MEMBERS PRESENT: Timothy Wentzell, Kevin McCann, Sue Larsen, Patrick Kennedy, Bart Pacekonis, and Cliff Slicer, Suzanne Choate
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Gary Bazzano
Michael Sullivan
STAFF PRESENT: Michele Lipe, Assistant Director of Planning
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
Executive Session to discuss pending claims and litigation – Two J’s Realty
Motion to go into Executive Session at 7:05 p.m. to discuss pending claims and litigation
Was made by Commissioner Kennedy
Seconded by Commissioner McCann
The motion carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Motion to come out of Executive Session at 7:32 p.m.
Was made by Commissioner Kennedy
Seconded by Commissioner Choate
The motion carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
PUBLIC HEARING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Chairman Wentzell opened the public hearing at 7:35. Commissioner Larsen read the legal notice as published in the Journal Inquirer.
Planning & Zoning Commission comprehensive review of sign zoning regulations per Section 17.3, Amendment Procedures
Several members of the public spoke regarding the sign regulations. The public hearing closed.
REGULAR MEETING – MADDEN ROOM
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Wentzell call the regular meeting to order.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
There was no public participation for items not on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion/Decision/Action regarding the following:
Appl 04-21P, Electro-Methods, Inc., request for site plan modification for the construction of a 29,700 sf building located on the westerly side of Nutmeg Road North (behind existing building at 519 Nutmeg Road North), northerly of Governor’s Highway, I zone
Jonathan Festa presented the application to the Commission. The Commission had a general discussion.
Motion to approve with modifications
Was made by Commissioner Choate
Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy
The motion carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Appl 04-10P, Quarry Brook SRD, request for a special exception to 4.1.12 and site plan approval for a 6 unit Senior Residence Development for property located on the northerly side of Pleasant Valley Road, westerly of Clark Street, RR zone
The Commission had a discussion regarding the application.
Motion to approve with modifications
Was made by Commissioner Kennedy
Seconded by Commissioner Choate
The motion carried
The vote was as follows: 6:1, Kennedy, Choate, McCann, Pacekonis, Larsen, Slicer, aye; Wentzell, nay
Berry Patch Change Order request for full driveway access from RT 30
Karen Isherwood presented the change order to the Commission regarding the access to the Berry Patch development. The Commission had a general discussion.
Motion to approve with modifications
Was made by Commissioner Kennedy
Seconded by Commissioner Slicer
The motion carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
David Wolff, 19 Welles Lane, request to cut trees in conservation easement (continued from 3-23-04)
The Commission discussed the removal of trees in the conservation easement.
Motion to allow homeowner to remove tagged trees within the conservation easement and require the homeowner to plant 4 evergreens (Mountain Laurel, Norway Spruce, or Rhododendrons) location and size to be determined by Town Staff
Was made by Commissioner Kennedy
Seconded by Commissioner Choate
The motion carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Appl 03-28P, The Shops at Evergreen Walk – review of elevations for building 500C
Leonard Getz with Elkus Manfredi Architects and Alan Lamson, FLB Architecture and Planning, presented to the Commission the revised elevations for building 500C. There was a general discussion of the Commission.
Motion to approve elevations for building 500C
Was made by Commissioner Kennedy
Seconded by Commissioner Choate
The motion failed
The vote was as follows: 4:3, McCann, Pacekonis, Larsen, Wentzell, nay, Kennedy, Choate, Slicer, aye
ITEM: Meeting Extension
Motion to extend the Regular Meeting beyond 10:00 p.m.
Was made by Commissioner Kennedy
Seconded by Commissioner Larsen
The motion carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Appl 04-06P, Joseph Lanes Estates informational review of alternative open space concepts
Rob Mannarino, Mannarino Builders, Inc., presented to the Commission an alternative open space plan for Appl 04-06P, Joseph Lanes Estates. It was indicated there would be another informational review.
BONDS: Callings/Reductions/Settings
MINUTES: 3/23/04
OLD BUSINESS: See page 3
APPLICATIONS TO BE OFFICIALLY RECEIVED:
Appl 04-31P, The May Department Stores Company, request for site plan modification to create a trailer storage yard, on property located on the southerly side of Governor’s Highway, westerly of Nutmeg Road South, I zone
04-33P, Corner Meadow LLC, request for special exception to Article 4.1.12 and 4.3.11 and site plan of development for approval of an 18 unit senior residence development, to be known as “River Walk”, on 11.91 acres located on the northwesterly corner of Sullivan Ave. and Pierce Road, RR zone
CORRESPONDENCE/REPORT:
ITEM:: ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 11:05 p.m.
Was made by Commissioner Kennedy
Seconded by Commissioner Pacekonis
The motion carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
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Kelli Koehler
Recording Secretary
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