APPROVED
OLD LYME ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, July 9, 2007
The Old Lyme Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing on Monday, July 9, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library. Members present were Tom Risom (Acting Chairman), Jane Marsh (Secretary), Jane Cable, John Johnson (arrived at 7:38 p.m.), Steve Ames (Alternate) and Howard Tooker (Voting Alternate).
1. Convene Meeting; announcement of voting alternates.
Acting Chairman Risom called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. He immediately recessed the Regular Meeting to conduct the Public Hearing. The Regular Meeting reconvened at 7:42 p.m.
2. Special Exception/Coastal Site Plan Application to construct an Office Complex, 2 Huntley Road, BGP Development, Inc., applicant.
No action taken. The Public Hearing for this item has been continued to the August Regular Meeting.
3. Special Exception/Coastal Site Plan Application to construct a multi-family residential development, 64 & 66 Hartford Avenue, Raymond Kastner, applicant, receipt.
Acting Chairman Risom noted that Mr. Kastner is present. He questioned whether this project would come under the SVVD Regulations. Mr. Kastner indicated that it is coming under the SVVD Regulations. He explained that the footprint is 900 square feet and the structure is two stories. Mr. Kastner noted that there will be two buildings on the lot.
Ms. Bartlett indicated that Ms. Brown has asked that the Commission authorize her to engage an architectural review firm. She indicated that Ms. Brown would solicit a quote from three or four firms. Ms. Bartlett stated that CRERPA is not able to do this work for the Commission.
A motion was made by Jane Cable, seconded by John Johnson and voted unanimously to authorize Ann Brown to engage a firm for the purpose of SVVD architectural review.
Mr. Johnson requested that Ms. Brown solicit a quote from Richard King in Old Saybrook. Mr. Tooker requested that she request a quote from John Flower.
A motion was made by Jane Marsh, seconded by Jane Cable and voted unanimously to accept the application and to set the Public Hearing for September, 2007.
4. Zoning Enforcement.
a. Zoning Enforcement Report
The Commission Members reviewed the Zoning Enforcement Report.
Ms. Cable stated that the South Lyme Estates Subdivision may have a sedimentation control plan but there is no erosion control plan as all their topsoil is washing off into the ditch. She indicated that it is not stabilized. Acting Chairman Risom asked that Ms. Brown see if there is a plan and whether the plan is being followed.
Ms. Cable noted that Four Ponds is selling topsoil and mulch. She asked that Ms. Brown look into this also.
Ms. Marsh questioned whether an application has been received for the Laundromat behind Hallmark as it has been torn down. Ms. Bartlett indicated that she is not aware of one being submitted.
b. Site Inspection Report
No report.
5. Approval of Minutes
Mr. Tooker noted several corrections. Mr. Johnson stated that he would have liked to see Mr. Tooker leave the room for the discussion on his driveway improvements. He indicated that when the Academy was doing their addition, in which he had no financial interest, he left the room. Mr. Johnson stated that it is unethical for a member of the Commission who has an application in front of the Commission to stay in the room. He noted that he does not have a problem with the application itself. Mr. Tooker pointed out that he was a non-voting member and as it was a Public Hearing he could be in the room.
A motion was made by Jane Cable, seconded by Jane Marsh and voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2007 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing as corrected.
6. Regulation Rewrite
A Regulation Rewrite Meeting was set for Monday, July 23, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ the King Parish Center.
7. Correspondence
None
8. Miscellaneous/Adjourn
A motion was made by Jane Cable, seconded by John Johnson and voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. Bartlett
Recording Secretary
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