Town of
North Stonington, CT
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 – 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
DRAFT MINUTES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Steinbrecher called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 7:03p.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
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by J. Siner to amend the agenda to add Executive Session as item 11B for pending litigation for Ames and bonding issue for White. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Mike Christie came before the Commission to discuss placing a temporary office trailer on property located at 223 Providence-New London Turnpike. Mr. Christie has a Landscaping business at that property and is currently in the process of buying abutting land which would reconfigure his lot so that the office location he proposed on his approved site-plan would change. The Commission consensus was to allow Mr. Christie to place the temporary office trailer on the property. Mr. Christie will secure the necessary zoning permit for the office trailer.
4. COMMISSION REVIEW: None
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. PENDING APPLICATIONS: None
7. NEW APPLICATIONS:
SPEC #12-022 (Modification of Special Permit #06-038) Application of the North Stonington Little League Association, Inc., P.O. Box 419, North Stonington, CT 06359 to phase construction of an approved 5 field Little League complex with associated improvements, including but not limited to parking, lighting, & wastewater disposal. Property is located at 74 Swantown Hill Road, North Stonington, CT 06359 in an R-80 Zone. Tax Map #77, Parcel #2994
The Commission discussed the application and referred to Section 1708 which has criteria in the regulation that states if changes are minor, a Public Hearing is not required. ZEO Leeming will review the file to determine if anything stands out that would require a Public Hearing. The Commission will decide at their March 8th meeting.
8. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
A. Day Camps
The Commission went over proposed draft language to allow a shed on Seasonal lots less than 20,000 square feet with certain criteria drafted by A. Brown. ZEO Leeming will submit an application for the Commission’s March 8th meeting and set it for Public Hearing on April 12th.
B. POCD Update
ZEO Leeming stated she will submit a basic timeline to the Board of Selectman pertaining to the POCD.
ZEO Leeming also discussed the budget and the need to justify the numbers for additional appropriation for the Attorney.
C. EDC Opportunity & Constraints Worksheet
The Commission went over and filled in the EDC Opportunity Constraints Worksheet.
D. Upcoming Workshop with Don Poland for review of regulations & Jason Vincent on Affordable Housing at next P&Z meeting on 3/08/12
9. SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Activity Report/February
ZEO Leeming went over her activity report for the month of February.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
11. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Discussion and possible appointment of new member
The Commission tabled this item and will act on it at their March 8th meeting
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by A. Brown to go into Executive Session at 9:50 p.m. to discuss pending litigation for John Ames and bonding issue for Richard White. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Executive Session
Present: L. Steinbrecher, E. Boissevain, J. Siner, W. Wilkinson, J. Leeming
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by A. Brown to come out of Executive Session at 10:40 p.m. where no decisions were made or actions taken. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
12. CORRESPONDENCE:
13. REVIEW MINUTES:
Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 2/09/12
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by A. Brown to approve the regular meeting minutes of 2/09/12. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by E. Boissevain to adjourn the meeting at 10:41 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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