TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Planning Commission
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3131 FAX (860) 395-3125
MINUTES
Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park
155 College Street Extension
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Bob McIntyre, called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Robert McIntyre, Chairman James Conroy, Alternate Member
Judith Gallicchio, Vice Chairman Julius Castagno, Regular Member
Richard Tietjen, Regular Member Salvatore Aresco, Regular Member
William Voigt, Alternate Member
Janis Esty, Alternate Member
Attendant Staff
Katie Beecher, Recording Clerk
Christine Nelson, Town Planner
Janis Esty was seated for Regular Member Sal Aresco and William Voigt was seated for Regular Member Julius Castagno.
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
The following corrections are necessary to the minutes of April 5:
Page 2, item C, add by the Inlands Wetlands Commission to the end of the last sentence.
Page 3, Motion regarding Bokum Road: end first sentence after Rural Road Upgrades. Add the portion of the sentence taken out (residents to continue to be consulted and that the town would make an effort to retain as many trees, stone walls and other scenic road characteristics as possible) to discussion items.
MOTION to approve the April 5, 2006 minutes as amended. MADE by J. Gallicchio. SECONDED by W. Voigt. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Tietjen, J. Esty, W. Voigt, J. Gallicchio; OPPOSED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
B. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
Correspondence
Commission members received minutes from the Conservation and Zoning Commissions and the Architectural Review Board. Vacancies exist on the Historic District Commission, Conservation Commission and Architectural Review Board. Anyone interested should contact their town committee chairman or the First Selectman if Independent. Christine presented a letter from the Board of Selectman praising the Sidewalk Plan, a letter from the CT DEP regarding wildland fire prevention and three bills from Branse, Willis & Knapp.
MOTION to pay bills from Branse, Willis & Knapp number 12091 for $58.00, 12090 for $536.50 and 12093 for $261.00. MADE by J. Gallicchio. SECONDED by W. Voigt. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Tietjen, J. Esty, W. Voigt, J. Gallicchio; OPPOSED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Staff Reports:
The Wetlands Commission is looking for someone to help observe fish at the fish ladder. Anyone interested can contact Charlie Cobb.
Christine Nelson presented a letter from the OS Health Department stating that they have no objection to the Proposed Lot Line Change on the East side of Watrous Point Road.
MOTION to approve Lot Line Change represented by the Town Planner – 2 Lots on the East side of Watrous Point Road, Map 64/Lots 17-7 & 17-8, AA-3 District MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by J. Gallicchio. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Tietjen, J. Esty, W. Voigt, J. Gallicchio; OPPOSED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to Amend the agenda for the April 19, 2006 meeting. Item A will be “Blue Point, Inc.” Special Exception for Warehousing – 11,200 s.f. (2.69 ac.) 90 Ingham Hill Road (Map 35/Lot 12) Industrial I-1 District. Applicant: Blue Point, Inc. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by J. Gallicchio. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Tietjen, J. Esty, W. Voigt, J. Gallicchio; OPPOSED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
V. INFORMATIONAL MEETING
None.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Blue Point, Inc.” Special Exception for Warehousing – 11,200 s.f. (2.69 ac.)
90 Ingham Hill Road (Map 35/Lot 12) Industrial I-1 District
Applicant: Blue Point, Inc. Agent: Susan Marquardt, CE
Applicant wishes to build warehouses and a construction yard similar to what is already there. There is an already existing gravel driveway. Storm water is controlled by a small infiltration basin. The Planning Commission wants the walkway and scenic overview to be completed before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued. This application has been screened by the Wetlands Commission and they have determined that this is the best ` possible configuration.
