TOWN OF WILLINGTON
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2006
Public Hearing:
A. Call to Order
Acting Chairman Latincsics called the meeting to order at 7:31p.m.
B. Roll Call
Members Present: P. Latincsics, Chairman
M. Ellis, Vice Chairman
A. Marco, Secretary
P. Nevers
T. Murphy
N. Gray
D. Ridzon (alt)
Members Absent: D. Lytwyn
Also Present: G. Jones, Planning & Zoning Agent
M. Benjamin, Recording Clerk
C. Seat Alternates: Gray seated for Lytwyn.
D. Public Hearings:
File 2005-36 – Application for 14 lot Subdivision on property at 22 Kucko Rd. [Map 42, Lot 8-1] Owner: Raymond Crossen; Applicant: R.F. Crossen Contr. (Received 11/15/05, Public Hearing 1/17/06, Decision by 3/21/06)
A letter was received from the applicant requesting that the Public Hearing be moved to a later date.
MOTION: To continue the Public Hearing for file 2005-36 on 2/21/06.
By: Ellis Second: Nevers, Result: Motion passes unanimously.
File 2005-42 – Application for a Special Permit for Plumbing, Heating and Radiant Flooring Services at property at 479 Tolland Turnpike [Map 21, Lot 20-01] Owner: John Schneider; Applicant: Richard Zulick (Received 12/6/05, Public Hearing by 2/7/06)
Zurlick said that this would be used for a small office space. Jones said that applicant needed to submit a B100A to be submitted and reviewed by staff before a decision can be made.
MOTION: To continue the Public Hearing for file 2005-42 on 2/21/06.
By: Ellis Second: Nevers Result: Motion passes unanimously.
File 2005-43 – Application for a Special Permit for a consulting soil scientist at property at 479 Tolland Turnpike [Map 21, Lot 20-01] Owner: John Schneider; Applicant: Wayne Cyr (Received 12/6/05, Public Hearing by 2/7/06)
Cyr said that he would use this area for office space and as storage for fittings and supplies. Jones stated it was existing space, but that a B-100A would need to be submitted and reviewed by staff before a decision could be made.
MOTION: To continue the Public Hearing for file 2005-436 on 2/21/06.
By: Ellis Second: Nevers Result: Motion passes unanimously.
File 2006-05 Application for a Special Permit for a Tattoo & Piercing Shop at 15 River Road [Map 5, Lot 3, Zone DC] Owner: Amy G. Moore; Applicant: Frank Demao (Received 1/17/06, Public Hearing by 3/7/06).
Demao presented the commission with copies of his business plan, signage and gave certified receipts to Jones. Demao said that a subwall would be added to create a waiting room and that Stericycle would remove biohazard material.
Kathy Demers asked about the age a child would need for permission to get a tattoo. Demao said that 16 and 17 year olds could get tattoos and would need permission. A person under 16 cannot get a tattoo and a person 18 or over would not need permission.
MOTION: To close the Public Hearing for file 2005-05. By: Nevers Second: Ellis Result: Motion passes unanimously.
File 2006-08 – Application for a Special Permit and Site Development Plan for Phase II – Willington Senior Housing at 60 Old Farms Rd [Map 17, Lot 1, DER Zone] Owner: Town of Willington; Applicant: Michael Eldredge (Received 2/7/06, Public Hearing 2/7/06, Decision by 4/4/06)
Hank Torsellini stated that the Phase II consists of a 32-unit building, parking and septic. For the septic, he has been working with the DEP and has approval letters from the DEP. A final permit is granted only after a septic system is built and installed. The IWW has approved the septic plan.
Paul Sona, an architect, stated that he has done about 300 senior housing projects, and that this one has been designed so the façade is in a typical New England Style. Each apartment is 540 square feet. He showed plans of all floors. A revised lighting plan shows that the lights will go out and down. There will be 16 lights in the parking lot, but none along the emergency access road.
Ellis said that the sprinkler plan was not set. Eldredge said that all criteria will be met, and added that the town engineer is basically in agreement with drainage issues. Latincsics said that any approval would be conditional on the town engineer’s approval. Ellis asked if the HUD boundary was marked on the map. Torsellini said that all that was needed would be added to the plans. Nevers asked if there were washers and dryers – yes – and was told that more smoke detection would be added in those areas. There are emergency lights on battery power should there be an incident. Gray said that it would be difficult for tour buses to navigate the access road. Torsellini said that the design of the road may be change as well.
Paul Sabo of Y Rd was concerned about drainage problems. Since Phase I went in, the back of his field has become a pond. Torsellini offered to meet with Sabo and the town engineer about Sabo’s concerns.
Ellis commented that the PZC wanted to be certain that there would be no additional problems were Phase II to be approved.
Jim Poole of Spak Road wanted to know if the septic was under the WPCA. Torsellini told him that the town was responsible.
Robert Campbell, Chairman of the Housing Authority of Access Senior Housing of Willington said that the WPCA would be involved in the process, and that a property management company would be hired for the development. The plans being presented at this meeting are only for Access Housing. A Public Utility will be formed for the septic system. These 2 projects need to move simultaneously.
