I1teg1 atlon of 111ult1-family 1es1dent1al use w1th othet apploved co11nne1c1a1 uses (mcludmg,but not hunted to letallofficeand1ec1eat10nuses)to achleVe a Vlllage styled named-use envuomnent. General Standards: a.Multi-family residential uses 111m be located on thestleetlevelofabulldmgaswellasuppe1 £10013 b.Mult‘i family residential units shall be either studiofefficiency units l-bedwonl units 01 2-bedr 00111 11111ts Not more than 50 o of the totai number of 1es1dent1a1 unlts shown on a FinalPlanoraGeneialPlanofDeVelopnlent01Withinafnstphaseofthoseplansshallbe 2-bedroom units.This does not apply to active-adult (55+)01‘senior (62+)units. ESXAMPLE .\\\\LIII!\\E,‘x\...,\\Ewi‘:\w,\_w-‘mwnmw’ !:.tur..uu m ”r‘.: p§.w.3%“? PLANNING DEPARTMENT CERTIFIED MAIL #7022 2410 0000 6508 8027 September 26,2024 Peter DeMallie Design Professionals,Inc. 58 Connecticut Avenue.Suite H South Windsor,CT 06074 Dear Mr.DeMallie: Re:Appl.24—301)Coughlin Center Core Text Amendment We are pleased to advise you that at the September 24,2024 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve the above referenced request for a zoning text amendment to the Section 5.6 Center Core Overlay Zone regulations. 1.The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the zone text change is in conformance with the Town Plan of Conservation and Development. 2.The effective date of the zone text amendment is October l3,2024. A copy of the approved amendment is attached,along with the legal notice to be published in the Journal Inquirer. Sincerely. / Stephen Wagner.Chairman Planning &Zoning Commission SW/js Enclosures Adopted:9—24—24 Effective:10-13-24 1540 Sullivan Avenua,Suuth Windsnr,ET DEDM i Tel (85D)644-2511 Ext 2329 l Flanning@SuuthWindsnr-CT.gav Section 5.6 Center Core Overlay Zone (CCOZ) 5.6.1 Purpose The purpose ofthe Center Core Overlay Zone (CCOZ)is to promote the creation ofa cohesive,mixed—use, pedestrian—friendly area with a ‘sense ofplace"in the area around the intersection of Buckland Road,Sullivan Avenue,Ellington Road,and Oakland Road This zone is intended to foster high—quality development of businesses and sites,with careful attention to the appearance of buildings and surrounding sites and professional landscaping.It is also the purpose ofthis district to allow for the residential use of buildings so that the CCOZ can contribute t0 providing for diversity in housing choices and opportunity. 5.6.2 Definitions The deEnitions from Section 4.2.2 ofthese Regulations are incorporated herein. 5.6.3 General Concepts A.While the Commission would like to encourage property owners to develop in accordance with the provisions of this section,the CCOZ is an overlay zone where the property owner mav choose whether to develop in strict accordance with all ofthe provisions of the underlying zoning district or in strict accordance with all of the provisions ofthis section. B.The CCOZ is intended to result in a mixed-use,pedestrian—friendly area with a ‘sense ofplace’.Since the creation ofa ‘village-Q'pe’setting requires careful attention to design and compatibility among a variety of property owners and situations,excellence in site planning and architectural design is an essential criterion ofthe CCOZ.All developments shall be human scaled,pedestrian]friendly/pedestrian-oriented developments with pedestrian amenities.All developments shall be designed to be bicycle—friendly. C.As authorized by CGS Section 8—2j and as recommended in the Plan of Conservation and Development, the CCOZ is hereby designated as a ‘village district‘where the Commission may regulate new construction.substantial reconstruction and rehabilitation of properties in view from public road-ways, including,but not limited to,(1)the design and placement of buildings,(2)the maintenance ofviews, (3)the design,paving materials and placement of roadways,and (4)other elements that the Commission deems appropriate to maintain and enhance the character of South Windsor Center. D.Unless an alternative overall plan is found acceptable by the Commission,all development shall be substantially in accordance with the development concepts expressed for South Windsor Center in the Plan ofConservation and Development,including those for capacity cotridors,character corridors,street sections,pedestrian and bicycle connections,development opportunities and open space/conservation areas. 5.6.4 Pre-Application Discussion Applicants are encouraged to initiate a pre-application conference with the Commission to discuss the conceptual aspects ofthe proposed development and to prepare and present a conceptual plan for informal consideration by the Commission.Neither the pre-application conference,the informal review ofthe concept plan,nor the Commission’s suggestions shall be deemed to constitute approval or denial of any portion ofthe application. 