Town of North Stonington,
CT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 7:00 P.M.
New Town Hall
Conference Room
40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
MINUTES APPROVED ~ MAY 1, 2014
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Vice-Chair Elaine Boissevain called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 7:06 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Lou Steinbrecher, Chairman (arrived at 7:08 p.m.), Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chair, Joseph Siner, Secretary, Ann Brown (left at 9:00 p.m.), Wayne Wilkinson and Alternate Members Pat Lewis and Julie Lanier
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Alternate Member Ed McGowan
STAFF PRESENT: Sr. Planner & Zoning Official Juliet Leeming, Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch and Commission Attorney Robert Avena
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: ZEO to discuss budget under Sr. Planner & Zoning Official’s Report
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
4. COMMISSION REVIEW:
CGS 8-24 #14-024 (CT General Statute 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 review the 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
Secretary read application into the record.
Seated: L. Steinbrecher, E. Boissevain, J. Siner, W. Wilkinson, A. Brown, J. Lanier, P. Lewis
ZEO Leeming went over the letter to the Board of Selectmen which states that while the Commission is in favor of renovating the schools in their current location there are some concerns about zoning compliance with respect to lot coverage, building setbacks and permitted uses (limits to both imposed by deed restrictions) and adequate parking based on the conceptual plans provided. There are also some additional concerns about safety concerning parking at the Gymatorium on the south side of Route 2 to attend a function at the new High School Gymnasium across the street.
Atty. Avena went over the 8-24 statue with the Commission.
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by J. Siner to approve the report by the Planning & Zoning
Commission to be sent to the Board of Selectmen. MOTION CARRIED.
In Favor: L. Steinbrecher, E. Boissevain, W. Wilkinson, J. Siner, J. Lanier
Against: A. Brown
Abstain: P. Lewis
5. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
Zoning Regulation Update
ZEO Leeming and the Commission discussed the uses in the C1, C2, CD, OR, VC and HC zones.
6. SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Leeming gave the Commission an update on the budget pertaining to the consultant and the mapping costs.
7. NEW APPLICATIONS: None
8. OLD BUSINESS: None
9. NEW BUSINESS: None
10. REVIEW MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of 3/10/14
The Commission accepted the minutes of 3/10/14 as submitted.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by J. Siner, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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