Regular Meeting
Monday, October 1, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion @ Saybrook Point Park
155 College Street Extension
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Friedmann called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Robert Friedmann, Chairman Elizabeth Steffen, Vice Chairman
Walter Harris, Secretary P. Stuart, Regular Member
Madeleine Fish, Regular Member
G. Lewis, Alternate Member
Charles Sohl, Alternate Member
Arcangela Claffey, Alternate Member
Attendant Staff
Christina Costa, ZEO
Maura Farbotka, Recording Clerk
G. Lewis will be seated for Vice Chairman, E. Steffen
A. Claffey will be seated for Regular Member, P. Stuart
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. MINUTES
MOTION to approve the September 17, 2007 minutes as submitted MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by G. Lewis; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, W. Harris, M. Fish, G. Lewis, A. Claffey; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING; none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
B. CORRESPONDENCE
To be handled under staff reports.
MOTION to move item VI, COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVE & STAFF REPORTS before item IV, Old Business MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by G. Lewis; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, W. Harris, M. Fish, G. Lewis, A. Claffey; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
VI. COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE AND STAFF REPORTS
-ZEO gave update on zoning violation/billboard sign on Vincent Avenue.
-Saybrook Point Inn would like to add bike/moped rentals. Commission would like applicant to come to next Zoning meeting to address some questions and concerns.
-Luigis Express to move into plaza at 837 Boston Post Road.
-ZEO reviewed plans of Island Cove Marina II @ 26 Fourth Avenue. House being leveled and new house to be built further back from water. House is located in Gateway Conservation Zone. No trees to be cut down. Commission gave okay for ZEO to handle administratively.
-R. Friedmann questioned some items being sold at Farm Market. Commission will review next year at renewal.
-G. Lewis confirmed that the Board of Finance has been advised of the recent appeal filed regarding Big Y/Max’s Place.
IV. OLD BUSINESS:
A. SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION (Cont’d.):
COASTAL SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION:
7,410 s.f. commercial building for private membership table tennis club (New England Table Tennis Center)
Research Parkway/sw corner Mill Rock Rd., Map 39/Lot 16-2, I-1 Zone
Applicant: Mill Meadow Development, LLC Agent: Joe Wren
W. Harris stepped down. Alternate C. Sohl will be seated.
Attorney Royston and Mr. Wren were present for the applicant. Attorney Royston questioned interpretation of regulation regarding the stop sign in the right-of-way. Chairman Friedmann questioned if sign could be moved to the intersection of Research Parkway and the cul-de-sac.
Both Attorney Royston and the commission agreed that this would be preferred if authorization was received by the traffic commission. Mr. Royston advised the Fire Marshal is still reviewing the plans regarding the necessity of fire/sprinkler protection for building. Attorney Royston noted that the applicant will meet all requirements of both the building and fire codes.
Mr. Wren reviewed the four outstanding issues from the 09/17/07 Zoning meeting:
1. Mr. Wren and ZEO Costa conducted a field walk on the property noting the proposed clearing. Any trees within the twenty-foot property line will not be taken down without written approval.
2. Menu sign to be moved back to meet 10-foot setback.
3. Handicap parking moved and entry sidewalk added.
4. Architectural plans revised to show door locations.
Commission questioned SE/SC and Landscaping bonds. To be set by G. Jacobson.
Mr. Wren advised the commission that a provision from the IWWC was that the area was not to lay bare for more than 15 days, and that the soil will be hydro seeded.
MOTION to approve the SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION and the COASTAL
SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION for a 7,410 s.f. commercial building for private
membership table tennis club; (New England Table Tennis Center); Research Parkway/sw corner Mill Rock Rd., Map 39/Lot 16-2, I-1 Zone; with the following conditions: 1. That the landscaping and SE/SC bonds be set by engineer G. Jacobson; 2. That the stop sign be located at the intersection of Mill Rock Road and the cul-de-sac, (if approved by the Traffic commission); 3. That the conditions set by the Fire Marshall be complied with. That this application be approved as presented because it is consistent with all applicable coastal policies and includes all reasonable measures to mitigate adverse impact. MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by G. Lewis;
no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, G. Lewis, C. Sohl, A. Claffey; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
V. WORKSHOP:
The Commission reviewed and discussed at length the proposed Aquifer Protection Regulations and the draft text removing the Aquifer Regulations from the Zoning Regulations.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Friedmann adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, October 15, 2007 at the Pasbeshauke Pavilion at Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Extension at 7:30 p.m.
Respectively submitted:
Maura Farbotka, Recording Clerk
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