MOTION to send a positive referral to the Zoning Commission regarding the “Blue Point, Inc.” Special Exception for Warehousing, 90 Ingham Hill Road (Map 35/Lot 12) as consistent with the Plan of Development, Economic Development, pg. 6, #3, Sufficient and suitable land area for local services, shore resort, light industrial manufacturing/commercial distribution, and the regional service components of Old Saybrook economic activity MADE by J. Gallicchio. SECONDED by R. Tietjen. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Tietjen, J. Esty, W. Voigt, J. Gallicchio; OPPOSED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to change the Agenda to make item B Acquisition of “Fairbank Property” as a Municipal Improvement MADE by R. McIntyre SECONDED by J. Gallicchio. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Tietjen, J. Esty, W. Voigt, J. Gallicchio; OPPOSED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
B. Acquisition of “Fairbank Property” as a Municipal Improvement Ingham Hill Road (Map 51/Lot 8) Residence AA-1 District Petitioner: Conservation Commission Representative: Robert W. Fish,
Chairman
Bob Fish, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, presented materials from the Old Saybrook Land Trust regarding the purchase of the Fairbank Farm, set aside as open space by the Fairbank family and contiguous with the Great Cedars Conservation Area. The $400,000 purchase will be financed by a $180,000.00 grant from the DEP, $120,000.00 from donations to the OS Land Trust and $100,000.00 of grants from the Old Saybrook Land Acquisition Committee. Elaine Morrow and Barbara Guenther of the OSLT were present to answer questions.
MOTION to make a positive referral to the BOS regarding the acquisition of “Fairbank Property” as a Municipal Improvement as consistent with the Plan of Development Conservation and Open Spaces Municipal Improvements pg. 12, Greenways Plan, pg. 13 Great Cedars and Open Space Stewardship and pg. 14 Town Park Expansion MADE by J. Gallicchio SECONDED by W. Voigt. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Tietjen, J. Esty, W. Voigt, J. Gallicchio; OPPOSED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
C. “Great Cedars East” Municipal Improvement for Multi-use Trails
Merritt Lane (Map 52/Lot 3) Residence AA-1 District
Petitioner: Parks & Rec & Conserv. Commissions Rep: Barbara Guenther
Barbara Guenther, Parks & Recreation Commission presented a packet of information regarding the municipal improvement. It contained a MOU between the Conservation Commission, Parks & Rec. and the OS Land Trust regarding stewardship of Great Cedars and an aerial photograph of the existing and
proposed new trails of the recommended trail loop system. They are working with the Bridal Path Conservancy to possibly make the area accessible to equestrian riders. A new trailhead with a larger parking area is the first issue of development.
MOTION to give a positive referral to the BOS regarding Great Cedars East Municipal Improvement for multi-use trails consistent with the Plan of Development, page 13, Great Cedars Open Space Stewardship MADE by J. Gallicchio SECONDED by R. Tietjen. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Tietjen, J. Esty, W. Voigt, J. Gallicchio; OPPOSED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
D. “Zeigler” Informal Review of Open Space Subdivision
Merritt Lane (Map 51/Lot 3-1) Residence AA-1 District
Owner: Merritt Lane Holdings Agent: Joseph Wren, PE and David Royston, Esq.
This is an isolated 27 acre property East of Ingham Hill Road formerly a lot with a single family home. It is adjacent to the Finch property. Both are asking for very long roads in excess of the usual limits and are trying to work together.
Joseph Wren presented plans with different potential alternatives for a total of six lots. Half of the property will be developed, half left open space. Access to each lot without disrupting wetlands is the main issue. Judy Gallicchio said there was a closed gate at the beginning of the road leading to the property on town land that needed to be moved. Bob McIntyre suggested that the plan be put before
Wetlands for their suggestions.
E. Municipal Improvement of Land for Parking for “Baker Fish House”
Essex Road, Residence A District/Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Petitioner: Lamont Landings, LLC Representative: Joseph Wren, PE
Successful business needs additional parking and owner is seeking to add a non- adjacent parking lot across the street. Valet parking will be utilized in most cases. Most of the land is on state property, remainder on town property. Land will be leased by restaurant.
MOTION to give a positive referral to the BOS regarding Baker Fish House Municipal Improvement as not inconsistent with the Plan of Development. Sufficient lighting and a walkway between the wheel stops and landscaping along road is recommended. Any sidewalk to be built on the West side of Essex road needs to be built to town standards. MADE by J. Gallicchio SECONDED by W. Voigt. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Tietjen, J. Esty, W. Voigt, J. Gallicchio; OPPOSED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn meeting at 10:29 until the next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion, Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by J. Gallicchio. VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Gallicchio, J. Castagno, R. McIntyre, S. Aresco, R. Tietjen; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Katie Beecher
Recording Clerk
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