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TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission |
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741 Telephone (860) 395-3131 FAX (860) 395-1216 MINUTES |
INLAND WETLANDS & WATERCOURSES COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, March 15, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park
155 College Street Extension, Saybrook Point
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Paul Smith, called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and seated all attendant members to vote.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
Paul Smith, Chairman, Regular Member
Charles Sohl, Vice Chairman, Zoning Representative
William Pollock, Secretary, Regular Member
Chuck Wehrly, Alternate Member
Robert MacDonald, Economic Dev. Rep.
Brendan McKeown, Alternate Member
Kimberly Gallagher, Conservation Representative
Robert McIntyre, Planning Representative
Absent Members
Kevin Zawoy, Regular Member
Attendant Staff
Christina Costa, IWWC Enforcement Officer
Andrea DeDominicis, Recording Clerk
Brendan McKeown arrived at 7:35 p.m. and Charles Sohl arrived at 7:40 p.m.
III. PUBLIC HEARING
A. 07-003 Merritt Lane Holdings, LLC.
Application for 2-Lot subdivision on 27.55 acres with one existing home.
Construction of one new 7.68 ac. residential building lot, extension of existing gravel driveway through 100’ wetland review area and installation of
underground utilities through
100’ wetland review area. No wetlands activity proposed.
6 Merritt Lane (Map 52/ Lot 3-1), Residence AA-1 District
Accepted: 2/15/07, Open public hearing: 3/15/07
Decision by: 5/17/07
ACTIONS: Open public hearing
David Royston, attorney for the applicant Merritt Lane Holdings, LLC., Jason Ziegler, summarized the application including Exhibit A1, “2-Lot Subdivision Map” dated 2/1/07 with a revision date of 3/14/07 and Exhibit A2, “Record Subdivision Map” dated 11/8/06. Attorney Royston mentioned that this application is not for a house but for a 2-lot subdivision. Attorney Royston also stated that the notice to abutting neighbors and the public hearing signage were in place.
Joe Wren, P.E, discussed the Commission site walk which took place on March 12, 2007. Mr. Wren discussed the access entrance over the Town owned “right of way” to Merritt Lane a private residential street, the proposed 12’ foot gravel driveway and a report by Geoff Jacobson, engineer to the Commission, dated 3/14/07.
Robert Lorenz, an abutting property owner, was the first to speak when Paul Smith opened the public hearing to the audience. Mr. Lorenz asked questions about the informal site walk and stated that he did not have concerns with the application but encouraged the Commission to protect the wetlands and streams on the property.
Kate Cryder, 6 Crowley Drive, mentioned that the original house on the property was built without a permit in the late 1980’s. Ms. Cryder mentioned concerns with the stream that runs through the “sheep pen” and the manmade pond.
Kim Mullertime, an abutting neighbor, asked if the driveway over the culvert would be strong enough to sustain the weight of construction vehicles. Paul Smith said that these concerns would be addressed in the future when a house application is submitted.
Paul Smith closed the public hearing portion of the meeting when all the audience members had spoken. Casey Mrachek, soil scientist for the Commission, presented his review of the site and stated that the 2-lot subdivision would not harm the wetland area. Attorney Royston said that a Conservation Easement placed on the wetland area would be acceptable to the applicant, Jason Ziegler.
The Commission members continued the application until the next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m. at the Pasbeshuake Pavilion, 155 College St. Extension at Saybrook Point Park.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
None
V. NEW BUSINESS
None
VI. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION
Sal’s Pizza & Pasta
Proposed minor modification to approved site plan, application #03-026
29 Spencer Plain Road (Map 25/Lot 24-1 & 24-2
Robert Mangino, architect for Sal’s Pizza & Pasta, discussed the proposed 11 parking spaces adjacent to the 100’ regulated area. Chuck Wehrly suggested “pervious pavers” as an alternative to pavement and Kim Gallagher suggested an additional grass area would enhance the aesthetics of the parking lot. The Commission members agreed the 11 additional spaces would be a minor change and could be handled administratively through the IWWC Enforcement staff.
MOTION to allow the IWWC Enforcement staff to handle the minor modification, 11 additional parking spaces for Sal’s Pizza & Pasta. MADE by P. Smith. SECONDED by W. Pollock. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, C. Sohl, R. McIntyre, C. Wehrly, K. Gallagher, B. McKeown, R. MacDonald, W. Pollock; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 8-0-0
VII. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Staff Report
None
B. Representative & Subcommittee Reports
None
C. Correspondence
Included in Commissioner packets
D. Approval of Minutes
MOTION to approve the 2/15/07 meeting minutes as submitted. MADE by W. Pollock. SECONDED by C. Sohl. No discussion on the motion. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, B. McKeown, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, R. McIntyre, C. Wehrly, R. MacDonald; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: K. Gallagher; APPROVED: 7-0-1
MOTION to approve the 3/12/07 Special meeting site walk minutes as submitted. MADE by P. Smith. SECONDED by R. McIntyre. IN FAVOR: P. Smith, R. McIntyre, W. Pollock, B. McKeown, C. Wehrly; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: K. Gallagher, R. MacDonald, C. Sohl; APPROVED: 5-0-3
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. until next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension; MADE by Paul Smith; SECONDED by W. Pollock; IN FAVOR: P. Smith, B. McKeown, C. Sohl, W. Pollock, R. MacDonald, C. Wehrly, K. Gallagher, R. McIntyre. OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 8-0-0
Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Pasbeshauke Pavilion
155 College Street Extension
Respectfully Submitted,
Andrea DeDominicis
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