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Zoning Commission Record of Vote 06/14/2010
RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR  MEETING
Monday – June 14, 2010, 7:30 P.M.
Memorial Town Hall
52 Lyme Street

1.   Convene Meeting; present and voting were regular members, Jane Cable, Chairman, Jane Marsh, Secretary, Pat Looney, John Johnson and Ted Kiritsis (alternate)
  
Also present:  Ann Brown, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Kim Barrows, Zoning Assistant

Absent: Tom Risom, Vice Chairman, Beth Sullivan (alternate) and Joan Bozek (alternate)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.  Special Permit Application and Coastal Site Plan Review Application to construct a new walkway and pier on property located at 27-1 McCurdy Road, Nicholas Cameron, applicant.
        
        A Motion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by J. Marsh to CLOSE the Public Hearing on the application to construct a new walkway and pier on property at 27-1 McCurdy Road.  No discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:   J. Cable, J. Marsh, P. Looney, J. Johnson, T. Kiritsis    Opposed:  None   Abstaining:  None    The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0

REGULAR MEETING

1.  Special Permit Application and Coastal Site Plan Review Application to construct a new walkway and pier on property located at 27-1 McCurdy Road, Nicholas Cameron, applicant.

        A Motion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by P. Looney to TABLE the DECISION on the application to construct a new walkway and pier on property at 27-1 McCurdy Road until the JULY 12, 2010 Regular Meeting.  No discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:   J. Cable, J. Marsh, P. Looney, J. Johnson, T. Kiritsis    Opposed:  None   Abstaining:  None    The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0

2.  Special Permit Application and Coastal Site Plan Review Application to permit an alternative energy system (wind turbine) on property located at 58-1 Brighton Road, Jane Marsh, applicant  - Application incomplete, to be received and public hearing set at next  meeting.

3.  Special Permit Application to permit hot dog cart on property at Gas Station, 281 Shore Road, Barbara Williams, applicant. UMARS, LLC, property owner.    

        A Motion was made by J. Cable, seconded by J. Johnson to receive the application and set a public hearing for July 12, 2010.  Discussion:  the applicant is to discuss with the Zoning Enforcement Officer, Ann Brown, alternatives and if an agreement can be reached, there will not be a public hearing.  No further discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:   J. Cable, J. Marsh, P. Looney, J. Johnson, T. Kiritsis    Opposed:  None   Abstaining:  None    The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0

4.  Special Permit Application and Coastal Site Plan Review Application to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling on property at 3 Sea Lane, Onofrio and Cheryl Patafio, applicants.  Receive application and set public hearing.

        A Motion was made by J. Cable, seconded by J. Johnson to receive the application and set a public hearing for July 12, 2010.  No discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:   J. Cable, J. Marsh, P. Looney, J. Johnson, T. Kiritsis    Opposed:  None   Abstaining:  None    The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0

5.  Petition to amend the Old Lyme Zoning Regulations, Section 4.2.12 Construction or Enlargement of Certain Buildings Adjoining Coastal Resources and Section 4.3 Tidal Waters Protection, Old Lyme Zoning Commission, applicant – Public Hearing scheduled for July 12, 2010

6.  Letter dated January 13, 2010 from the Old Lyme Country Club to release the $4,575.00 bond posted for Erosion and Sedimentation Control as per the Certificate of Decision dated February 13, 2008 – Matter still pending resolution.

7. Approval of Minutes – Minutes of Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of May 10, 2010

A Motion was made by P. Looney, seconded by J. Cable to APPROVE the May 10, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes, as submitted. Discussion:  J. Johnson didn’t see where someone replaced him in his absence for voting.  J. Cable pointed it out.  No further discussion and a vote was taken.  In favor:  J. Cable, J. Marsh, P. Looney, T. Kiristis   In opposition:  None   Abstaining:  J. Johnson   The motion passed. 4-0-1
                                                
8.  Any new or old business –

                a.   Ann Brown discussed with the Commission that Asif Choudhry, the owner of the Citgo Gas Station at 281 Shore Road submitted, on Friday, June 11, 2010, a partial application to be on the agenda.  On the following Monday, a completed Site Development Plan Modification Application to move the propane tanks was submitted.  Ms. Brown asked if the Commission would consider receiving same and discussing it at the July 12th meeting.  A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by J. Johnson add the Citgo Gas Station at 281 Shore Road for consideration to the July 12, 2010 regular meeting. No discussion and a vote was taken:  In favor:  J. Cable, J. Marsh, J. Johnson, P. Looney, T. Kiritsis    Opposed:  None   Abstaining:  None     Motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0

                b.  Discussion regarding the proposed 2010 Plan of Conservation and Development – Jane Marsh to work with the Planning Commission in the re-write of the 2010 Town Plan of Development.  Discussion to amend the cluster housing regulations.

                c.   P. Looney discussed removal of seasonal and year-round designation regulations from the Old Lyme Zoning Regulations.  

        A Motion was made by P. Looney, seconded by J. Cable to schedule a Special Meeting on June 28, 2010 to discuss possible changes in the Zoning Regulations.  No discussion and a vote was taken:  In favor:  J. Cable, P. Looney    Opposed:  J. Marsh, J. Johnson, T. Kiritsis   Abstaining:  None     Motion failed to pass. 2-3-0

        J. Marsh stated that she had only so much free time and she was going to be working on the 2010 Town Plan of Development.  The date was changed to accommodate Ms. Marsh’s schedule.

        A Motion was made by P. Looney, seconded by J. Cable to schedule a Special Meeting on July 26, 2010 to discuss possible changes in the Zoning Regulations.  No discussion and a vote was taken:  In favor:  J. Cable, J. Marsh, P. Looney    Opposed:  J. Johnson, T. Kiritsis   Abstaining:  None     Motion passed. 3-2-0
        
9.  Correspondence

10.  Zoning Enforcement

a.      Zoning Enforcement Report
        b.      Site Inspection Report

11. Miscellaneous/Adjourn                       

        A Motion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by J. Cable, to adjourn the June 14, 2010 meeting; the motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
                                                                                                        


                                                                                                Jane Cable, Chairman