MEMBERS PRESENT: Timothy Wentzell, Kevin McCann, Sue Larsen, Patrick Kennedy, Suzanne Choate, Bart Pacekonis, and Cliff Slicer
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Gary Bazzano
STAFF PRESENT: Marcia Banach, Director of Planning
Jeff Doolittle, Town Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 7:30 P.M.
Chairman Wentzell opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Commissioner Larsen read the legal notice as published in the Journal Inquirer.
Appl 03-95P, Frank Bellizzi, request for modification to previously-approved special exception (interior lot, Aappl #95-33P), to revise house location/layout at 1540 Main Street, A-40 zone (Continued from 1/13/04)
The applicant presented a landscaping buffer plan to the Commission and gave a description of the proposed buffer.
Lipe reviewed the Planning report:
This is a continuation for the request for site plan modification for the orientation of a house on an approved interior lot site plan for property located at 1540 Main Street, A-40 zone. The lot is in the Historic District and subject to the District’s approval for the architecture. The original special exception approval for this lot was granted in 1995. The lot went into construction the summer of 2003.
The applicant has submitted a landscape plan with sizes and quantities. They are proposing to plant 24 American Holly, 4 feet high, 10 feet on center. He has provided a proposal from a landscape company as well as a picture of other holley trees on Main Street.
In addition, staff was asked to re-measure the house from the closest property line. The house is being constructed about 112 feet from the property line (same distance proposed on the building permit plan).
If this application is approved, the Planning Dept. would recommend that the Commission require a landscape bond for the screening plantings.
There were no Engineering comments on this application.
Attorney Richard Hayes representing the
Appl 03-92P, Podunk Farm Parking Lot, request for site plan reapproval for a parking lot with 75 spaces to service the Mill on the River on property located at 989 Ellington Road, A-20 zone
Karen Isherwood, Design Professionals, Inc., presented the application to the Commission. The public hearing remained open to allow comments from the Traffic Engineer, Jim Bubaris, regarding the safety of patrons and evaluate the impacts of valet parking. The public hearing is continued to February 24, 2004.
Appl 03-96P, Mannarino Builders, request for a special exception to 4.1.12 and site plan approval for a 20 unit Senior Residence Development to be known as “Eagle Run” for property located on the easterly side of Nevers Road, southerly of Wood Pond Drive,
RR zone
Attorney Marvin Bellis with Murtha & Cullina and presented the application to the Commission. Wilford Alford with Alford Engineering gave an overview of the site and the public hearing will continue to February 24, 2004.
REGULAR MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ITEM: CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting was called to order.
Motion to continue to regular meeting beyond 10:00 p.m. was made by Commissioner Pacekonis. Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
ITEM: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
There was no public participation for item no on the agenda.
ITEM: NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business discussed.
ITEM: BONDS
Appl 00-07P, Pleasant Meadows, initiate the calling of the bond
Motion to initiate the calling of Appl 00-07P, Pleasant Meadow bond was made by Commissioner Kennedy. Seconded by Commissioner Larsen. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
2. Subdivision Bonds
APPLICATION AMOUNT REDUCTION BALANCE
97-99P, Chase Orchards
Phase 1 $ 175,800 $1,100 $174,700**
**Maintenance bond – will expire in one year
Motion to reduce the bond for Appl 97-99P, Chase Orchards for Phase 1 from $175,800 to $174,700 was made by Commissioner Choate. Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
APPLICATION AMOUNT REDUCTION BALANCE
97-99P, Chase Orchards
Phase 2 $ 156,600 $ 600 $156,000**
**Maintenance bond – will expire in one year
Motion to reduce the bond for Appl 97-99P, Chase Orchards for Phase 2 from $156,600 to $156,000 was made by Commissioner Choate. Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Site Bonds
APPLICATION AMOUNT REDUCTION BALANCE
00-53P, Watson Farms $ 7,500 $ 7,500 -0-
Motion to release the bond for Appl 00-53P, Watson Farms in the amount of $7,500 was made by Commissioner Choate. Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
APPLICATION AMOUNT REDUCTION BALANCE
96-54P, Collins Crossing SRD
Sidewalk Bond $ 7,800 $ 7,800 -0-
Motion to release the bond for Appl 96-54P, Collins Crossing SRD in the amount of $7,800 was made by Commissioner Choate. Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
ITEM: MINUTES
The minutes of 11/25/03, 1/6/04, 1/13/04, and 1/27/04 were approved by consensus of the Commission.
ITEM: APPLICATIONS TO BE OFFICIALLY RECEIVED:
Appl 04-06, Joseph Lane Estates, request for a subdivision of 10+ acres to create 15 building lots located on the westerly side of Nevers Road, and the extension of the southerly end of Joseph Lane, A-20 zone
Appl 04-07P, OFS Corporation, request for a renewal of a 2 year temporary and conditional permit for a garage storage unit for property located at 260 Ellington Road, I-291 CD zone
Appl 04-08P, Watson House Bed and Breakfast, request for renewal of a two year temporary and conditional permit for a bed and breakfast at 1876 Main Street, A-40 zone
ITEM: ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn at 10:30 p.m. was made by Commissioner Pacekonis. Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. The motion carried and the vote was unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kelli Koehler
Recording Secretary
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