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Planning and Zoning Agenda for 12/13/2007
 


Town of
 
North Stonington, CT
 
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

 
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 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:

 

7.  PENDING APPLICATIONS:      

 

A.  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.  (PH opened on 7/05/07 & continued to 8/09/07, 8/30/07, 9/20/07, 9/27/07 & closed on 10/11/07 (extension granted); Received on 5/03/07 & Commission must act on or by 12/13/07)

 

B.  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.    (PH opened on 7/05/07 & continued to 8/09/07, 8/30/07, 9/20/07, 9/27/07 & closed on 10/11/07 (extension granted); Received on 5/03/07 & Commission must act on or by 12/13/07)

 

5.  PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

 

A.  SUB #07-156 (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                (PH scheduled to open on 12/13/07; Commission received on 10/11/07 & PH must close on or by 1/15/08

 

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.                         (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH opened on 12/06/07 & continued to 1/03/08; Commission received on 10/04/07 & PH must close on or by 1/08/08)

 

C.  SPEC #07-155 (Shunock Estates II) ) Application of Joseph Mascaro, Raymond Trebisacci, Stephen Reck & Steven Bossie, 53 Oshwigochie Hills Road, Niantic, CT  06357 for a modification of an approved Special Permit (#06-085) to allow an upgrade of the existing wetlands crossing to allow for the construction of a covered bridge on property located behind 126 Babcock Road, one mile east on Babcock Road from the intersection of Wyassup Road and Babcock Road.  The property is located on the South side of Babcock Road.  Tax Map #110/2742, Lot #31/8197 (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH opened on 12/06/07 & continued to 1/03/08; Commission received on 10/11/07 & PH must close on or by 1/08/08)

 
6.   COMMISSION REVIEW:  None 

            

7.  PENDING APPLICATIONS: (cont’d.)      

 

A.  RC #07-169 (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 for a moratorium to Sections 403.1 (all uses), Section 403.2 (all uses), Section 403.4 (all uses) and Section 403.5 (all uses)  (PH opened & closed on 12/06/07; Received on 11/08/07; & Commission can act as their schedule permits )

 
B.  RC #07-170 (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 Subdivision Regulations for a moratorium to Sections 1 thru 9.   (PH opened & closed on 12/06/07; Received on 11/08/07; & Commission can act as their schedule permits)

 

C.  SUB #07-156 (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                (PH scheduled to open on 12/13/07; Commission received on 10/11/07 & PH must close on or by 1/15/08

 

D.  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.         (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH opened on 12/06/07 & continued to 1/03/08; Commission received on 10/04/07 & PH must close on or by 1/08/08)

 

 

E. SPEC #07-155 (Shunock Estates II) ) Application of Joseph Mascaro, Raymond Trebisacci, Stephen Reck & Steven Bossie, 53 Oshwigochie Hills Road, Niantic, CT  06357 for a modification of an approved Special Permit (#06-085) to allow an upgrade of the existing wetlands crossing to allow for the construction of a covered bridge on property located behind 126 Babcock Road, one mile east on Babcock Road from the intersection of Wyassup Road and Babcock Road.  The property is located on the South side of Babcock Road.  Tax Map #110/2742, Lot #31/8197

(NO ACTION NEEDED; PH opened on 12/06/07 & continued to 1/03/08; Commission received on 10/11/07 & PH must close on or by 1/08/08)

 

8.    NEW APPLICATIONS:  None 

 
9.   SENIOR PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:  None

 
   10.   NEW BUSINESS:  None  

 
11.   OLD BUSINESS:

 
A.  SPEC #07-178 (Special Permit) Application of Stano Trombino, 26 Main Street, Ashaway, RI  02804 for Special Permit for a combined retail store and restaurant on property located at 323 Clarks Falls Road, North Stonington, CT  06359.  Tax Map #112, Parcel #261 (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH scheduled to open on 1/03/08; Received on 12/06/07 & PH must close on or by 3/06/08)

 

B.  SPEC #07-180 (Special Permit) Application of Frank Verzillo, 22 Beach Street, Westerly, RI  02891 for a Special Permit for a Membership Club on property located on Clarks Falls Road, property of J.E. Ackley, L.L.C., North Stonington, CT  06359.  Tax Map #105, Parcel #9110. 

(NO ACTION NEEDED; PH scheduled to open on 1/03/08; Received on 12/06/07 & PH must close on or by 3/06/08)

 
12.   PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:  None 

 

13.   CORRESPONDENCE:  

 
14.   REVIEW MINUTES: 

 
Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 12/06/07
 

15.   ADJOURNMENT:

 

 

 

 

G. Russell Stewart, III, Chairman                     
Planning & Zoning Commission