2007/2008 Annual Report
No doubt due to the worsening economy, the South Windsor Planning & Zoning Commission saw a substantial decline in the volume of applications filed. There were some significant approvals, however. A residential subdivision was approved at the site of the Dzen Tree Farm which includes a transfer of prime open space to the Town, which will provide residents many opportunities for passive recreation.
Also, the Commission approved the Hillcrest senior apartments near Gerber Scientific on Kelly road in a continuing effort to meet the housing needs of seniors. The development provides a transitional use between the Gerber commercial use and the single-family uses nearby. As part of the approval, the applicant corrected the icing hazard on Kelly Road which had been previously created by trees which had shaded the road from sunlight.
The L.L. Bean plaza at Evergreen Walk and the Aldi’s distribution center opened for business after having been approved the year before. The Aldi’s center has made a substantial contribution to the tax base of South Windsor and the L.L. Bean plaza has been a great commercial success, breaking all records for sales in the opening weekend of an L.L. Bean store. Rockville Bank Park, which was included in the development, has also hosted many successful events, most notably the Recreation Department’s Summer Concert series.
As always, the Commission has striven to handle applications as efficiently as possible so as to avoid unnecessary cost and delay to applicants which come before the Commission.
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