Town of
North Stonington, CT
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2009 – 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 6, 2009 at 7:04 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: G. Russell Stewart, III, Chairman, Vilma Gregoropoulos, Secretary, Elaine Boissevain, Joe Siner and Alternate Members Duncan Schweitzer and Ann Brown
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Louis E. Steinbrecher, Vice-Chairman and Alternate Member Susan Grufstedt
STAFF PRESENT: Sr. Planner/ZEO Juliet Leeming and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. SPEC #09-025 (Special Permit) Application of Stonington Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, c/o Ronald Sherman, 135 Liberty Street, Pawcatuck, CT 06379 to construct a 175 person occupancy House of Worship on property located at 530 Providence-New London Turnpike, North Stonington, CT 06359 Tax Map #112, Parcel #7791 (APPLICATION WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT)
5. COMMISSION REVIEW: None
6. PENDING APPLICATIONS: None
7. NEW APPLICATIONS:
SPEC #09-067 (Special Permit) Application of Mystic Solar, 18 Stonington Road, P.O. Box 250, Mystic, CT 06355 for the installation of a small wind energy system on property located at 272 Pendleton Hill Road, North Stonington, CT 06359 in an R-80 Zone. Tax Map #110, Parcel #0450. (Commission to receive on 8/06/09 & set for PH on or by 10/09/09)
The Commission set the Public Hearing on this application for 9/03/09.
8. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
A. Mixed Use Regulations
ZEO Leeming briefly went over the proposal and Mr. John Olsen went over the proposed draft regulations with the Commission.
The Commission discussed a Floating Zone versus a Design District and the public was allowed to comment.
The Commission would like to see the percentages for the build out of the total area.
B. Storm Water Regulations
D. Schweitzer briefly went over the proposed draft stormwater regulations with the Commission. The Commission will look over the regulations and comment at the Commission’s next meeting.
C. To discuss setting the Public Hearing on the adoption of the Plan of Conservation and Development revisions.
The Commission decided to wait until the Town Meeting to set the Public Hearing on the revisions to the Plan of Conservation and Development.
Madeline Jeffery asked the Commission to explain the process of the revisions to the POCD going to Public Hearing. ZEO Leeming referred to the Statue and explained the process.
9. SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Activity Report/July
ZEO Leeming went over her activity report for the month of July with the Commission and discussed with the Commission Home Occupation Special Permits.
The Commission also discussed the bucket list and decided to start working on the regulations for equine stables. ZEO Leeming will contact stable owners and set up a workshop.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
Claudio Marasco of Tinaco Plaza, 273 Clarks Falls Road, North Stonington, CT 06359 requesting the release of the following bonds:
Erosion Control - $66,780.00
Site & Landscaping - $50,000.00
ZEO Leeming stated that Tinaco Plaza had just recently received a Zoning Compliance and she has no issues with the site.
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by E. Boissevain to release the bonds in the amount of $66,780.00 for Erosion Control and $50,000.00 for Site & Landscaping. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
11. OLD BUSINESS:
12. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Commission went over the correspondence in their packets.
13. REVIEW MINUTES:
Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 7/02/09.
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by V. Gregoropoulos to approve the regular meeting minutes of 7/02/09 with the necessary corrections. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by V. Gregoropoulos, SECOND by J. Siner to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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