Planning and Zoning Commission
40 Old Farms Road Willington, CT 06279
December 1, 2009 – 7:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Roll Call
Members Present:
Matt Ellis – Chairman
Phil Nevers
Tom Murphy
Edward Standish
James Poole seated for A. Marco
Walter Parsell
Member Absent:
Andy Marco – Vice-Chairman – excused
John Sullivan - excused
Old Business
M. Ellis called the meeting to order at 7:30
PZC2009-23 Application for amendment to Zoning Regulation 12.06.02, regarding classification of roads used to access a Designed Commercial Zone; Applicant: Leonard Jacobs (Received October 6, 2009 Public Hearing November 17, 2009 Decision within 35 days after close of P.H.)
T. Murphy motioned to approve PZC2009-23 Application for amendment to Zoning Regulation 12.06.02, regarding classification of roads used to access a Designed Commercial Zone. E. Standish seconded the motion.
M. Ellis said Attorney Mark Branse has reviewed the amendment. The commission had a discussion on the wording change from “facilities” to “property” and would like the wording to remain as “facilities”. The Commission has considered the Town’s Plan of Conservation and Development and finds the regulation proposed is in accordance with the comprehensive plan.
All in favor. Motion carried. Amendment becomes effective upon publication.
PZC2009-22 Request for recommendation of acceptance of new road (Wilderness Way).
Attorney Elisa Pensavalle, of Attorney Samuel Schrager’s office, was present for the applicant and submitted a letter from Gardner & Peterson Associates dated November 23, 2009. The letter stated they located the iron pins and monuments along the street line at Wilderness Way in front of Lots 1,2,10,11,12,13,14 and Parcel A and placed guard stakes adjacent to them. The letter also said that three monuments need to be reset or replaced but they would not recommend resetting them until the final grading is complete in these areas. Atty. Pensavalle also submitted an email dated December 1, 2009, from Mark Peterson, estimating the cost of setting the three missing monuments at $750. Atty. Pensavalle said she believes the concerns in the memorandum dated November 30th have been addressed.
A discussion was held on the maintenance bond. A discussion was held on the monuments. J. Poole mentioned the boundary and the wildlife corridor. The commission looked at the plans.
E. Standish motioned to recommend acceptance of the new road, Wilderness way to the Board of Selectmen. M. Ellis seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
Release of the reclamation bond Ruby Road Gravel Pit (map 42 lot 48).
A discussion was held on the reclamation bond.
E. Standish motioned not to release the bond for Ruby Road Gravel Pit. P. Nevers seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
Minutes
M. Ellis motioned to approve the minutes of November 17, 2009. E. Standish seconded the motion. T. Murphy abstained. All others in favor.
Correspondence
1. Letter from Tarbell, Heintz & Associates on the Reuse Plan for Ruby Road. The letter stated an additional 1,000 Cu. Yds. of material is to be removed from the site and approximately 4,000 Cu. Yds. of material presently stockpiled on the site will be removed on an as need basis.
A discussion was held on the amount of material to be removed. M. Ellis said the commission would like information on the present contours and how far away Ruby Road is from what is desired.
2. Letter from Jody Schmidt to Gary Jones and Susan Yorgensen on the Willington Convenience Stores serving hot beverages.
A discussion was held. G. Jones read the store items from the original application and said they are staying within the original list.
3. Letter from Susan Yorgensen to Aspen Square Management regarding the addition of the bedrooms at Cedar Ridge Apartments.
A brief discussion was held. G. Jones said Attorney Mark Branse has addressed this issue.
4. Letter from Attorney Mark Branse regarding “e-filing”.
Staff Report
G. Jones gave an update on the two trailer violations.
Discussion – Subdivision Regulation
J. Poole said S. Yorgensen provided him with 26 additional changes from Atty. Branse. A discussion was held on holding one more workshop. A discussion was held on putting a statement in the regulations in regards to the “dark skies initiative”.
A workshop was scheduled for January 12, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm to be held at the Willington Library.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:06.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Manas
Recording Clerk
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