Town of North Stonington,
CT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 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, February 6, 2014 at 7:02 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Lou Steinbrecher, Chairman, Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chair, Joseph Siner, Secretary, Wayne Wilkinson, Ann Brown, and Alternate Member Pat Lewis
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Alternate Members Julie Lanier 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:
Vilma Gregoropoulos commented on an article that was in The Day newspaper pertaining to EDC and planning.
4. WORKSHOP:
Sandy Schroeder addressed zoning issues
Vilma Gregoropoulos spoke on Ms. Schroeder’s behalf and asked the Commission to consider a commercial mixed use regulation in a residential areas. The Commission agreed that this is something worth looking into.
Marilyn MacKay asked the Commission to also look at properties on Route 2.
ZEO Leeming stated she will ask around to see if other Town’s have similar regulations.
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
SUB #14-005 (Subdivision) Application of Gayle Chappell, 100D Jeremy Hill Rd., N. Stonington, CT
06359 for a 4-lot subdivision of land on property located at 75 Rocky Hollow Rd., N. Stonington,
CT 06359 in an R-40 Zone. Tax Map #116, Parcel #2595
(PH scheduled to open on 2/6/14; Commission received on 1/09/14 & set for PH on or by 3/14/14)
Secretary Siner read the application into the record.
Seated: L. Steinbrecher, E. Boissevain, J. Siner, W. Wilkinson, A. Brown
Mr. Scot Deledda, Engineer, and Mr. John Comeau, Surveyor were present representing the applicant.
Mr. Deledda went over the site plan with the Commission stating the application before them is for a four-lot family subdivision of approximately 36 acres. Mr. Deledda stated lot #3 is currently developed and will be an interior building lot with a little over 10 acres, 2 lots will be 7.46 acres, and 1 lot will be a little over 10 acres. Mr. Deledda stated this is a family subdivision and is exempt from the provision to provide open space and is also requesting 2 waiver requests for Stormwater management and sidewalks and trails.
Chairman Steinbrecher asked if there were any question or comments from the public regarding this application. There were none.
Chairman Steinbrecher asked if there was anyone from the public in favor of this application. Two people spoke
Chairman Steinbrecher asked if there was anyone from the public against this application. There were none.
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to continue the public hearing on SUB #14-005 to February 13, 2014. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PENDING APPLICATIONS:
SUB #14-005 (Subdivision) Application of Gayle Chappell, 100D Jeremy Hill Rd., N. Stonington, CT
06359 for a 4-lot subdivision of land on property located at 75 Rocky Hollow Rd., N. Stonington,
CT 06359 in an R-40 Zone. Tax Map #116, Parcel #2595
No action needed on this item
7. PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:
ZEO Leeming stated to the Commission that they will be going over their worksheets at the Commission’s 2/13/14 meeting
ZEO Leeming also discussed the POCD action plan
8. SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES:
ZEO Activity Report/January
ZEO Leeming went over her activity report for the month of January and also gave the Commission the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 annual reports
9. NEW APPLICATIONS: None
10. OLD BUSINESS: None
11. NEW BUSINESS: None
12. REVIEW MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of 1/09/14
The Commission accepted the minutes of 1/09/14 as submitted.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Konsavitch
Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant
Planning & Zoning Office
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