RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Monday – May 14, 2012, 7:30 P.M.
Auditorium of Memorial Town Hall
52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT
1. Meeting convened at 7:33 p.m.; those present and voting were the following members: Jane Cable, Chairman, Jane Marsh, Secretary, John Johnson, Vice Chairman, and Pat Looney (Regular Member) and Harland Frazier (Alternate)
Also present: Ted Kiritsis (Alternate) and Ann Brown, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Absent: Tom Risom (Regular Member) and Joan Bozek (Alternate)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
REGULAR MEETING:
1. Application for a sign permit for take-out restaurant at 37 Hartford Avenue, Bassam Awwa, applicant. This matter is tabled to later, no applicants present. Matter voted on after item number 4.
2. Receipt of Special Permit Application to permit a pergola and covered entry to an existing single family residence on property in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone, where the structure is in excess of 4,000 square feet floor area, 21-3 Library Lane, John Heckman and Helen Cantrell, applicants. Applicants requested an exception for requiring the Special Permit for a pergola and covered entry to an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone.
A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by P. Looney, that in compliance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, a Request of an Exception to requiring a Special Permit for construction of a Pergola and Covered Entry to a single–family house on property located at 21-3 Library Lane, which is in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone is GRANTED. The findings are that the proposed additions of a Pergola and Covered Entry will not be visible from the Connecticut River and the improvement is on the opposite side of the house. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, J. Johnson, J. Marsh, P. Looney, H. Frazier Opposed: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously.
5-0-0 Special Permit Application will be withdrawn by applicant.
3. Preliminary discussion with Patrick Pryor regarding adding indoor recreational use to the LI-80 or the RU-80 zoning districts – Applicant to submit a Petition to amend the Zoning Regulations and possibly Zoning Map.
A Motion was made by J. Cable, seconded by J. Johnson to amend the agenda to add a new item number 4 as Site Development Plan Modification for 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme Inn, applicant and renumber the agenda. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, J. Johnson, J. Marsh, P. Looney, H. Frazier Opposed: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
4. Site Development Plan Modification for 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme Inn, applicant to allow an outdoor grill on the outdoor patio.
A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by J. Johnson confirming that this is a minor modification to the Site Development Plan and authorizing the Zoning Enforcement Officer to handle the permit for the outdoor grill on the outdoor patio in front (with the equipment described during the presentation) administratively for 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme Inn, applicant. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, J. Johnson, J. Marsh, P. Looney, H. Frazier Opposed: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
** Application for a sign permit for take-out restaurant at 37 Hartford Avenue, Bassam Awwa, applicant.
A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by P. Looney to approve the signage as submitted. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, J. Johnson, J. Marsh, P. Looney, H. Frazier Opposed: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
5. Approval of Minutes – Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of April 9, 2012
A Motion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by P. Looney to APPROVE the Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of April 9, 2012 as submitted. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, J. Marsh, J. Johnson, P. Looney, H. Frazier Opposed: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
6. Any new or old business
a) Discussion with respect to the Water Resource Study
7. Correspondence
8. Zoning Enforcement Report
9. Miscellaneous/Adjournment
A Motion was made by P. Looney, seconded by J. Johnson, to adjourn the May 12, 2012 meeting. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, J. Marsh, J. Johnson, P. Looney, H. Frazier. 5-0-0 The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
Jane Cable, Chairman
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