TOWN OF OLD LYME
OLD LYME PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013
PLANNING COMMISSION
52 Lyme Street Old Lyme, CT 06371 Tel. (860) 434-1605
Fax (860) 434-5636
PRESENT WERE: Chairman Harold Thompson, Robert McCarthy, Chris Kerr, Steven Ross, Stephen Martino and Alternates Don Willis, Todd Machnik and Edgar Butcher.
LOT LINE MODIFICATION-PETER WARREN GARVIN-3 WEST END DRIVE AND 1WEST END DRIVE.
Susan Maquardt with Angus McDonald and Gary Sharpe & Associates presented the Lot Line Modification. She noted it was a swap of the same amount of land between the two properties. Peter Garvin signed the agreement authorizing the payment of fees to the town for the evaluation of the application. Thompson noted the commission received correspondence from Attorney Cassella stating that the proposed modification does not have any impact on the lot sizes and the resulting lots are very similar in configuration and therefore he has no additional concerns regarding this modification. Thompson also noted that Sonia Marino, Town Sanitarian has reviewed and approved the proposal and noted that the vacant lot has an approved engineered plan that shows
a code complying reserve area. Thompson noted that Ann Brown indicated in her memo to the commission that the lot line modification had no impact on the zoning compliance of the two lots. She further stated that the
' owner's name had- to be corrected on the application and signed. The Garvin's corrected their application and authorized the reimbursement to the town for the costs of evaluating the proposal.
Ross raised concerns that excavation had begun prior to any approvals. Thompson stated that any current excavation was out of the commission's purview. Machnik stated he didn't think permits were required to dig a hole or clear property.
Chris Kerr made a motion to approve the application as presented. Robert McCarthy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
LOT LINE MODIFICATION -JESSE A. VASILOFF & MARSHA ABRAHAMSON - 4-1 CRAIG ROAD AND 6-1 CRAIG ROAD.
Marsha Abrahamson presented the proposal. She noted the proposed lot line modification will reduce ' the lot area of the parcel from 11.8 acres to 5.3 acres but will not adversely affect its build ability. She further stated the reason for this modification is to allow her- a future option to give her daughter one lot and still be able to keep 25 acres in forest land in the rear of the parcel. Brown indicated in a memo o the commission that MABL information must be submitted confirming those -requirements are met.
Cassella indicated in his letter that he had reviewed the proposed plan and had no issues concerning the MABL.
Steven Ross made a motion to approve the application as submitted. Chris Kerr seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
SUBDIVISION-DAVID A. BLACKBURN-14 BLACKWELL LANE
Susan Maquardt of Angus McDonald and Gary Sharpe Associates presented the proposal. She noted the subdivision was approved by the Inland Wetlands Commission in 2006 and the Planning Commission
in 2008. She noted the mylars were never recorded and the approval from the Planning Commission has
expired. She stated the plan have has not changed with the exception of updating the plan to reflect current flood zones and abutters.
Thompson reviewed with both the commission and the applicant the items outlined in Tom Metcalf s letter dated June 13, 2013. Thompson also noted that in that letter Metcalf recommended that the bond estimates in 2008 be increased by 15 percent to cover cost increases.
Ross asked about the waivers requested in the application. Groves noted that there were three waivers. The request to waive the topography requirements in the conservations zone. The second is a request to waive the circular turnaround and the third is to waive the curbing requirements.
Steven Ross made a motion to indicate that the commission does not feel that a public hearing is necessary due to the fact the exact same application was approved previously in 2008. Robert McCarthy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Steven Ross made a motion to approve the application submitted including the three waivers that were requested and subject to the review of final legal documents, including conservation easement, drainage easement, and road warranty deed, together with the approval of bonding by the Town Engineer. Chris Kerr seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE OLD LYME ZONING REGULATIONS
Thompson noted he had reviewed the proposed amendments which included definitions, flood hazard regulations, coastal flooding, guest houses and other minor revisions.
Steven Ross made a motion to recommend the approval of the proposed revisions to the Old Lyme Zoning Regulations. Stephen Martino seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION - UPDATING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- SCHEDULE WORKSHOP
The commission set a workshop for Monday, June 24, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
READING AND APPROVAL OF THE APRIL MINUTES.
Steven Ross made a motion to waive the reading and approve the April Meeting minutes as submitted. Stephen Martino seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Kim Groves Land Use
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