Planning and Zoning Commission
40 Old Farms Road Willington, CT 06279
July 21, 2009 – 7:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
A. Call to Order
Matt Ellis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Members Present:
Matt Ellis - Chairman
Andy Marco – Vice-Chairman
James Poole
John Sullivan
Tom Murphy
Member Absent:
Peter Latincsics
Edward Standish
Phil Nevers
Also Present
Susan Yorgensen – Zoning Agent
J. Poole was seated for P. Latincsics.
Public Hearing
PZC2009-14 Application for re-subdivision of Lot #2 Miscavage Subdivision ~~33 Kollar Road (Map 24 Lot 24 Zone R80) Owner/Applicant: Thomas & Linda Margarido (Received June 2, 2009 Public Hearing June 23, 2009 Decision within 65 days after close of P.H.)
Ed Pelletier, of Datum Engineering, and Mr. and Mrs. Margarido were present. Mr. Pelletier said the lot was subdivided in 1974 and they would like to re-subdivide into 2 lots. One lot contains the existing dwelling and the second lot would be a new house owned by the Margarido’s son. Mr. Pelletier presented plans to the commission and one for the file. He said there are substantial wetlands and they did get IWWC approval in July of 2008. He said they will maintain 75 feet from the edge of the water. Mr. Pelletier said it will be a standard septic with a little fill and the house will have 3 bedrooms.
Mr. Pelletier met with the Town Engineer and the Public Works Director and they verbally approved the driveway with the requirement of a check dam by Kollar Road. Mr. Pelletier showed the slopes on the plans and said the greatest slope is 8.6. Mr. Pelletier commented that Becker Construction requested Primitive Quarry to be added to the plans.
M. Ellis went over Gary Jones’ review of the application and said he requested the following: stamped and sealed plans, amended plans to include lot acreage minus wetlands, approval motions for IWWC and P & Z added to the plans and amended re-subdivision plans.
J. Poole asked about the proposed check dam and who maintains it. Mr. Pelletier said the homeowner. T. Murphy asked if the removal of the oak tree had been done and the homeowner said not as of yet.
J. Sullivan motioned to close the Public Hearing. T. Murphy seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
Regular Meeting
PZC2009-14 Application for re-subdivision of Lot #2 Miscavage Subdivision ~~33 Kollar Road (Map 24 Lot 24 Zone R80) Owner/Applicant: Thomas & Linda Margarido (Received June 2, 2009 Public Hearing June 23, 2009 Decision within 65 days after close of P.H.)
M. Ellis commented on a discussion the commission had regarding not acting or making decisions until the next meeting in order to draft motions and consider all information submitted. Although, for this application, the homeowners have been waiting for quite some time and they did not have a quorum at the previous Public Hearing. He said he wanted the commission to consider this. J. Pool said if the commission acts tonight they are setting a precedent. A. Marco said the family has been placed under a hardship but he would like to see a written motion before them. S. Yorgensen left the table to draft a motion and the application was tabled until later in the meeting.
New Business
PZC2009-17 Application for Special Permit & Site Plan Approval gravel pit improved with building, parking, for Recycling Business for construction Material at East side of Ruby Road (Map 42 Lot 49A Zone DI) Owner/Applicant: Ruby Road Development
Russell Heintz was present representing Ruby Road LLC. He said the proposal is to build a 4000 square foot office and construction building for Manchester Recycling and Materials which is currently located at 60 Adams St., Manchester. Mr. Heintz presented plans and said the small portion in the front will be the office and the rest of the building is for recycling and maintaining their vehicles. He said he would like the Public Hearing set for the first meeting in September.
Mr. Heintz said they cannot put the septic in the front so they are going to submit revised plans showing the new septic and they will be doing test holes next week. J. Poole asked what was going to be recycled and the applicant said concrete, asphalt and earth products. He said the contractors will bring in the material or, if they do a job, they will bring in the materials. The tires will be in roll off cans and they will keep them in the cans until recycled and then move them off the property.
A discussion was held on stump grinding and the reclamation plan that was previously approved. The commission said they would like to conduct a site walk prior to the Public Hearing.
J. Poole said the reclamation plan fell over onto another piece of property and he would like to see some delineation from staff on what has been done. He said he would like to make sure both pieces of the reclamation plan have been completed. A. Marco said, if this application falls through, he would like the reclamation plan followed through.
