mobanmarketWEST HARTFORD, CT — School officials have major plans for Wolcott Elementary School over the summer, with the local zoning board mulling an application for major security improvements.
The West Hartford Plan & Zoning Commission early next month will conduct a hearing and, possibly, vote on a special permit application by the Town of West Hartford for security/site improvements at Wolcott Elementary School, 71 Wolcott Road.
The PZC May 6 unanimously voted to schedule a public hearing on the application for Monday, June 3, at 7 :15 p.m. at West Hartford Town Hall, 50 S. Main St., West Hartford.
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According to documents submitted to the town, the plan is for a new 1,459-square-foot brick and glass addition to the main office/building entry area.
The purpose is to create a new, more secure entry area to the school building and its offices, according to a project narrative.
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In addition to the addition, the permit also seeks approval for the school system to expand its parking area and reconfigure the school’s driveway and exit way, part of a safety initiative.
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“To address traffic flow and circulation issues, a new drive will be created, which will run somewhat parallel to the existing drive,” wrote the town in the project description.
It would also create a new, safer drop-off and pickup area for parents, according to the narrative, and expand on-site parking from 78 to 114 total spaces, including to ADA-accessible spaces.
Also included would be new lighting for the parking area and a reworking of water drainage and catch basins to improve drainage.
For the minutes of the May 6 West Hartford Plan & Zoning Commission meeting, click on this link.
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