I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Robert McIntyre, called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Robert McIntyre, Chairman
Janis Esty, Vice Chairman (arrived at 7:37 p.m.)
Robert Missel, Regular Member
Donald Ranaudo, Regular Member
Kenneth Soudan, Alternate Member (seated for S. Aresco)
Staff Present
Christine Nelson, Town Planner
Kathy Noyes, Recording Clerk
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes of May 7, 2008 as read. MADE by R. Missel. SECONDED by D. Ranaudo. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Missel, D. Ranaudo, K. Soudan. OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
MOTION to approve the minutes of June 4, 2008 as read. MADE by R. Missel. SECONDED by K. Soudan. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Missel, D. Ranaudo, K. Soudan. OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
MOTION to approve the minutes of July 16, 2008 as read. MADE by D. Ranaudo. SECONDED by R. Missel. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Missel, D. Ranaudo, K. Soudan. OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
MOTION to approve the minutes of August 20, 2008 as read. MADE by D. Ranaudo. SECONDED by K. Soudan. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, R. Missel, D. Ranaudo, K. Soudan. OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
B. Correspondence
C. Nelson announced to Commission members that Craig Cooke has resigned from the Planning Commission, and there is now an opening for an Alternate Member.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
C. Nelson recently met with the HOPE Partnership for affordable housing regarding a potential property, formerly owned by the DOT, on Ferry Road.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
MOTION to amend the agenda to move Item A. under NEW BUSINESS Modification to “Pasbeshauke” Subdivision of Land – 11 Lots (15.22 ac. total) Southeast of Ragged Rock Rd / 500’ East of James Court (Map 53 / Lot 40) Residence AA-2 District, Coastal Mgmt. Zone, Gateway Conservation Zone, Flood Hazard Zone; Applicant: D.W.P. Enterprises, LLC; Agent: William A. Childress, Esq. to ITEM A. under OLD BUSINESS. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by R. Missel. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, K. Soudan, R. Missel. OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
A. Modification to “Pasbeshauke” Subdivision of Land – 11 Lots (15.22 ac. total) Southeast of Ragged Rock Rd / 500’ East of James Ct (Map 53 / Lot 40)
Residence AA-2 District, Coastal Mgmt. Zone, Gateway Conservation Zone, Flood Hazard Zone
Applicant: D.W.P. Enterprises, LLC Agent: William A. Childress, Esq.
Jim Cassidy, Civil Engineer for the developer, presented for the applicant.
R. McIntyre clarified for Commission members what the applicant was requesting: to grade Lots 8, 9, and 10, to remove a portion of the rock ledge on Lot 9, and to reconfigure the orientation of the house and driveway on Lot 8.
R. McIntyre explained that at the time this subdivision was originally approved, the entire Planning Commission was in favor of keeping the rock ledge in tact because it was consistent with the Plan of Conservation and Development particularly regarding the sections on maintaining the natural topography of the area, environmental factors, and providing diversity in housing. He also stated, and Commission members concurred, that while he would be willing to approve the seeding and grading of the lots to make them more marketable and the reorientation of the house and driveway on Lot 8, he did not feel comfortable approving the blasting of the rock ledge. The blasting could have environmental consequences, and the Commission, at that time, felt very strongly that the rock ledge should remain untouched as a
condition of the original approval of the subdivision. R. McIntyre felt that while all Commission members were entitled to vote as they wished, the original decision of the Planning Commission regarding the preservation of the rock ledge should stand.
MOTION to approve Modification to “Pasbeshauke” Subdivision of Land – 11 Lots (15.22 ac. total) Southeast of Ragged Rock Rd / 500’ East of James Court (Map 53 / Lot 40) Residence AA-2 District, Coastal Mgmt. Zone, Gateway Conservation Zone, Flood Hazard Zone; Applicant: D.W.P. Enterprises, LLC; Agent: William A. Childress, Esq. regarding the clearing and reseeding of Lots 8, 9, and 10, and regarding the reorientation of the house and driveway on Lot 8, but the Commission does not approve the blasting of the rock ledge on Lot 9. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by J. Esty. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, R. Missel, K. Soudan. OPPOSED: none;
ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
V. NEW BUSINESS
VI. WORKSHOP
A. Draft Road Regulations & Amendments to Subdivision Regulations
Geoff Jacobson, Town Engineer, and Judy Gallicchio, representative for the Planning Commission for the Road Regulations Committee, were present at tonight’s meeting. They have been reviewing the Subdivision Regulations and Road Regulations with C. Nelson to change some of the wording, eliminate redundancies, and to make the regulations more “user friendly.” Suggestions were made and discussed, and Commission members will meet with G. Jacobson and J. Gallicchio at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission to further review amendments to these regulations.
B. The Plan of Conservation & Development
TOWN CHARACTERIZATION: Zoning District Purpose Statements
Commission members decided to postpone this item until their next regularly scheduled meeting. R. McIntyre will have relevant materials regarding Otter Cove to distribute to Commission members at that time.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion, Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension. MADE by R. McIntyre. SECONDED by R. Missel. VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, R. Missel, K. Soudan. OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen Noyes
Recording Clerk
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