5.6.5 Permitted Uses A.Uses 0r activities requiring a special exception in accordance with the special permit considerations in Section 8.4.B and Section 5.6.12 ofthese regulations: 1.Construction ofany new building or substantial reconstruction ofany existing building in the Center Core Overlay District; lJ Construction of any new parking area or driveway or substantial reconfiguration of any existing parking area or driveway; Any use in the underlying district involving a drive-up facility ofany type; Offices when located on the street level ofa building; Other uses not listed as permitted uses which the Commission finds will contribute to the overall Town Center ambience may be pemtittcd by the Commission by Special Exception. B.Uses permitted by site plan approval-the following uses are permitted within an existing building or any new building approved by the Commission: l.Retail businesses; 2.Restaurants,excluding any designed or intended in whole or in part for food service to,or consumption by,patrons in motor vehicles on the premises; Lu Outside dining as an accessory use to a restaurant; Personal service establishments: Banks: Offices: Theater; Hotel: Municipal facilities;public facilities;quasi—public charitable institutions;cultural facilities such as art galleries and museums:and public utilities; 10‘Multifamily residential use in a mixed—use development,provided that such uses shall be subject to the specific requirements of Section 5.6.1 l: l i.Parking structures; l2.Indoor fitness/recreation;and lg.Assisted living facilities. CJ=OO!O\U1\‘ 5.6.6 Consolidated Parcels A.Purpose In the interest ofpromoting development continuity within the CCOZ,the consolidation ofcontiguous parcels is strongly encouraged and may be required by the Commission.‘Consolidation’is defined here as the integration oftwo or more individually owned parcels into a single Consolidated Parcel for the purposesofcreatingashared—use arrangement of selected site components,e.g.common points ofaccess/egress, drive passage.parking,loading/unloading,building coverage and yards.and implementing recommendations ofthe Plan of Conservation and Development for capacity corridors,character corridors, street sections,pedestrian and bicycle connections,development opportunities and open space/conservation areas. B.Procedure 1i A consolidated parcel shall be developed with an integrated plan of pedestrian circulation,bicyclecirculation,vehicular circulation,buildings,parking,loading and unloading,and landscaping.The overall plan ofthe consolidated parcel showing how they will be integrated in conformance with the recommendations ofthe Plan of Conservation and Development shall be submitted to the Commission and shall be considered an integral part ofthe application, l)\The owner ofeach lot shall give to the owner of each lot in the consolidated parcel by deed easement,or agreement filed in the Office ofthe Town Clerk the right ofentrance exit,passage parking,and loading for pedestrians,bicycles,and vehicles.Adtemate parking sceifarios may be i considered by the Commission. As part of any new development in the CCOZ,the Commission may require the owner ofa lot to execute an agreement t0 be filed in the Office ofthe Town Clerk,granting the right of entrance, exit,passage,parking,and loading for pedestrians,bicycles,and vehicles to the Town and any successors or assigns Alternate parking scenarios may be considered by the Commission. Lg 5.6.7 Yard and Bulk Requirements A.To promote creation of a cohesive,mixed—use,pedestrian-friendly area with a ‘sense of place’and to encourage or require coordinated development and management among different properties within the CCOZ,the Commission may permit development utilizing the following yard and bulk requirements: l.Front yard setback i a.From an arterial street,or from any other public road,the Commission may permit a front yard setback of 25 feet,if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposeddevelopmentwillcontributetotheestablishmentofthevisionforSouthWindsorCenter as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development.Otherwise,the minimum front yard setback from an arterial street shall be 65 feet, b.From an internal street —A building shall generally be placed at the edge ofthe sidewalk as approved by the Commission except that the Commission may allow a building to belocatedinanalternativeconfigurationwherethepedestrian-friendly nature of the streetscape will be maintained or a public amenity (such as a ‘pocket park’or outside dining area)will be created,or to accommodate landscape architectural and design elements. I)x Side yard setback i The Commission may allow development with no side yard setback if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposed development will contribute to the establishment of the vision for South Windsor Center as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development.Otherwise the minimum side yard setback shall be 10 feet. Rear yard setback —The Commission may