TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Zoning Commission
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3131 FAX (860) 395-1216
MINUTES
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, May 15, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park
155 College Street Extension
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Fish called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present Absent
Madeline Fish, Chairman Elizabeth Steffen, Regular Member
Bob Friedman, Vice Chairman Geraldine Lewis, Alternate Member
Walter Harris, Secretary
Paula Stuart, Regular Member
Kathy Edgar, Alternate Member
Charles Sohl, Alternate Member
Chairman Fish seated Kathy Edgar for Elizabeth Steffen.
III. MINUTES
The Commission reviewed the meeting minutes of May 1, 2006.
MOTION to approve the 5/1/06 minutes. MOTION by M. Fish; SECONDED by W. Harris VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, W. Harris, K. Edgar; AGAINST: none; ABSTAINING: R. Friedmann, P.Stuart; APPROVED 3-0-2.
Charlie Sohl arrived at the meeting.
IV. CORRESPONDENCE
MOTION to approve payment of invoices #123093, #12314, and #12321 from Branse & Willis LLC for a total of $1,769.00; MADE by Walter Harris; SECONDED by P.Stuart; VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, R. Friedmann, P. Stuart, W. Harris, K. Edgar; AGAINST: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED 5-0-0.
V. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE APPLICATION
Addition of food service (kitchen and patio) – Tissa’s Country Market
855 Boston Post Road, Map 36/Lot 2, B-2 District – CZC #06-071
Applicant: Kathleen A. Benjdid (6/19/06)
Kathleen Benjdid discussed the addition of Moroccan food to the convenience store use. Mrs. Benjdid informed the Commission that she no longer was proposing to add a 10’ x 10’ addition to the building on the west side and to exclude that from the review. The Commission discussed parking, safety of outdoor diners and location of the patio for outdoor seating. The Board informed
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. SIGN REVIEW: Grossman Chevrolet, 300 Middlesex Tpke., Map 52/Lot 74, B-4 Zone
Agent: Richard Rizzo
B. COASTAL SITE PLAN REVIEW: garage and covered walkway, 21 Owaneco Trail,
Map 19/Lot 20, -- District, CZC #06-117; Applicant: Michael Arduini
C. DISCUSSION: Location of Emergency Electrical Generators; Saybrook Point Inn, 2 Bridge
Street, Map 24/Lot 45, SP3 District; Agent: Jonathan Turley
D. SITE PLAN REVIEW: Construction of two buildings to be utilized as rental garages, Center
Road West, Map 26/Lots 6-15A & B, B-4 District – CZC #06-073
Applicant: George W. Hollister; Owner: CRW3, LLC (NLT 7/19/06)
E. SITE PLAN REVIEW/CSP REVIEW: Off-street parking lot, Essex Road, Map 58/Lot
134-1, B-2 District; Applicant: Vin Baker Enterprises, Inc.; Agent: Stephen Sheehan
(NLT 7/19/06)
F. APPLICATION FOR OUTSIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE: Vinnie’s
Saybrook Fish House, 99 Essex Road, Map 58/Lot 134; Agent: Atty. Stephen Sheehan
VII. COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVE & STAFF REPORTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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