MINUTES
Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission
Land Use Office Regular Meeting
31 Pecks Lane, Newtown, Connecticut January 17, 2008
Present: Ms. Dean, Mr. Bloom, Ms. Brymer, Mr. Mulholland and Mr. English. Also present: George Benson, Land Use Director. Clerk: Ms. Wilkin
The meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m. Notice is made that the entire meeting was taped and can be heard in the Planning and Zoning Office, 31 Pecks Lane, Newtown, Connecticut
PUBLIC HEARING
APPLICATION BY MARY LISCINSKY, STEVEN J. LISCINSKY, JOSEPH S. LISCINSKY, JR. D/B/A LISCINSKY FAMILY JOINT VENTURE FOR A TWO LOT SUBDIVISION, 8.06 ACRES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7 SPLIT ROCK ROAD AND 60 EDEN HILL ROAD, NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT, ASSESSOR’S MAP 12, BLOCK 2, LOTS 86 AND 155
Ms. Brymer read the call for the hearing and the correspondence in the file. She asked to hear from the client.
Robert Hall, Esq., 43 Main Street, Newtown, Connecticut, representing the applicants submitted the Affidavit of Mailing and a copy of the agreement between the parties. He also submitted photos of the property.
Alan Shepard, P.E., Nowakowski, O’Bymackhow, Kane & Associates, 415 Howe Avenue, Shelton, Connecticut distributed a letter addressing staff comments. He explained the engineering aspects of the application. He also submitted a full size copy of the Deer Run Estates Subdivision map last revised 1/30/89. He agreed to indicate on the record map why there would be no open space with this application. The Commission approved his referring to Newtown regulation 4.05.300.
Mr. Hall concluded by submitting Conservation Restrictions and Covenant and Dedication Estimate Cross Easement for Common Driveway and Quit Claim Deed.
Ms. Dean asked to hear from the public.
Robert Huthinson, 8 Split Rock Road, Newtown, Connecticut expressed gratitude for the Commission, staff and applicants’ work regarding drainage.
The hearing was closed at 8:00 p.m.
ACTION
Mr. Brymer moved the following:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission that the application by Mary Liscinsky, Steven J. Liscinsky, Joseph S. Liscinsky, Jr., d/b/a Liscinsky Family Joint Venture for a two lot re-subdivision, 8.06 acres, for property located at 6 Split Rock Road and 60 Eden Hill Road, Newtown, Connecticut, as shown on a certain map entitled “Record Re-Subdivision Map Prepared for Lot 3, Deer Run Estates and Tax Parcel 12-2-155-Par-B, 6, Split Rock Road & 60 Eden Hill Road, Newtown, CT”, dated August 3, 2007 and revised 10/18/07, scale 1” = 50’, as shown on the Assessor’s Map 12, Block 2, Lots 86 and 155
SHALL BE APPROVED with the following modifications:
1. That prior to filing the record map in the Newtown Land Records
a. A common driveway and lot pin bond in the amount of $20,600 and $1,800 for lot pin bond shall be submitted.
b. The record map shall be modified to include the following note: “Lot 3A and Lot 3B share a common driveway. The owner of each such lot shall have the right to enter the access strip of the other lot for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement of said driveway.
c. The record map shall be modified to include that the following information after the note about Section 4.05.300 applies so that no open space is required.
d. The record map shall be modified to indicate the correct lot size of 8.06 acres.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the application is consistent with the Subdivision Regulations and the F&R 2 zone.
Seconded by Mr. English.
Vote: Ms. Dean Yes
Mr. Bloom Yes
Ms. Brymer Yes
Mr. Muholland Yes
Mr. English Yes
Motion approved
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
APPLICATION BY EDWARD MOYLE FOR A TWO LOT RESUBDIVISION, 4.8 ACRES, 18 OSBORNE HILL ROAD, SANDY HOOK, CONNECTICUT, AS SHOWN ON A CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED “PROPERTY SURVEY & SUBDIVISION MAP PREPARED FOR EDWARD H, MOYLE, 187 OSBORN HILL ROAD, NEWTOWN, CT”, DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2007, SCALE 1” = 30’ FOR PROPERTY AT 18 OSBORNE HILL ROAD, SANDY HOOK, CONNECTCUT, ASSESSOR’S MAP 50, BLOCK 8, LOT 1
Ms. Brymer moved the following:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission that the application by Edward Moyle for a two lot re-subdivision 4.807 acres as shown on a certain map entitled “Property Survey & Subdivision Map Prepared for Edward H. Moyle, 18 Osborn Hill Road, Newtown, CT” dated November 14, 2007 and revised 12/14/07 and 1/3/08, scale 1” = 30’ as shown on the Assessor’s Map 50, block 8, Lot 1
SHALL BE APPROVED with the following conditions:
1. That prior to filing the record map in the Newtown Land Records a lot pin bond estimate shall be submitted for the Town Engineer’s review and approval and such approval and such approved lot pin bond shall be submitted.
2. That the deed for each lot (#3A and #3B) shall describe the access easement for public access to the conservation easement on Lot #3A
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the application is consistent with the Subdivision Regulations and the F&R 1 zone.
Vote: Ms. Dean Yes
Mr. Bloom Yes
Ms. Brymer Yes
Mr. Muholland Yes
Mr. English Yes
Motion approved
CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATONS
Ms. Dean noted that there had been considerable interest from residents regarding the Bio Diesel project requesting more information. The Commission agreed that there should be a meeting scheduled once an application had been received
Mr. Mulholland made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Bloom
Vote: Ms. Dean Yes
Mr. Bloom Yes
Ms. Brymer Yes
Mr. Muholland Yes
Mr. English Yes
Motion approved
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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