Planning and Zoning Commission
40 Old Farms Road Willington, CT 06279
August 19, 2008 – 7:30
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
Chairman, Matthew Ellis, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Members Present:
Matthew Ellis
Andy Marco
Phil Nevers
Edward Standish
Thomas Murphy
Jim Poole seated for Peter Latincsics
Members Excused:
Peter Latincsics
John Sullivan
Also Present:
Gary Jones Assistant Zoning agent
New Business:
The Board Members tabled the request for the release of maintenance bond for Clover Springs Road. Two remaining items in the memo from Karl Acimovic have to be completed and re-inspected.
Old Business:
PZC2008-12 Application for a Special Permit for an overhead door and awning
business (showroom, office, storage and retail sales) at 331 River Road (Map 30 Lot 16 Zone DC) Owner/Application David Stuart & Mike Andresen (Received June 17, 2008 Public Hearing July 15, 2008, decision within 65 days after close of Public Hearing).
E. Standish made a motion to approve file PZC2008-12 Application for a Special Permit for an overhead door and awning business (showroom, office, storage and retail sales) at 331 River Road with the following conditions and stipulations:
· There shall be no residential use of this building.
· A parking plan shall be submitted depicting a minimum of 1 space per 250 square feet of retail or office use and 1 space for storage/warehouse use.
· A floor plan shall be submitted that depicts the areas of retail, office, storage and showroom.
· Parking lot shall define spaces by markings.
· Fire Marshall shall review and approve the building prior to a certificate of zoning compliance or C.O. is issued.
· Signage plan shall be revised and submitted to the Commission for approval. The signs as submitted are not approved. All signage shall meet the zoning regulations (see specifically Section 19.07.02). Wall signs may not exceed 6 square feet.
T. Murphy seconded the motion. J. Poole abstained from the vote. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Renewal of Sand and Gravel Permit:
J. Poole made a motion to approve the renewal of sand and gravel permit for Wayne Williams at 66 Navratil Rd (Map 14 Lot 16) with the following conditions:
· A list of equipment to be on site shall be submitted.
· The location of said equipment shall be located on the plan and in said location shall be in accordance with the zoning regulations.
· All inoperable equipment or part there of shall be removed from the property within 120 days.
M. Ellis seconded the motion. A brief discussion was held about the length of time needed for the removal of inoperable equipment from property. M. Ellis stated if more time was needed they could come back and ask for more time.
T. Murphy abstained from the vote. All others voted in favor. Motion carried
Minutes
J. Poole made a motion to approve the minutes of July 15, 2008 with a correction made to the motion on page 4. The word amended will be removed and rewritten put in it place.
E. Standish seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Correspondence:
1. York Bridge Concepts: The professional Bridge Company
2. Fuel spill Route 84 West bound by rest area.
3. Capital Region Council of Government Town of Ellington Report on zoning referral.
4. Complaint on Bay wood Kennels.
5. Inspection at 52 Luchon in compliance with regulation.
6. Town of Mansfield IWWC application on property abutting Town of Willington between Cedar Swamp and Baxter new development.
J. Poole would like to enter into the record a formal apologize to Karl Acimovic about the closing of Kucko Road.
The Board Members held a discussion on the Subdivision Regulation, open space, low Impact statements, site design & layout, cistern systems.
Meeting adjourns at 8:05.
Respectfully Submitted,
M.A. DuPilka
Recording Clerk
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