Ellis expressed his discomfort with the incomplete set of plans for this entire project, and said that the PZC should see all of the plans for this project before it could make a decision.
Latincsics asked Eldredge if there will be an application for a Public Water Utility coming to the PZC – yes – and asked if it were typical for septic plans in such a project to be presented separately. Edredge responded that there is a slow turnaround at DPUC, and that HUD would accept only a Public Water supply when giving funding for this sort of project. Eldredge said that the design phase for the water system will follow and be presented to the PZC.
Gray asked how large the pump house at the entrance would be, and was told it would measure 24 square feet maximum. Murphy asked if the generator would be in the pump house and was told that it would be there.
The PZC was told that the water system will be operated and maintained by Birmingham Utilities.
Ralph Tulis of Village Hill Rd said that the commission was seeing a modification of a preliminary plan, and that the water system application should be presented as part of the application – not separate.
Mark Silvo of Old Farms Rd who lives across the street from the Senior Housing asked if there were any concerns about erosion on the Descas property. He asked where the mailboxes would be located. Torsellini was unsure. Silvo commented that the existing lighting system is fine except for the lights at the roadway.
Torsellini said that a study had been done, and that there would be no traffic issues.
Hal Birney, who lives in the neighborhood expressed his deep concern that abutting wells could be affected by either contamination or lower pressure. The water supply for this neighborhood is important.
Tulis said that no investigation had been done to see if there would be any effect on nearby wells. Campbell asked the commission to approve despite these concerns, and said that he believes the town will supply water fir the project.
Marco pointed out that site plans needed to be approved by 2/28 in order to get the $4.6 million HUD money. Marco wanted to know if both plans could be presented at the same time. Marcos is concerned that the PZC would set a precedent if it approved an incomplete plan for a major project. Poole added that such an approval would be completely inconsistent with the way the PZC operates. Sobo added that the Senior Housing was presented originally as a 3-Phase plan. The water issue was never even part of the discussion, and there has been a significant negative impact on this area of Old Farms and Y streets.
Latincsics asked when the plans for the water supply phase would be complete. Eldredge said that the design would definitely come in after the 28th for the water supply, but probably in March or April.
Sabo said that without the Senior Center, there would be no drainage problem. At the time this all began, he and others were told that the septic/drainage systems would cover all. Sabo wanted to know why the application for Phase II is being presented when the original problems caused by Phase I remain unresolved. Sabo wanted to know why the Phase I problems were not addressed and resolved first.
Torsellini then showed the PZC the HUD criteria. Jones asked Torsellini if all points on Susan Yorgensen’s memo had been addressed, and was told that there was still an issue about large buses. Poole. Asked if the required notifications had been made. Jones said that all the green cards had been received timely.
Tulis said that new plans had been received that evening and there was no staff input about these new plans. He asked the PZC to be careful before acting on this application.
Motion: To close the Public Hearing for 2006-08. By: Nevers. Second: Gray. Result: Motion passed unanimously.
A short break was taken from 9:25-9:35.
A. Call to Order
Acting Chairman Latincsics called the meeting to order at 7:31p.m.
B. Roll Call – as above
C. Seat Alternates: - as above
D. Regular Meeting:
Request for support of the Fenton River Greenway by the Conservation Commission
Kathy Demers said that Willington and Mansfield want to sponsor this state greenway, and that the Selectmen were in agreement. She asked for a letter of support, signed by the PZC Chairman to include in the application.
Motion: To prepare and sign a letter of support of the Fenton River Greenway.
By: Ellis Second: Nevers Result: Motion passes unanimously.
File 2006-02 – Application for a 14-lot subdivision on Mihaliak Rd [Map 50, Lot3] Owner/Applicant: Mary C. Litwinczyk & Litwinczyk Children (Received 1/17/06, Public Hearing by 3/7/06)
The Public Hearing will take place on 2/21/06.
Review and renewal consideration of the Wilderness Lake Campground Special Permit located at 150 Village Hill Rd.
No action taken.
File 2006-06 Application for Special Permit for Day Care at 330 River Rd [Map 30, Lot 31-A, Zone DNC] Owner/Applicant: Daniel R. Cote (Received 1/17/06, Public Hearing 2/21/06, Decision by 4/18/06).
The Public Hearing for this application is scheduled for 2/21/06.
File 2006-07 – Application for a Commercial Logging Permit on property at Marsh Rd & Boston Tpk [Map 6, Lot 10] Owner: Michael and Jennifer Genesse, Applicant: Chris Casadei – J&J Logging (Received 2/7/06, Decision by 4/4/06)
Casadei said he would be logging a 50-acre parcel, and the work will be done in July/August and will take about 3 weeks. Jones stated that the site was marked, but that State approval was needed. He added that Yorgensen wants a cash bond for the town. Sliders will be used, and signs put up. Sensitive areas will be mulched and seeded, and erosion controls will be in place.
Motion: To approve 2006-07 with the following conditions:
That hours of operation will be Mon-Sat from 7-7; Sun 7-3pm.
