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 Paula Stuart, Regular Member Madeleine Fish, Vice Chairman John Duhig, Alternate Member Walter Harris, Secretary
Carl Garbe, Regular Member
Geraldine Lewis, Alternate Member
Attendant Staff
Christina Costa, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Christine Nelson, Town Planner
Alternate Member G. Lewis seated.
MOTION to move Items IV (A & B), and Item VI before Regular business; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by W. Harris; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe, G. Lewis; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
IV. WORKSHOPS:
A. INCENTIVE HOUSING ZONE: Continue discussion regarding procedural
Regulations and overlay zones.
The Commission reviewed comments from the April 6, 2009 meeting and the draft version, #10. Discussion held with regard to changes of coverage, height, setback, etc. The Commission agreed to select option # 2 for draft section 54.3.2 relating to public applicants. The Commission also reviewed the Ferry Road draft mixed use zone map. All
Commission members felt comfortable with both of the drafts and suggested it be sent to the Office of Policy and Management for review.
B. ZONING REGULATIONS REWRITE SECTION 62: Update and reformat
Article VI Town wide Requirements
The Commission reviewed each page of Section 62 - Access, Circulation Parking and Loading. The Commission agreed on Section 61, Performance Standards, Section 63 Landscaping Screening and Buffer areas and Section 62 Access, Circulation Parking and Loading of the zoning regulations. A brief discussion was held on the proposed new Section 68 (neighborhood and architecture). The Commission is anxious to get the IHZ regulations to the State Office of Policy and Management (OPM), and include as a part of that Design Guidelines (the rewrite of Article VI).
The Commission instructed staff to make revisions and send draft regulations and guidelines to OPM.
V. NEW BUSINESS:
A. CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL TO SERVE FOOD AND
BEVERAGES IN OUTDOOR EATING AREA (cont’d)
The following restaurants were approved for outdoor seating renewals:
Livs, Frankie & Giannis, Cloud 9, Both Dunkin Donuts, Tissas, James Pharmacy, and JAMMS.
MOTION to continue to next meeting; ZEO to follow up with the Comfort Café; MADE: by G. Lewis; SECONDED: by W. Harris; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, W. Harris, C. Garbe, G. Lewis; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
B. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION: Property at 21 Bridge St., Map 24/Lot 53
Agent: Jonathan Turley, AIA Owner: Saybrook Point Inn
Agent/applicant not present.
VI. COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVE AND STAFF REPORT
-Dagmars Desserts, 709 Boston Post Road. Per ZEO Costa this is a Special Exception use to use. Commission instructed the ZEO to handle administratively.
-FCP Groton, 50 Schoolhouse Road. ZEO described the proposed special event, a car show w/ 300 cars, to be held on August 8, 2009. The Commission felt this was an advertising event since there will be no cars sold. There is no modification to Special Exception. Signage will be put up and taken down on the same day. This one time event is okay with the Commission, providing there are no issues with the Health and Police departments.
Secretary W. Harris stepped down; Alternate Member C. Sohl seated.
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
MOTION to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2009 as presented; MADE: by M. Fish; SECONDED: by G. Lewis; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, C. Garbe, G. Lewis, C. Sohl; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
~MOTION to pay Jacobson and Associates invoice # 16333 in the amount of $29.10 for FEMA map amendment review; MADE: by M. Fish; SECONDED: G. Lewis; no discussion on the motion; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, C. Garbe, G. Lewis, J. Duhig; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Friedman adjourned at 10:42 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, May 4, 2009 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, First Floor Conference Room, 302 Main at 7:30 p.m.
Respectively submitted,
Maura Farbotka
Recording Clerk
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