RECORD OF VOTE
OLD LYME ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY– October 16, 2013, 7:30 P.M.
Auditorium of Memorial Town Hall
52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT
1. Convene Meeting; announcement of voting members. Present: Jane Cable, Chair, Jane Marsh, Secretary, Pat Looney, regular member, Ted Kiritsis, alternate and Harland Frazier, alternate. Joan Bozek alternate arrived at 7:42. Also present was Ann Brown, Zoning Enforcement Officer.
Absent: John Johnson, Vice Chairman and Tom Risom, regular member
REGULAR MEETING:
1. Special Permit Application to permit a minor addition to an existing single family residence on property in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone, where the structures are in excess of 4,000 square feet floor area, 20 Griswold Point, Elyandco, Inc. owner/applicant. Applicant requested an exception, in accordance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, from requiring the Special Permit for a minor addition to an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation.
A Motion was made by T. Kiritsis, seconded by P. Looney to approve as follows:
Whereas, the Zoning Commission has received an application for an exception, in accordance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, from requiring the Special Permit for a minor addition to an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone at 20 Griswold Point;
Whereas, the Zoning Commission has evaluated the plan submitted and has concluded that the proposed addition will not be visible from the Connecticut River.
Now, therefore be it resolved that the Old Lyme Zoning Commission GRANTS approval to the exception, in accordance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, from requiring the Special Permit for a minor addition to an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone at 20 Griswold Point Road, Elyandco, Inc., owner/applicant. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, J. Marsh, P. Looney, T. Kiritsis, H. Frazier In opposition: None Abstaining: None The Motion carried 5-0-0
J. Bozek replaces T. Kiritsis
2. Special Permit Application to permit pool and pool house/mechanicals, garage and front foyer to an existing single family residence on property in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone, where the structures are in excess of 4,000 square feet floor area, 18 Sill Lane, Peter and Christine Cowell, owners/applicants. Applicant requested an exception, in accordance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, from requiring the Special Permit for a pool and pool house/mechanicals, garage and front foyer to an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone.
A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by J. Bozek to approve as follows:
Whereas, the Zoning Commission has received an application for an exception, in accordance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, from requiring the Special Permit to permit the addition of a pool and pool house/mechanicals, garage and front foyer to an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone at 18 Sill Lane;
Whereas, the Zoning Commission has evaluated the plan submitted and has concluded that the proposed addition will not be visible from the Connecticut River.
Now, therefore be it resolved that the Old Lyme Zoning Commission GRANTS approval to the exception, in accordance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, from requiring the Special Permit for the addition of a pool and pool house/mechanicals, garage and front foyer to an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone at 18 Sill Lane. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, J. Marsh, P. Looney, J. Bozek, H. Frazier In opposition: None Abstaining: None The Motion carried 5-0-0
3. Special Permit Application to permit an addition to an existing single family residence on property in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone, where the structures are in excess of 4,000 square feet floor area, 110 Lyme Street, John and Barbara Noyes owners and Steven Hallahan, applicant. Applicant requested an exception, in accordance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, from requiring the Special Permit for an addition to an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone.
A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by J. Bozek to approve as follows:
Whereas, the Zoning Commission has received an application for an exception, in accordance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, from requiring the Special Permit to permit an addition to an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone at 110 Lyme Street;
Whereas, the Zoning Commission has evaluated the plan submitted and has concluded that the proposed addition will not be visible from the Connecticut River.
Now, therefore be it resolved that the Old Lyme Zoning Commission GRANTS approval to the exception, in accordance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, from requiring the Special Permit for an addition to an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone at 110 Lyme Street, John and Barbara Noyes, owners. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, J. Marsh, P. Looney, J. Bozek, H. Frazier In opposition: None Abstaining: None The Motion carried 5-0-0
J. Marsh rescused herself and T. Kiritsis was seated for this application
4. Special Permit Application to permit an addition to allow conversion of attic space to enlarge bedroom in an existing single family residence on property in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone, where the structures are in excess of 4,000 square feet floor area, 81 Mile Creek Road, Geoff and Sophie Marsh, owners and Donald Gerwick, applicant. Applicants requested an exception, in accordance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, from requiring the Special Permit for an addition on an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone.
A Motion was made by P. Looney, seconded by H. Frazier to approve as follows:
Whereas, the Zoning Commission has received an application for an exception, in accordance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, from requiring the Special Permit to permit an addition to allow conversion of attic space to enlarge bedroom in an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone at 81 Mile Creek Road;
Whereas, the Zoning Commission has evaluated the plan submitted and has concluded that the proposed addition will not be visible from the Connecticut River.
Now, therefore be it resolved that the Old Lyme Zoning Commission GRANTS approval to the exception, in accordance with Section 4.10.12.1 of the Zoning Regulations, from requiring the Special Permit for an addition to allow conversion of attic space to enlarge bedroom in an existing single family residence in the Connecticut River Gateway Conservation Zone at 81 Mile Creek Road, Geoff and Sophie Marsh, owners. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, P. Looney, J. Bozek, T. Kiritsis H. Frazier In opposition: None Abstaining: None The Motion carried 5-0-0
5. Release of Bond Request from The Old Lyme Country Club, 35 McCurdy Road – No action at this time
6. Approval of Minutes – Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of August 12,
2013
– Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of September 9,
2013
A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by J. Bozek to APPROVE the Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of August 12, 2013and the Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of September 9, 2013 as submitted. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, J. Marsh, P. Looney, J. Bozek, H. Frazier In opposition: None Abstaining: None The Motion carried 5-0-0
P. Looney left at 8:45 p.m. and T. Kiritsis left at 9:10 p.m.
7. Any new or old business
– Clinton Brown of DiCesare Bentley Engineers, Inc. to have a pre-application discussion with respect to a possible zoning regulation text amendment to Section 14 – Alcoholic Liquor, Subsection 14.5 Commercial Districts, item 14.5.1 Spacing from Houses of Worship or School to incorporate an exemption for grocery stores having beer permit only. The language is to be similar to Section 14.5.2 but only to apply to House of Worship.
– Discussion of Section 21.1.4 of the Zoning Regulations and Special Permits in the R-10 District
– Approval of the 2014 Zoning Commission Meeting Schedule
A Motion was made by J. Marsh, seconded by J. Bozek to APPROVE the 2014 Meeting Schedule as submitted. No further discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, J. Marsh, J. Bozek, H. Frazier Opposed: None Abstaining: None The motion passed unanimously. 4-0-0
8. Correspondence – No new correspondence this month
9. Zoning Enforcement Report
10. Miscellaneous/Adjournment
A Motion was made by J. Bozek, seconded by H. Frazier to adjourn the October 16, 2013 Regular Meeting. No discussion and a vote was taken. In favor: J. Cable, J. Marsh, J. Bozek, H. Frazier. 4-0-0 The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
Jane Cable, Chairman
NEXT MEETING OF THE ZONING COMMISSION IS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013,
7:30 P.M., AUDITORIUM, 52 LYME STREET, OLD LYME, CT
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