Planning and Zoning Commission
40 Old Farms Road Willington, CT 06279
January 15, 2013 – 7:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Roll Call
Members Present:
Andrew Marco – Chairman
Edward Standish
John Sullivan
Phil Nevers
Walter Parsell
Members Absent:
Thomas Murphy – Secretary - excused
James Poole – excused
Doug Roberts - excused
Also Present:
Susan Yorgensen – Planner/Zoning Agent
Matthew Ellis has resigned from the Commission and is replaced by James Poole as a full member.
Public Hearing
PZC2012-45 Application for 3 lot Re-Subdivision at 476 Tolland Turnpike and Meadow Lane (Map 16 & 21 Lot 22 Zone R80) Owner/Applicant: Ridgeview-Willington, LLC (Received November 20, 2012 Public Hearing January 15, 2013 Decision within 65 days after close of P.H.)
Chairman Marco said the Commission originally approved an amended subdivision but the revision was never filed with the Town Clerk and Zoning never received the maps. A discussion was held on the original application and the application before the Commission, including the fact that the lot in the current application is not the true lot since the previously approved amended subdivision was never filed. A. Marco said if the Public Hearing is closed, they cannot receive any new information.
Attorney Samuel Schrager was present for the applicant and addressed the issue of filing the maps for the previous subdivision. He said when S. Yorgensen was out on medical leave, he met with the interim agent. They were waiting for the approval of the minutes from the previous application and the filing slipped through. A discussion was held on an extension for the filing of the Mylar’s and the legalities of the previous application. A discussion was held on the extenuating circumstances with the absence of staff.
Attorney Schrager said he would like to request a continuation of the hearing to the 19th of February, as he just received the memo from the Commission’s Consulting Engineer Jacobson & Associates the night before. Atty. Schrager submitted the mailing of the abutter notices and re-submitted page 2 of the application for the record.
A discussion was held on the memo from Joseph Dillon of Jacobson & Associates. Atty. Schrager said, in regards to comments 1, 6 and 8, they have made referral to Connecticut DOT but a decision will not be made until after Planning and Zoning acts.
Atty. Schrager and the Commission discussed comments #2, 3 and 4. A discussion was held on lot 22; a big parcel with approximately 134 acres. Atty. Schrager said it is not designed to be a building lot. Atty. Schrager said it is adjacent to existing town land, has plenty of frontage and it is meant to be open space. S. Yorgensen said that if it is accepted as open space she does not see it as an issue. Atty. Schrager said the application is for 4 lots, not 3. He said, in reference to comment # 2, lot 22-4 is open space so it should not be an issue and said comment # 3 says the Re-subdivision Plan lists 5 lots but there are only 4 lots.
Atty. Schrager referenced comment 4 on open space and said they took 20% of the three lots being created and their intention is to let lot 22 sit and not subdivide it. A discussion was held on the requirement for 20% open space and the current plans do not provide for that. S. Yorgensen said the regulations allow the applicant to proposed open space in many different venues. E. Standish pointed out that this property was adjacent to existing Town owned land.
A discussion was held on the lot line revision, the re-subdivisions and the area to be sub-divided. S. Yorgensen said, although part of the land is in Ashford, the Commission’s jurisdiction is with Willington only.
A discussion was held on comment #7, emergency vehicle turnaround. Atty. Schrager asked if the requirement was 75 feet from the end of the driveway or within 75 feet. A discussion was held. S. Yorgensen said it is within 75 feet.
Atty. Schrager asked for a continuance of the Public Hearing to February 1, 2013.
Regular Meeting
Chairman Marco informed the Commission of James Poole’s appointment by the First Selectman as a regular member.
Wayne Kasacek - plan to modify boundaries of existing deeds that comprise the estate of Louis Kasacek property located at 247 Willington Hill Road.
No one was present. S. Yorgensen reminded the Commission that Wayne Kasacek and Emily Kasacek were in previously and asked by the Commission to provide a parcel history map and documentation. They were planning to meet with staff prior to coming back before the Commission. We have not received anything further from them at this point.
PZC2012-45 Application for 3 lot Re-Subdivision at 476 Tolland Turnpike and Meadow Lane (Map 16 & 21 Lot 22 Zone R80) Owner/Applicant: Ridgeview-Willington, LLC (Received November 20, 2012 Public Hearing January 15, 2013 Decision within 65 days after close of P.H.)
Public Hearing was continued to February 19, 2013.
Minutes
P. Nevers motioned to approve the corrected minutes of December 4, 2013. E. Standish seconded the motion. All in favor.
Staff Report
S. Yorgensen showed the Commission pictures of proposed signage for the former site of Teggianos. She said it would be a lit sign with channel lighting; the applicant only wants to light the letters not the background. The Commission said they are in agreement of a non-border sign; they don’t want light shining upward. The consensus of the Commission was that the “Moghul’s” sign fell within the regulations; the “Boarders” sign seemed to throw off more light than they would like to see. The Commission would appreciate an architectural rendering with the sign superimposed on the building to accompany the application when it comes in.
S. Yorgensen said Fed Ex wants to do a small expansion.
TA wants to change their canopy sign as well as change to LED price signs. In addition she spoke to another company regarding TA installing a bigger and underground DEF tank and told them they would have to go through the same process they did with the previous application.
S. Yorgensen said there was a resident that came in previously and was approved to cut off one lot. One of the other relatives (the executor) has contacted her because the will states a lot has to be cut for several of the children. S. Yorgensen recommended they obtain legal advice and then come back with documentation and request a determination from the Commission.
A discussion was held on developing a form determining the property owner; a Subdivision Determination Form. This item will be added to the next agenda.
S. Yorgensen said the Nursery Co-op wants to have a wine/beer tasting event. A discussion was held. She also received a call from a Maryland Company wanting to sell beer and wine at a different event in town. S. Yorgensen said they would need more information on the event.
E. Standish said there has been an issue with drilling for natural gas; it leaked out, got into wells and ignited. He suggested the Commission consider a minimum distance from the wetlands for propane. S. Yorgensen said she would talk to Eastern Highlands and find out what Public Health Code requires.
A discussion was held on elections. The Commission agreed to schedule the elections for February 19, 2013.
Meeting adjourned,
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Manas
Recording Clerk
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