North Stonington, CT - Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda for 10/04/2007

Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda for 10/04/2007

Town of

North Stonington, CT

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.

NEW TOWN HALL

CONFERENCE ROOM

40 MAIN STREET

NORTH STONINGTON, CT 06359

AGENDA

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

2. ROLL CALL:

3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:

4. PUBLIC COMMENT:

5. COMMISSION REVIEW:

Review of revised zoning map

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. SPEC #07-122 (Residential Caretaker) Application of Jason L. & Susan Storey, 62 Yawbux Valley Road, North Stonington, CT 06359 for a Special Permit to construct a residential caretaker apartment structure at 70 Yawbux Valley Road, property of Kathryn Burgess located on the south side of Yawbux Valley Road, approximately 3300’ easterly of the intersection of Yawbux Valley Road and Ryder Road, North Stonington, CT 06359. Map #86, Parcel #7056

(PH scheduled to open on 10/04/07 (Continuance requested by applicant); Received on 8/02/07 & PH must close on or by 11/06/07)

B. SPEC #07-124 (Special Permit) Application of Bison Brook Farms, Inc., 141 Swantown Road, Preston, CT 06365 for a renewal of a Special Use Permit for Earth Excavation/Filling, property of Bison Brook Farms, Inc. at property located at 42 Button Road, approximately 2,500 feet north of the intersection of Northwest Corner Road and Button Road, North Stonington, CT 06359. Map #44, Parcel #6155 (PH scheduled to open on 10/04/07; Received on 8/02/07 & PH must close on or by 11/06/07)

C. SUB #07-125 (Babcock Ridge Subdivision) Application of Concord Equity Group, L.L.C., c/o Dana Barnes, 16 William F. Palmer Road, Moodus, CT 06469 for a 9-lot subdivision, property of Heirs of Thurman Main for property located on Babcock Road, North Stonington, CT 06359. Map #110, Parcel #3901 (APPLICANT HAS WITHDRAWN APPLICATION)

D. RC #07-115 (Regulation Change) Application of STPR Realty Development Group, L.L.C., c/o Atty. Thomas J. Londregan, 38 Huntington Street, New London, CT 06320 to amend the Town of North Stonington Zoning Regulations to add new Section 307 that would allow for the creation of a floating zone for age-restricted cluster housing on parcels containing a minimum of 90 contiguous acres. (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH opened on 9/06/07 & continued to 9/13/07 & 10/11/07 (Extension granted); Received on 7/05/07 & PH must close on or by 12/13/07)

E. RC #07-060 (Regulation Change) Application of Garden Court, L.L.C., c/o James Ruskowski, 1420 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281 to amend the Town of North Stonington Zoning Regulations to add new Housing Opportunity Development or “HOD” overlay district regulations. The regulations apply to housing development in which, for at least 40 years after initial occupancy of units within the proposed development, (1) not less than 15% of the dwelling units will be sold or rented as units of affordable housing, as defined in Conn. Gen. Stat. 8-30g, for persons or families whose income is less than or equal to 80% of the area or statewide median income, whichever is less; and (2) not less than 15% of the dwelling units will be sold or rented as units of affordable housing, for persons or families whose income is less than or equal to 60% of the area or statewide median income, whichever is less. (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH opened on 7/05/07 & continued to 8/09/07, 8/30/0, 9/20/07, 9/27/07 & 10/11/07 (extension granted); Received on 5/03/07 & PH must close on or by 10/11/07)

F. ZC #07-061 (Zone Change) Application of Garden Court, L.L.C., c/o James Ruskowski, 1420 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281 to amend the Town of North Stonington Zoning Map to add new Housing Opportunity Development or “HOD” overlay zone. The proposed zone consists of two parcels identified as Map/Block/Lot #118/2751/49/3006 & #119/2751/59/9950, totaling 97+/- acres of land. Located on the West side of Boom Bridge Road, North of I-95 and East of Cranberry Bog Road, approximately 1000’ south of the intersection of Boom Bridge Road and CT Rte. 184. (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH opened on 7/05/07 & continued to 8/09/07, 8/30/07 & 9/20/07, 9/27/07 & 10/11/07 (extension granted); Received on 5/03/07 & PH must close on or by 10/11/07)

7. PENDING APPLICATIONS:

(PH scheduled to open on 10/04/07 (Continuance requested by applicant); Received on 8/02/07 & PH must close on or by 11/06/07)

