Town of
North Stonington, CT
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012 – 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
MINUTES APPROVED ~ January 12, 2012
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Steinbrecher called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Louis Steinbrecher, Chairman, Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chair, Joseph Siner, Secretary, Wayne Wilkinson and Ann Brown
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Alternate Members Andrew Gaskins and Loretta Aiken
STAFF PRESENT: Sr. Planner & Zoning Official Juliet Leeming and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
4. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
A. Discussion & possible appointment of new member
Julie Lanier came before the Commission to be interviewed as a possible candidate for the vacant alternate seat. Pat Lewis was also present and spoke to the Commission about her interest in the vacancy.
The Commission will discuss the applicants in an Executive Session on their January 12th agenda.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. RC #11-109 (Regulation Change) Application of the Town of North Stonington, Planning & Zoning Commission, 40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT 06359 to add new sections 1305.6 (Projections) and 1305.7 (Fences, Walls & Terraces) of the North Stonington Zoning Regulations.
(NO ACTION NEEDED; PH scheduled to open on 1/12/12; Commission received on 12/01/11 & PH must close on or by 2/15/12)
B. RC #11-119 (Regulation Change) Application of the Town of North Stonington, Planning & Zoning Commission, 40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT 06359 to add to Section 206 (Changes of Business/Commercial or Industrial Uses of Buildings & Properties) of the North Stonington Zoning Regulations.
(NO ACTION NEEDED PH scheduled to open on 1/12/12; Commission received on 12/08/11 & PH must close on or by 2/15/12)
Secretary Siner stated that no action was needed on Items A and B.
6. COMMISSION REVIEW: None
7. PENDING APPLICATIONS: None
8. NEW APPLICATIONS:
9. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION: cont’d.
B. Discuss Section 1300
ZEO Leeming went over Section 1300 with the Commission and stated Don Poland will be reviewing the regulations for the Commission.
C. 2012/2013 Budget
ZEO Leeming stated that it is time to submit the budget and she will propose a draft budget for the Commission at their next meeting.
10. SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Activity Report/December
ZEO Leeming went over her activity report for the month of December and updated the
Commission on enforcement cases which included Susan Belisle and John Ames. ZEO Leeming
also discussed Tinaco stating that on a recent inspection almost all of the Cab Aire units were not
in working order.
11. NEW BUSINESS: None
12. OLD BUSINESS: None
13. CORRESPONDENCE:
14. REVIEW MINUTES:
Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 12/08/11
MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to approve the regular meeting minutes of 12/08/11 with the necessary corrections. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by E. Boissevain to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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