TOWN OF MANCHESTER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. 7:00 P.M. 494 Main Street AGENDA

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1 TOWN OF MANCHESTER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 18, 2017 Lincoln Center Hearing Room 7:00 P.M. 494 Main Street AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING: 1. TOWN OF MANCHESTER PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION To revise Art. I Sec. 4 (Application Requirements) to delete requirements for submission of tables of ratios for CUD zone applications. Zoning Regulation Amendment ( ) NEW BUSINESS: 1. MICHAEL AND SALLY FLYNN Special Exception Modification under Art. II Sec for construction of a 30 or 35 x 45 building at 230 Middle Turnpike West. Special Exception Modification ( ) Design Overlay Review ( ) 2. TOWN OF MANCHESTER PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION To revise Art. I Sec. 4 (Application Requirements) to delete requirements for submission of tables of ratios for CUD zone applications. Zoning Regulation Amendment ( ) 3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 4. RECEIPT OF NEW APPLICATIONS R:\Planning\PZC\2017\09 - September 18\Agenda 18 SEP 2017.docx

2 TOWN OF MANCHESTER LEGAL NOTICE The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 18, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut to hear and consider the following petition: TOWN OF MANCHESTER PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Zoning Regulation Amendment ( ) To revise Art. I Sec. 4 (Application Requirements) to delete requirements for submission of tables of ratios for Comprehensive Urban Development (CUD) zone applications. At this hearing interested persons may be heard and written communications received. A copy of the proposed zoning regulation amendment may be reviewed in the Town Clerk s office, 41 Center Street, during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or in the Planning Department, 494 Main Street, during regular business hours, 8:30 4:30, Monday through Friday. Planning and Zoning Commission Eric Prause, Chair

3 TOWN OF MANCHESTER PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO: FROM: Planning & Zoning Commission Renata Bertotti, Senior Planner DATE: September 13, 2017 RE: Town of Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission Zoning Regulation Amendment ( ): Art. I Sec. 4 Application Requirements in CUD zone The Planning and Zoning Commission is proposing to revise Article I Section and to delete requirements for submission of tables of ratios for Comprehensive Urban Development (CUD) zone applications. In September 2016, the Commission adopted significant revisions to the CUD zone regulations. The objective of the 2016 amendment was to simplify the regulatory process in the CUD zone while maintaining the intent and purpose of the zoning district to allow a flexible mixed-use zoning district. After changes were made to some of the requirements in the CUD zone regulations, which specified requirements for plans and table of ratios for the entire zone, some of those outdated requirements remained in the Application Requirement section of the zoning regulations. The proposed amendment is: 1. At Article I Section , to delete outdated requirements under the Supplemental Requirements for the Preliminary Plan in the CUD zone, and to add requirements similar to what is required with submission of a Preliminary Plan for special exception uses. Please note that in the CUD zone a Preliminary Plan would only be required for special exception uses. 2. At Article I Section , to delete the outdated requirements. The proposed zoning regulation deletions are shown in red and additions are shown in green in the attached document. R:\Planning\PZC\2017\09 - September 18\ CUD Application Requirements.docx

4 Green Underline = Proposed Insertion Red Strikethrough = Proposed Deletion CUD Zone 2. The Preliminary Plan will also show: a) Existing areas with slopes in excess of 15%; b) A table of ratios indicating the proposed and permitted/required number of dwelling units (indicating the type of unit and the floor area of the units and buildings), parking and floor area ratio; c) A Building Plan indicating: 1. Floor plan for each type of unit and each building calling out floor areas in square feet; 2. Exterior building elevations identifying the building finish materials and colors; 3. Graphic representations showing the architecture of the proposed building(s) and the physical relationship to the surrounding properties and buildings to demonstrate design compatibility, such as building elevations, cross sections, photographs, or renderings shall be provided. 3. Such other relevant information as the applicant may wish to submit or the Commission may request. 1. The application will include: a) A report regarding existing traffic conditions and information on traffic generated by development of the proposed plan and sidewalk system; and b) A statement of the projected impact on town water supply, drainage and sanitary sewer systems; c) A general description of conservation measures to be utilized in development of the site to minimize erosion and sedimentation. 2. The Preliminary Plan will also show: a) On a single sheet, the entire land area included in the original Preliminary Plan site divided into discrete land use areas with the land use types, or combinations thereof, set forth in Table II 8-1 proposed for development and open space. For applications to modify an approved Preliminary Plan, a plan shall be provided depicting the entire land area included in the approved Preliminary Plan site and identifying the land use areas and specific areas of proposed revision. For revisions to specific areas within a Preliminary Plan site, these drawings may be provided for only the lot or lots encompassing the area of revision.

