Town of North Stonington, CT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
Minutes Approved ~ May 1, 2008
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Stewart called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 7:04 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: G. Russell Stewart, Chairman, Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chairman, Vilma Gregoropoulos, Secretary and Alternate Members Duncan Schweitzer and Ann Brown
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Louis Steinbrecher, Joseph Siner and Alternate Member Susan Grufstedt
STAFF PRESENT: Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch, P&Z Attorney Michael Carey and Contracted SCCOG Planner, Jamie Rabbitt
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ann Renehan addressed signage issues at Tinaco Plaza and around Exit 93.
A. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING PROPOSED REVISIONS TO ZONING REGULATIONS:
2 gentlemen from So Fresh, So Clean a Mobile Car Wash spoke to the Commission about regulations pertaining to mobile car washes.
Nita Kincaid discussed issues pertaining to the moratorium.
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by E. Boissevain to go into Executive Session at 7:17 pm. to discuss pending litigation pertaining to Garden Court, L.L.C. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss pending appeal regarding RC #07-060 and ZC #07-061 (Garden Court L.L.C.)
Present: R. Stewart, E. Boissevain, V. Gregoropoulos, D. Schweitzer, A. Brown, Atty. Carey and J. Rabbitt
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by E. Boissevain to come out of Executive Session at 7:17 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The Commission discussed the pending appeal regarding RC #07-060 and ZC #07-061 and no action was taken.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. COMMISSION REVIEW: None
7.. PENDING APPLICATIONS:
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 closed on 3/13/08 (extension granted); Commission received on 10/11/07 &
Commission must act on or by 5/17/08)
Mr. Rabbitt went over some items with the Commission pertaining to this application and the Commission will discuss at their 5/01/08 meeting.
8. NEW APPLICATIONS: None
9. SENIOR PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES: None
10. NEW BUSINESS: None
11. OLD BUSINESS:
A. SPEC #07-005 (Special Permit) Application of Kidds & Company, L.L.C., 172 Providence-New London Turnpike, North Stonington, CT 06359 for an approved Child Daycare Facility on property located at 172 Providence-New London Turnpike, located about ¼ mile west of Route 2 rotary, North Stonington, CT 06359 Tax Map #121/2741, Lot #25/7483 to discuss landscaping.
Seated: R. Stewart, E. Boissevain, V. Gregoropoulos, A. Brown, D. Schweitzer
Mr. Richard Ponzo and Christine Hare were present and came before the Commission to make changes to their approved landscaping plan.
The Commission discussed the issues with the applicant and stated that since a moratorium was in effect, they could not apply for a modification to their Special Permit to change the landscaping. The Commission discussed other options and extending their conditional Certificate of Zoning Compliance.
Chairman Stewart also stated a letter would be sent to the State explaining the moratorium.
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by E. Boissevain to extend the Conditional Zoning Compliance and to change the date of the landscaping to be completed by 12/11/08. MOTION CARRIED.
In Favor: R. Stewart, E. Boissevain, V. Gregoropoulos, D. Schweitzer
Abstained: A. Brown
B. Bond request release for SUB #06-017 (Shunock River Estates) Application of Joseph Mascaro, Raymond Trebisacci, Stephen Reck & Steven Bossie, 53 Oshwigochie Hills Road, Niantic, CT 06357 for a 5-lot Subdivision on property located at 126 Babcock Road from the intersection of Wyassup Road and Babcock Road, 1 mile east on Babcock. The property is on the south (right) side of Babcock Road.
Tax Map #110/2742, Lot #31/8197 for the release of the $3,090.00 for monumentation and $19,800.00 for Erosion & Sedimentation Control.
Secretary Gregoropoulos read the request into the record.
Seated: R. Stewart, E. Boissevain, V. Gregoropoulos, D. Schweitzer, A. Brown
The Commission received a letter from the Town Engineer who reviewed the site for compliance. The Commission discussed the issues.
MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by D. Schweitzer to deny the bond release request until all the work is completed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
12. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
B. Zoning Regulation Discussion
Mr. Rabbitt went over Section 400 with the Commission.
13. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Commission went over the correspondence in their packets.
14. REVIEW MINUTES:
Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 4/03/08
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by A. Brown to approve the regular meeting minutes of 4/03/08 with the necessary corrections. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by A. Brown to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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