Design Review Board - Minutes - 02/08/2022

Design Review Board
February 9, 2022
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 2
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REMOTE MEETING - &
Design Review Board Februaty 9, 2022,
Waterford Town Hall 4:00 PM Se
Members Present: Chairman -John O’Neill, Robert Nye, Edward Pellegri © > an
Members Absent Joy Merrill N
Staff Present: Abby Piersall, AICP, Planning Director
Mark Wujtewicz, Planner
ITEM #1 CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairman O’Neill called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ITEM #2 PLAN REVIEW
#PL-21-16 — Request of Jon Hendel, Hendels RTE 85 Land LLC, owner & applicant for site
plan approval to locate a multi-family development at 969 Hartford Tpke, C-MF zone, in
accordance with Sections 16, 18 and 22 of the Zoning Regulations and as shown on plans
entitled "Waterford Multifamily Residential Development — Apartment Community".
Attorney Mark Branse, representing the applicant introduced the applicant and team
members to the Board.
Atty Branse, of Halloran and Sage reviewed the Statement of Design Compatibility with the
Board pointing out features on the proposed buildings with similar design styles to buildings
in the area. Timothy Wentz of Gate 17 Architecture, LLC reviewed the building design
styles and layout and site placement with the Board. E. Pellegri pointed out that there wasn’t
a sidewalk extended to the trash facility from the mailroom facility. J. O’Neill noted that due
to the size and mass of the buildings that the attention to detail becomes that much more
important when attempting to incorporate local architectural features and details. T. Wentz
described the light fixtures on the buildings stating that the fixtures a designed as Dark Sky
Compliant. E. Pellegri stated concerns regarding the location of the trash facility and would
like to have the applicant consider relocating it to a location on the right side of the driveway
in order to facilitate use by residents who are leaving the site. Atty Branse stated that they
would take his concern into consideration. E. Pellegri also requested that the applicant
consider placing speed bumps in the area of the crosswalk in front of Building 1000 and
Building 7000.
J. O’Neill stated his reservations and concerns regarding the size of the buildings and the
project overall relative to the amount of pavement and lack of additional lawn area.
M. Wujtewicz reviewed with the Board the conditions and concerns for the project.
MOTION: Motion made by R. Nye, seconded by E. Pellegri, to forward to the Planning and
Zoning Commission a positive report of approval with conditions of consideration
of #PL-21-16 — Request of Jon Hendel, Hendels RTE 85 Land LLC, owner &

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February 9, 2022
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VOTE:
ITEM #3
MOTION:
VOTE:
ITEM #4
MOTION:
applicant for site plan approval to locate a multi-family development at 969
Hartford Tpke, C-MF zone, in accordance with Sections 16, 18 and 22 of the
Zoning Regulations and as shown on plans entitled "Waterford Multifamily
Residential Development — Apartment Community", with the following
recommendations for consideration in their action:
a. Potential to relocate trash facility to another location in order to facilitate residents
leaving the development with trash.
b. Provide traffic calming elements in the area of the crosswalks in front of
Building 1000 and Building 7000.
C. Provide a driveable surface for maintenance vehicle entering and exiting the
garage doors at the maintenance unit.
3-0
APPROVAL OF THE November 9, 2021 MEETING MINUTES
Motion made by R. Nye, seconded by E. Pellegri, to approve the minutes of the
November 9, 2021 meeting as written.
3-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by R. Nye, seconded by E. Pellegri, to adjourn the meeting at 5:05