By: Ellis Second: Nevers. Motion passed unanimously.
File 2006-09 – Application for a Commercial Logging Permit on property at Willington Hill Rd [Map 3, Lot 5] Owner: Henry Fish; Applicant: Riendeau and Sons Logging (Received 2/7/06, Decision by 4/4/06)
Brian Riendeau said that he would be working a 25-acre area. About 52,000feet of cord will be harvested. The slope is gentle. He walked the area with Jones. The wet areas that are flagged will not be logged. All adjacent landowners had been notified. An 8-wheel forwarder would be used to take firewood, and the area would be seeded after the harvest.
Jones was satisfied with the application and said that State approval would be needed, and that a bond was required.
Motion: To approve 2006-09 with the following conditions: That hours of operation will be Mon-Fri from 7-4; Sat 7-12pm.
By: Ellis Second: Nevers. Motion passed unanimously.
File 2006-10 – Application for Modification of Special Permit to replace the fuel island and install fuel island with canopy at FedEx 350 Ruby Rd [Map 42, Lot 48-1, Zone D1] Owner: FedEx; Applicant: Diamond Z Engineering, Inc. (Received 2/7/06, Public Hearing by 4/4/06)
Jones said that the plan needs to be revised because the system must catch all runoff. This is a DEP request. Storage separators also need to be shown. Until a final set of plans is received from FedEx, action cannot be taken.
Tabled.
File 2006-11 – Application for a Special Permit to operate a retail store on property at 15 River Rd [Map 5, Lot 3, Zone DC] Owner: Amy Moore; Applicant: Christopher Ferrone (Received 2/7/06; Public Hearing by 4/4/06)
Motion: That a Public Hearing for File 2006-11 be scheduled for 4/4/06. By: Ellis Second: Nevers Result: Motion passes unanimously.
E. Old Business
File 2005-36 – Application for 14 lot Subdivision on property at 22 Kucko Rd. [Map 42, Lot 8-1] Owner: Raymond Crossen; Applicant: R.F. Crossen Contr. (Received 11/15/05, Public Hearing 1/17/06, Decision by 3/21/06)
As no one was present to represent the applicant, this will be continued to 2/2/1/06.
File 2005-43 – Application for a Special Permit for a consulting soil scientist at property at 479 Tolland Turnpike [Map 21, Lot 20-01] Owner: John Schneider; Applicant: Wayne Cyr (Received 12/6/05, Public Hearing by 2/7/06)
This application remains open.
File 2005-42 – Application for a Special Permit for Plumbing, Heating and Radiant Flooring Services at property at 479 Tolland Turnpike [Map 21, Lot 20-01] Owner: John Schneider; Applicant: Richard Zulick (Received 12/6/05, Public Hearing by 2/7/06)
This application remains open.
File 2006-05 Application for a Special Permit for a Tattoo & Piercing Shop at 15 River Road [Map 5, Lot 3, Zone DC] Owner: Amy G. Moore; Applicant: Frank Demao (Received 1/17/06, Public Hearing by 3/7/06).
Motion: To approve 2006-05 with the following conditions:
1. That the sign meets town regulations
2. That this permit is renewed annually
3. That a letter from a physician is received by the town which states that this business meets Health Department requirements
By: Ellis Second: Nevers Result: Motion approved unanimously.
File 2006-08 – Application for a Special Permit and Site Development Plan for Phase II – Willington Senior Housing at 60 Old Farms Rd [Map 17, Lot 1, DER Zone] Owner: Town of Willington; Applicant: Michael Eldredge (Received 2/7/06, Public Hearing 2/7/06, Decision by 4/4/06)
After a lengthy discussion by members, it was decided that this application would be tabled until the next meeting and that staff – to include the town engineer - would review that application as submitted .
F Public Comment
None
G. Minutes
Motion: To approve minutes for the meeting of 1/17/06 with changes in the recording of the voting the 2006 Commission Officers. Noting that in the vote for Peter Latincsics for Chair the votes were as follows: Murphy, Marco, Latincsics, yea, Ellis and Nevers, nay
By: Nevers Second: Murphy. Motion passed unanimously.
H. Correspondence
1. Four Emergency incident reports.
2. Notice of a Public Hearing regarding a wireless telecommunications facility on Knowlton Hill Rd, Ashford.
3. Annual meeting notice of the Connecticut Federation of Planning & Zoning Agencies
4. Memo from Kathy Demers requesting support for the Fenton River Corridor as part of a State Greenway.
5. Memo from Karl Acimovic dated 1/24/06 on the Willington Heights Subdivision
6. Sample letter in support of Fenton River Greenway
7. Letter regarding a possible new alternate member to the PZC.
I. Staff Report and Discussion
Jones said that the PZC, CCC & IWWC are all involved in an application on Lustig Rd.
The Special meeting scheduled for 2/11/06 was changed to 3/4/06 at 9am.
K. Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn at 10:40 p.m. By: Murphy Second: Marco Result: Motion passes unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Maura Benjamin
Recording Clerk
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