REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, December 2, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 302 Main Street
1st floor conference room
I. CALL TO ORDER
R. Friedmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
Robert Friedmann, Chairman
Madeleine Fish, Vice Chairman
John Talbott, Regular Member
Marc W. Delmonico, Regular Member
Thomas C. Farnham Jr., Alternate Member
J. Colin Heffernan, Alternate Member
Debbie Warren, Alternate Member
Absent Members
Geraldine Lewis, Secretary
Attendant Staff
Chris Costa, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Melanie Roberts, Administrative Clerk
There were 7 members of the audience present.
MOTION to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from November 18, 2013; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by J. Talbott; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, J. Talbott, M. Delmonico, J. Colin Heffernan; OPPOSED: 0; ABSTAINING: 0. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to pay invoice #78672, 78673, 78674, 78675, 78676 & 78692 from Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Inc. totaling $472.85 as well as $1,539.44 for site and flood inspections in regards to Max’s Place for a grand total of $2012.29; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by J. Talbott; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, J. Talbott, M. Delmonico, J. Colin Heffernan; OPPOSED: 0; ABSTAINING: 0; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
A. N.S. Properties Application for Special Exception/Coastal Site Plan for 198 s.f. addition to a single family residential dwelling. 7 Riverside Avenue, Map 59/Lot 88-5, Residential A District, Coastal Area Management Zone, Gateway Conservation Zone.
Applicant: NS Properties, LLC Agent: Attorney David M. Royston
ACTION: Open Public Hearing; Continue or Close by 12/16/2013(NLT 01/5/2014)
R. Friedman opened the public hearing and addressing the Commission was Attorney Sylvia K. Rutkowska from the law offices of Dzialo, Pickett, & Allen P. C. in place of Attorney David M. Royston.
The applicant is proposing a 198 sq. ft. addition which essentially is an extension of the existing kitchen. The scope of the project will include removal of the 2nd floor terrace and enclosing the entrance that currently leads directly into the kitchen in order to form a vestibule.
The applicant has attained two variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Additionally, the Gateway Commission and the Office of Long Island Programs have no objections.
Architect Craig A. Laliberte addressed the Commission in regards to questions about impervious surfaces and some details of the proposed addition.
There were no comments from the public.
MOTION to close the public hearing; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by J. Talbott; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, J. Talbott, M. Delmonico, J. Colin Heffernan; OPPOSED: 0; ABSTAINING: 0. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to approve as submitted N.S. Properties Application for Special Exception/Coastal Site Plan for 198 s.f. addition to a single family residential dwelling; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by M. Fish; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, J. Talbott, M. Delmonico, J. Colin Heffernan; OPPOSED: 0; ABSTAINING: 0. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
- Dock n Dine Application for Special Exception to construct a 13,530 s.f. Restaurant. 145 College Street, Map 24/Lot 42-1, SP-2 District, CAM, GCZ
Applicant/Owner: The Point, LLC Agent: Joseph Wren, P.E.
ACTION: Open Public Hearing; Continue or Close by 12/16/2013 (NLT 12/22/2013)
Mr. Joseph Wren, P.E. addressed the Commission on behalf of the applicant. New sets of site plans were distributed to Commission members and given to ZEO C. Costa for the record.
A brief summary of the history of the property was given including the damage caused by Hurricane Irene and Super storm Sandy.
The applicant is proposing to build a new, more esthetically pleasing 13, 530 s.f. restaurant capable of seating 425 people. The building will be elevated and will meet all new FEMA regulations. The site plan adheres to as many zoning regulations as possible but Mr. Wren explained the instances in which they are going to be some non-conformities.
The Old Saybrook Zoning Board of Appeals, Architectural Review Board and the Planning Commission all gave favorable recommendations and granted variances where applicable. In addition the DEEP is very much in favor of this application.
Areas of discussion included parking, septic, dockage, site lighting, signage, building materials, sidewalk width, landscaping, easement language, and fire department access. Also discussed in length was a letter dated December 2, 2013 from Geoffrey Jacobson, P. E. of Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Inc.
Project Architect Mr. Stephan Nousiopoulos addressed the Commission in regards to the layout and design of the building.
The public was asked to comment. Eleanor LaPlace of 4 Fourth Avenue spoke in favor of this application. There were no other public comments.
MOTION to close the public hearing; MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by J. Colin Heffernan; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, J. Talbott, M. Delmonico, J. Colin Heffernan; OPPOSED: 0; ABSTAINING: 0. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to approve Dock n Dine Application for Special Exception to construct a 13,530 s.f. restaurant as amended with the following conditions; 1.) Easement for the public access walkway will accommodate 5ft. of walking surface not including the wall on the east side of the building pylons and the easement will be 6ft. wide. 2.) Remove the word “pedestrian” on the site plan Page 1 of 4 lower left corner of the page in regards to the access to Town Park Gardner’s landing. 3.) Outstanding issues in Geoffrey Jacobson’s letter dated 12/2/2013 will be worked out between the applicant and Geoffrey Jacobson. 4.) Use of bollards at the edge of the parking near the handicapped spaces and along the paved parking surface near the building will be installed. 5.) Building materials for stone
veneer will consist of 25% +/- Byrum Blue Mosaic and 75% +/- Old Country Mosaic and siding will be “Palmetto” color cementitious board shingles as shown to the Commission. 6.) Review and modify access easement to Atty. Eric Knappe’s satisfaction. 7.) Consult with town attorney to determine if formal easement is required for drainage that goes north to town property. MADE: by R. Friedmann; SECONDED: by J. Colin Heffernan; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, J. Talbott, M. Delmonico, J. Colin Heffernan; OPPOSED: 0; ABSTAINING: 0. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
V. COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVE & STAFF REPORTS
No reports given.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:42 p.m. until the next Regularly Scheduled meeting of the Zoning Commission which will be Monday, December 16, 2013 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 1st Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street at 7:00 p.m.; MADE: by J. Talbott; SECONDED: by J. Colin Heffernan; VOTING IN FAVOR: R. Friedmann, M. Fish, J. Talbott, M. Delmonico, J. Colin Heffernan; OPPOSED: 0; ABSTAINING: 0; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melanie Roberts, Recording Clerk
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