Town of
North Stonington, CT
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
Minutes Approved ~ August 5, 2010
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Steinbrecher called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 7:05 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Louis Steinbrecher, Chairman, Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chairwoman, Joseph Siner Secretary, Peter McMorris, Wayne Wilkinson and Ann Brown
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Alternate Members Susan Grufstedt and Andrew Gaskins
STAFF PRESENT: Sr. Planner & Zoning Official Juliet Leeming, Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch and Commission Attorney Michael Carey
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
4. WORKSHOP:
The Open Space/Conservation Easement Subcommittee final report on OS/CE problem parcels.
Nita Kincaid, Bill Ricker and Bob Fleury came before the Commission to give their final report.
Ms. Kincaid discussed the open space parcels and stated some of the open space that was given should not have been taken. Ms. Kincaid stated that a letter has been sent to all property owners who hold a Conservation Easement on their property with the deed.
Mr. Ricker distributed notebooks of several different subdivisions in Town to show the Commission the process of their monitoring system.
Mr. Fleury talked about problem parcels and lack of markings on open space and conservation easement parcels. Mr. Fleury stated conservation easements are not the way to go, that worthy open space or fee in lieu of is best.
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by E. Boissevain to amend the agenda to go to Commission Review and then back to regular meeting agenda format. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. COMMISSION REVIEW:
Secretary Siner read the application request into the record.
#10-077 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 CGS 8-24, on the following item: The School facilities project of replacing the boilers at the Elementary School, High School and Gymatorium with gas heat boilers. The replacement will require gas piping from the Route 2 gas main to each of the facilities, installation of new boilers and required piping.
Seated: L. Steinbrecher, E. Boissevain, J. Siner, P. McMorris, W. Wilkinson
Mr. Nicholas Mullane, 1st Selectman went over the request with the Commission.
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by J. Siner to approve #10-077 CGS 8-24 request. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Secretary Siner read the application into the record.
A. RC #10-059 (Regulation Change) Application of Milltown Commons, L.L.C., P.O. Box 183, North Stonington, CT 06359 to amend Section 1200 (Floating Zones/NEV-SDD) of the Town of North Stonington Zoning Regulations. (PH opened on 6/10/10 & continued to & closed on 7/01/10; Commission received on 6/03/10 & must act on or by 9/03/10)
Seated: L. Steinbrecher, E. Boissevain, J. Siner, P. McMorris, W. Wilkinson
Mr. Alan Pesch and Atty. Mark Branse were present for this application.
Mr. Pesch gave a brief overview of the regulation amendments.
Atty. Branse went over Atty. Carey’s memo pertaining to his revision suggestions.
Mr. Pesch asked the Commission to approve the regulation change and give them a chance to come before the Commission with their Master Plan. If the Commission does not like the Master Plan, they can then say no.
Some of the questions the Commission asked pertained to affordable housing, master plan and water and sewer.
Ann Renehan asked a question pertaining to sewers and if that proposal would go to Town referendum. Atty. Branse stated that since a private owner would be tying in, it would not go to a referendum.
Nita Kincaid asked about sewer upgrade and who would pay. Atty. Branse stated the users would pay.
Chairman Steinbrecher asked if there were any questions or comments from the public pertaining to this application. The following people spoke:
Brad Borden
Ann Renehan
Nita Kincaid
John Olsen
Kevin Palmer
Chairman Steinbrecher asked if there was anyone from the public speaking in favor of this application. There were none.
Chairman Steinbrecher asked if there was anyone from the public speaking against this application. The following people spoke:
Nita Kincaid
Brad Borden
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to close the Public Hearing on RC #10-059. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. RC #10-066 (Regulation Change) Application of R.E.P., L.L.C., 89 Plaza Court, Groton, CT 06340 to add new Section 1456-Solar Energy Systems to the Town of North Stonington Zoning Regulations. (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH scheduled for 8/05/10; Commission received on 6/03/10 & PH must close on or by 9/08/10)
7. PENDING APPLICATIONS:
Secretary Siner read the application into the record.
A. RC #10-059 (Regulation Change) Application of Milltown Commons, L.L.C., P.O. Box 183, North Stonington, CT 06359 to amend Section 1200 (Floating Zones/NEV-SDD) of the Town of North Stonington Zoning Regulations. (PH opened on 6/10/10 & continued to & closed on 7/01/10; Commission received on 6/03/10; & must act on or by 9/03/10)
Chairman Steinbrecher asked the Commission to review the application material and stated the Commission will deliberate at their 8/05/10 meeting.
Secretary Siner read the application into the record.
B. SUB #10-025 (Subdivision) Application of James Johnson, P.O. Box 353, Ledyard, CT 06339 for a 1-lot subdivision on property located at 296 Cossaduck Hill Road, North Stonington, CT 06359. Tax Map #57, Parcel #4441 (PH opened on 5/13/10 & continued to & closed on 6/10/10; Commission received on 3/11/10; & PH must close on or by 6/16/10)
W. Wilkinson and E. Boissevain recused themselves.
Seated: L. Steinbrecher, J. Siner, P. McMorris, A. Brown
MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by J. Siner to deny SUB #10-025 for the reason that the lot does not comply with the zoning regulations. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. NEW APPLICATIONS: None
9. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
Zoning Issues
ZEO Leeming went over the issue of the storage containers and discussed whether or not the Commission would like her to enforce the regulation. ZEO Leeming stated that she got the sense that the Commission was divided on if they would like to allow them permanently.
Kevin Palmer spoke to the Commission concerning his neighbor’s storage containers.
The Commission consensus was to revisit the storage container regulations. ZEO Leeming will draft regulations for the Commission to review.
10. SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Activity Report/June
ZEO Leeming went over her activity report for the month of June and stated Mr. White’s court date was postponed until August 3rd and Tinaco and Mr. Murray will come before the Commission on 8/05/10.
ZEO Leeming also went over the duties of the Aquifer Protection Agency.
11. NEW BUSINESS: None
12. OLD BUSINESS: None
13. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Commission went over the correspondence in their packets.
14. REVIEW MINUTES:
Review minutes of Regular Meeting of June 10, 2010
MOTION by W. Wilkinson, SECOND by P. McMorris to approve the regular meeting minutes of 6/10/10 with the necessary corrections. MOTION CARRIED.
E. Boissevain abstained.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by W. Wilkinson, SECOND by J. Siner to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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