allo“development with no rear yard setback if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposed development will contribute to theestablishmentofthevisionforSouthWindsorCenterasexpressediiithePlanofConservation and Development Otherwise,the minimum rear yard setback shall be 25 feet. public Building or placementinternal street i The which long dimension it faces in of order a building to establisTi shall Generally a consistenfstreet be placed parallelwall and to the a pedestrian—friendly environment.Alternate placements may be entertained to achieve a “sense of place”and village-type setting. Maximum impervious coverage i The Commission may permit impervious coverage up to 80% of the area of the consolidated parcel provided that appropriate best management practices as Lu Ur recommended in the 2024 Connecticut State Water Quality Manual,as amended.are utilized to manage the quality and quantity of runoff and ifthe Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposed development will contribute to the establishment of the vision for South Windsor Center as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development.Otherwise,the maximum impervious coverage shall be 60 percent 6.Maximum building coverage —The Commission may permit building coverage up to 50%ofthe area of the consolidated parcel if the Commission finds that the arrangement of the proposeddevelopmentwillcontributetotheestablishmentofthevisionforSouthWindsorCenter as expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development.Otherwise.the maximum building coverage shall be 25 percent. 7.Maximum building height e 60 feet/4 stories (75 feet/5 stories permitted if the development supports redevelopment consistent with the village vision/consolidated parcels).Buildings proposed with four or more stories shall have the highest story set back a minimum of 35 feet from an arterial road,or from any other public road. 5.6.8 Site Appearance Requirements A.Sites,buildings,signs,and landscaping shall be designed in accordance with the criteria and standards contained in Section 8.7 Architectural and Design Review,except existing four inch pluscalipertreesarenotrequiredtobeincorporatedintothedesign. The Commission may also consider the site appearance requirements in Section 4.2.10 of these Regulations in reviewing and approving retail uses \vithin the CCOZ. All building elevations shall be attractively designed.with windows and/or other architectural elements and features such that no visible elevation looks like the back ofa building. Street trees and street landscaping shall be incorporated into landscaping plans and large trees shall be provided along public streets and private streets to enhance the pedestrian—friendly environment All business,servicing,or processing shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings,with the following exception: l.Parkingloading 2.Outdoor dining where approved by the Commission; 3.Outdoor amenities normally conducted as accessory uses to a hotel.such as a swimming pool and patio; 4.Outside display ofmerchandise for sale on the interior part ofa pedestrian environment such as in a village-style shopping center.or a courtyard area with kiosks or market carts,where outside merchandise display is an integral part ofthe theme and thus enhances the appearance of the site. This section is not limited to allow outside display of merchandise typically sold inside retail stores in conventional shopping areas;rather,it is intended to encourage true pedestrian-orientedareasinavillageatmosphere. Outside dining and display areas shall not occupy sidewalks intended for pedestrian passage and access.Outside dining and display areas must be shown on the site plan and approved by the Commission. Outdoor storage is prohibited except as expressly pemtitted by the Commission. Satellite dishes shall be screened so they are not visible from public or private streets. 5.6.9 Access and Parking A.Access Management All sites within the CCOZ shall be designed to limit the number of driveways onto anerial roadways and capacity corridors (through sharing of access and use of internal streets and character corridors),locate and design driveways t0 minimize the number and severity ofconflicts,and incorporate other applicable access management practices and techniques. B.Streets l.It is envisioned that vehicular circulation will occur primarily on internal ‘streets’which will be privately owned and maintained and constructed in accordance with the following diagrams unless an altemate arrangement is found acceptable by the Commission. E?Fili’kh‘ENI 13 SIHEA‘MK _‘wumKa‘iC g A '/'!A4‘4i ‘‘:7 LIWE ‘l3'VARKJAG i . (S G’J'MU . {DIAGQMH r:i ‘ i, A <—e A e t}?EZ’Si'WS r'itUM'(,‘F WAYe Ii t i HF;"'vMN/DNE-EIJW PEDESTRIAN ORIENTED C.Parking I .Provided that two or more parcels enter into a consolidated parcel agreement and provided the configuration of the circulation pattem within the consolidated parcel is acceptable to the Commission and further provided the floor area of existing and proposed buildings within the consolidated parcel exceeds 30,000 square feet and encompasses a variety of uses,parkingwithintheCCOZmaybeprovidedattheratioof3.