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Home My WebLink About4-10-07 P&Z minutesPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 10, 2007 C:\Users\twilliams\AppData\Local\Temp\4-10-07 P&Z minutes_45401\4-10-07 P&Z minutes.doc 1 DRAFT approved by the Commission on ______________ TOWN OF MONTVILLE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION 310 NORWICH NEW LONDON TPKE UNCASVILLE, CT. 06382 PHONE (860) 848-8549 Fax (860) 848-2354 MEETING MINUTES April 10, 2007 December 13, 2005 CCHAIRMAN MARCUS GREGORY MAJEWSKI called the April 10, 2007December 13, 2005 Meeting of the Montville Planning & Zoning Commission to order at 7:00 pm. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Marcus, Pieniadz, Polhemus, Ferrante, Baron, Heller, Wood, and Mastrandrea (8 regular members) COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: COHEN, and : Commissioners Toner, and Siragusa. STAFF PRESENT: Marcia Vlaun, Town Planner. MINUTES: A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER WOOD; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER PIENIADZ to ACCEPT the minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 27, 2007. Voice vote. 8-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. CORRESPONDENCE: none Staff informed the Commission of the verbal discussion that she had with the Mayor relative to the budget. Chairman Marcus advised that due to the amount of members that would be unavailable for the 4/17/07 workshop, it would be cancelled. NEW BUSINESS: a) §8-24 Review: At the request of the Montville Town Council, to determine if the Town should sell the property located at 300c Maple Avenue, Uncasville, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 82 Lot 27. Staff advised the commission that the lot has no frontage. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER POLHEMUS; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER PENIADZ to send a FAVORABLE §8-24 Review, (to the Town Council), relative to the sale of the property located at 300c Maple Avenue Uncasville, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 82 Lot 27. Voce vote. All in favor 8-0 MOTION CARRIED. b) §8-24 Review: At the request of the Montville Town Council, to determine if the Town should sell the property located at 275 Route 163, Uncasville, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 82 Lot 74. Staff advised that the property as it stands is a liability to the Town. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER POLHEMUS; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER HELLER to send a FAVORABLE §8-24 Review, (to the Town Council), relative to the sale of the property located at 275 Route 163 Uncasville, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 82 Lot 74. Voice vote. All in favor 8-0 MOTION CARRIED. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 10, 2007 C:\Users\twilliams\AppData\Local\Temp\4-10-07 P&Z minutes_45401\4-10-07 P&Z minutes.doc 2 c) §8-24 Review: At the request of the Montville Town Council, to determine if the Town should sell the property located at 136 Oxoboxo Dam Road, Oakdale, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 45 Lot 12. Staff advised the Commission that the lot contains a large amount of wetlands. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER POLHEMUS; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER HELLER to send a FAVORABLE §8-24 Review, (to the Town Council), relative to the sale of the property located at 136 Oxoboxo Dam Road, Oakdale, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 45 Lot 12. Voice vote. All in favor 8-0 MOTION CARRIED. ZONING ISSUES: a) Wez Huang/Heng Ping Peng: An application for a Home Occupation Permit for a catering business on the property located at 66 Dydo Drive Uncasville, Ct. As shown on Assessor’s Map 96 Lot 79. Staff informed the Commission that the applicants want to run a sushi business for take out purposes only. No employees and the applicant’s have are aware and agreed that they will also need sign offs from both the Fire Marshal and Uncas Health. The Permit will be valid for one year and if there are any problems, then it will be revisited. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER POLHEMUS; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER HELLER to APPROVE the Home Occupation Permit for a catering business on the property located at 66 Dydo Drive Uncasville, Ct. Voice vote. All in favor 8-0 MOTION CARRIED. Staff addressed another Zoning issue with the Commission relative to two home occupation permits on the same home at 236 Massapeag. Audra Hyak requested a permit for a mobile dog grooming facility while there is a home occupation permit in place for an electrical service business at the same address. Discussion was held and the Commission determined that the regulations currently state that only one home occupation permit is allowed per home. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER PIENIADZ; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER BARON to DENY the Home Occupation Permit for 236 Massapeag since they have an existing Home Occupation Permit on the property and the Regulations only allow one. Voice vote. All in favor 8-0 MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a) David King: An application for a Zoning Regulation Text Amendment to incorporate the allowance of Interior Lots in the R-40, R-80 and R-120 Zoning Districts. Chairman Marcus reopened the Public Hearing. Discussion was held. Applicant: did not attend the meeting. Public: In favor-none Opposed- none. A MOTION was made by COMMISSSIONER BARON; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER FERRANTE to CLOSE the Public Hearing. Voice vote. All in favor 8-0 MOTION CARRIED. The Public Hearing closed at 7:35 p.m. b) Tilcon Connecticut, Inc.: An application for the continuation of a Special Permit for earth products excavation and processing on the property located at 53 Caroline Road, Montville, Ct. As shown on Assessor’s Map 59 Lot 7. Staff advised the Commission that the Day made an error with the legal notice that they published, so the hearing was not properly noticed and would have to be rescheduled. The Day will republish the legal ad at no cost to us. Attorney Heller, representing the applicant, advised that he will be away at that time and asked if the Commission would accommodate A REQUEST TO PUT THE MATTER ON FOR AS LATE AS POSSIBLE DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS AND THE Commission agreed. A MOTION was made by COMMISSSIONER PIENIADZ; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER HELLER to reschedule the Public Hearing for 4/24/07. Voice vote. 8-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. COMMISSIONER PIENIADZ made a MOTION; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER WOOD to ADD to the agenda, under Old Business, item 7a David King: An application for a Zoning Regulation Text Amendment. Voice vote. 8-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 10, 2007 C:\Users\twilliams\AppData\Local\Temp\4-10-07 P&Z minutes_45401\4-10-07 P&Z minutes.doc 3 OLD BUSINESS: David King: An application for a Zoning Regulation Text Amendment to incorporate the allowance of Interior Lots in the R-40, R-80 and R-120 Zoning Districts. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER FERANTE; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER BARON to DENY the application for a Zoning Regulation Text Amendment to incorporate the allowance of Interior Lots in the R-40, R-80 and R-120 Zoning Districts with the reason for the denial being that it, (the proposed text), is not consistent with what they, (the Commission), are trying to develop for rear lot regulation. Roll call vote: Commissioners Marcus, Pieniadz, Polhemus, Ferrante, Baron, Heller, Wood, and Mastrandrea all voted in favor. 8-0 MOTION CARRIED. Application denied. OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION: a) Draft Regional Transportation Plan FY2007-2035 from SCCOG. Review of the draft was addressed by Staff. Staff and the Commission had concerns the possibility of a future private developer being responsible for the bridge reconstruction instead of the Mohegan Tribe as part of their expansion. A letter will be sent to SCCOG outlining the Commission’s concerns. b) Capital Improvement Plan. The Mayor’s Capital Improvement Plan was distributed to the Commission. The Commission will invite the Finance Director to the next Commission meeting. c) Census 2010 (LUCA). Discussion was held. d) Zoning Regulation Revisions. Comments from Commissioner Siragusa were distributed to the Commission. Further discussion regarding revisions will follow at a future meeting. ADJOURN: . The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judy A. LaRose Recording Secretary AN AUDIO RECORD OF THE MEETING IS ON FILE IN THE MONTVILLE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE