Town of North Stonington,
CT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013, 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
MINUTES APPROVED ~ SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Vice-Chair Boissevain called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chair, Joseph Siner, Secretary, Ann Brown and Alternate Members Julie Lanier and Pat Lewis
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Lou Steinbrecher, Chairman, and Wayne Wilkinson
STAFF PRESENT: Sr. Planner & Zoning Official Juliet Leeming and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by J. Siner amend the agenda to add SP # 13-054 under New Business. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by J. Siner amend the agenda to add P&Z resignation and appointment under New Business. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by J. Lanier to amend the agenda to add Quarterly Newsletter under Planning Issues & Discussion. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
SPEC #13-048 Application of Bison Brook Farms, Inc., 141 Swantown Road, Preston, CT 06365 for renewal of a Special Use Permit (#10-099) for Earth Excavation/Filling, property of Bison Brook Farms, Inc. at property located at 42 Button Road, approximately 2,500 feet north of the intersection of Northwest Corner Road and Button Road, North Stonington, CT 06359. Tax Map #44, Parcel #6155 (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH scheduled to open on 9/05/13; Commission received on 8/01/13 & set PH must close on or by 10/09/13)
5. NEW APPLICATIONS:
SP #13-054 (Site Plan Modification) Application of Stano Trombino, 26 Main St., Ashaway, RI 02804 to utilize the northern side for retail space with auctions held 2 times per month. The existing Subway restaurant will remain. No site changes. Will utilize the existing lawn area to the south as overflow parking for auction on property located at 323 Clarks Falls Rd., North Stonington, CT 06359 in the HC Zone. Tax Map #112, Parcel #261
Mr. Tony Nenna, Engineer, and Mr. Stano Trombino were present for this application.
Mr. Nenna went over the site plan with the Commission and stated there are no site changes. Mr. Nenna stated they propose to utilize the existing lawn area to the south for overflow parking which will be additional parking spaces used for the auctions. Mr. Nenna stated there will be no outdoor storage and an attendant will direct parking.
The Commission asked questions pertaining to the operation of the auctions and discussed putting two notes on the plan stating all auction activities will be held indoors with no overnight outdoor storage and no off-site parking.
Mr. Nenna submitted a waiver request.
MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by J. Lanier to grant the waiver request of Section 1902(B) to allow the overflow parking within the front setback. The 13 proposed spaces will be 17.5’ from the front property line and buffered with privet hedge as depicted on the plan for the following reasons:
The site is restricted by wetlands and the proposed overflow parking will not be used on a daily basis. The site will be screened by a hedge and a variance has already been granted to allow 6 existing parking spaces to remain in the front yard setback.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Quarterly Newsletter
ZEO Leeming discussed the ICONS quarterly newsletter and asked members of the Commission to contribute putting something in it. P. Lewis volunteered to draft the first article which is due August 20th.
B. Resignation & Appointment of P. Lewis
P. Lewis submitted her letter of resignation to the Commission.
MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by J. Siner to appoint P. Lewis to the alternate seat vacated by A. Gaskins. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
POCD & PCRL Goals & Objectives
ZEO Leeming discussed goals and objectives with the Commission for both plans
8. SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Leeming updated the Commission on a site inspection for an As-Built at 413 Cossaduck Hill Rd and also discussed plans for the proposed firehouse
9. NEW BUSINESS:
10. REVIEW MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of 08/01/13
The Commission accepted the minutes of 08/01/13 as written.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by A. Brown to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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