Town of
North Stonington, CT
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011 – 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
MINUTES APPROVED ~ JUNE 2, 2011
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Steinbrecher called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 7:05 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Louis Steinbrecher, Chairman, Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chair and Joseph Siner
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Wayne Wilkinson, Ann Brown and Alternate Members Andrew Gaskins 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: None
4. WORKSHOP:
Dr. Stephen Morrone came before the Commission to discuss a possible home occupation for the care of animals on property located at 68 Chester Main Road.
Dr. Stephen & Mrs. Jane Morrone were present for this Workshop. Dr. Morrone stated he had a full veterinary practice at 157 Providence-New London Turnpike at one time, but it is now also very limited and he would like to continue to do a veterinary out patient clinic at his new residence at 68 Chester Main Road.
Dr. Morrone stated he would like to use a small 8 x 15 room off his garage to be open to the public Monday thru Thursday in the morning from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and Thursday evening from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mr. Morrone stated the business would involve mostly shots and diagnosis. There would be no surgeries done or the boarding of animals. Dr. Morrone stated he would have no employees and on an average he may have 1 to 2 animals a day. Dr. Morrone stated his practice involves mostly equine and after 8:30 a.m. he is on the road to farms.
The Consensus of the Commission was to allow the ZEO to sign off on this application as a Class I Home Occupation.
5. NEW APPLICATIONS: None
6. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
The P&Z Commission to discuss updating the POCD
ZEO Leeming went over a POCD update time line with the Commission.
7. SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Leeming went over enforcement issues which included an enforcement order to 20
Providence-New London Turnpike, zoning issues on Ames, Belisle, Tillinghast and discussed
Richard White’s reclamation plan.
ZEO Leeming also gave the Commission material that was done by the Commission’s past
Consultant Planner, Matt Davis on concept ideas for different areas of Town.
8. NEW BUSINESS: None
9. OLD BUSINESS: None
10. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Commission accepted a resignation letter from John Ryan and also discussed sending letters to Commission members who do not attend meetings.
11. REVIEW MINUTES:
Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 5/05/11
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by J. Siner to approve the regular meeting minutes of 5/05/11 with the necessary corrections. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by E. Boissevain to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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