REGULAR MEETING

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016 7:00 P.M.

 

New Town Hall

                                                                Conference Room

40 Main Street

North Stonington, CT  06359

 

 

MINUTES APPROVED ~ AUGUST 11, 2016

 

1.   CALL MEETING TO ORDER:  Vice-Chair Elaine Boissevain called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 7:05 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room. 

 

       COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:  Elaine Boissevain, Vice-Chair, Joseph Siner, Secretary and Wayne Wilkinson

 

       COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:  Lou Steinbrecher, Chairman, Ann Brown and Alternate Members Pat Lewis, 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.  COMMISSION REVIEW:

 

A.  SPL #16-048 (Site Plan) Application of Farm to Gold Properties, LLC, c/o Kim Welch, 73 Pine Woods Rd., N. Stonington, CT  06359 for the construction of a building for Light Manufacturing (Commercial Kitchen for production of ghee); retail; office; hospitality (20 seat café) at property located at 81 Norwich-Westerly Rd., N. Stonington, CT  06359 in an ED/WSPO Zone.  Tax Map #122, Parcel #0956 

(Commission Review scheduled for 08/04/16; Received on 07/14/16; Commission must act on or by 09/16/16)

 

Secretary Siner read the application into the record.

 

Seated:  E. Boissevain, J. Siner, W. Wilkinson

 

Demian Sorrentino, AICP, C.S.S. and David McKay, P.E. of Boundaries, LLC were present representing the applicants.  Kim and Sean Welch were also present.

 

Mr. Sorrentino went over the site-plan for this application and submitted a modified access drive that was submitted to DOT (Exhibit A) and a letter of approval from the Town Sanitarian (Exhibit B).  Mr. Sorrentino stated that they would be in Phase 1 for a year or two and depending on the growth of the business would build out a Phase 2 that would consist of warehousing, a small café and an a administrative office. 

 

Mr. McKay went over the Stormwater plan with the Commission.

 

ZEO Zanarini went over his review stating this application consist of constructing a new 4,500 sq. foot building for the light manufacturing of ghee in 2 phases.  In summary ZEO Zanarini stated the proposed application for the light-manufacturing of ghee and accompanying retail and café demonstrate substantial compliance with both the POCD and the Zoning regulations.

 

B.  SPL #16-052 (Site Plan) Application of DMJ, LLC, c/o David Malazzi, 359 East Main Street, Clinton, CT  06413 for the construction of a building to operate a retail propane company including a showroom displaying propane powered appliances such as fireplaces, grills, hot water heaters, etc. on property located at 552 Providence-New London Trpk., N. Stonington, CT  06359 in a HC Zone.  Tax Map #112, Parcel #5263 (NO ACTION NEEDED; Commission Review scheduled for 08/11/16; Received on 07/14/16; Commission must act on or by 09/16/16)

 

5.  PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:   

 

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

 

ZEO Activity Report/June

 

ZEO Zanarini will present his report at August 11^th

 

7.   NEW APPLICATIONS:  None 

 

8.  OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

9.  NEW BUSINESS:  None

 

10.  REVIEW MINUTES:

 

Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 08/04/16

 

The Commission accepted the minutes of 08/04/16 as written

 

11.  ADJOURNMENT:

 

MOTION by W. Wilkinson, SECOND by J. Siner to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Cheryl Konsavitch

 

Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant

Planning & Zoning Office