Town of
North Stonington, CT
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
Minutes Approved ~ October 14, 2010
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Secretary Siner called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 7:04 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Louis E. Steinbrecher, Chairman (arrived at 7:33 p.m.), Joseph Siner, Secretary, Wayne Wilkinson and Peter McMorris
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chairwoman and Alternate Members Susan Grufstedt, Ann Brown and Andrew Gaskins
STAFF PRESENT: Sr. Planner & Zoning Official Juliet Leeming and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Pat Lewis commented on Affordable Housing and the need for the Commission to have an affordable housing mandate. Ms. Lewis stated the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee had an Affordable Housing Report done by a consultant. ZEO Leeming stated that she is proposing a regulation change to allow for 20 percent of subdivisions to be affordable.
4. WORKSHOP:
Hydroblasters requested a workshop with the Commission to discuss a self-contained car wash.
Kathy Alteria came before the Commission to continue discussion regarding a self-contained car wash, which is a portable unit and can be broken down serving the I-95 corridor for tractor trailers and buses. Hydroblasters would be looking to change the regulations to allow this use. Ms. Alteria submitted information to the Commission to review and would like to come back for the November 4th meeting.
5. COMMISSION REVIEW:
Secretary Siner read the application into the record.
SP #10-106 (Site Plan) Application of Robert Snyder, Jr., c/o Dodson Boatyard, L.L.C., 194 Water Street P.O. Box 272, Stonington, CT 06378 to expand boat storage sheds on property located in North Stonington with access to site only from Hopkinton, RI in an R60 & HC Zone. Tax Map #112, Parcel #2483 (Commission review set for 10/07/10; Received on 9/09/10 & must act
on or by 11/12/10)
Seated: L. Steinbrecher, J. Siner, P. McMorris, W. Wilkinson
Mr. William Dowdell, of Dowdell Engineering went over the site plan with the Commission. Mr. Dowdell stated this project would be a phased development depending on the economy and would double the size of the existing buildings.
ZEO Leeming went over her review of this application.
WAIVERS
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by P. McMorris to waive the following:
Section 1704.2K (Landscape Plan): Existing landscaping will be utilized and enhanced where necessary.
Section 1704.2Q (Site Line Information): The driveway to the site is already permitted and established for the existing three storage buildings. Driveway is located in Rhode Island.
Section 1704.2R (Lighting {Plan): No additional lighting is proposed. The lights that were on the back of the existing buildings will be moved to the rear of the additions. Full cut-off lighting will be used.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
COMMISSION ACTION
MOTION by P. McMorris, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to approve Site Plan Application #10-106 of Robert Snyder, Jr., c/o Dodson Boat Yard, L.L.C., 194 Water Street, P.O. Box 272, Stonington, CT 06378 to expand boat storage sheds on property located in North Stonington with access to the site only from Hopkinton, RI. Tax Map #112, Parcel #2483 with the following conditions:
1. That the application is approved by the Inland Wetlands Commission and
2. That all of the site grading and installation of the entire stormwater infiltration measures proposed and site restoration be implemented during the first phase of building development, to reduce the overall site environmental impacts.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. NEW APPLICATIONS:
A. SPEC #10-110 (Home Occupation-Class II) Application of Big Al & Sons, L.L.C., c/o Alcides Silva, P.O. Box 1133, Norwich, CT 06360 for a Home Occupation-Class II for a landscaping & snow removal business on property located at 470 Cossaduck Hill Road in an R80 Zone. Tax Map #35, Parcel #6370 (Commission to receive on 10/07/10 & set for PH on or by 12/10/10)
The Commission set the Public Hearing on application SPEC #10-110 for November 4, 2010.
B. SPEC #10-122 (Special Permit) Application of Tia May McCall, 66 Coal Pit Hill Road, Griswold, CT 06351 for a Special Permit for a Daycare on property located at 411C Norwich-Westerly Road in a C1/AP Zone. Tax Map #101, Parcel #7715 (Commission to receive on 10/07/10 & set for PH on or by 12/10/10)
The Commission set the Public Hearing on application SPEC #10-110 for November 4, 2010.
C. SP #10-123 (Site Plan) Application of North Stonington Properties, L.L.C., P.O. Box 205, North Stonington, CT 06359 to revise existing lighting & signage plan to support medical facilities on property located at 183 Providence-New London Turnpike in a OR/AP Zone. Tax Map #117, Parcel #4737/6953. (Commission to receive on 10/07/10 & act on or by 12/10/10)
The Commission set the review for SP #10-123 for October 14, 2010.
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to amend the agenda to go to New Business and then back to regular agenda format. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
The Town is requesting an expansion of the footprint of the old Dew Drop/Rosie’s Restaurant
(Approved SP #10-038 on 5/06/10) for the installation of a pizza oven. The oven will extend out of the
Building 3 ½ feet equaling an area of 18 square feet.
Nicholas Mullane, 1st Selectman came before the Commission and went over his request which included sketches for the Commission to review.
The consensus of the Commission was to have ZEO Leeming handle the request administratively.
7. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
Zoning Issues
The Commission discussed the workshop previously held this evening and asked ZEO Leeming to let them know that the Commission does not feel this site is suitable for that use because of the lot size.
ZEO Leeming stated she would like to start updating the Plan of Conservation and Development and would like to form a sub-committee to start working on it.
ZEO Leeming also discussed with the Commission a regulation change pertaining to allowing a 20 percent affordability plan for subdivisions.
8. SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Activity Report/September
ZEO Leeming went over her activity report for the month of September and also discussed issues at Tinaco Plaza concerning the noise to the abutting property owner. ZEO Leeming stated she met with a Sound Engineer on the property and also discussed the trespassing issue and discussed having Tinaco put up an 8 foot stockade fence.
ZEO Leeming went over an issue at the Jehovah’s Kingdom Hall site on Providence-New London Turnpike where they have been hauling fill off-site to a location without the proper permits. They have been contacted and will haul fill to a site in Rhode Island.
ZEO Leeming discussed the Aquifer Regulations and stated there are discrepancies between ours and the state.
9. OLD BUSINESS: None
11. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Commission went over the correspondence in their packets.
12. UPCOMING WORKSHOP:
A. The Planning & Zoning Commission to conduct a workshop with the public on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss storage units, self storage & signage.
B. Joint meeting at the request of the Economic Development Commission with the Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss Commercial Uses and the west end of Route 2 on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. (The P&Z Commission does not have a regularly scheduled meeting on 11/11/10, because it is a Holiday)
Secretary Siner read the Upcoming workshops
13. REVIEW MINUTES:
Review minutes of Regular Meeting of September 9, 2010
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to approve the regular meeting minutes of 9/09/10 with the necessary corrections. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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