Town of
North Stonington, CT
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 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, August 7, 2008 at 7:00 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 (arrived at 7:01 p.m.), Joseph Siner and Alternate Members Duncan Schweitzer and Susan Grufstedt (arrived at 7:17 p.m.)
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Alternate Member Ann Brown
STAFF PRESENT: Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch, Contracted SCCOG Planner, Jamie Rabbitt and Sr. Planner/ZEO Juliet Leeming
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Ron Adams asked the Commission about splitting a lot and if the moratorium affected him doing this.
Nick Mullane, 1st Selectman gave the Commission information regarding the Seaport property.
A. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING PROPOSED REVISIONS TO ZONING REGULATIONS: None
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by V. Gregoropoulos to go to Commission Review Items A, B & C and then back to regular agenda format. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. COMMISSION REVIEW:
A. Connecticut General Statue 8-24, On behalf of the Board of Selectmen, First Selectman Nicholas Mullane, II requesting Planning & Zoning Commission review, in accordance with Connecticut General Statue 8-24, on the following item: The Town is being offered an opportunity to purchase the Mystic Seaport property located here in North Stonington off of Route 2 (Norwich-Westerly Road) and Hewitt Road totaling approximately 104.1 acres which includes a dam in need of repairs. Map #101, Parcels #9641/2284 & 9642.
The Board of Selectman need to refer this matter to Planning & Zoning under CGS 8-24 for repair of the dam if the Town votes at referendum to purchase the property.
The Commission discussed the resolution of Planning & Zoning and omitted a section that pertained to buildings & facilities.
Seated: R. Stewart, E. Boissevain, V. Gregoropoulos, L. Steinbrecher, J. Siner
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by V. Gregoropoulos to approve the request for repairs to the dam on the CGS 8-24 with the following Resolution.
RESOLUTION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLVED, that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of North Stonington hereby approves the following projects pursuant to Section 8-24 of the General Statues of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended:
Various improvements to the dam, located on property all or portions of which are commonly know as the Hewitt Property, proposed to acquired by the Town;
provided that, that this resolution is for approval of conceptual plans only. The project is subject to and shall comply with all applicable zoning, site plan, inland wetland and other laws, regulations and permit approvals, and this resolution shall not be a determination that any project is in compliance with any such applicable laws, regulations or permit approvals.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Bond release request of John Rodenhizer, 21 Billings Road, North Stonington, CT 06359 to release the bond for the camper that was placed on property located at 21 Billings Road, North Stonington, CT 06359 while constructing a new single-family residence under zoning permit #06-186. Tax Map #35/2734, Lot #68/1770 (Certificate of Zoning Compliance granted on 3/11/08)
Chairman Stewart recused himself.
Seated: E. Boissevain, V. Gregoropoulos, L. Steinbrecher, J. Siner
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by L. Steinbrecher to approve the bond release request of John Rodenhizer with the condition that the ZEO inspects the site for compliance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
C. Bond release request 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 to release $30,000 of the $45,000 surety (irrevocable letter of credit) under SPEC #07-178. Tax Map #112, Parcel #261
Seated: R. Stewart, E. Boissevain, V. Gregoropoulos, L. Steinbrecher, J. Siner
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by L. Steinbrecher to approve the bond release request of Stano Trombino of $30,000 with the condition that staff inspects the site for compliance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
A. Zoning Regulation Discussion to include signage and supplemental regulations.
Staff went over proposed signage and supplemental regulations with the Commission. The Commission will continue reviewing the proposed supplemental regulations at their next meeting. ZEO Leeming asked the Commission to review the proposed regulation revisions before the next meeting and to send in written comments to make the review process more productive.
B. Discussion on possible extension of the moratorium continued from 7/31/08 special meeting.
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by L. Steinbrecher to proceed with a formal application to extend the moratorium. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. SENIOR PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Activity Report/July
ZEO Leeming went over her monthly activity report for July.
6. NEW BUSINESS: None
7. OLD BUSINESS: None
8. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Commission went over the correspondence in their packets.
9. REVIEW MINUTES:
Review minutes of Meetings of 7/03/08 and Special Meeting of 7/17/08 and 7/31/08.
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by L. Steinbrecher to approve the regular meeting minutes of 6/12/08 and the special meeting minutes of 6/26/08 with the necessary corrections. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by V. Gregoropoulos to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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