Town Of Willington
Planning and Zoning Commission
Town Office Building
40 Old Farms Road
Willington, CT
Minutes of Regular Meeting February 3, 2004
A. Call to Order
Chairman Radell called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
B. Roll Call
Members Present:
T. Radell, Chairman
P. Latincsics, V. Chairman
M. Ellis, Secretary
A. St. Louis
R. Tulis
D. Lytwyn (Arrived 7:49)
N. Gray, Alt.
T. Lough, Alt. (Arrived 7:34)
Members Excused: P. Nevers
M. Dinallo, Alt.
Also Present: Gary Jones, Assistant Agent
C. Seat Alternates:
Radell seated N. Gray for P. Nevers and T. Lough for D. Lytwyn
D. New Business:
File #2004-05 – Request for review and approval pursuant to CGS 8-24 for the use and development of the property at the corner of Tolland Turnpike and Ruby Road for a Municipal Library (Map 23, Lot 7) Applicant: Town of Willington (Received on 2/3/2004, Decision by 3/2/2004).
First Selectmen Eldredge and Library Board members Mary Bowen and Susan Chapman were present on behalf of this application.
Board members were given copies of a Project Description to review. Board members asked general questions concerning the amount of parking, the feasibility of future expansion by adding floors to building or by increasing building coverage.
Building will have approx. 18,740 sq. ft. of floor area in total and 12940 sq. ft. will be finished at this time.
St. Louis made a motion to approve file #2004-05 the following project for a new library: A new free-standing public library on a site of 4.2 acres located at the intersection of State Routes 74 and 320.
Site improvements include parking areas for 40 cars, new well and septic systems, new underground telephone, electric service and fuel oil storage tank. Also included in the project are site lighting, walks, lawns and planting.
The building is a two-story structure of 18,740 SF gross floor area. At this time 12,940 SF will be finished with 5800 SF remaining unfinished and available for future expansion.
The upper floor houses most library functions. Patrons arrive at the Circulation/Information Desk Lobby in the center of the facility. To the right of the desk are public restrooms, a coffee bar and a small store run by “Friends of the Library”. From the Lobby, patrons enter the Children’s Library. Facilities include areas for story hour, preschool children, reading, computers, craft projects as well as book stacks for children’s fiction and non-fiction collections.
Left of the Circulation/Information Desk are adult reading areas, reference materials, computers and displays for new books, periodicals, videos, tapes, CDs and DVDs. An area is provided for young adults which includes their own book collection, reading and study areas. Book stacks are provided for adult fiction and non-fiction collections with a capacity of 24,000 volumes.
An individual study room is provided as well as a larger group study room which will house the local historical collection in lockable storage cabinets. Behind the Circulation/Information Desk are staffs working areas and the Director’s office.
An adult reading room is provided at the front of the library which features a gas fireplace, lounge chairs and a large study table. This reading room, accessible from the entrance lobby, houses stairs and an elevator providing access to the lower floor for persons with disabilities. Lockable doors separate this room from other areas of the upper floor making it usable for access to the lower floor when the main library is closed.
Located at the lower floor is a community meeting room seating 120 people, a kitchen, conference room, public toilets, mechanical and electrical equipment.
The building will be constructed of non-combustible materials with a brick exterior and fiberglass roof shingles. Windows and doors will have maintenance-free finishes. The building will be heated and fully air-conditioned.
Programming for this facility took into consideration projected increases in population and the acquisition of new books and non-print media. It is designed to meet Willington’s needs for the next 20 years.
, seconded by M. Ellis, unanimously approved.
Dave Lytwyn seated for meeting at this point.
File #2003-49 – Application for a modification of a preliminary site development plan for a Designed Recreation Zone for property at 150 Village Hill Road (Map 43, Lot 24, Zone DR) Owner/Applicant: KMC, LLC (Received 1/6/04, Decision by 3/2/04).
No action on this file.
File #2003-50 – Application for a Special Permit and site Development plan for a campground including a caretaker residence, general store and banquet hall at 150 Village Hill Road ( Map 43, Lot 24, Zone DR) Owner/Applicant: KMC, LLC (Received 1/6/04, Public Hearing on 2/17/04, Decision by 5/4/04).
No action on this file, Public Hearing on February 17, 2004.
Site Walk was scheduled for Feb. 14, 2004 at 10:00 AM with inclement weather date Feb. 15, 2004 at 10:00 AM.
E. Old Business:
File #2003-46 – Application for a Regulation change to the following Sections: 4.14, 4.14.01, 7.01.02, 7.01.04, 7.03.03 of the Town of Willington Zoning Regulations. Applicant: John Patton (Received on 12/2/03, Public Hearing opened 1/20/04 and closed, Decision by 3/16/04).
Chairman Radell proposed going through each section and having a motion made and seconded then the board would discuss the language and wording. After some discussion R. Tulis made a motion to table this application until the next meeting so that S. Yorgensen can provide draft motions to the members, seconded by N. Gray, unanimously approved (T. Lough did not vote as he was not seated).
F. Minutes
Several amendments to the minutes of January 22, 2004 were proposed: N. Gray was absent at the January 6, 2004 meeting not excused. Also two members of the public asked that changes be made to the minutes. John Patton asked that on page two, second paragraph under Public Hearing, first line to read: John Patton requested that Latincsics recuse himself because of an ongoing personal lawsuit between him and Mr. Latincsics.
Mr. Hice noted that it was not a land use lawsuit but a Property Rights Lawsuit.
R. Tulis made a motion to approve as amended the minutes of January 22, 2004, seconded by N. Gray, 5 yes (Radell, Tulis, St. Louis, Gray, Latincsics), 0 No, 3 Abstain (Lytwyn, Ellis, Lough).
G. Correspondence
1. Case by Case Newsletter, winter 2003
2. Triton Environmental, Inc. A Copy of a notice of application to DEP for a Discharge Permit.
3. Letter addressed to the Chairman PZC, IWC, V. Chair ZBA and Department Heads from Michael L. Eldredge, First Selectman concerning Legal Counsel.
Board members discussed this memo and Chairman Radell asked that it be put on the next meeting agenda. First Selectman Eldredge will be invited to attend to answer members’ questions.
H. Staff Report and Discussion
No staff report, reminded members of the upcoming workshop on Feb. 11, 2004 at 7:00 PM concerning Connecticut Land Use Regulations presented by Attorney. Branse and please try to attend.
Chairman Radell suggested that a subcommittee by established to review the Zoning Regulations. The committee would recommend to the board changes to be made to the Zoning Regulations. Members discussed this and added that once the POCD Plan is in place there will be recommendations made to amend the Regulations and that any Subcommittee changes should be incorporated with these, so they could be done at the same time.
P. Latincsics and N. Gray expressed an interest in being on this committee.
I. Adjournment
Matt. Ellis made a motion to adjourn at 8:50 PM, seconded by D. Lytwyn, unanimously approved (T. Lough did not vote, was not seated).
Respectfully Submitted
Gary Jones
Assistant Agent
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