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Home My WebLink About25-39P South Windsor Entertainment T&C Renewal - Nightmare AcresTOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Application Number: Oft'lcial Receipt Date: VPC Application #z APPLICANT:SOJR Lu‘mlim/£Mw¥mn Mm i ll C: PROJECT NAME:M L,A Mai/n 41 VQS7 COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY;g 70 6W””W ~$#9 I ova ‘L OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS:CT E Sklgvc/i /c ' m /cm y OWNER ADDRESS:K?/CV f»/§ex L//V f2?WL MOM/n/H//74'(/ét'v CV9 y Gls PIN #3(0?(5'0 9 ‘ic ZONE i NAME,ADDRESS,TELEPHONE &EMAIL ADDRESS OF PERSON To WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED; ,Fmw.D.”aim/I (dd)W4”?y/Jq7l SAwL/I Law/9M gidL 82"]?0‘}C/MJHLM §2/éJqo/,(om Estimated presentation time THIS APPLICATION IS FOR:(Check all that apply): D Open Space Subdivision/Resubdivision (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) D Resubdivision (Public Hearing Required)B Minor D Major D Special Exception to Table (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) D General Plan of Development D Regulation Amendment D Zoning D Subdivision -Attach proposed amendment (Public Hearing Required Temporary and Conditional Permit (Public Hearing Required)for D Temporary and Conditional Permit Renewal for E Detached Accessory Apartment D Major Home Occupation (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required)for D Other (explain in detail) PLEASE NOTE:An Application Pending Sign is required ty/be posted on the property fox all applicationsten(10)days prior to be'n heard by the Commission./"/// )‘I’Z/Piil .M [/L z“,444 9:/4’Signature Of Applicantv l Signatuie Of PrOpertx O“nerCLmbi3.Come /)WAD/J /‘/3:”J"(WW Print Name of Applicant Print Name of Prope’rty Owner Revised 9/l /2023 : g Zone Change to (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) D Subdivision D Minor D Major D Conditional Subdivision D Site Plan of Development D New D Modification Building(s)Sq Ft D Earth Filling (Sec.7.6)and/or Earth Removal (Sec.7.16)(Public Hearing and Certificate 'of Mailing RequiredE SOUTH WINDSOR ENTERTAINMENT LLC Please be advised that South Windsor Entertainment is seeking renewal /temporary permit to continue operating Nightmare Acres/Halloween Holiday Attraction at 240 Governor’s Highway. This event is taking place over 15 evenings on the following dates and times. October 3rd,4th,10th,11th,17th,18th,24th,25th,3lst,and November 15‘-7pm—11pm October S‘h,12‘“,19m,26‘“and November 2"d-7pm—10pm This wili be our 9th season and we have demonstrated a well-run operation.Customers walk through a Halloween themed experience at the wooded aerial adventure park property.This is a festive event that has grown in popularity. Regards, Mw. Doug Nation Member South Windsor Entertainment LLC PO BOX 375 100 BIDWELL ROADEASTWINDSORHILL,CT 06028 SOUTH WINDSOR,CT 06074 08-14-2025 PLANNING DEPARMENT IN-HOUSE REFERRAL FORM DATE: 8-26-25 TO: Michael Maniscalco, Walter Summers, Kevin Vincens, John Henault, Molly Keays, Andrew Abbagnaro, Kevin Cooney, Tony Manfre, Autum Burke, Dave Turkington, Andrea Cofrancesco, Vincent Stetson, David Gesualdi, Marc Melanson, Scott Roberts, Trishanna Branford, Marco Mucciacciaro, Michele Lipe FROM: Justin Russo, PLA, Assistant Planner The Planning & Engineering Departments have received plans for the following projects: Appl. 25-39P South Windsor Entertainment T&C Renewal Location: 240 Governors Highway Site Plan Subdivision No. Acres 19.6 Zone I Industrial Commercial Residential No. Lots/Units 1 Water: Public Private Well Sewerage: Public Septic System Temporary & conditional permit renewal for Nightmare Acres. 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 9-3-25 and return to the Planning Department. PLANNING DEPARTMENT August 26,2025 Craig D‘Nation 660 Main Street South Windsor.CT 06074 Dear Mr.Nation. Re:Appl.25—39P,South Windsor Entertainment T&C Renewal —request for renewal ofa two— year temporary and conditional permit to operate a haunted walk known as Nightmare Acres. at Nomad’s Outdoor Aerial Park.on property located at 240 Govemors Highway.I zone. Please be advised that the Public Meeting ofthe Flaming &Zoning Commission for the above referenced matter has been scheduled for Tuesday,September 9,2025. This meeting will be held in the Council Chambers