Minutes of a Special Meeting
January 23, 2006
Stonington Police Station
Called to order by Chairman Stanton Simm at 6:21 pm. Other Commission members in attendance were B. Bell, J. Herbst, J. Swenarton, and S. Cole.
2a. No pending applications or new preliminary proposals were reviewed.
Open Space Committee
3a. Open space plan update – discussion on parcels for preservation. The site plan for the Admiral Cove Subdivision (currently under construction) was reviewed for open space accessibility. To date, public access from Route 27 has not been constructed. CC members discussed who might take ownership of the open space that includes a path to the cove for small watercraft. Cole will investigate if Avalonia Land Conservancy would be interested in the open space. The Nature Conservancy may also be interested.
3b. Discussion on parcels for preservation in Pawcatuck. No discussion occurred.
3c. Discussion of Walsh Property. Herbst spoke with Walsh’s representative John Hamilton by phone since last meeting and will email him, per his request, the final version of TPL’s feasibility study. The Walshes have not determined their bargain sale price yet.
Old Business
4a. Report on PZC Conservation Committee – Herbst and Cole attended January 9th meeting where the committee continued to work on new buildable land / environmental proration regulations. Next meeting is set for January 30th at 3 PM at Town Hall.
4b. Trust for Public Land feasibility study – Herbst coordinated comments from commissioners to TPL and sent them on 1/9/2006. TPL is addressing the comments.
4c. Taugwonk Road Rezoning Application – LI-130 to GBR-130 Modified Plan. CC is going forward with a modified plan with Director of Planning’s agreement. The next step is to acquire A-2 surveys from individual property owners. Pfizer may be willing to donate their parcel for conservation purposes.
New Business
5a. Mystic River Dam Committee. It appears that a considerable amount of money would be needed to restore Mystic River dam. Simm to contact Steve Gephardt, DEP Marine Fisheries, to hold a meeting. Cole to contact Trout Unlimited.
5b. Review of and application for change of use - LI-130 zone. CC is working on a proposal to change regulations to restrict size of buildings/warehouses, to say 20K to 25K sq.ft. Director of Planning to run some figures on Floor Area Ratio for this zone.
6. Review of December 27, 2005 meeting minutes. MOTION: Accept with minor edits (Swenarton/Cole). Passed unanimously.
MOTION to adjourn (Swenarton). Meeting adjourned 8:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Herbst, Acting Secretary
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