Politics & Government
P&ZC Approves Site Plan Request for Savings Institute Bank and Trust
A new bank building, which will feature a drive-through, will be constructed on Route 195 across from Fieldstone Commons.
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved an application Monday night to construct a new building for the
The commission had to approve waivers to several regulations in order to move forward:
- To allow a drive-through for the bank
- To allow a reduced side setback for parking of 10 feet
- To waive the lot connectivity requirment
- To allow for 15 impervious parking spaces; the maximum is 10
The site plan has been reviewed and approved by the Inland Wetlands Commission, according to Town Planner Linda Farmer.
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A traffic study submitted by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. concluded that the bank won't have an adverse effect on the efficiency of the intersection.
However, Tolland Water Commission Vice-Chairperson Richard Symonds noted during the public hearing that the utility had not been informed of the construction application, although it serves customers in the area.
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Savings Institute Bank and Trust is currently located in Meeting House Commons on Merrow Road.
To see the complete application, take a look at the P&ZC meeting packet.
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