TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Planning Commission
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3131 FAX (860) 395-3125
MINUTES
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Pavillion
155 College Street Extension
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman, Judith Gallicchio, called the regular meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Judith Gallicchio, Vice Chairman Robert McIntyre, Chairman William Voigt, Alternate Member James Conroy, Alternate Member
Richard Tietjen, Regular Member Janis Esty, Alternate Member
Salvatore Aresco, Regular Member Julius Castagno, Regular Member
Attendant Staff
Christine Nelson, Town Planner
Katie Beecher, Recording Clerk
William Voigt was seated for Chairman Robert McIntyre by Vice Chairman Judith Gallicchio.
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to approve as presented the minutes of May 17, 2006. MADE by S. Aresco. SECONDED by W. Voigt VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Gallicchio, R. Tietjen, S. Aresco, W. Voigt OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
B. Correspondence
Town Planner Christine Nelson presented Minutes from the Architectural Review Board, Zoning Commission, Historic District Commission and the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission.
Also presented: The Planning Commission Budget
Connecticut NEMO Newsletter
Two Public Acts regarding State Plans of Conservation and Development
Announcement about map reading workshop on June 27, 2006.
Letter to Sal Aresco from the Redding Planning Commission
Sal Aresco agreed to be the delegate from Old Saybrook to the Redding Planning Commission to work with them on changing the legislation to count accessory apartments in towns as affordable housing.
B. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
Richard Tietjen, CRERPA Representative, presented a preliminary copy of the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Christine Nelson reported that she published a section of the Sidewalk Plan in Summer Old Saybrook Events. She is working with the Board of Selectmen on the first node at the head of Main Street for the Gateway Plan and working with
Municipal Cemetery Committee on a landscaping plan.
C. Appointment of Representatives
None.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
V. OLD BUSINESS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
A. “Upper Cemetery” Municipal Improvement
Postponed until a later date by the petitioner.
B. “Village Centre Residences”:
Petition to Amend Zoning Map (Central Business B-1 to Residence A District);
Planned Residential Development – 15 units (3.67 ac.); and
Municipal Improvement for Non-Exclusive Public Parking Easement
226 Main St. (Map 37/Lot 132) & 25 Sheffield St. (Map 37/Lot 134) Coastal Mgmt. Zone
Petitioner: B.F., LLC Agent: David M. Royston, Esq.
As well as Attorney Royston, presenters for Village Centre Residences included Matt White, Civil Engineer, Jill Collette, Point One Architects, Ray Jefferson, Planning Consultant and Landscape Architect and Jerry Brophy and Tom Dronin from B.F., LLC.
The presentation included rationale for why the Greenberg building and ajoining lot is most appropriate for a Planned Residential Development rather than business development or a single family residence. The building’s historic character will be preserved and the four other three unit dwellings will be designed to blend with the architecture of the surrounding area, according to the plans shown to the Planning Committee. The development plans also show 18% of the site as Open Space as well as the addition of 22 public parking spaces and pedestrian friendly access between the lot and Sheffield Street separate from the parking for the residents of the PRD.
MOTION To send a favorable opinion to the Zoning Commission regarding granting the Petition to Amend Zoning Map (Central Business B-1 to Residence A District) at 226 Main St. (Map 37/Lot 132) as consistent with the Plan of Conservation & Development:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT * Main Street Mixed-Uses Promotion. Acknowledge the historic role and character of the Main Street area and reinforce its role by maintaining a balanced mix of commercial, institutional and residential uses.
TOWN CENTER – Policies * Continue to encourage a balance of commercial, civic and residential uses in the town center to maintain vitality and character
Municipal Improvements, Programs and Standards * Reuse/Renovation of Town Center. Encourage reuse and appropriate renovation of existing buildings in keeping with the village character.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – Policies * Promote additional multi-family opportunities that do not require owner residence including limited apartment facilities, home conversions and non-ground floor apartments over Main Street businesses where soils can accommodate waste disposal.
* Continue to encourage creation of accessory apartments within larger single-family dwellings where single-family character and adequate parking and utilities and soil conditions permit.. MADE by S. Aresco, SECONDED by W. Voigt, VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Gallicchio, W. Voigt, R. Tietjen; S. Aresco OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none APPROVED: 4-0-0.
MOTION To send a favorable opinion to the Zoning Commission regarding accepting the 15 unit PDR at 226 Main St. (Map 37/Lot 132) as consistent with the Plan of Conservation & Development:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT * Main Street Mixed-Uses Promotion. Acknowledge the historic role and character of the Main Street area and reinforce its role by maintaining a balanced mix of commercial, institutional and residential uses.
TOWN CENTER – Policies * Continue to encourage a balance of commercial, civic and residential uses in the town center to maintain vitality and character
Municipal Improvements, Programs and Standards * Reuse/Renovation of Town Center. Encourage reuse and appropriate renovation of existing buildings in keeping with the village character.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – Policies * Promote additional multi-family opportunities that do not require owner residence including limited apartment facilities, home conversions and non-ground floor apartments over Main Street businesses where soils can accommodate waste disposal.
* Continue to encourage creation of accessory apartments within larger single-family dwellings where single-family character and adequate parking and utilities and soil conditions permit.. MADE by S. Aresco, SECONDED by R. Tietjen, VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Gallicchio, W. Voigt, R. Tietjen; S. Aresco OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none APPROVED: 4-0-0.
MOTION To send a favorable opinion to the Zoning Commission regarding granting the Municipal Improvement for Non-Exclusive Public Parking Easement at 25 Sheffield St. (Map 37/Lot 134) as consistent with the policies of the Coastal Management Act and the Plan of Conservation & Development:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT * Main Street Mixed-Uses Promotion. Acknowledge the historic role and character of the Main Street area and reinforce its role by maintaining a balanced mix of commercial, institutional and residential uses.
TOWN CENTER – Policies * Continue to encourage a balance of commercial, civic and residential uses in the town center to maintain vitality and character
Municipal Improvements, Programs and Standards * Reuse/Renovation of Town Center. Encourage reuse and appropriate renovation of existing buildings in keeping with the village character.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – Policies * Promote additional multi-family opportunities that do not require owner residence including limited apartment facilities, home conversions and non-ground floor apartments over Main Street businesses where soils can accommodate waste disposal.
* Continue to encourage creation of accessory apartments within larger single-family dwellings where single-family character and adequate parking and utilities and soil conditions permit.. MADE by S. Aresco, SECONDED by R. Tietjen, VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Gallicchio, W. Voigt, R. Tietjen; S. Aresco OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none APPROVED: 4-0-0.
VII. WORKSHOP
A. Subdivision of Land
Open Space Baseline Report: Christine Nelson discussed the different types of Open Space and how to identify them based on ownership, use, function, conservation type and other appropriate characteristics.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn meeting at 9:54 until the next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion, Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension. MADE by W. Voigt. SECONDED by S. Aresco VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Gallicchio, W. Voigt, S. Aresco, R. Tietjen, OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Katie Beecher
Recording Clerk
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