APPROVED
OLD LYME ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 10, 2008
The Old Lyme Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library. Members present were Tom Risom (Chairman), Jane Cable (Vice Chairman), Jane Marsh (Secretary), Patrick Looney, John Johnson and Ted Kiritsis (Alternate). Also present was Mark Branse, Commission Counsel and Ann Brown, Zoning Enforcement Officer.
1. Convene Meeting; announcement of voting alternates.
Chairman Risom called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He immediately recessed the Regular Meeting to conduct the Public Hearing. The Regular Meeting reconvened at 8:58 p.m.
2. Site Plan Modification Application for a restaurant (SVVD), 65 Hartford Avenue, Robert ??? & Heidi Fields, applicants.
Ms. Brown stated that the building is on the corner of Hartford Avenue and Martino. She explained that it has in the past had a seasonal apartment and a seasonal restaurant with stools set in the concrete in front of the building and people were served out of the service window. Ms. Brown stated that the proposal is for a seasonal restaurant with removable stools. She noted that the SVVD regulations do not address signs. Ms. Brown stated that she questions whether they need to come to the Commission because they are in the SVVD or if the Commission feels it can be handled administratively without a special permit.
Chairman Risom questioned whether the signs conform to the sign regulations. Ms. Brown stated that there are different sign regulations for the commercial and residential zones in Town and the SVVD has both uses.
Ms. Cable stated that the fact that the stools are removable rather than set in the concrete is not substantial. The Commission members agreed that Ms. Brown could handle the permits administratively. Ms. Marsh indicated that the sign criteria for the commercial zone should apply.
A motion was made by Patrick Looney, seconded by Jane Cable and voted unanimously for Ms. Brown to handle the permit and signs administratively.
3. Executive Session
A motion was made by John Johnson, seconded by Jane Marsh and voted unanimously to enter Executive Session at 9:06 p.m., inviting Ann Brown, ZEO, the Selectmen, Attorney Knapp and Attorney Radshaw to attend.
A motion was made by Jane Cable, seconded by Jane Marsh and voted unanimously to adjourn the Executive Session at 10:39 p.m.
No actions were taken and no votes were taken during the Executive Session.
4. Special Exception Application to construct multi-family housing, 49 Hatchetts Hill Road, Hilltop Development, LLC, applicant.
No action taken. The Public Hearing for this item has been continued to the March Regular Meeting.
5. Site Plan Application/Coastal Site Plan Application to construct a floating dock, landing, and ramp, 15 Tantummaheag Road, Mark Johnston, applicant.
No action taken. The Public Hearing for this item has been continued to the March Regular Meeting.
6. Special Exception Application (SVVD) to add second floor office and ventilation system, 83 Hartford Avenue, Keith Grills, applicant.
No action taken. The Public Hearing for this item has been continued to the March Regular Meeting.
7. Site Plan Modification Application to modify parking, 77 Lyme Street, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Inc., applicant.
No action taken.
10. Zoning Enforcement.
a. Zoning Enforcement Report
.
The Report was sent to the Commission members with their agendas.
b. Site Inspection Report
No report.
11. Approval of Minutes
No action taken
12. Any new or old business
None.
13. Correspondence
None.
14. Miscellaneous/Adjourn
A motion was made by John Johnson, seconded by Patrick Looney and voted unanimously to adjourn at 10:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. Bartlett
Recording Secretary
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