ofthe South Windsor Town Hall.Someone must be present to represent the application. One sign advertising the meeting must be posted 0n 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 Govemors Highway frontage by Saturday.August 30,2025. Signs can be picked up at the Planning office ofthe South Windsor Town Hall.1540 Sullivan Avenue.Please call (860)644-251 1 ext.2329 ifyou have any questions.Monday 8:00 a.m.i 7:00 p.m..Tuesday —Thursday 8:00 a.m‘i 4:30 p.m.and Friday 8:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Sincerely.a \‘ Joshua Stem Administrative Secretary/Land Use Coordinator 1540 Sullivan Avenue,South Windsnr,[IT D5074 l Tel (HEU)SIM-2511 Ext 2329 i Planning@SuuthWindsnnCTgnv Town of SOUTH WINDSOR Building Department 1540 Sullivan Ave. South Windsor, CT 06074 Tel. (860) 644-2511 Ext 2230 September 2, 2025 PZC Application 25-39P T&C Permit (Nightmare Acres) 240 Governors Hwy JE Shepard Company The application has been reviewed under the 2022 CT State Building Codes. After reviewing this application, I have 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 Appl #25—39P,Nightmare Acres T&C Renewal Regular Meeting 9/9/25 Planning Department Report .This is a request for renewal of a twe-year temporary and conditional permit to operate ahauntedwalkknownasNightmareAcres,at Nomad’s Outdoor Aerial Park,on propertylocatedat240GovernorsHighway,I zone.This will be the 9th season. .The event will take place over 15 evenings running from October 3rd to November 2nd withthehoursofoperationbeing7PMto10PM. .Parking for the event will be on—site with overflow parking on the property across the streetat195GovernorsHighway.Portable lighting and other security measures,such as a parkingttendantwillbeprovided. .The applicant mentioned that alcohol may or may not be served.If-alcohol is served,itwouldlikelybeavendorthatmusthaveappropriatepermitsperstaterequirements.AtemporaryeventpermitwillberequiredfromtheHealthDepartment. .The wording of the T &C permit regulation is that “Temporary and conditional permits maybegrantedbytheCommissionforaperiodnottoexceed2years.Such approval may be given after a public hearing if,in the judgment of the Commission,the public convenienceandwelfarewillbesubstantiallyserved,and the appropriate use of neighboring property willnotbesubstantiallyorpermanentlyinjured,and traffic and other hazards will not result fromsuchuse.” .It should be noted that the subject property has outstanding landscaping deficiencies fromwhenitwasapprovedasthenow—defunct Nomad’s Outdoor Aerial Park in 2013.ThePlanningDepartmentisstillholdinga$1,000 landscaping bond.Town staff would requestthatthisplantingbeaccomplishedpriortoanyfurtherrenewalsaregranted. The Planning Department has no additional comments.There are no engineering comments. a PLANNING DEPARTMENT CERTIFIED MAIL #7022 2410 0000 6508 7259 $eptember 10,2025 Craig D.Nation 660 Main Street South Windsor,CT 06074 Dear Mr.Nation: Re:Appl.#25-39P,South Windsor Entertainment T&C Renewal Please be advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission,at its September 9,2025 meeting,approved the above-referenced request for renewal of a two—year temporary and conditional permit to operate a haunted walk known as Nightmare Acres.at Nomad’s Outdoor Aerial Park.on property located at 240 Govemors Highway.l zone.This approval is subject to the following conditions: 1.The two—year temporary and conditional permit for the l-launted Walk will expire on September 9.2027.7 Adequate night time lighting shall be added to ensure patron safety.When off-site parking is being utilized,security personnel must be present to cross patrons.This crossing location on Governors Highway must be coordinated with the Traffic Division within Police Services. lf there are buildings.structures,signs or other items that require a building permit or other Town approvals/permits.all such approvals or permits must be obtained prior to construction or use ofthe site. A food permit is required from the Health Department for the sale of beer and wine. Lu Sincerely. gal/Ma: Stephen Wagner,Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission SW/js cc:Zoning Enforcement Officer Chief Building Official Assessor ChiefofPolice Director of Health 1540 Sullivan Avenue,Suuth Windsar,CT 00074 i Tel (BED)644-2511 Ext 2329 i Planning@SuuIhWindsnr-Cl.gnv