MINUTES
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Old Saybrook Middle School Auditorium
60 Sheffield Street
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
Donald Ranaudo, Regular Member
Robert Missel, Regular Member
Cathryn Flanagan, Alternate Member seated for Salvatore Aresco
Members Absent
Cameron Evangelisti, Alternate Member
Richard Sullivan, Jr., Alternate Member
Salvatore Aresco, Regular Member
Staff Present
Christine Nelson, Town Planner
Sandy Prisloe, Environmental Planner
Geoffrey Jacobson, Consulting Civil Engineer
Joanne Rynecki, Planning Clerk
Dale Gregoriades, Transcriber
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes of January 19, 2011; MADE by D. Ranaudo; SECONDED by C. Flanagan; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, C. Flanagan, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to approve the minutes of February 16, 2011; MADE by D. Ranaudo; SECONDED by C. Flanagan; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, C. Flanagan, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to approve the minutes of February 23, 2011; MADE by R. Missel; SECONDED by J. Esty; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, C. Flanagan, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
B. Correspondence
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports - none
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
A. “The Preserve” Modification to Approved Special Exception for Preliminary Open Space Subdivision Plan for 226 total dwelling units (925.82 total ac.) & Open Space (556.83 total ac.)
Ingham Hill & Bokum Roads (M55/L3, M56/L6, M61/L15, 17&18)
Residence Conservation C District, Aquifer Protection Area
Applicant: River Sound Dev. LLC, Owner Agent: David M. Royston, Esq.
Chairman McIntyre outlined the deliberation process with the members explaining the issues to be considered as well as the criteria of Zoning Regulation Section 56 Open Space Subdivisions.
Mr. Missel asked if the Commission ought to address the legal aspects of the applicant’s Amended Proposed Conditions of Applicant, dated 2/16/2011, before the Commission begins its review of the plans. Ms. Nelson stated that Attorney Branse was unavailable to attend this meeting.
Geoffrey Jacobson, the Commission’s consulting Civil Engineer, reviewed his outstanding concerns from Mr. Jacobson’s memo, dated 2/24/2011, regarding the Conceptual Standard Plan for the “Pianta” parcel on Bokum Road (RS-5). The Commission discussed how the location of the roadway results in deep cuts in the topography and requirements for additional fill soil and how stormwater runoff from the road is directed towards the detention basin shown near lot #9. Sandy Prisloe, Environmental Planner, pointed out that overflow from the detention basin may discharge to the adjacent wetlands near vernal pool #39. Mr. Jacobson agreed and showed how repositioning the detention basin and Lot #9 may alleviate the problem. Mr. Jacobson continued that a portion of Lot #2 is within the upland review area of
vernal pool #37, but the house and driveway are at least 100’ away from the wetland. Based on its review of the Conceptual Standard Plan, the Commission agreed unanimously that 9 lots are a reasonable subdivision of land.
Chairman McIntyre called a recess at 9:15 p.m.; the Commission resumed the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
The Commission next discussed Mr. Jacobson’s outstanding concerns regarding the Preliminary Open Space Subdivision Plan (RS-6) for the “Pianta” parcel. Members discussed with Mr. Prisloe concerns relating to stormwater runoff into the wetlands and alternatives with Mr. Jacobson for better protection of the wetlands, such as on-site rain gardens and roadside swales. The members discussed whether to move the detention basin approximately 60 feet southwest and whether to reconfigure Lot #9 further to the west to better handle overflow of stormwater from the detention basin to the wetlands. The members agreed that onsite attenuation of storm water wherever possible is an important condition to be included in this development. The Commission discussed the driveways, cul-de-sac and roadway area with regard
to phasing. The Commission discussed options for the location of the driveway on Lot #4. Mr. Renaudo asked whether the area reserved for the road extension could be used for the driveways to Lots #3 or #4 so that the lots could be reconfigured. The Commission agreed that development of Lot #4 could be postponed until the roadway is extended.
MOTION to adjourn the deliberations of the public hearing of “The Preserve” Modification to Approved Special Exception for Preliminary Open Space Subdivision Plan to the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. at Old Saybrook Town Hall - First Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street; MADE by R. McIntyre; SECONDED by D. Ranaudo; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, C. Flanagan, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
V. OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 P.M. until the Special Meeting of the Planning Commission on March 8, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall - First Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street; MADE by R. McIntyre; SECONDED by D. Ranaudo; VOTED IN FAVOR: R. McIntyre, J. Esty, D. Ranaudo, C. Flanagan, R. Missel; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Rynecki, Administrative Clerk
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