RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY – July 13, 2009, 7:30 P.M.
Memorial Town Hall
52 Lyme Street
1. Convene Meeting; present and voting were regular members, Tom Risom, Chairman, Jane Cable, Vice Chairman, Jane Marsh, Secretary, Beth Sullivan (alternate) and Ted Kiritsis (alternate).
Also present, Kim Barrows, Administrative Assistant
Absent: John Johnson, Patrick Looney, John Eichholz (alternate) and Ann Brown, Zoning Enforcement Officer.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
1. Petition for Amendment of the text to the Zoning Regulations, Section 12, Planned Residential Conservation Development. Proposed new Section 12.9.1 PRCD Incentive – Osprey Landing, LLC, applicant
A Motion was made by J. Cable, seconded by B. Sullivan to CLOSE the public hearing for Osprey Landing, LLC, an amendment to Section 12, PRCD regulation. No discussion and a vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously.
REGULAR MEETING
1. Special Permit Application to allow a hotdog cart on property located at 2 Four Mile River Road, C-30
district – Jeffrey Mullen, Owner. Receive, Discuss and Set Public Hearing
Mr. Mullen presented his application and the Commission was going to receive and set a public hearing on
the matter, as per procedure. Mr. Mullen did not feel a public hearing was warranted, discussion ensued and
Mr. Mullen requested his application fee back. The Commission wants a letter from Mr. Mullen withdrawing
the application prior to returning the application fee.
2. Special Permit Application to allow the church year round use and installation of 172 seats within existing structure on property located at 287 Shore Road – Shoreline Church, Inc., applicant. Receive and Set Public Hearing.
A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by J. Cable to receive and SET A PUBLIC HEARING for 287 Shore Road – Shoreline Church, Inc. for the August 10, 2009 Regular Meeting. No discussion and a vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously.
3. 83 Hartford Avenue, Sugar Shack. Discussion about letter to Mr. Grills re building permit to install enclosure around upblast fans as per Zoning Commission’s request.
A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by B. Sullivan to table the matter to the August 10, 2009 Regular Meeting in order to receive a report from J. Cable after her discussion with the Fire Marshal to
see if the outstanding issue can be resolved. No discussion and a vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Petition for Amendment of the text to the Zoning Regulations, Section 12, Planned Residential Conservation Development. Proposed new Section 12.9.1 PRCD Incentive – Osprey Landing, LLC, applicant.
Discussion as to the proposed new amendments to the PRCD regulation. The text as submitted would need to be amended further and the Commission didn’t feel it could vote on it as submitted.
A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by B. Sullivan to DENY the application without prejudice. No discussion and a vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously.
The Commission decided to set a meeting in two weeks to discuss and draft a new version of the PRCD amendments originally submitted by Osprey Landing, LLC which include energy efficient standards.
A Motion was made by J. Cable, seconded by B. Sullivan to set a Special Meeting for Monday, July 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the second floor conference room, Town Hall to discuss and draft a new version of the amendments to the PRCD originally submitted by Osprey Landing, LLC that will include energy efficiency standards. No discussion and a vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Review finalized version of Registry Regulations. Public Hearing set for September 14, 2009.
A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by J. Cable to SET A PUBLIC HEARING for the Registry Regulations for the September Regular Meeting. The date of the Regular Meeting is Monday, September 14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. No discussion and a vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously.
6. Letter from Conn. River Gateway Commission dated May 13, 2009 requesting the Zoning Commission to revise the Definition of Height within the Gateway Conservation Zone. The Commission to set the public hearing in order to revise the Definition of Height within the Gateway Conservation Zone.
A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by B. Sullivan to SET A PUBLIC HEARING for revision of the definition of height within the Gateway Conservation Zone for the August 10, 2009 Regular Meeting. No discussion and a vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously.
7. Approval of Minutes – Public Hearings and Regular Meeting of June 8, 2009 and the Special Meeting of
June 4, 2009.
A Motion was made by J. Cable, seconded by B. Sullivan to APPROVE the minutes of the June 8, 2009 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing and the June 4, 2009 Special meeting. No discussion and a vote was taken. The motion passed unanimously.
8. Any new or old business - None
9. Correspondence
Letter from Attorney Geraghty dated July 9, 2009 requesting to be on the agenda with respect to Dimitri Tolchinski, 286 Shore Road. The Commission invited Attorney Geraghty to the next Regular Meeting to discuss the letter sent to Mr. Tolchinski from the Zoning Enforcement Officer dated July 9, 2009.
10. Zoning Enforcement
a. Zoning Enforcement Report – Next month report on any Cease and Desist Orders issued and status of any pending litigation
b. Site Inspection Report
11. Miscellaneous/Adjourn
A Motion was made J. Marsh, seconded by B. Sullivan, to adjourn the July 13, 2009 meeting; the motion was approved unanimously at 9:37 p.m.
Tom Risom, Chairman
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