Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 4, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Pasbeshauke Pavilion
at Saybrook Point Park
155 College Street Extension
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Robert Friedmann called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Robert Friedmann, Chairman Charles Sohl, Alternate Member
Madeleine Fish, Vice Chairman
Walter Harris, Secretary
Paula Stuart, Regular Member
Carl Garbe, Regular Member
Geraldine Lewis, Alternate Member
John Duhig, Alternate Member
Attendant Staff
Christina Costa, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Christine Nelson, Town Planner
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. MINUTES
MOTION to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2008 meeting as submitted; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by M. Fish; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, P. Stuart, C. Garbe; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: W. Harris; APPROVED: 4-0-1.
MOTION to amend agenda and add Discussion re: Mill Meadow Development under Correspondence; MADE: by M. Fish, SECONDED: by W. Harris; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, P. Stuart, C. Garbe; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
B. CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Attorney Royston and Mr. Geenty of Mill Meadow Development were present. Attorney Royston gave an update with regard to the Ct. Table Tennis Center. Due to a requirement by the State Fire Marshal to require sprinkling in the building, and the associated cost of the sprinkling, the previous tenants lease fell through.
The new tenant is Advanced Emergency Products, which would distribute police and emergency lighting. The tenant is looking at a June 2008 occupancy. A statement of use dated 02/01/08 was submitted. There would be no sales/display or retail. Changes to the previous plan include the relocation of the main entry, handicap parking, handicap ramp, and sign. Each would be moved to the northeast part of the building. There would be an addition of 1 overhead door on the west side.
The size/type of the entry door and the sign would remain the same as on the initial plan. The new plan also includes a slight modification to parking and the landscape plan.
M. Fish questioned hours of operation. Attorney Royston explained it would be in operation on weekdays only with only 3-6 people on the site at one time. W. Harris questioned if there is a loading dock. No dock necessary; trucks would use the overhead door on the west side of building.
Attorney Royston stated this tenant is more fitting of an industrial use to use and would be a good addition to the community.
R. Friedmann confirmed that the landscaping would not be eliminated; only relocated.
MOTION to accept the proposed Modification to Site Plan for Mill Meadow Development, LLC, Millrock Road and Research Parkway; Map 39/Lot 16-2 as described in the 02/01/08 statement of use with relocation of lilies and emergency exit as otherwise stated in Attorney Royston’s 02/01/08 letter; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by W. Harris; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, P. Stuart, C. Garbe; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
2. Max’s Place, LLC; Boston Post Road/Spencer Plains Road/ Center Road
Due to the unsuccessful lease agreement with the proposed Bed, Bath and Beyond, the Commission received a request from Max’s Place, LLC regarding a modification to its Site Plan and Statement of Use, as per Attorney Royston’s 02/04/08 letter. It specifically requests that Building C be constructed after the Big Y and the liner buildings A and B. Attorney Royston would like a determination from the commission as to whether this can be considered a minor modification of the previously approved Special Exception.
Attorney Royston explained there would be temporary landscaping at the location of the building to be phased in later.
The Commission discussed the nature of a minor vs. major modification in general, and with regard to this particular development. After a discussion, the commission determined the modification to be minor. Attorney Royston will submit an amended site plan and statement of use.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. PROPOSED TEXT CHANGE TO ZONING REGULATIONS (Cont’d.): Remove Sec. 57, Aquifer Protection Regulations; remove Definitions of Primary and
Secondary Recharge Areas from Sec. 9; remove Sec. 5.1.6, Supplementary Aquifer Map 6; modify Sec. 4.2.3 to reference the new Aquifer Protection Area Regulations (a separate set of regulations than the zoning regulations). PETITIONER: Old Saybrook Zoning Commission
The ZEO updated the Commission that the DEP approved the Aquifer Protection Area Regulations, adopted on January 7, 2008. The Commission requested that the ZEO re-advertise with the effective date of January 24, 2008, which was chosen by the Commissioner of the DEP.
The Commission reviewed and discussed the proposed text. The Commission chose to amended the text rather than remove the text to protect the Saybrook Aquifer until DEP finalizes mapping that will allow protection of the Saybrook Aquifer to under new APA regulations. At that time, it would be appropriate to remove Section 57 in its entirety.
MOTION to close public hearing MADE: by W. Harris; SECONDED: by P. Stuart; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, P. Stuart, C. Garbe; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to approve the Amendment to Section 57 of the Zoning Regulations; MADE: by W. Harris; SECONDED: by P. Stuart; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, P. Stuart, C. Garbe; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
V. WORKSHOP: State Plan of Conservation & Development
W/Town Planner Christine Nelson
Town Planner Christine Nelson reviewed the Town, State and Regional Plans for Conservation and Development, noting that the state plans are updated every 5 years. She briefed the commission on the content of the 2005-2010 State Plan of Conservation and Development. The Commission will continue the workshop at its next meeting.
VI. COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVE
& STAFF REPORTS
-Letters to Merchants, Realtor Association, car dealers, gas and convenience stores have been reissued. Letters are in regard to sign and lighting violations. ZEO will again start the a-frame removal.
- Kelly Volansky, Environmental Planner is starting Aquifer Map.
-Blind and Shade Co, (Boston Post Road) was issued a C&D order to remove signs and come in for permits.
-86 Spencer Plains Road; an unpermitted 2 family; now a new accessory apartment.
-Sun and Nails, 40 Elm Street, has removed moving lit sign, and wants to modify site plan as follows:
*Plantings around dumpster instead of fence.
* Fence was removed from front prior to purchase so they cannot repair and would rather leave
down.
*Does not want sign lighting and they have removed spotlight per ZEO.
*Does not want to change building paint per ARB recommendation. May think about white vs.
Benjamin Moore Sandy Hook gray.
Commission approved minor changes.
-Annual Accessory Apartment renewals continue to come in.
-Farmer’s Market; coming in to 02/19/08 ZC meeting to clarify homegrown products.
-Sams Wall coming to public hearing on 03/03/08.
-Dave Viggiano requests to move fruit/vegetable stand to Atlantic Seafood, (1410 Boston Post Road). Zoning Commission wants him to return to commission with site plan application due to parking concerns.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Tuesday February 19, 2008 at the Town Hall First Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street at 7:30 p.m. MADE; by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by C. Garbe; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, P. Stuart, C. Garbe; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectively submitted:
Maura Farbotka
Recording Clerk
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