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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-30P Grillo Tandem Parking Text Amendment P.O. BOX 1167 58 CONNECTICUT AVE, SUITE H SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 PHONE: 860.291.8755 FAX: 860.291.8757 www.designprofessionalsinc.com CIVIL ENGINEERS | LAND SURVEYORS | PLANNERS | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Serving Connecticu t, Massachusetts, & Rhode Island since 1986 May 28, 2025 ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT – TANDEM PARKING APPLICANT: Design Professionals, Inc. SECTION: 6.4.4 Off-Street Parking – General Provisions Add the following: K. Tandem Parking Tandem parking spaces may be allowed for medical or dental offices in commercial zones under the following circumstances: 1. The medical or dental office use and its site development plan has previously been approved, constructed, and is operational; 2. The approved site development plan met or exceeded the minimum number of parking spaces required in Table 6.4.3B; 3. Tandem parking spaces are needed to accommodate part-time office employees, will only be used by employees, and will not be counted toward the required number of parking spaces in Table 6.4.3B; 4. No more than two (2) tandem spaces in depth are allowed; and 5. The size and shape of the tandem (rear) spaces shall replicate the shape, size and pavement of the front spaces. PLANNING DEPARMENT IN-HOUSE REFERRAL FORM DATE: 6-16-25 TO: Michael Maniscalco, Walter Summers, John Henault, Molly Keays, Trishanna Branford, 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 25-30P, Grillo Family Limited LLC Parking text amendment Location: Site Plan Subdivision No. Acres Zone Industrial Commercial Residential No. Lots/Units Water: Public Private Well Sewerage: Public Septic System Allow for tandem parking in medical office settings 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 7-8-25 and return to the Planning Department. TQWN @F S©UTH WINDS@R BUILDENQ DEP$RTMENT 1540 Sullivan Ave. South Windsor,CT 06074 Tel.(860)644-2511 Ext 2230 June 17,2025 PZC Application 25-30P Parking Text Amendment Grillo Family Limited LLC The application has been reviewed under the 2022 CT State Building Codes. After reviewing this application,I have n0 issues regarding this 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 REG/UNCOUNCILOFGUVERNMENTS 350 Church Street/Hartfard /Connecticut/06 103 Working together for a better region.Phone (860)522-2217/Fax (860)724—1274 www.cmog‘org July 18.2025 TO:SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REPORT ON ZONING REFERRAL Z—2025—77:Proposed text amendment regarding tandem parking requirements for medical and dental offices. COMMISSIONERS:Receipt is acknowledged ofthe above-mentioned referral.Notice ofthis proposalwastransmittedtotheRegionalPlanningandDevelopmentDivisionoftheCapitolRewionCouncilofGovernmentsundertheprovisionsOfSection8-3b ofthe Connecticut General Statutesfas amended COMMENT:The staff ofthe Regional Planning Commission ofthe Capitol Region Council ofGovernmentshasreviewedthiszoningreferralandfindsnoapparentconflictwithregionalplans and policies or the concems ofneighboring towns.Staff commends this effort to reduce unecessary parkingrequirementsandunderutalizedspaces. The public hearing date has been scheduled for 7/22/2025. 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.EastHartford Respectfully submitted. Jennifer Bartiss-Earley,Chairman Regional Planning Commission William Rice,Vice Chairman Regional Planning Commission Jacob Knowlton Community Development Planner Andover /Avon IBerIln l Bloomneld I Bolton /Canton /Columbia l Coventry l East Granby l East Hartford /East Vwndsor /Ellington l Enneld /Fannington/Glastonbury/Granby lHartford /Hebron lManchester/Mansneld l Marlborough I New Britain /Newington lPIainviIle/Rocky Hlll /Simsbury /Somers /SouthVWrdsor/Southington /Stafford /Sumeld I Tolland lVernon /West Hartford I Wethersneld l \Mllington llMndsor l \Mndsor Locks A voluntary Council of Governments formed to initiate and implement regional programs of benefit to the towns and the region Appl 25-30P, Grillo Parking Text Amendment Public Hearing 7/22/25 1. This is a request to add Section 6.4.4 Off Street Parking, Section K – Tandem Parking – to allow for limited tandem parking for medical offices in commercial zones subject to certain design criteria. 2. The applicant’s proposal would allow tandem parking only for approved and operational medical or dental offices in commercial zones. 