Town of
North Stonington, CT
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
Draft Minutes
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Stewart called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 7:03 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: G. Russell Stewart, III, Chairman, Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chairman, Vilma Gregoropoulos, Secretary, Louis E. Steinbrecher, Joseph Siner and Alternate Members Duncan Schweitzer and Ann Brown
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Alternate Member Susan Grufstedt
STAFF PRESENT: Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch, P&Z Attorney Michael Carey, Contracted SCCOG Planner, Jamie Rabbitt and Sr. Planner/ZEO Juliet Leeming
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by L. Steinbrecher to add the Shunock Estates bond release request under Old Business. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by L. Steinbrecher to add scheduling under Old Business. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Present: R. Stewart, E. Boissevain, V. Gregoropoulos, L. Steinbrecher, J. Siner and Alternate Members D. Schweitzer, A. Brown, J. Rabbitt and Atty. Carey
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by J. Siner to go into Executive Session at 7:06 p.m. to discuss RC #07-060 and ZC #07-061. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A. Possible executive session to discuss pending appeal regarding RC #07-060 and ZC #07-061 (Garden Court L.L.C.)
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by L. Steinbrecher to come out of Executive Session at 7:17 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Possible discussion on consideration and action regarding pending appeal on RC #07-060 and ZC #07-061 (Garden Court L.L.C.)
No motions were made or actions were taken.
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by L. Steinbrecher to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litgation regarding the appeal of Hall, et al v. Town of North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
C. Possible executive session to discuss pending litigation regarding the appeal of Hall, et al v. Town of North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission.
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by J. Siner to come out of Executive Session at 7:22 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Possible discussion on consideration and action regarding pending appeal on Hall, et al v. Town of North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission.
No motions were made or actions were taken.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
David Doyle of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee gave a handout to the Commission on what the Committee has been working on and gave a brief overview of what the Committee has been working on. The Affordable housing Advisory Committee and P&Z will hold a joint meeting at a later date.
Madeline Jeffery voiced her concern over Tinaco Plaza not using their Cab Aire system and the monitoring of the system is not being done. She also stated the trucks are parking anywhere as not to go into the parking lot where the system is installed and trucks are parked on the shoulder of the exit ramp to I-95.
Ann Renehan commented on the request for the liquor permit license at the truck stop and stated it is a dangerous combination. Ms. Renehan asked if the Commission would send a letter to the State objecting to the liquor license before July 20th. Mr. Rabbitt stated the State requires the applicant to come to the Town and the Zoning Enforcement Officer checks a box as to whether the regulations allow it or don’t allow it. It is not a site-plan review process by the Commission, but a regulatory determination whether liquor sales are allowed or not allowed in that particular zone.
Brian Manning of the Canine Wellness Center submitted a handout for the Commission to review and gave a brief overview of his services and would come before the Commission at a later date with a workshop.
Nick Mullane, 1st Selectman discussed the Project Review Fee process and asked the Commission to be prudent with their spending and what does the Commission estimate the cost to complete the moratorium.
A. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING PROPOSED REVISIONS TO ZONING REGULATIONS:
Mac Turner asked that the Commission put adult book stores on their bucket list and when reviewing those regulations to make sure the Commission reviews those regulations carefully. Mr. Mullane stated there have been some recent law changes and briefings on these types of businesses and it is on his list of things to do with the attorney and it may require some interface with Planning & Zoning.
Nita Kincaid asked if there was an updated schedule for the moratorium which was immediately made available to the public. Ms. Kincaid also asked for an updated version of the revisions to date to at least Section 600. Mr. Rabbitt stated Sections 100, 200 and 300 are at the attorney’s for review and that the revisions will be made available to the public.
Ann Renehan stated when going over the use table to specifically state which retail uses are not allowed.
4. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
A. Conservation Commission’s Plan for Conservation and Recreation Lands and Recommendations for Use of Land Areas
Chairman Stewart stated the Conservation Commission would not be joining Planning & Zoning at this meeting since there was some confusion over the date they had been given and they do not have the number of people attending that they would like.
Chairman Stewart stated the Conservation Commission would like to set up a workshop as they feel that would be more productive.
The Commission discussed public comment during Planning Issues & Discussion.
B. Zoning Regulation Discussion
The Commission went over sections 700, 800 and 900. The Commission will review section 1000 at their convenience and send their comments to Mr. Rabbitt.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. COMMISSION REVIEW: None
7. PENDING APPLICATIONS: None
8. NEW APPLICATIONS: None
9. SENIOR PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Leeming went over her Enforcement issues with the Commission, including Tinaco, Murray and signage issues.
10. NEW BUSINESS: None
11. OLD BUSINESS:
A. 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.
Mr. Pat Lafayette, consulting Engineer submitted his final report by fax to the Commission.
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by L. Steinbrecher to release the bond of $3,090.00 for monumentation and $19,800.00 for Erosion & Sedimentation Control. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Scheduling
The Commission discussed the updated schedule
12. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Commission went over the correspondence in their packets.
13. REVIEW MINUTES:
Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 6/05/08
MOTION by L. Steinbrecher, SECOND by V. Gregoropoulos to approve the regular meeting minutes of 6/05/08 with the necessary corrections. MOTION CARRIED
J. Siner abstained
14. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by L. Steinbrecher, SECOND by V. Gregoropoulos to adjourn the meeting at 11:25 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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