Town of North Stonington,
CT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2014 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
DRAFT MINUTES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Lou Steinbrecher called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 7:02 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Lou Steinbrecher, Chairman, Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chair, Wayne Wilkinson, and Alternate Member Julie Lanier
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Joseph Siner, Secretary, Ann Brown and Alternate Members Pat Lewis and Ed McGowan
STAFF PRESENT: Sr. Planner & Zoning Official Juliet Leeming and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Wes & Kiya Lamphere of Lakeside Drive came before the Commission to discuss changing the regulations to allow seasonal properties to become year round residences. Mr. William Hixson of the Blue Lake Tax District stated that owners would improve their properties if they were allowed year-round use which would increase the grand list. Mr. Hixson also stated that the Blue Lake Tax District is in the Watershed Watch Program in Rhode Island.
The Commission stated they would consider looking into this.
4. WORKSHOP:
Members of the Firehouse to discuss new Emergency Services Building
No members of the firehouse were present, Nicholas Mullane, 1st Selectman updated the Commission on the status of the project.
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to amend the agenda to do Item C, B, then A under Commission Review. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. COMMISSION REVIEW:
C. CGS 8-24 #14-042 (CT General Statue 8-24), On behalf of the Board of Selectmen, First Selectman Nicholas H. Mullane, II requesting Planning & Zoning Commission review, in accordance with CGS 8-24, on the following item: Commission response of a request in regards to repairs and rebuilding of the Town Hall Parking Lot stonewalls, Tax Map #109, Parcel #1560
Chairman Steinbrecher read the application into the record.
Seated: L. Steinbrecher, E. Boissevain, W. Wilkinson, J. Lanier
Nicholas Mullane, 1st Selectman went over the request regarding the repairs and rebuilding of the Town Hall Parking Lot stonewalls.
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to adopt the following resolution for CGS 8-24 #14-042 in regards to repairs and rebuilding of the Town Hall Parking Lot stonewalls and the Planning and Zoning Commission acknowledges that there was substantial damage to the retaining walls that support the Town Hall parking lot and that repairs are necessary. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED, that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of North Stonington approves the following project pursuant to the provisions of Section 8-24 of the General Statutes of Connecticut:
Parking lot improvements at Town Hall contemplated to include repaving, repainting,
Stonewall improvements and related work;
Provided that, that this resolution is for approval of conceptual plans only. The project is subject to and shall comply with all applicable zoning, site plan, inland wetland and other laws, regulations and permit approvals, and this resolution shall not be a determination that any project is in compliance with any such applicable laws, regulations or permit approvals.
B. CGS 8-24 #14-041 (CT General Statue 8-24), On behalf of the Board of Selectmen, First Selectman Nicholas H. Mullane, II requesting Planning & Zoning Commission review, in accordance with CGS 8-24, on the following item: Commission response of a request in regards to repairs and rebuilding of the Dam on the Hewitt Farm property located at 8 & 11 Hewitt Rd., N. Stonington, CT Tax Map #101, Parcel #2284
Chairman Steinbrecher read the application into the record.
Seated: L. Steinbrecher, E. Boissevain, W. Wilkinson, J. Lanier
Nicholas Mullane, 1st Selectman went over the request regarding the repairs and rebuilding of the Dam on the Hewitt property.
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by J. Lanier to adopt the following resolution for CGS 8-24 #14-041 in regards to repairing and rebuilding of the Hewitt Dam and that the Planning and Zoning Commission acknowledges that there exists significant damage to the Hewitt Dam and therefore a need to repair the structural damage. The Commission also acknowledges and understands the need to combine the two spillways into one thereby replacing two bridges with one. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED, that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of North Stonington approves the following project pursuant to the provisions of Section 8-24 of the General Statutes of Connecticut:
Repair and improvements to the Hewitt Dam contemplated to include repairs or replacement of retaining walls, spillway reconstruction, site improvements, and related work.
Provided that, that this resolution is for approval of conceptual plans only. The project is subject to and shall comply with all applicable zoning, site plan, inland wetland and other laws, regulations and permit approvals, and this resolution shall not be a determination that any project is in compliance with any such applicable laws, regulations or permit approvals.
C. CGS 8-24 #14-039 (CT General Statue 8-24), On behalf of the Board of Selectmen, First Selectman Nicholas H. Mullane, II requesting Planning & Zoning Commission review, in accordance with CGS 8-24, on the following item: Commission response of a request to the new proposed North Stonington Public Schools Building & Renovation project located at 298 & 311 Norwich-Westerly Rd., N. Stonington, CT. Tax Map #108/109, Parcel #3463/7195
Chairman Steinbrecher read the application into the record.
Seated: L. Steinbrecher, E. Boissevain, W. Wilkinson, J. Lanier
Nicholas Mullane, 1st Selectman went over the request revisions to the Wheeler Middle and High School Building and Renovation Project which has been downsized by eliminating the new gymnasium at the Wheeler Middle/High School and the new gymnasium proposed at the Elementary School has been downsized.
The Commission stated they are still generally in favor of renovating the schools in their current location, at this present time, and recognizes that most recent revisions to the plan address some of the zoning issues previously raised. There remain, however, some concerns about zoning compliance with respect to lot coverage, building setbacks, and adequate parking on the High School/Middle School campus based on the concept plans provided. The proposed future expansions will only exacerbate these concerns.
ZEO Leeming will draft a report on behalf of the Commission to the Board of Selectman regarding this request.
6. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
Zoning Regulation Update
ZEO Leeming briefly updated the Commission on the zoning regulation revisions and stated Don Poland will be at the Commission’s June 12th meeting.
7. SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Activity Report/May
ZEO Leeming went over her activity report for the month of May with the Commission.
8. NEW APPLICATIONS: None
9. OLD BUSINESS: None
10. NEW BUSINESS: None
11. REVIEW MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of 05/08/14
The Commission accepted the minutes of 05/08/14 as submitted.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by W. Wilkinson, SECOND by J. Lanier to adjourn the meeting at 9:39 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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