Regular Meeting
Pasbeshauke Pavilion @ 7:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Robert Friedmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Robert Friedmann, Chairman Paula Stuart, Regular Member
Madeleine Fish, Vice Chairman John Duhig, Alternate Member
Walter Harris, Secretary
Carl Garbe, Regular Member
Geraldine Lewis, Alternate Member
Charlie Sohl, Alternate Member
John Duhig, Alternate Member
Attendant Staff
Christina Costa, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Eric Knapp, Legal Counsel
Brendan Schain, Legal Counsel
Maura Farbotka, Recording Clerk
G. Lewis will be seated for P. Stuart.
C. Sohl will be seated for C. Garbe
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. MINUTES
In second to last paragraph of item IV, section B: should state in “lieu” of, not in “new” of.
MOTION to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2008 meeting as corrected; MADE: by M. Fish; SECONDED: G. Lewis; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, W. Harris, G. Lewis, C. Sohl; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: R. Friedmann; APPROVED: 4-0-1.
C. Garbe arrived at 7:07. Alternate member C. Sohl will step down.
B. CORRESPONDENCE
MOTION to pay Branse and Willis invoices in the amount of $1464.50, $362.50, $377.00, and $406.00 for a total of $2610.00; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by G. Lewis; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe, G. Lewis; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION: DISCUSSION OF PENDING LITIGATION
MOTION to open Executive Session at 7:07 p.m.; MADE: by P. Stuart; SECONDED: by G. Lewis; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe, G. Lewis; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Executive Session ended at 7:33 p.m. There were no votes taken, and no decisions made.
V. REQUEST FOR RETURN TO GUILFORD SAVINGS BANK OF REMAINDER
OF 2ND YEAR GROWTH LANDSCAPING BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$20,715.00.
The commission confirmed with ZEO Costa that there are no issues concerning 2nd year growth at this site.
MOTION to approve the return of the remainder of 2nd year growth landscaping bond in the amount of $20,715.00 to Guilford Savings Bank; MADE: by W. Harris; SECONDED: by G. Lewis; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe; G. Lewis; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
VI. COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVE & STAFF REPORTS
-Life of Riley is moving to 885 Boston Post Road.
-C & L Asian Gifts is moving to former location of Life of Riley, Boston Post Road.
-Dirt, LLC (Spencer Plains Road). Recent court agreement that owners must get IWWC approval and complete application submitted to Zoning Commission by 10/20/08 or an injunction will take effect.
-ZEO has invited auto dealers to the 9/08/08 ZC meeting to discuss signage issues.
-Saybrook Point Inn is looking to move to zero energy bills. They are interested in installing solar panels into a pergola structure covering existing parking. Commission feels this is a structure and would count towards coverage.
-ZEO advised commission another regulation to look for revision/clean up concerns eaves/projections.
-Subway (Boston Post Road) would like to add small shed for tools and lawnmower. Okay for ZEO to handle administratively.
-Bill from G. Jacobson for flood permitting reviews.
MOTION to approve payment to Jacobson and Associates; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by G. Lewis; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe, G. Lewis; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
-New England Power Equipment, 400 Boston Post Road, would like to add to large storage containers behind the landscape areas. Commission wants clarification as to height of containers and fence that will shield it. Fence must be within setbacks because it is proposed as higher than 6 feet. R. Friedmann wants units pulled back from where indicated on plan, so as not to be visible from any side. No storage allowed on top of storage units. Okay for ZEO to handle administratively.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING – 7:30 P.M.
“Residential Uses” Amendments to the Zoning Regulations and Housekeeping
Amendments – Sections 7.4.7, 7.4.9, 9, 21 through 27 and 52.
Petitioner: Old Saybrook Zoning Commission
The following interested members of the public were present: Carl Piontkowski, James Cahill and Ed Maynard. The residents raised questions about the proposed changes. ZEO Costa explained the changes at length and reviewed the text paragraph by paragraph.
The 3 members of the public raised several questions/ideas about future text changes. The commission appreciated their comments, and indicated they would greatly appreciate their input regarding concerns and ideas for future revisions.
MOTION to approve the proposed amendments to the Old Saybrook Zoning Regulations to revise uses in Residence District AAA (Sect.21), and AA-1 (Sect. 22), AA-2 (Sect. 23), A (Sect. 24), B(Sect. 25), AA-3 (Sect. 26) and C (Sect. 27). Amend 7.4.7 fences, walls & terraces and 7.4.10 special setbacks for tidal wetlands. Sect. 9 add new definitions of daycare, fast food restaurant, full service restaurant, take out restaurant and roadside stand and amend deck and structure. Sect. 52 Special Standards remove day nursery and replace with daycare and add boarding house and renting of rooms; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by G. Lewis; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe, G. Lewis; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED:
5-0-0.
The Commission chose September 8, 2008 as an effective date of the regulation changes.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Friedman adjourned at 9:00 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2008 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, First Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street at 7:30 p.m.
Respectively submitted,
Maura Farbotka
Recording Clerk
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