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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 040897216 TEL: 848-8549 FAX: 848-2354 TOWN OF MONTVILLE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSIO 310 NORWICH-NEW LONDON TPKE. UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06382-2599 MINUTES - AprilB, 1997 The April 8, 1997 meeting of the Montville Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by its chairman, Gregory Majewski. Present were COMMISSIONERS BELLAMY, CHARLAND, CUNNINGHAM, FERRANTE, MAJEWSKI, MARCUS, WALLEN, and ALTERNATE SINGER. COMMISSIONERS TINNEL AND ALTERNATE CHASE were absent. The chairman appointed ALTERNATE SINGER to sit for COMMISSIONER TINNEL. COMMISSIONER CLARK-WILSON arrived late. 3. A MOTION by COMMISSIONER BELLAMY, seconded by COMMISSIONER WALLEN to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 25,1997. All voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. 4. Correspondence, a. A letter from the Public Works Director requesting an 8-24 review for a proposed addition to the Public Works Maintenance Building. A MOTION by COMMISSIONER CHARLAND, seconded by COMMISSIONER BELLAMY to add to the agenda as item 5c. All voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. b. Municipal Management Bulletins regarding energy and open space acquisition. c. A notice of the Builders Association of Eastern Connecticut membership meeting Wednesday, April 23,1997. d. A copy of a letter from the Planner II regarding property owned by the Estate of Laivonen. There have been some questionable parcel conveyances. COMMISSIONER CLARK-WILSON arrived at this point. e. The file server is installed. f. The Planning Director stated Water Pollution Control Authority will conduct a public hearing regarding connection fees for hotels, etc. g. A memorandum from the Mayor stating that items from Public Works in the Capital Improvements Plan (street sweeper, public works office, purchase of dump truck and streetsweeper), proposal to renovate Uncasville School, the swimming pool and purchase of I awn mower have been deleted. 5. New Business a) Horace Lindo: Application for a site plan review to construct a 46' x 86' building for use as garage and office stall for general contractor on property located at 398 Butlertown Road, Montville, Ct. Shown on Assessor's Map 5, Lot 31-1. A MOTION by COMMISSIONER CLARK-WILSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER BELLAMY to continue to April 22,1997. All voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. b. Amendments to Zoning Regulations: The Planning Director explained proposed changes to the Zoning Regulations. Three zones are proposed to be removed-TC, NC and C to be replaced with C-1, 0-2, and C-3. Many references to fill or excavations less than 500 cubic yards will be deleted, two uses added to LI, buffers and plantings have been deleted, game farms and heliports will be deleted. The section on signs is not complete as yet. 217 A MOTION by COMMISSIONER WALLEN, seconded by COMMISSIONER BELLAMY to set a public hearing for the Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map for May 27, 1997. All voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. A subcommittee comprising COMMISSIONERS CLARK-WILSON, BELLAMY, WALLEN and FERRANTE will review changes. c. 8-24 Review, addition to maintenance building at Public Works. The Planning Director stated the proposed addition runs parallel with existing garage; this is going out to bid in May or June and should be completed by November and in full operation by spring of 1998. A MOTION by COMMISSIONER FERRANTE, seconded by COMMISSIONER WALLEN to forward a favorable review to the Town Council. All voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. 6. Zoning issues. The Assistant Planner discussed his staff report; there are two new items on Derry Hill Road, Mr. Schafer sent a letter to the Mayor complaining that Mr. Heath was exceeding his home occupation permit and that Mr. Towpasz was conducting a foundation business on his property and was constructing a large garage. Mr. Towpasz has obtained a zoning permit for the garage and has called the office regarding the home occupation. Mr. Heath does not do any welding on his property, he is an industrial welder and conducts his business off site. A proposed ordinance is proceeding regarding property maintenance - the Mayor stated this should be enforced by Planning and Zoning. The commission advised that this should not be enforced by Planning and Zoning. 7. Public Hearings. None. 8. Old Business a. Capital Improvements Program. A MOTION by COMMISSIONER CLARK-WILSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER WALLEN to forward favorable comments to the Town Council. ROLL CALL VOTE: IN FAVOR: COMMISSIONERS MAJEWSKI, WALLEN. SINGER. OPPOSED: COMMISSIONERS BELLAMY, CHARLAND, CLARK-WILSON. CUNNINGHAM, FERRANTE, MARCUS MOTION DID NOT CARRY. A MOTION by COMMISSIONER CLARK-WILSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER CHARLAND to forward the following recommendations to the Town Council: (1) that all of the 6 items deleted by the Town Council be restored to the plan; (2) a recommendation that the $500,000 from the Mohegan Tribe be reflected in the plan or used as it is intended to be used; (3) that the Board of Education Capital Improvements Plan be reflected in the Town's plan if they don't submit their own plan; and (4) that projects be prioritized. All voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. b. John Mandes: Application for a site plan review for a convenience store on property located at 712 Route 163, Montville, Ct.. Shown on Assessor's Map 38, Lot 3. Attorney William McCoy, 736 Norwich-New London Tpke.. representing the applicant stated he reviewed the Assistant Planner's staff report. A MOTION by COMMISSIONER CHARLAND, seconded by COMMISSIONER BELLAMY for a 5-minute recess. All voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting reconvened at 9:25 P.M. Attorney McCoy entered Attorney Heller's March 25,1997 letter into the record. A MOTION by COMMISSIONER CLARK-WILSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER CHARLAND to approve the site development plan for isadore Yoselevsky located at Route 163, Montville, Ct. Shown on Assessor's Map 38, Lot 3 with the conditions (1) must meet all State of Connecticut Building Code requirements; (2) must meet all N.F.P.A. standards for fire protection; (3) provide curbing, grading and landscaping in accordance with Connecticut DOT comments; (4) provide parking to satisfy requirements 218. of Section 19.3.7 of Montville Zoning Regulations. The controlling factor for determination is "Other Food Service Establishments where Customers are Served by Primarily Counter Service; and (5) provide a set of plans showing condition 1 through 4 prior to issuing of zoning permit. All voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.i c. Advanced Associates, LLC: Application for modification of previously approved site plan including 50,100 single-family of self-storage and 10,500 single-family of a contractor's office/staging area, associated parking and other site improvements on property located at 410 Maple Avenue, Montville, Ct. Shown on Assessor's Map 31, Lot 2A. A MOTION by COMMISSIONER CHARLAND, seconded by COMMISSIONER BELLAMY to table to April 22,1997. All voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. d. Louis Ferris, Jr./Salt Box Farms Subdivision: Application for a subdivision of property located off Old Colchester Road, Montville, Ct. Shown on Assessor's Map 16, Lot 7. (37 lots) A MOTION by COMMISSIONER CHARLAND. seconded by COMMISSIONER CLARK-WILSON to table to the next meeting. All voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. 9. Other business to come before the Commission. The Planning Director stated that the Natural Resource section of the Plan of Development will be finished soon. A subcommittee comprising COMMISSIONER CLARK-WILSON, FERRANTE, MARCUS, and BELLAMY was formed to meet with the Planning Director. The commission wished to include a facilities section in the Plan of Development. There was a discussion whether our regulations are adequate regarding cellular phone towers. 10. Adjourn. A MOTION by COMMISSIONER CHARLAND to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ' Patricia P. Sheflott, Clerical Assistant A MORE COMPLETE RECORD OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE ON TAPES ON FILE IN THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE.