Planning and Zoning Commission
40 Old Farms Road Willington, CT 06279
September 21, 2010 – 7:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Roll Call
Members Present:
Andy Marco – Vice Chairman
Tom Murphy – Secretary
Edward Standish
Walter Parsell
James Poole - Alternate
Members Absent:
Matt Ellis – Chairman - excused
Phil Nevers - excused
John Sullivan
Also Present:
Susan Yorgensen – Planner/Zoning Agent
Regular Meeting
A. Marco called the meeting to order at 7:30.
Pre Application: Richard Mihok to discuss Estate of Louis Kasacek property located at Route 320 Willington Hill Road.
Mr. Mihok was present to speak to the commission. He said Louis Kasacek passed away and they are trying to honor his Will by giving his daughter a 13 ½ acre parcel. He said they have 2 parcels and want to cut off a piece and put it with the other. Mr. Mihok said the Subdivision Regulations exclude development for municipal, conservation and agricultural. He said it is going to stay farmland/agricultural.
Mr. Mihok went over the wetlands and contours. He said he is before them for clarification and that it is not a subdivision; they are changing lot lines. S. Yorgensen said, if he had come to their department directly, they would want to know when and where the lot came from and would get input from the attorney. Mr. Mihok said they are trying to make it a legal lot; trying to make it better.
S. Yorgensen said she does not believe they want to put an agricultural restriction on the lot forever. A discussion was held on the proposed boundaries.
A. Marco said, if they took out the railroad parcel, this would be a subdivision. A. Marco said the agricultural parcel is a stretch. He said he would like to get input from staff and their attorney.
Emily Kasacek was present and responded to A. Marco’s comment. She said they have an agricultural license and the land has always been agricultural and farmed. Ms. Kasacek said they have sold many different items for 60 years.
A discussion was held on merging lots and the regulations.
J. Poole said clearly there is compelling argument here to do the right thing and he felt they should remand this matter to staff and the attorney. The Commission agreed and this matter was remanded to staff and their attorney.
Old Business
Request for release of Bond at Ruby Road (Map42 Lot 48) Owner/Applicant: Margaret Harrison & ~Lisa Harrison-Kenderdine
S. Yorgensen said the requestor is not ready.
A. Marco motioned to remove this from the agenda until the requestor is ready. E. Standish seconded the motion. All in favor.
Minutes
J. Poole motioned to approve the minutes of August 17, 2010. E. Standish seconded the motion. All in favor.
T. Murphy motioned to approve the minutes of August 30, 2010. W. Parsell seconded the motion. All in favor.
New Business:
Review of Minutes of Joint meeting with PZC & EDC& BOS
A discussion was held on the perception of Planning and Zoning Commission. A discussion was held on signage. The Commission agreed to revisit the sign regulation.
E. Standish motioned to approve the Minute of the Joint Meeting. W. Parsell seconded the motion. All in favor.
Discussion: Subdivision Regulations
J. Poole brought up the discussion of underground storage tanks and the California explosion. He said this is a different animal but they may want to look at various ways of marking the tanks. A discussion was held. A. Marco said, in 2011, the National Fire Code is going to require testing annually. A discussion was held on how this would be monitored.
J. Poole informed the Commission that the Loves Travel Stop was voted down by the Inland Wetland Commission.
Meeting adjourned at 8:17.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Manas
Recording Clerk
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