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At 6:00 p.m. the Commission met at the town Hall for their annual gravel pit inspections.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chairman Madeleine B. Fish called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Madeleine B. Fish, Vice Chairman Robert C. Friedmann, Chairman
Geraldine M. Lewis, Secretary
Charles E. Sohl
Carl C. Garbe
David Shearer (seated for R. Friedmann)
John T. Talbott (not seated))
Attendant Staff
Christina Costa, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Sarah H. Lyons, Zoning Clerk
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. MINUTES
None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
- APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE
Application for Modification of Special Exception Use/CSP to add a check out building, 1654 Boston Post Road, Map 26, Lot 39, Gateway B-4 Zone, Pedestrian Node, CAM
Applicant: Robert Van Wilgen Agent: Robert Criscualo
Robert Criscualo presented their plan to place a 6’ x 8’ shed with a 4’ overhang, to be used as a check-out building at the garden center. The shed will be placed on a crushed stone base and will be removed at the end of the season. They incorporated the suggestions by the Architectural Review Board and will replace the posts with decorative brackets.
The Commission reviewed approvals and suggestions from the Planning Commission, Architectural Review Board, CT River Health District and the Fire Marshal.
The public hearing was opened to the public for comment. No comments were made.
MOTION to Close Public Hearing MADE: by G. Lewis, SECONDED: by D. Shearer. VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, G. Lewis, C. Garbe, C. Sohl, and D. Shearer OPPOSED: None, ABSTAINING: None, APPROVED: 5-0-0
MOTION to APPROVE the application for Modification of Special Exception Use/CSP to add a check out building, 1654 Boston Post Road, Map 26, Lot 38, Gateway B-4 Zone, Pedestrian Node, CAM. MADE: by G. Lewis, SECONDED: by C. Garbe VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, G. Lewis, C. Sohl, C. Garbe. And D. Shearer OPPOSED: None, ABSTAINING: None, APPROVED: 5-0-0
B. . APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE
1) Application for Special Exception Use/Coastal Site Plan Review for renovations to existing building for restaurant/offices use; renovation of existing 4-bedroom dwelling for office/retail uses; construction of new 3,404 s.f. boat repair building and construction of new 800 s.f. sewerage treatment maintenance building, all at existing 289 slip marina. 139, 142 & 163 Ferry Road, Map 45, Lots 11, 14, 29 & 33; 18 acres, Marine Commercial (MC) Zone & Residence A Zone, CT River Gateway Conservation Zone, Coastal Management Zone.
Applicant: Between the Bridges, LLC. Agent: William Childress, Esq.
2) Application for Marina Village Affordable Housing Development Site Plan Review (8-30g) for construction of 90 dwelling units with appurtenant sewerage treatment facilities and maintenance building, parking and amenities, 139, 142 & 163 Ferry Road, Map 45, Lots 11, 14, 29, and 33; 18 Acres, Marine Commercial (MC) Zone & Residence A Zone, CT River Gateway Conservation Zone, Coastal Management Zone, including an Affordability Plan containing, inter alia, draft zoning regulations to govern this development only.
Applicant: Between the Bridges, LLC. Agent: William Childress, Esq.
The ZEO advised the Commission that there has been a legal debate between Attorney Childress and Attorney Knapp relating to procedural issues with the application submittal. As a result, new legal notices for both Between the Bridges public hearings (SPEX & 8-30g applications) were sent to the Hartford Courant on June 3rd to be readvertised with a June 20, 2011 public hearing date. Attorney Childress sent two e-mails to the ZEO agreeing to grant an extension of the timeline to open the public hearing, or to open the public hearing and continue. The ZEO asked that the Commission open both public hearings with no discussion and continue them to the June 20, 2011 meeting so that the legal notice would be properly published.
