REGULAR MEETING

 

THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017 7:00 P.M.

 

New Town Hall

                                                                Conference Room

40 Main Street

North Stonington, CT  06359

 

 

DRAFT MINUTES

 

1.   CALL MEETING TO ORDER:  Vice-Chair Elaine Boissevain called the Regular Meeting of the North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission to order on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the New Town Hall, Conference Room. 

 

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

 

       COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:  Lou Steinbrecher, Chairman and Alternate Members Ed McGowan, Pat Lewis and Julie Lanier

       

       STAFF PRESENT:  Planning, Development & Zoning Official Juliet Hodge & Administrative Assistant Cheryl Konsavitch

 

2.   ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:  None

 

3.   PUBLIC COMMENT:  None

 

4.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

RC #17-025 Application of the Town of North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission, 40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT 06359 to modify Zoning Regulation pursuant to Section 1304 for the following: Section 1001.4 (Animals & Fowl) to add additional size classification for animals for density purposes.   (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH scheduled for 06/01/17; received on 05/04/17)

 

5.  PENDING APPLICATIONS:

 

RC #17-025 Application of the Town of North Stonington Planning & Zoning Commission, 40 Main Street, North Stonington, CT 06359 to modify Zoning Regulation pursuant to Section 1304 for the following: Section 1001.4 (Animals & Fowl) to add additional size classification for animals for density purposes.      (NO ACTION NEEDED; PH scheduled for 06/01/17; received on 05/04/17)

 

 

 

 

6.  PLANNING ISSUES & DISCUSSION:   

 

A.  POCD Implementation

 

J. Hodge discussed action items with the Commission identifying the western end of Route 2 for the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Wintechog Hill Road Project for the Affordable Housing Commission. 

 

B.  Proposed Change of Zoning District Classification (western end of Route 2)

 

Brief discussion on the proposed zone change.

 

C.  Wintechog Hill Project

 

The Commission discussed different housing choices for this parcel along with density and design.  Also discussed was funding a conceptual plan for less than $10,000

 

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

 

J. Hodge discussed sandwich board signs which had been taken out of the regulation accidentally and needs to be put back in and also a minimum size for accessory apartments.  The Commission members present were ok with a minimum of possibly between 450 or 500 square feet.

 

8.   NEW APPLICATIONS:  None    

 

9.  OLD BUSINESS:  None 

  

10.  REVIEW MINUTES:

 

Review minutes of Regular Meeting of 05/04/17

 

The Commission accepted the minutes of 05/04/17

 

11.  ADJOURNMENT:

 

MOTION by A. Brown, SECOND by W. Wilkinson to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Cheryl Konsavitch

 

Cheryl Konsavitch, Administrative Assistant

Planning & Zoning Office