REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Building Conference Room
308 Main Street, Old Saybrook
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Janis Esty called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
M. Urban stayed outside the main entrance to Town Hall to redirect anyone wishing to attend.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Janis Esty, Ken Soudan (seated for R. Missel), Daniel Walden, Mike Urban (seated for C. Flanagan)
Absent: Robert Missel, Cathryn Flanagan, David Shearer, Kathleen Sugland
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Minutes
MOTION to approve the Minutes of February 18, 2015 with the following correction: In the second line of the motion to approve, K. Soudan’s name was misspelled. It should have been spelled “Soudan” not “Sudan”.; MADE by D. Walden; SECONDED by K. Soudan; VOTED IN FAVOR: J. Esty, D. Walden, K. Soudan; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: M. Urban; APPROVED: 3-0-1.
B. Correspondence
There was no new correspondence.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
There were no new committee or staff reports.
K. Soudan reported on the LCRBRPLC. The agency has changed from an organization to a Committee the mission of the Committee remains the same.
The Committee had a presentation by Dr. Welch about climate change and demonstrated their new mapping system.
M. Urban reported on the Land Trust: First Selectman Carl Fortuna is forming an ad hoc advisory committee for The Preserve, and he will be selecting individuals for the new committee. The committee will advise on ideas and usage.
M. Urban reported that the closing on The Preserve is scheduled for 3/13/15.
IV. REFERRAL
A. “Saybrook Point Marina, LLC” Application for Modification of Special Exception/Coastal Site Plan #13-205 to expand porch, add decks and add cupola.
19 Bridge Street, Map 24, Lot 54,
Saybrook Point SP-3 District, CT River Gateway Conservation, CT Coastal Management Zone.
Applicant: Saybrook Point Marina, LLC Agent: Jonathan Turley & Thomas McDonald
T. McDonald from East Wharf Architecture presented.
Mr. McDonald conducted his presentation. At the conclusion, Mr. Urban questioned the height of the cupola and its position and location above the elevator shaft along with the construction material. Mr. McDonald replied the roof material will match the existing roofing material, and a design similar to the drawing for the current roof of the building will try to be maintained. A copper cupola was just too expensive. Mr. Soudan questioned as to the number or porches, their length and position on the building and sight lines from the porches (do they look into the rooms of other tenants or view of water). Mr. McDonald’s reply was most have a view or partial view of water, and the sight line did not pose an invasion of privacy to apartments.
MOTION to send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Commission for “Saybrook Point Marina, LLC” Application for Modification of Special Exception/Coastal Site Plan #13-205 to expand porch, add decks and add cupola.
19 Bridge Street, Map 24, Lot 54, Saybrook Point SP-3 District, CT River Gateway Conservation, CT Coastal Management Zone. Applicant: Saybrook Point Marina, LLC Agent: Jonathan Turley & Thomas McDonald; as it is not inconsistent with the Town Plan of Conservation and Development; MADE by M. Urban; SECONDED by D. Walden; VOTED IN FAVOR J. Esty, D. Walden, K. Soudan, M. Urban; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
V. NEW BUSINESS
- “Community Water Systems” Discussion of Attorney Mark Branse’s letter dated, February 12, 2015.
Commissioners request that a representative from Attorney Branse’s office assist the Planning Commission in understanding the changes, if any that may be required under the new regulation
MOTION to continue this matter to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission or at such time as Commissioners have further information from Attorney Branse’s office.; MADE: by M. Urban; SECONDED: by K. Soudan; VOTED IN FAVOR J. Esty, K. Soudan, M. Urban, D. Walden; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on March 18, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., 302 Main Street, Town Hall, 1st Floor Conference Room; MADE: by M. Urban; SECONDED: by D. Walden; VOTED IN FAVOR J. Esty, K. Soudan, M. Urban, D. Walden; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Janis Esty
Chairman
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