Town of
North Stonington, CT
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL14, 2011 – 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
DRAFT MINUTES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Secretary Siner called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 7:04 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Joseph Siner, Secretary, Wayne Wilkinson and Ann Brown
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chairman Louis E. Steinbrecher, Vice-Chair Elaine Boissevain and Alternate Members Andrew Gaskins, John Ryan and Susan Grufstedt
STAFF PRESENT: Sr. Planner & Zoning Official Juliet Leeming and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Marilyn Mackay reminded everyone of the Affordable Housing Workshop to be held on Saturday, April 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Wheeler High School Media Center.
4. WORKSHOP:
John Olsen & Ann Renehan to discuss possible changes to Meadow Court Master Plan.
Mr. Olsen gave a brief synopsis of Meadowcourt.
Mr. Olsen stated that they plan to eliminate the studio apartments and increase the space between the buildings from 10 to 20 feet along with a larger common area. Mr. Olsen stated that the size of the units will increase and they will reduce the number of parking spaces. There will be a total of 84 units. The original proposal was for 98 bedrooms and the new proposal is for 112. There are 4 units per floor with two different style buildings and 14 bedrooms will replace the commercial space initially planned.
The Commission discussion the regulation pertaining to this proposal.
MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to schedule a Public Hearing on this proposal for May 5, 2011. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Secretary Siner read the application into the record.
5. COMMISSION REVIEW:
SP #11-023 (Site Plan Modification) Application of Michael Christie, 411 Lantern Hill Road, Mystic, CT 06355 for a modification to a site-plan on property located at 223 Providence-New London Turnpike, North Stonington, CT 06359 for a landscaping business in a VC/AP Zone. Tax Map #117, Parcel #7247.
Seated: J. Siner, W. Wilkinson, A. Brown
Mr. Michael. Christie was present and went over his proposal. Mr. Christie stated he would like to modify the structures and layout of the existing plan and the use will remain the same. Mr. Christie is proposing to demolish the existing house and reconstruct an office with attached garage and apartment above and to remove all existing structures on the site. Mr. Christie will construct a garage to house equipment and replace the greenhouses with block bins to house mulch and wood. Parking will be provided in the area as indicated on the plan. Mr. Christie will utilize the existing sign location and lighting will not be changed at this time.
MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to approve the modified use and modified SP #11-023 (Site Plan Modification) Application of Michael Christie, 411 Lantern Hill Road, Mystic, CT 06355 for a modification to a site-plan on property located at 223 Providence-New London Turnpike, North Stonington, CT 06359 for a landscaping business in a VC/AP Zone. Tax Map #117, Parcel #7247. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. NEW APPLICATIONS: None
7. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
ZEO Leeming went over an application for a Change of Use for 82 Norwich-Westerly Road for an Audiologist’s office. The Commission stated the ZEO can handle this application administratively.
ZEO Leeming also went over an application from the Town for work being done on Lantern Hill Road and stated that an E&S plan is to be provided and the project engineer will oversee the plan.
ZEO Leeming discussed illegal camps with the Commission and also would like a schedule of how to proceed for the POCD update.
8. SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
9. NEW BUSINESS: None
10. OLD BUSINESS: None
11. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Commission went over the correspondence in their packets.
12. REVIEW MINUTES:
Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 4/07/11
MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to approve the regular meeting minutes of 4/07/11 with the necessary corrections. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by A. Brown to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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