New Supermarket Opens In Farmington (But They Don't Sell Food)

FARMINGTON, CT — The name of the latest retail business to open in Farmington Monday may say "supermarket," but one wouldn't want to take a bite out of what they have to sell.

That's because Connecticut's latest "Metal Supermarkets" store has opened at 170 Scott Swamp Road in Farmington.

It's not difficult to figure out what is for sale at what is now called 'Metal Supermarkets Hartford." It is metal.

This particular chain is owned and operated by Devra Sisitsky, and it aims to serve Hartford businesses and consumers with a "wide selection of metals, expert metal services, and unbeatable customer service."

It offers a wide variety of metal pipes and sheet metal of all sizes and shapes for any use, from construction to remodeling, with staff able to bend and manipulate metal for any use.

Its motto is "Any Metal. Any Size. Ready Fast."

The Farmington site is Connecticut's third location (others are in Danbury and Bridgeport), with 130 stores in the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Earlier this month, Sisitsky went before the Farmington Planning and Zoning Commission seeking a new sign application for the site.

The store is located in two tenant spaces in a commercial building, with the applicant seeking to erect a 37.9-square-foot wall sign to be mounted on the building facade.

Since the site was already zoned commercial, an appropriate use for the property, the sign permit was the last land-use hurdle for "Metal Supermarkets."

Sisistsky said because her operation is taking over two units at the location, a new sign permit was required, with a single, larger sign the best option.

"I think that a larger sign is a little bit easier to see," she said. "I'm hoping you guys will give me permission to have one sign instead of two, redundant signs to make a slightly cleaner look to the building."

As expected, the PZC unanimously approved the sign permit on July 7, with members showing no issues with the application.

"It does keep it a simple look, and it is easier to see," said acting Farmington PZC Chairman Liz Sanford.

For the minutes of the July 7 Farmington Plan and Zoning Commission meeting, click on this link.