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PZC Minutes 5/7/02
TOWN OF WILLINGTON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MAY 7, 2002 REGULAR MEETING


A.    Call to Order

St. Louis called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. at the Town Office Building, 40 Old Farms Road, Willington, CT.

B. & C.    Roll Call/Seat Alternates

Members Present:        A. St. Louis, Chairman
                        S. Trueb, Secretary
                        D. Lytwynn
                        T. Radell
                        
Members Absent: M. Ellis (alt.)
        W. Goodale (alt.)
                        P. Nevers


Members Excused:        R. Tulis, Vice-Chairman
D. Palumbo (alt.)

Also Present:           S. Yorgensen, Planning-Zoning Agent
                        S. Nimerowski, Recording Clerk

D.    Old Business

1.  Richard & Kathleen McKee, 144 Willington Hill Road, Voiding out Recording Studio
    Home Occupation Permit

St. Louis said this permit was approved a few years ago.  Yorgensen noted that the McKees have elected not to renewed the permit since they no longer have the studio.  She said they had been notified that the subject was on the agenda for tonight.

MOTION:  To void the Home Occupation Permit for Richard & Kathleen McKee
                of 144 Willington Hill Road.
                   By:    Trueb                        Seconded:    Radell
                   Result:    Motion passes unanimously.

2.  File #2002-6 – Request for a Zone Change at 61 Turnpike Road from Designed
    Industrial to Residential 80 and a 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 cont. to 04/02/02, Decision by 06/04/02.)

MOTION:  To table File #2002-6 until the May 21 meeting.
                   By:    Trueb                        Seconded:    Radell
                Result:    Motion passes unanimously.

3.  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 on 04/16/02, Decision by
    06/18/02.)

Yorgensen said that Assistant Agent Jones had previously put together some possible conditions for approval.  St. Louis said that a neighbor had some concerns at the Public Hearing.

MOTION:    To approve File #2002-15 for a Home Occupation located at 91 Luchon
                      Road for a Massage Therapy Practice for Women with the following
                      stipulations:
                      1.  That the Fire Marshall, Building Inspector, and Health Inspector
                           approve prior to a CO.
                      2.  Signage shall be pursuant to regulations.
                      3.  Permit shall be renewable annually.
                      4.  State occupational licenses shall be submitted annually.
                      5.  Hours of operation to be 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. weekdays and
                           9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
                   By:    Trueb                 Seconded:   Lytwynn
                   Result:    Motion passes unanimously.

E.    Minutes

MOTION:    To approve minutes of 04/16/02.
                  By:    Trueb                  Seconded:   Lytwynn
                     Result:    Motion passes unanimously.

F.    Correspondence

1.  Brochure on “Asset-Based Community Development Workshops” from the
    Connecticut Assets Network.
2.  Letter dated March 20, 2002, sent by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested,
    to Richard & Kathleen McKee
     Re:  Expiration of Recording Studio Permit.
3.  Three letters from the Capitol Region Council of Governments, all dated 04/24/02:
    Re:  Report on Zoning Referral 2002/27, 2002/34, 2002/38.
4.  Letter dated 04/20/02 to Mr. St. Louis from John Patton, First Selectman
     Re:  Vacant P&Z seat.
5.  Letter dated 05/02/02 to the Board of Selectman from Shirley S. Lewis, Vice
    Chairman, A Sentinel Party
    Re:  Recommendation to fill vacant P&Z seat.
6.  Memo from Peter Andersen, Chairman, Willington Conservation Commission, to
    Members of Willington Boards and Commissions
    Re:  Informational Meeting – Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Office
            Building -- Concerning the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National
            Heritage Corridor

Yorgensen invited all Commission members to attend this informational meeting on May 15.  St. Louis commented that 35 towns are members of this organization and there are many benefits of joining the Corridor.  

Concerning the Commission vacancy, St. Louis said that William Goodale, presently an alternate, had been the Commission’s recommendation.  He said he had asked Ms. Lewis, Vice Chairman of A Sentinel Party, to bring their candidate, Norman Gray, to our next meeting on May 21.

G.    Discussion

None.

H.    Staff Report

None.

I.     Adjournment

MOTION:   To adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
                    By:    Trueb                       Seconded:    Lytwynn
                    Result:    Motion passes unanimously.


                                                Respectfully Submitted,


                                                Sue Nimerowski
                                                Recording Clerk