5 Green Underline = Proposed Insertion Red Strikethrough = Proposed Deletion EHD Zone b) The land uses and building locations within 500 feet of the site; c) A table of ratios for the entire Preliminary Plan site indicating the area of proposed land uses in acres, amount of building development proposed for each land use in square feet, wetland areas in acres, flood plain areas in acres, parking, overall site floor area ratio, and overall site lot coverage. d) A plan identifying the buildable areas on the site and the proposed location of a building or group of buildings including proposed building footprints and location of parking areas. This plan may be prepared freehand and be schematic. a) A zoning compliance table. b) A Building Plan indicating: 1. Concept floor plan for each type of residential unit; 2. Concept floor plan for each building calling out floor areas in square feet; 3. Exterior building elevations identifying the building finish materials and colors; 4. Graphic representations showing the architecture of the proposed building(s) and the physical relationship to the surrounding properties and buildings to demonstrate design compatibility, such as building elevations, cross sections, photographs, or renderings shall be provided. 3. Such other relevant information as the applicant may wish to submit or the Commission may request. 1. The application will include: a) A report regarding existing traffic conditions and information on traffic generated by development of the proposed plan and sidewalk system; b) A statement of the projected impact on town water supply, drainage and sanitary sewer systems; and c) A general description of conservation measures to be utilized in development of the site to minimize erosion and sedimentation. 2. The Preliminary Plan will also show: a) Existing areas with slopes in excess of 15%;

6 Green Underline = Proposed Insertion Red Strikethrough = Proposed Deletion CUD Zone c) Such other relevant information as the applicant may wish to submit or the Commission may request. The Detailed Plan will include: Historic Zone a) A table of ratios indicating the proposed uses, floor areas, parking, floor area ratios, distance between buildings and lot lines, the distance between buildings, lot coverage, open space ratios, height of buildings and lot sizes; b) Landscaping plans prepared and sealed by a registered landscape architect; c) Conceptual architectural plans, building elevations, and other details necessary to show the size, scale, height, building materials and colors for proposed building. Buildings should be of an architectural design which visually reduces the scale and impact of large buildings, and constructed of materials which in color and texture are not incompatible with adjacent buildings and would not negatively impact upon property values in the "CUD" zone as determined by the Commission; d) A tabular statement on the site plan showing with respect to each land use area, and within each land use area with respect to each land use type, affected by the Detailed Plan: (1) Total land area already developed or subject to an approved Detailed Plan; (2) Land area included in applicant's Detailed Plan; (3) Remaining land area; (4) Total floor area already developed or subject to an approved Detailed Plan; (5) Floor area included in the applicant's Detailed Plan; (6) Remaining buildable floor area; (7) Total open space reserved under approved Detailed Plan; (8) Open space to be reserved in the applicant's Detailed Plan; and (9) Remaining open space required to be reserved. e)d) Such other relevant information as the applicant may wish to submit or the Commission may request. The Detailed Plan will include:

7 TOWN OF MANCHESTER PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO: FROM: Planning & Zoning Commission Renata Bertotti, Senior Planner DATE: September 12, 2017 RE: Michael & Sally Flynn 230 Middle Turnpike West Special Exception Modification ( ) Design Overlay Zone Review ( ) Project Description The applicants, Michael and Sally Flynn, own and operate the Center Motors motor vehicle dealer and repair service at the above referenced address, in the Business II and Design Overlay zones. The applicant is seeking a special exception modification approval to locate a prefabricated 30 or 35 x 45 service garage in back of the existing building at 230 Middle Turnpike West. The submitted building elevations and site plan show different widths for the proposed building (30 or 35 ) and we asked the applicant to clarify the exact dimensions. The proposed building will have two garage bay doors, be made out of steel, and be 14 high (see attached). In order to locate the building as proposed, the applicant intends to cut into the slope behind the building. The site disturbance associated with this project is less than 0.5 acre and the Commission s certification of the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan is not required. The plan shows connection to underground utilities, and no connections to other utilities on the site. Special Exception Modification The Commission approved a zone change from Form Based Zone to Business II and Design Overlay Zone on March 20, Historically, prior to the FBZ zoning, this property has been zoned Business II. An auto repair and service garage or shop is a special exception use in the Business II zone, and the original special exception approval for the use dates back to The Commission is asked to review a special exception modification proposal for the above described detached building and associated site work. Design Overlay Zone The site is located within the Design Overlay Zone. The Commission is asked to issue a Design Overlay Zone approval under Article II Section of the zoning regulations for the proposed building.

8 September 12, 2017 Page 2 The purpose of the Design Overlay Zone is to ensure development in previously developed areas will protect, preserve, and enhance the unique historical and/or architectural qualities of overlay districts and retain an area s distinctive character and scale, and to promote the best examples of architecture found in overlay districts to improve existing property conditions, address the presence of blighted conditions, and increase property values. Staff Review We have reviewed the original application submission and plans and requested revised drawings. We will provide the detailed staff review report at the meeting. RB R:\Planning\PZC\2017\09 - September 18\ ,072 Flynn.doc Attach.

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