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Simsbury zoning panel approves 3,000-square-foot addition to performing arts center with floodplain conditions
Summary
The Simsbury Zoning Commission approved a special exception and site-plan amendment allowing an about 3,000-square-foot back-of-house addition to the town’s performing arts band shell at 22 Iron Horse Boulevard, subject to elevation certification, as-built drawings and other conditions.
The Simsbury Zoning Commission on a unanimous vote approved a special exception and site-plan amendment for a roughly 3,000-square-foot addition to the performing arts band shell at 22 Iron Horse Boulevard, with conditions requiring an elevation certificate and as-built record drawings before final occupancy.
The project will replace seasonal rented trailers with a permanent “back of house” addition that includes a green room, office and multipurpose space, interior and three exterior public bathrooms, and associated storage and conference areas. Adam Kessler, identified in the meeting as the deputy town engineer and the project presenter, said “we're ready to make it happen.”
Commissioners and staff emphasized floodplain compliance and documentation. Kessler explained that the site’s base flood elevation (BFE) on older FEMA maps…
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