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.This blended rate is intended to allo“for the adaption of buildings to different uses over time.An applicant may choose to provide additional parking.The Commission may allow this parking ratio to be used for lesser floor area when they find the mixed use arrangement ofthe uses within the consolidated parcel will provide for adequate parking for the various users and the overall design concepts expressed in the Plan of Conservation and Development will be achieved.Alternatively,an applicant may request pennission from the Commission to provide parking at 80 percent of the rate required by Section 6.4 of these Regulations provided the Commission shall be satisfied that the parking will be adequate to meet the needs of the development and further provided that a consolidated parcel agreement will be entered into. 7 It is intended that required parking will generally be provided by spaces to be provided along internal ‘streets’(the primary goal),to the extent practicable,and then supplemented by parkinglocatedinparking‘lots"located to the ‘rear"of buildings. It is the intent of this approach to provide for adequate,Convenient parking and to achieve attractive parking layouts that will accent and highlight buildings and features of the CCOZ. The vie“of parking ‘lots’from public streets and internal streets shall be minimized through building placement and the use oflandscaping.fences,walls and berms. Parking ‘lots’shall meet the landscaping requirements of Section 6.4.6 Parking Lot Landscaping. Other alternative parking designs,including covered parking or multi-level parking.may be approved by the Commission in lieu of,or in addition to,the above designs when such alternative design is creative and uses unusual layouts or landscaping design to achieve attractive,unconventional parking areas. 7.EVSE Ready Spaces and EV Installed Spaces shall be provided as described in 6.4.10.Minimum Number of EVSE Parking Spaces and Appendix H Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. D.Pedestrian/Bicycle Circulation l . k) b; U. Unless otherwise approved by the Commission,sidewalks shall be provided along both sides of internal streets and along one side ofcapacity roadways as identified in the Plan ofConservation and Development Sidewalks along internal streets may be required to be up to 12 feet wide.Sidewalks alona adjacent arterial streets shall be constructed to Town specifications.All sidewalks shall b: designed and constructed to interconnect to existing or future walkways on abutting properties. Extensive provision shall be made for pedestrian circulation such as crosswalks,benches and other pedestrian amenities. Extensive provision shall be made for bicycle circulation including bicycle racks and other amenities. Benches.trash receptacles,bicycle racks,and other amenities shall comply with standards established by the Commission, E.Loading Docks/Receiving Areas l.Loading docks/receiving areas shall only be located where approved by the Commission and shall generally not be visible from public streets. IQ Lu All loading docks shall be designed as an integral part of the building,shall be suitably screened,and shall not detract from the appearance ofthe building and site. No truck deliveries or pickups are allowed between the hours of 10:00 p.m.and 7:00 a.m. No loading,trash removal or compaction,or other such operations shall be pennitted between the hours of 10:00 p.m.and 7:00 a.m. F.Lighting 1.Lighting of internal streets and parking areas shall incorporate standard fixtures and polesapprovedbytheCommission. 5.6.10 Outdoor Storage.Trash Collection,and Loading Areas A.Loading areas,outdoor storage areas,utility meters,HVAC equipment condensers,and other service functions shall only be located where approved bv the Commission 1n order to be visually screened from and audibly buffered to adjacent properties:public streets,pedestrian ways.bicycle ways and public sidewalks. B.Any such areas shall be screened,recessed or enclosed as approved by the Commission,especially “hen such area is located adjacent to or near a residential use or zone. 5.6.11 Specific Requirements for Multi-familv Residential Uses A.Site Design Requirements 1.Multi—family development within the CCOZ shall be designed to allow the integration ofmulti- family residential use with other approved commercial uses (including.but notlimited to retail. office and recreation uses)to achieve a village-styled mixed—use environment. to a.Multi—family residential uses may be located on the street level ofa building as well as upper General Standards: floors. b.Multi—familv residential units