C. RC #07-074 (Regulation Change) Application of Milltown Commons, L.L.C., P.O. Box 183, North Stonington, CT 06359 amend the Town of North Stonington Zoning Regulations to create a “new” Section 409 to include regulatory language for the creation of New England Village Special Design Districts, and to modify existing Section(s) 304, 401, 501, 701 and Appendix “A” to conform to the new regulations. (PH opened on 6/14/07 & continued to & closed on 8/02/07; Received on 5/10/07 & Commission must act on or by 10/04/07)

E. RC #07-060 (Regulation Change) Application of Garden Court, L.L.C., c/o James Ruskowski, 1420 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281 to amend the Town of North Stonington Zoning Regulations to add new Housing Opportunity Development or “HOD” overlay district regulations. The regulations apply to housing development in which, for at least 40 years after initial occupancy of units within the proposed development, (1) not less than 15% of the dwelling units will be sold or rented as units of affordable housing, as defined in Conn. Gen. Stat. 8-30g, for persons or families whose income is less than or equal to 80% of the area or statewide median income, whichever is less; and (2) not less than 15% of the dwelling units will be sold or rented as units of affordable housing, for persons or families whose income is less than or equal to 60% of the area or statewide median income, whichever is less. (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH opened on 7/05/07 & continued to 8/09/07, 8/30/07, 9/20/07, 9/27/07 & 10/11/07 (extension granted); Received on 5/03/07 & PH must close on or by 10/11/07)

F. ZC #07-061 (Zone Change) Application of Garden Court, L.L.C., c/o James Ruskowski, 1420 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281 to amend the Town of North Stonington Zoning Map to add new Housing Opportunity Development or “HOD” overlay zone. The proposed zone consists of two parcels identified as Map/Block/Lot #118/2751/49/3006 & #119/2751/59/9950, totaling 97+/- acres of land. Located on the West side of Boom Bridge Road, North of I-95 and East of Cranberry Bog Road, approximately 1000’ south of the intersection of Boom Bridge Road and CT Rte. 184. (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH opened on 7/05/07 & continued to 8/09/07, 8/30/07, 9/20/07, 9/27/07 & 10/11/07 (extension granted); Received on 5/03/07 & PH must close on or by 10/11/07)

8. NEW APPLICATIONS:

A. RC #07-148 (Regulation Change) Application of the Planning & Zoning Commission, New Town Hall, 40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT 06359, to amend the Town of North Stonington Zoning Regulations to repeal the regulations in Section 403.5 pertaining to Film & TV Studio Entertainment Facilities, Theaters, Performing Arts Schools and Accessory Retail Stores from the list of uses Specially Permitted in the Industrial Zone off Route 49, south of I-95, modify Film and TV Studio Use and to remove the associated definitions from Appendix “A”. (Commission to receive on 10/04/07 & set for PH on or by 12/06/07)

B. SPEC #07-149 (Duplex Residence) Application of Gary J. Winalski, 9 Heritage Drive, Stonington, CT 06378 for a Special Permit to construct a Duplex Residence on property located at 152 Wyassup Road, property of Henry Han, North Stonington, CT 06359. Map #95, Parcel #6223. (Commission to receive on 10/04/07 & set for PH on or by 12/06/07)

9. SENIOR PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:

ZEO Report/September

10. NEW BUSINESS:

11. OLD BUSINESS:

RC #07-139 (Regulation Change) Application of Clarks Falls Environmental Trust to amend Sections 403.4 & 403.5 of the Town of North Stonington Zoning Regulations to change the uses of Motor Vehicle Service Station, Wholesale Distributor and Truck Terminal from permitted uses in the Highway Commercial Zone to Specially Permitted uses. (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH scheduled to open on 11/01/07; Received on 9/13/07 & PH must close on or by 12/04/07)

12. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:

A. Regulation update by staff

B. The Planning & Zoning Commission’s October 11, 2007 meeting will be held at the North Stonington Elementary School, Multi-Purpose Room, 311 Norwich-Westerly Road, North Stonington, CT 06359 at 7:00 p.m.

13. CORRESPONDENCE:

14. REVIEW MINUTES:

Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 9/13/07, 9/20/07 & 9/27/07

15. ADJOURNMENT:

G. Russell Stewart, III, Chairman

Planning & Zoning Commission