REGULAR MEETING

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 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, October 8, 2015 at 7:03 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 Member Ed McGowan and Julie Lanier

 

        STAFF PRESENT:  ZEO/Planner Tom Zanarini and Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch,

 

2.   ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:  None 

 

3.   PUBLIC COMMENT:  None 

 

4.   PUBLIC HEARINGS:        

 

A.  RE-SUB #15-059 (Re-Subdivision) Application of Tyler J. & Sarah A. Banker, 100 Providence-New London Trpk., North Stonington, CT  06359 for a 1-Lot Re-Subdivision for property located at 100 Providence-New London Trpk. in an R-40, AP Zone.  Tax Map #121, Parcel #7905

(NO ACTION NEEDED; PH opened on 10/01/15 & continued to ll/05/15; received on 09/03/15 & applicant granted an extension to 11/12/15)

 

5.  PENDING APPLICATIONS:

 

A.  SUB #15-059 (Re-Subdivision) Application of Tyler J. & Sarah A. Banker, 100 Providence-New London Trpk., North Stonington, CT  06359 for a 1-Lot Re-Subdivision for property located at 100 Providence-New London Trpk. in an R-40, AP Zone.  Tax Map #121, Parcel #7905

(NO ACTION NEEDED)

 

B.  The Commission’s proposals to adopt (1) a comprehensive revision of the Town of North Stonington Zoning Regulations, and also on amending the official Zoning Map in connection with any changes made to the Zoning Regulations.  All portions of the current Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map are subject to revision and (2) an amendment to Section 4.16.3 of the Subdivision Regulations regarding the requirement of providing digital copies of approved subdivision plans.  All portions of the current Zoning Regulations are subject to revision. 

 

Seated:  L. Steinbrecher, E. Boissevain, W. Wilkinson, A. Brown, P. Lewis

 

MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to approve the proposed modification to the Subdivision regulations as proposed with the EFFECTIVE DATE OF 11/02/15.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 

 

MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to move that the zoning regulations of the Town of North Stonington be amended as set forth on the document labeled Draft of September 30, 2015, as submitted to the Commission by its legal counsel and to update the table of contents to reflect the zoning changes with the EFFECTIVE DATE OF 11/02/15.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to move that the zoning regulations of the Town of North Stonington be amended as set forth on the draft zoning map dated 09/10/15, as submitted to the Commission by staff Juliet Hodge and Tom Zanarini with the EFFECTIVE DATE 0F 11/02/15.  MOTION CARRIED

 

In Favor:  L. Steinbrecher, E. Boissevain, W. Wilkinson

 

Opposed:  A. Brown, P. Lewis

 

6.   PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:  None   

 

101A Anthony Road, 1^st Selectman’s letter pertaining to tax foreclosures by the Town regarding CGS 8-24

 

MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to support the Selectmen’s proposal that if they intend to sell the property at 101A Anthony Road that it be rehabilitated and sold as an affordable housing unit with the appropriate deed restrictions.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

7.   SENIOR PLANNER & ZONING OFFICIAL’S REPORT/ISSUES: 

 

ZEO Activity Report/June to September

 

T. Zanarini went over his activity report with the Commission   

 

The Commission will review Flood Zone Regulations at their next scheduled meeting.

 

8.   NEW APPLICATIONS:  None      

 

9.  OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

10.  NEW BUSINESS:  None   

 

11.  REVIEW MINUTES:

 

Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 10/01/15

 

The Commission accepted the minutes of 10/01/15 as submitted

 

12.  ADJOURNMENT:

 

MOTION by E. Boissevain, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Cheryl Konsavitch

 

Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant

Planning & Zoning Office