Planning and Zoning Commission
40 Old Farms Road Willington, CT 06279
February 7, 2012 – 7:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Roll Call
Members Present:
Thomas Murphy – Secretary
Phil Nevers
Walter Parsell
Edward Standish
James Poole – Alternate
Members Absent:
Andrew Marco – Chairman - excused
Matthew Ellis – Vice Chairman – excused
John Sullivan - excused
Also Present
Susan Yorgensen
Regular Meeting
T. Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:30. J. Poole was seated for A. Marco.
PZC2012-6 Application Sign for First Niagara Bank, 11 Phelps Way (Map 30 Lot 14 Zone DC) Owner: C&S Limited Partnership LP Applicant: Ulrich Sign Company (Received February 7, 2012)
The Commission looked at the plans and agreed that they liked the look of the sign. T. Murphy moved this application to Old Business.
Capital Improvement Plan
The Commission discussed the Capital Improvement Plan. A discussion was held on 8-24 Review. The Commission agreed that the Capital Improvement Plan seemed to fit what is necessary for the town but would like to review the details plans once they are in place.
T. Murphy motioned to send a letter to the Board of Selectmen regarding the plan but would like to conduct and 8-24 review of the individual items seeing detailed plans once they are in place. E. Standish seconded the motion. All in favor.
Old Business
PZC2011-55 Application to amend site plan to relocate a propane tank and install a new fuel oil tank at Public Works Garage at 49 Hancock Road (Map 38 Lot 20 Zone R80) Owner/Applicant: Town of Willington (Received January 3, 2012 Decision by March 6, 2012)
S. Yorgensen said the application has been amended as requested by the Commission and read the application to them. K. Acimovic presented plans and showed the distances from the property lines. He pointed out the existing tank and L. Nicholls said the proposed tank is 1000 gallons and is smaller than the existing tank.
W. Parsell asked about Spill Plan Procedures and if the staff will be trained. T. Murphy asked the locations of the Spill Kits. L. Nicholls said one will be by the back door and one will inside where the waste oil tank is now. S. Yorgensen said she would like to see a copy of the Spill Plan for the whole facility.
W. Parsell asked about concrete bollards around the tank. L. Nicholls said they will have galvanized guard rails. K. Acimovic showed the top of the proposed tank. L. Nicholls said there is a funnel on the top of the tank. W. Parsell asked the transfer rate of the pump and K. Acimovic said he did not know but it is going to be a reasonable rate. J. Poole asked if the tank will be manned the entire time it is being filled and L. Nicholls said absolutely.
L. Nicholls said she has checked with the Fire Marshal on the distances. A discussion was held on catastrophic spills. A discussion was held on the guard rails. L. Nicholls said they will be hammered in and K. Acimovic said they will be set to the same standards as the guard rails on the roads.
P. Nevers asked the life expectancy of the tank and K. Acimovic said a minimum of 20 years.
W. Parsell motioned to approve PZC2011-55 Application to amend site plan to relocate a propane tank and install a new waste oil tank at Public Works Garage at 49 Hancock Road contingent on the Spill Control Plan being submitted and approved. The Spill Control Plan is to include detailed training of current and new employees and disposal details of the contaminated sand included in the plan.
J. Poole seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
L Nicholls said she will submit the Spill Control Plan to staff before the tank is in operation.
PZC2011-58 Application for an Amended Subdivision Plan (Revision to Lot Line between lots 7&8 at Wilderness View Subdivision, street numbers 42 & 44 Wilderness Way) Owner/Applicant: R.F. Crossen Contractors, LLC (Received January 3, 2012 Decision by March 6, 2012 )
S. Yorgensen said she did receive the revised plan. A discussion was held on the asphalt on the site. A discussion was held on the released bond. The Commission looked at the plans.
P. Nevers motioned to approve the Amended Subdivision Plan (Revision to Lot Line between lots 7 & 8 at Wilderness View Subdivision, street numbers 42 & 44 Wilderness Way. E. Standish seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
PZC2012-6 Application Sign for First Niagara Bank, 11 Phelps Way (Map 30 Lot 14 Zone DC) Owner: C&S Limited Partnership LP Applicant: Ulrich Sign Company (Received February 7, 2012)
The Commission looked at the plans and agreed the sign met the regulations and was in accordance with the special permit.
J. Poole motioned to approve PZC2012-6 Application Sign for First Niagara Bank, 11 Phelps Way. E. Standish seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
Minutes
P. Nevers motioned to approve the minutes of January 17, 2012 with the following revision on page 2; J. Poole questioned the proposed water separators. E. Standish seconded the motion. All in favor.
Correspondence
No correspondence at this time.
Staff Report and Discussion
S. Yorgensen said she sent letters to all the businesses at Phelps Plaza regarding signage. She said she looked through the sign approvals and found variations between them on whether or not they were annually renewable. S. Yorgensen said she did find violations but if they were questionable, they were also sent a letter. Some of the businesses will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
A discussion was held on the signs displayed at the Zumba Fitness location. The Commission asked S. Yorgensen to pull this Public Hearing. A discussion was held.
The Commission agreed to conduct a site walk at 6:00 on February 21, 2012. S. Yorgensen said she would like clarification on what is allowed and what is not allowed prior to the next meeting.
S. Yorgensen said she has received calls on the apartment complexes in town in regards to housing UCONN students.
S. Yorgensen said she received a call from Bob Bloom of the Conservation Commission; they are interested in changing the lighting regulations. They would like to avoid up-lighting and want it to apply to residential areas. A discussion was held.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Manas
Recording Clerk
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