J. Poole asked if Mr. Heintz could disclose the principals of Ruby Road LLC. He said he could not at this time but would get the names for them. Mr. Heintz said the application is not a whole lot different than Knight Construction.
John Patton was present and asked if the operation was still a gravel operation. Mr. Heintz said no, that was for the reclamation.
A. Marco suggested the applicant have photos and an explanation of the equipment for the Public Hearing. He said the more information they supply the better.
T. Murphy motioned to set the site walk for August 18, 2009 and the Public Hearing for September 1, 2009. J. Sullivan seconded the motion. All in favor.
PZC2009-14 Application for re-subdivision of Lot #2 Miscavage Subdivision ~~33 Kollar Road (Map 24 Lot 24 Zone R80) Owner/Applicant: Thomas & Linda Margarido (Received June 2, 2009 Public Hearing June 23, 2009 Decision within 65 days after close of P.H.)
A. Marco motioned to approve the application with the following conditions:
1. Resubdivision plans shall be revised to show the entire original subdivision with the lots as revised.
2. Final Plans to be stamped, sealed and signed by the engineer and surveyor.
3. Notes regarding the total lot area acreage minus the wetland shall be added to the plans.
4. Note to be added to the plans indicating the existing quarry adjacent to the re-subdivision.
5. The driveway access and site line to be approved by the Town Engineer.
6. Approval motions of IWWC and PZC shall be added to the plans.
J. Murphy seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
Review map of Aquifer Protection Area and approve the adoption of the Aquifer Protection Area Boundaries as set forth on the map.
S. Yorgensen presented the Aquifer Map. She said the state approved Tolland’s Aquifer Protection Area Boundaries and Willington has to add them. A discussion was held.
J. Sullivan motioned to approve the adoption of the Aquifer Protection Area Boundaries as set forth on the map, effective 6-21-09. T. Murphy seconded the motion. All in favor.
Minutes
M. Ellis motioned to approve the minutes of June 16, 2009 with the following addition. T. Murphy was in attendance. T. Murphy seconded the motion. All in favor.
Correspondence
1. State of Ct – EM-POCKET-160-090625 – proposal to modify an existing telecommunications facility located at Cosgrove Rd. (Whifford Hill)
2. Letter to Selectman Eldredge from Construction Services with a copy of an Exempt Modification for the existing tower at Cosgrove.
3. CT DEP Emergency Incident Report of fire water run off on 84 East between Exit 70 and 71.
4. Office of Legislative Research document – OLR Major Acts.
5. Letter form Ms. Hahn, of Land Planners, on the trial run of the Proposed Subdivision Regulations.
Staff Report and Discussion
S. Yorgensen commented on the Ordinance Establishing Land Use Application Processing Fee and said the First Selectmen would like the commission’s approval. A brief discussion was held.
J. Poole motioned to approve the following ordinance: An Ordinance Establishing Land Use Application Processing Fee as revised by S. Yorgensen. M. Ellis seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried
M. Ellis commented on a discussion the commission had previously about zoning regulations on adult entertainment. A discussion was held. M. Ellis asked if everyone was okay with the commission saying where this type of business can and cannot be located. The commission members were in agreement. M. Ellis asked the commission if they were okay with him working with the attorney on this subject and they all said yes.
M. Ellis commented on the Subdivision Regulations and asked staff to review and answer their questions. A discussion was held on the time line of getting a final revision to Ms. Hahn. S. Yorgensen said she would like to talk to Mark Branse on some of the questions. M. Ellis said he would like to have a special meeting before they send the final revision to Ms. Hahn.
A discussion was held on the IWWC Public Hearing regarding the construction of the bridge on Ketchkes Road and the fact that they have not been before PZC for 8-24 review as of yet.
A discussion was held on conducting yearly site walks on businesses in town.
J. Poole commented on the signs at Phelps Crossing and a discussion was held regarding illegal signs. S. Yorgensen said her office needs to be fair and equitable and asked that before they offer guidance, the commission to take a look at the signs around Town and review the regulations. The commission would like to add a discussion on signage to the next meeting agenda.
S. Yorgensen informed the commission that Wilderness Way is not a Town Road yet.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Manas
Recording Clerk
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