Borough of Newtown
Zoning Commission
Newtown, Connecticut
THESE MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOROUGH OF NEWTOWN ZONING COMMISSION
Minutes of the Special Meeting and Public Hearing of November 16, 2010
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Borough of Newtown Zoning Commission on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at the Conference Room, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, Newtown, Connecticut. Chairman Linda Shepard called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Commission Members Present: Linda Shepard, Douglas Nelson, David Francis, Brid Craddock, Lucy Sullivan.
Commission Members Absent: Alternate: Palmer Chiappetta
Staff Present: Jean St. Jean, Borough Zoning Enforcement Officer, Donald Mitchell, Borough Attorney, and Maureen Crick Owen, Clerk.
Public Hearing:
Application of Newtown Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, Incorporated for site development plan approval for construction of a two and one-half story fire station building on property located at 4 Sugar Street and 12 Sugar Street, Newtown, CT.
Chairman Shepard turned the hearing over to Vice Chairman Doug Nelson. Mr. Nelson read into the record a letter dated November 15, 2010 addressed to Chairman Shepard and the Borough Zoning Commission from Attorney Chris Smith, the attorney for the applicant. Attorney Smith requested that the Commission continue the public hearing because there was a death in his family and he was unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Nelson announced that the public hearing would be continued to December 13, 2010 at 7:15 p.m. to be held in the Conference Room at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, Newtown.
Curt Riebling, 21 Sugar Street, asked if the December meeting could be held in a larger room. Discussion took place regarding notification. Mr. Nelson said they would take it under advisement.
Alan Shepard, 1 Glover Avenue, asked if the Commission needed a motion to continue the hearing. Attorney Mitchell said no.
Special Meeting:
Mr. Nelson turned the meeting back over to Chairman Shepard.
Mr. Francis made a motion to accept the minutes of October 19, 2010, seconded by Ms. Craddock and unanimously approved.
Old Business:
a. Discussion took place regarding the application of Newtown Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, Incorporated for site development plan concerning Inland Wetlands approval and statutes governing timing of approvals.
b. Discussion and possible decision on application of Borough of Newtown Zoning Commission to add Section 6.07F to the Borough zoning regulations - Discussion took place regarding the proposed language and the language as revised per Mr. Nelson's suggestion. A motion was made by Mr. Nelson to add Section 6.07.F to the zoning regulations, as revised, with an effective date of November 29, 2010. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Sullivan and the vote was as follows:
Linda Shepard - Yes
Doug Nelson - Yes
David Francis - No
Brid Craddock - Yes
Lucy Sullivan - Yes
The motion was approved 4-1.
c. Any new proposed signs - none
d. Acceptance of any new applications - none
e. Any old business - none.
New Business:
a. Review Borough fees and make any changes or additions to fee - Discussion took place. It was agreed that the Board would do "housekeeping" changes to the regulations and would include this in the list.
b. Approval of 2011 meeting schedule - Mr. Francis made a motion to approve the 2011 meeting schedule, seconded by Ms. Craddock and unanimously approved.
c. Any other new business - none
There being no other business to transact the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for December 13, 2010.
Respectfully submitted,
David Francis, Secretary
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