TOWN OF WILLINGTON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MARCH 5, 2002 REGULAR MEETING
St. Louis called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. at the Town Office Building, 40 Old Farms Road, Willington, CT. He seated the regular members: Radell, Lytwynn, Trueb, Nevers, Tulis. For Begansky he seated Goodale, alternate.
Members Present: A. St. Louis, Chairman
R. Tulis, Vice-Chairman
S. Trueb, Secretary
D. Lytwynn
P. Nevers
T. Radell
W. Goodale (alt.)
M. Ellis (alt.)
D. Palumbo (alt.)
Members Absent: R. Begansky
Also Present: Susan Yorgensen, Planning-Zoning Agent
Sue Nimerowski, Recording Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING
1. File #2002-1 – Application for a 2 Lot Subdivision located off of Potter School Road (Map 29, Lot 1A, 31.52 Acres). Leo A. Passardi Jr. and Roberta S. Passardi owners/Jeffrey R. Passardi applicant. (Received on 02/15/02, Hearing on 02/19/02, cont. to 03/05/02, Decision by 05/07/02.)
Jeffrey Passardi submitted Revision #4 dated February 25, which is the latest revision. He said the mylars will be signed and sealed. More items were added to the plans as per Gary Jones’ suggestions, he said. Since the last hearing the only addition is the conservation easement.
St.. Louis said the only things remaining are the streambelt preservation and open space, which will be addressed together. He asked if the land has been purchased from the town.
Mr. Passardi replied that the town’s attorney is working on a quit claim.
St. Louis asked about the transfer of the deed, and Mr. Passardi replied the transfer would be done soon.
Discussion followed on how the transfer would be done. St. Louis said there are several alternatives. He said it is up to the applicant.
Mr. Passardi said he should have the deed within a month.
Tulis said that subdivision would have to be approved before the transfer between Mr. Passardi and his sister could occur. Tulis said his only concern was about the open space requirements, but the applicant would be exempt because it’s a transfer within a family.
Mr. Passardi said the subdivision would be in the owners’ names.
Tulis asked Sue if she had looked over the stream belt, and Sue replied that the applicant isn’t using a stream belt preservation document – he would like to use the Towns conservation easement form instead.
MOTION: To close public hearing on 2002-1.
By: Trueb Seconded: Raddell
Result: Motion passes unanimously.
REGULAR MEETING
A. Call to Order
The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:50 p.m.
B. & C. Roll Call/Seat Alternates
The same regular members and alternates were seated.
D. New Business
1. Request for a preliminary discussion on a possible one-lot subdivision. Gardners & Peterson Associates, Henry P. Torcellini, Professional Engineer. John Blessington, Owner/Applicant.
Nevers recused himself.
Mr. Torcellini said this land consists of about 70 acres. He said the owner would like to set out a lot for his niece; there are no existing structures. He said the soils are fine.
Mr. Torcellini said we will do an A-2 survey along the road to establish the road foundation, go around the existing lot and do a boundary survey. He said they had to work with the existing septic system and it will be code-complaint. He said he would like to do a topo on the two-acre parcel; he felt there was no sense in doing the rest of the land. He said there is less open space on this piece of property.
Tulis asked about the history of this parcel.
In answer, Mr. Blessington said there were 3 pieces cut out already. He said the first cut was for a sister in 1965, the second cut was for a cousin in 1975. He said the cousin and he split off a piece for a nephew in 1994. This one was a subdivision (Wilson).
St. Louis said that open space requirements don’t apply since it is within family, and a niece is even closer than a first cousin. He said the biggest question is the survey and topo.
Sue said an A-2 survey is required for a subdivision. Discussion followed concerning whether this is a re-subdivision or not. Sue said if it is a re-subdivision, a public hearing is required, but either way a hearing is required by our regulations. She said the applicant is looking for the Commission to entertain a waiver.
Tulis said there are requirements that would have to be met before a waiver could be granted.
Mr. Torcellini said the boundaries of these two lots – the last one and the proposed one – would have to be established. He said there is probably about 3,200 feet of frontage, and an A-2 standard survey will be used.
Sue asked how much frontage is left, and Mr. Torcellini said 600 ft. is left.