shall be either studio/efficiencv units,1—bedroom units.or 2— bedroom units.Not more than 50%ofthe total number of residential units shown on a Final Plan or a General Plan of Development or within a first phase of those plans shall be 2— bedroom units This does not apply to active-adult (55+)or senior (62+)units. B.Design Requirements 1.Objective:Buildings shall have architectural features,patterns,materials and colors that providevisualinterest,are aesthetically pleasing,are at human scale,reduce building massing to residential scale,and recognize both local and New England architecture. Standards: a.Roofs shall be identifiable with roof patterns normally seen in residential structures in the local and New England area and considered to be part of an architectural period designi b.Mechanical equipment,whether roof-top or building mounted or on-grade,must be installed, screened and/or located so it is not visible or is screened from public or intemal streets. c.A separate entrance is required for that portion of the building containing dwelling units; main entrances(s)for residents cannot be located in close proximity to commercial loading/service areas. d.Domestic hot water,heating and cooling systems shall be separate for each dwelling unit. C.Affordability Requirements l.At least fifteen percent (15%)of the housing units to be provided within the CCOZ shall be deed-restricted to rent or sell at prices that would make them affordable to persons or families earning eighty percent (80%)or less ofthe area median income as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a period of not less that forty (40)years.See Section 2.24 Inclusionaiy Zoning for additional requirements. D.Multi-family Limitation 1i Unless modified by the Commission due to excellence in village design or the provision ofa significant public amenity,no more than sixty-seven percent (67%)of the total fioor area on an individual parcel or within a consolidated parcel shall be used for multifamily residential development. 5.6.12 Special Permit Considerations in the CCOZ 1n addition to the criteria and considerations contained in Section 8.418 of these Regulations,the Commission may,in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate modifications and safeguards prescribedbyit.grant a Special Exception approval in the CCOZ if the Commission determines that the proposeddevelopment: Will help result in a variety of uses and functional attributes that will contribute to the creation of a Town Center and provide for the needs of day—today living (iie.residential,commercial,or mixed- uses); Accommodates multi-modal transportation (i.e.pedestrians,bicyclists,vehicles): Has design and architectural features that are visually interesting: Creates a pedestrian-friendly streetscape and environment: Creates a bicycle—friendly environment: Encourages human contact and social activities; cnwwm G.Promotes community in\'ol\'ement and maintains a secure environment: H.Promotes sustainability and responds to climatic demands: I.Has a memorable character: J.Provides for consistency of scale and architectural design between buildings; K.Creates or enhances a cohesive,mixed-use,pedestrian-friendly area with a ‘sense ofplace’: L.Fosters high—quality development of businesses and sites,with careful attention to the appearance of buildings and surrounding sites and professional landscaping: M.Contributes to providing for diversity in housing choices and opportunity. Adopted:9-24-24 Effective:10—1 3—24 RECEWED 232$SEP 25 P huq TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRERK'}1 KSATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 28,2024SOUTHWINDSORPLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION The following actions were taken at the Regulax Meeting of the South Windsor Flaming &Zoning Commission on Tuesday,September 24,2024: 1.Approved with modifications Appl 24-31P,Gallivan Subdivision A request for a two—lotsubdivisiontocreateonenewbuildinglot,on property located at 117 Foster Street,RRzone. 2,Approved Appl 24-30P,Coughlin Center Core Text Amendment —requestmodificationtoSection5.6 Center Core Overlay Zone:Modifv 5.6.1 5.6.5 and516.1 1.A12.a to allow residential uses on the first floor;add to Sec 5.6.5 Perinitted UsesIndoorFitness,Recreation and Assisted Living facilities;Modifv Sec 5.6v6 B.2 and B.3toallowalternateparkingscenarios;Modify Sec 5.6.7 A.1 to establish a 25;foot setbackfromallfrontages;Modify Sec 5.6.7 A.7 to allow buildings 4 stories/6O feet and/or up to5stories/75 feet with consolidated parcels;Modify Sec 5.6.11.2.b eliminates unit typerestrictionforactiveadultandseniorunits;and other minor design changes.(effective10/13/24) Approved with conditions Appl 24-33P,YWCA South Windsor Kidslink —request foraspecialexceptionto3.1.1.A to allow for a day care center at St.Peter’s EpiscopalChurch,on property located at 99 Sand Hill Road,RR zone. Stephen Wagner,Chairman t“.