MOTION to open Public Hearing for the Special Exception Use/Coastal Site Plan for 139, 142, & 163 Ferry Road, Map 45, Lots 11, 14, 29 & 33; 18 acres, Marine Commercial Zone and Residence A Zone, CT River Gateway Conservation Zone, Coastal Management Zone. MADE: by M. Fish, SECONDED: by C. Garbe. VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, G. Lewis, C. Garbe, C. Sohl, and D. Shearer OPPOSED: None, ABSTAINING: None, APPROVED: 5-0-0
MOTION to open Public Hearing for the Application for Marina Village Affordable Housing Development Site Plan Review (8-30g) for 139, 142 & 163 Ferry Road, Map 45, Lots 11, 14, 29, and 33; 18 Acres, Marine Commercial Zone & Residence A Zone, CT River Gateway Conservation Zone, Coastal Management Zone. MADE: by M. Fish, SECONDED: by D. Shearer. VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, G. Lewis, C. Garbe, C. Sohl, and D. Shearer OPPOSED: None, ABSTAINING: None, APPROVED: 5-0-0
MOTION to continue the Public Hearing for the Special Exception Use/Coastal Site Plan for 139, 142, & 163 Ferry Road, Map 45, Lots 11, 14, 29 & 33 to 6-20-2011, as requested by the applicant, MADE: by G. Lewis, SECONDED: by M. Fish. VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, G. Lewis, C. Garbe, C. Sohl, and D. Shearer OPPOSED: None, ABSTAINING: None, APPROVED: 5-0-0
MOTION to continue the Public Hearing for the Application for Marina Village Affordable Housing Development Site Plan Review (8-30g) for 139, 142, & 163 Ferry Road, Map 45, Lots 11, 14, 29, and 33 to 6-20-2011, as requested by the applicant, MADE: by G. Lewis, SECONDED: by C. Garbe. VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, G. Lewis, C. Garbe, C. Sohl, and D. Shearer OPPOSED: None, ABSTAINING: None, APPROVED: 5-0-0
V. RENEWAL OF GRAVEL PIT PERMITS:
1. B & L Construction: Middlesex Turnpike, Map 63/Lot 3
MOTION to approve the gravel pit permit for 2011-2012; MADE: by M. Fish, SECONDED: by G. Lewis VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, G. Lewis, C. Sohl, and D. Shearer OPPOSED: None, ABSTAINING: C. Garbe, APPROVED: 4-0-0
- Pointkowski: Middlesex Turnpike, Map 52/Lot 32
MOTION to approve the gravel pit permit for 2011-2012; MADE: by G. Lewis, SECONDED: by C. Sohl VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, G. Lewis, C. Sohl, and D. Shearer OPPOSED: None, ABSTAINING: C. Garbe, APPROVED: 4-0-0
- Dibble: Ingham Hill Road, Map 35/Lot 7
MOTION to approve the gravel pit permit for 2011-2012; MADE: by G. Lewis, SECONDED: by C. Sohl VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, G. Lewis, C. Sohl, and D. Shearer OPPOSED: None, ABSTAINING: C. Garbe, APPROVED: 4-0-0
VI. BOND RELEASE
Island Cove Too LLC, 26 Fourth Ave. Ext.
Map 59/Lot 61, 62, & 63
Special Exception Use Permit # 08-007
Original Bond: $20,400 ($18,800 Landscaping; $1,600 SE/SC)
Release of ½ of Landscaping Bond ($9,400) on July 6, 2009
Remaining Bond: Landscaping $9,400 SE/SC $1,600
MOTION to release $9,400 Landscaping Bond and $1,600 SE/SC bond to Island Cove Too, LLC, MADE: by G. Lewis, SECONDED: by M. Fish. VOTING IN FAVOR: M. Fish, G. Lewis, C. Garbe, C. Sohl, and D. Shearer OPPOSED: None, ABSTAINING: None, APPROVED: 5-0-0
VII. REPRESENTATIVE & STAFF REPORTS
The ZEO informed that Grossman’s Chevrolet, 300 Middlesex Turnpike, suffered damage in a fire and that, in addition to rebuilding, they would like to do an expansion to the back of the building. The ZEO wanted guidance on whether the Commission thought a survey of the entire auto mall or only the Grossman Chevrolet portion is required. Following discussion, the Commission decided that Grossman’s Chevrolet should survey their own portion of the auto-mall.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Chairman Fish adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. until the next Special Meeting to be held on June 14, 2011 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall First Floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:00.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sarah H. Lyons
Zoning Commission Clerk
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