MINUTES
Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
Land Use Office Regular Meeting
Council Chambers November 1, 2012
Primrose Street, Newtown, Connecticut
Present: Ms. Dean, Ms. Brymer, Mr. Porco and Mr. Swift. Alternate: Pozek seated for Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Spragg. Also present: Robert Sibley, Deputy Land Use Director. Clerk: Ms. Wilkin
The meeting was opened at 7.38 p.m. Notice is made that the entire meeting was taped and can be heard in the Planning and Zoning Office, Municipal Building, 3 Primrose Street, Newtown, Connecticut
MANDATORY REFERRAL
MANDATORY REFERRAL UNDER CGS 8-24 FROM THE BOROUGH OF NEWTOWN FOR APPLICATION BY ST. ROSE CHURCH CORP. FOR VILLAGE DISTRICT, SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVALS TO CONSTRUCT A 2,100 SQUARE FOOT ONE STORY ADDITION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 46 CHURCH HILL ROAD, NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.
John Massula, architect explained the proposed addition, which meets all setback requirements and the use will not change. After a brief discussion the Commission unanimously agreed that Ms. Dean should write a letter to the borough approving the proposal.
PUBLIC HEARING
APPLICATION BY ALL STAR TRANSPORTATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO INSTALL A 5,000 GALLON DIESEL FUEL TANK AT 31 PECKS LANE, NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT, AS SHOWN ON A CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED “ALL STAR TRANSPORTATION SITE PLAN PROPOSED 5,000 GALLON DIESEL ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANK INSTALLATION” DATED AUGUST 2012, SCALE HORIZONTAL 1’=40’.
The hearing was opened at 7:45 p.m.
Ms. Brymer read the call for the hearing. Ms. Dean read the correspondence in the file and asked to hear from the applicant.
John Dulour, President of All Star Transportation, 31 Pecks Lane, Newtown, Connecticut explained the request for a 5,000 gallon above ground diesel storage tank to provide fuel for school buses directly rather than going to the town garage. The tank will be owned by All Star and the town will supply the diesel. All Star will be responsible for the allocation of fuel. All aspects of the proposal, including curbing meet the Aquifer Protection requirements.
Hank Berberat, Berkshire Tank Manufacturers explained that the tank is a double all steel tank coated on the outside.
Mr. Porco expressed concern about the size of the tank over the aquifer. Ms. Dean noted that the tank is the same as the one at the town garage, which is also over the aquifer. Ms. Brymer asked Mr. Sibley if there were any DEP standards. Mr. Sibley will find out and advise the Commission. He also noted that the site does not directly affect the wellheads. It is over a recharge area.
The Commission agreed to continue the hearing in order to review State standards.
PUBLIC HEARING (Continued)
APPLICATION BY QUICKCOMM, INC. FOR A MODIFICATION TO A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO CONSTRUCT A PARKING FACILITY AT 12 TURNBERRY LAND TO SERVE THE EXISTING QUICKCOMM BUILDING, LOCATED ON AN ASDJACENT PARCEL, AS SHOWN ON A CERTAIN SET OF PLANS ENTITLED “PROJECT PLAN SET EXPANDED PARKING FACILITY PREPARED FOR QUICKCOMM, INC., LOT #12-TURNBERRY LAND, SANDY HOOK, CONNECTICUT” DATED AUGUST 29, 2012, REGISED 9/13/12, SCALE AS NOTED
Steve Trinkaus, representing Quickcomm explained the revised plans which includes a reduction in the number of parking spaces eliminating 29, which allowed reconfiguration of the hill and no tree removal. He was unable to produce the revised plans due to the power outage from Hurricane Sandy. At Mr. Spragg’s request, Mr. Trinkaus agreed to reflag the site.
Ms. Dean advised that until the revised plans are in the file and approved by staff, the Commission could not vote on this matter.
PUBLIC HEARING (Continued)
APPLICATION BY THE TOWN OF NEWTOWN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR UPDATE TO THE TOWN OF NEWTOWN PLAN OF CONSERVAION AND DEVELOPMENT AS CONTAINED IN A DRAFT DOCUMENT ENTITLED “PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 2012 DRAFT ARTICLE V “ACHIEVING THE VISION: HOUSING”, DATED AUGUST 23, 2012
There were no members of the public present. Therefore Ms. Dean will forward the document to the Board of Selectmen and Legislative Council for final comment before taking further action.
PUBLIC HEARING (Continued)
APPLICATION BY THE TOWN OF NEWTOWN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR UPDATE TO THE TOWN OF NEWTOWN PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
APPROVAL OF 2013 MEETING SCHEDULE
The Commission unanimously approved the 2013 meeting schedule of meetings to be held the first and third Thursday of every month.
LAND USE AGENCY DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS
Mr. Benson was not present at the meeting
MINUTES
Ms. Dean moved to approve the minutes of October 18, 2012 with the following changes:
Page 1 Mr. Spragg was seated for Ms. Brymer, not Mr. Pozek.
Page 3 Under Land Use Agency Director’s Comments – Mr. McGuire is a full time not part time employee. The Commission’s approval was unanimous.
Seconded by Mr. Pozek. The motion was unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Pozek made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Porco. The motion was unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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