Trueb asked if this is an amended subdivision, and Sue replied no.
MOTION: To set a public hearing for April 2.
By: Tulis Seconded: Trueb
Result: Motion passes unanimously.
2. File #2002-15 – Application for a Home Occupation located at 91 Luchon Road for a Massage Therapy Practice for Women (Map 18, Lot 10 & 10A, 1.9 acres). Carol Springer owner/applicant. (Received on 03/05/02, Hearing by 05/07/02, Decision by 07/02/02.)
No action was taken.
3. File #2002-6 – Request for a Zone Change at 61 Turnpike Road from Designed Industrial to Residential 80 and Preliminary Site Development Plan (Map 45, Lot 6, 12.5 acres). Richard Dezso applicant, Mary Drew owner. (Received on 02/05/02, Hearing on 03/19/02, Decision by 05/21/02.)
St. Louis said a public hearing is set for March 19. A site walk is set for Saturday, March 16, at 9:00 a.m., rain date Sunday, March 17 at 9:00 a.m. NOTE: To have Gary send out postcards with map.
E. Old Business
1. File #2002-1 – Application for a 2-Lot Subdivision located off of Potter School Road (Map 49, Lot 1A, 31.52 Acres). Leo A. Passardi & Roberta S. Passardi owner/Jeffrey R. Passardi applicant. (Received on 02/15/02, Hearing on 02/19/02, cont. to 03/05/02, Decision by 05/07/02.)
St. Louis said we should table this until next meeting to give the staff a chance to draft a motion and review any of the new information from tonight.
F. Minutes
Tulis asked for several changes on page 2 of the February 19, 2002 minutes. In the third paragraph, the sentence “He is an EIT” should be inserted. In the fifth paragraph, “There is a 20” perk rate on each lot” should read “There is a 20 minutes per inch perk rate on each lot.” In the ninth paragraph, he asked that the word “state” be inserted before the word “forest.”
MOTION: To accept minutes of the February 19, 2002 meeting as amended.
By: Trueb Seconded: Lytwynn
G. Correspondence
1. Letter from John Patton, First Selectman, to Domenico Palumbo on his appointment
as an alternate member of Willington Planning and Zoning, dated 02/20/02.
2. Letter from John Patton, First Selectman, to Matthew Ellis on his appointment as an
alternate member of Willington Planning and Zoning, dated 02/20/02.
3. Letter from George Giguere concerning the Royce Properties LLC and TravelCenters
of America Truckstop Truck Wash Application, dated 02/20/02.
4. Letter from Henry P. Torcellini, P.E., of Gardner & Peterson Associates, asking that
he and his client, John Blessington, be put on the agenda for the March 5 meeting,
dated 02/19/02.
5. CRCOG Report on Zoning Referral 2002/04, dated 02/22/02.
6. Connecticut Federation of Planning and Zoning Agencies Quarterly Newsletter,
dated Winter 2002.
7. CCM & CIRMA CORETraining--Public Safety: Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) Registration form.
8. Municipal Management Bulletin dated 02/13/02.
9. New England’s Environment, January/February 2002 issue.
10. Phase II Stormwater Regulation from HRP Associates, Inc.
H. Discussion
St. Louis said the Action Forum will be held at 7:00 p.m. on March 13, 2002 at the Old Town Hall. Trueb and Lytwynn will attend at the forum.
I. Staff Report
Sue passed out typed copies of the staff report. She gave the Commission members updates on four ongoing legal cases.
Sue said the budget is done. She asked for at least 5-7 additional hours for the Land Use Secretary so she can take back clerical duties now being done by the Assistant Agent. Response of the members was positive.
Village Springs – Sue said a water tank is being installed but the addition will not be constructed in the near future.
Burger King Sign at TravelCenters of America – Sue said a threshold sign for the drive-thru will be installed. The TCA water filtration system is being put in along Ruby Road, underground.
Tower on Rt. 44 – Sue said she and the First Selectman are meeting with the developer’s attorney prior to their application to the Siting Council.
The consensus of Commission members was that they would like a gift and a note of appreciation sent to Linda Decker, to thank her for her past service to the Commission.
J. Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 9:02 p.m.
By: Trueb Seconded: Tulis
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan S. Nimerowski
Recording Clerk
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