3. The applicant has also added other criteria under which this can be applied –- Parking requirement must be met; Tandem spaces are allowed only for employees. No more than two spaces in depth The spaces shall be similar in size and shape 4. 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.” 5. 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 definition of tandem parking be added and consideration for the size of spaces that should be designed. . Sample definition: Tandem parking – Parking spaces occur when two spaces are located end to end in such a manner that one of the spaces is not directly accessible to the street without traveling over the other space. For purposes of this regulation, only one of these spaces shall be considered as fulfilling part of the required parking PLANNING DEPARTMENT CERTIFIED MAIL 7022 2410 0000 6508 7228 July 28,2025 Peter DeMallie Design Professionals,Inc. 58 Connecticut Avenue,Suite H South Windsor,CT 06074 Dear Mr.DeMallie: RE:Appl.25—30P,Grillo Family Property,LLC Parking Text Amendment We are pleased to advise you that at its meeting on July 22,2025,the Planning and Zoning Commission voted t0 approve,with changes.your request for a Zoning Text Amendment to add Section 6.4.4 Off Street Parking,Section K —Tandem Parking i to allow for limited tandem parking for medical offices in commercial zones subject to certain design criteria. l.The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the zone text amendment is in conformance with the Town Plan of Conservation and Development. 2.The effective date ofthe zone text change is August 10,2025. A copy of the approved amendment is attached,along with the Legal Notice that was published in the Journal Inquirer. Very truly yours, Kevin Foley.Vice Chair Planning &Zoning Commission KF/js Enclosure 154i]SuHivan Avenue.Snuth Windsor,CT USUM i Tel (BED)644-2511 Ext 2323 i Planning@SnuthWindsnr-CT.gav Applicant:Grillo Family Propeny,LLC Project:Tandem Parking Text Amendment i Medical &Dental Offices Date:Approved July 22,2025;effective August 10,2025 Section 6.4.4 Off-Street Parking —General Provisions Add the following: K.Tandem Parking Tandem parking spaces may be allowed for medical or dental offices in commercial zones under the following circumstances: l.The medical or dental office use and its site development plan has previously been approved, constructed,and is operational; 2.The approved site development plan met or exceeded the minimum number of parking spaces required in Table 6.4.38; 3.Tandem parking spaces are needed to accommodate part-time office employees,will only be used by employees,and will not be counted toward the required number ofTable 6.4.3B; 4.No more than two (2)tandem spaces in depth are allowed; UI The size and shape ofthe tandem (rear)spaces shall replicate the shape,size and pavement of the front spaces;and 6i The tandem parking spaces shall be located so they are screened from the public way to the extent possible. Section 10.3 Definitions Add the following: Tandem parking:Tandem parking spaces occur when two spaces are located end to end in such a manner that one of the spaces is not directly accessible to the street without traveling over the other space.For purposes ofthis regulation,only one ofthose spaces shall be considered as fulfilling part of the required parking. TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL INQUIRER ‘" SATURDAY,JULY 26,2025 SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION The following actions were taken at the Regular Meeting of the South Windsor Planning & Zoning Commission on Tuesday,July 22,2025: l.Approved with modifications Appl.25-29P,328 Burnham,LLC —request for a site plan approval to construct a multi—tenant industrial flex building totaling 12,411 sf.,and special exception to Table 4.1.1A to allow for a residential rental unit on property located at 328 Bumham Street,I zone. Approved with changes App].25-30P,Grillo Family Property,LLC Parking Text Amendment —request to add Section 6.4.4 Off Street Parking,Section K ~Tandem Parking —to allow for limited tandem parking for medical offices in commercial zones subject to certain design criteria.(effective date 8/10/25) Approved with changes PZC-sponsored amendment for minor corrections,updates and clarification throughout the entirety of the zoning regulations.Proposed changes include: General Requirements;Residential and Commercial Use Tables;Site Development requirements including traffic,drainage,landscaping and lighting,Definitions and Appendices.(effective date 8/10/25) to x” Kevin Foley,Vice Chairman