MINUTES
Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
Land Use Office Regular Meeting
Council Chamber June 6, 2013
Primrose Street, Newtown, Connecticut
Present: Ms. Dean, Mr. Mulholland, Mr. Porco and Mr. Swift. Alternates: Mr. Spragg seated for Ms. Brymer and Mr. Pozek. Also present: George Benson, Land Use Agency Director. Clerk: Ms. Wilkin
The meeting was opened at 7.37 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 8-13b FROM THE TOWN OF BROOKFIELD FOR PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE, 20 ELBOW HILL ROAD, BROOKFIELD, CONNECTICUT FROM R40 ZONE TO IRC 80/40 ZONE
The plan is to build an 80 ft x 80 ft. commercial building on a lot adjacent to property also zoned IRC 80/40. The Commission unanimously agreed that this would have no adverse effect on Newtown. Ms. Dean will write to Brookfield advising them.
COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: NAGY BROTHERS APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF THEIR MINING PERMIT, COLD SPRING ROAD, NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT
Mr. Benson explained the renewal process that has been going on for many years to the new members of the Commission. The use is non-conforming pre-existing. The Commission voted unanimously to extend the permit for another year.
PUBLIC HEARING (Continued)
APPLICATION BY THE TOWN OF NEWTOWN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR UPDATE TO THE TOWN OF NEWTOWN PAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
The Commission reviewed and discussed the latest draft of “V. ACHIEVING THE VISION – COMMUNITY CHARACTER” document. Mary Wilson of the Conservation Commission, 12 Whippoorwill Hill, Newtown joined the discussion. A further revised version including the noted changes will be discussed at a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 9:00am
COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Continued)
Ms. Dean met with people who plan to convert an existing property into a shop.
Due to the fact that there is nothing on the next Agenda, the next meeting will be held on July 18, 2013.
LAND USE AGENCY DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS
Mr. Benson had nothing to report.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Voting on the minutes of May 2, 2013 was tabled.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Pozek made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Mulholland. The motion was unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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