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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesPlanning & Zoning Commission Minutes January 23, 2007 C:\Users\twilliams\AppData\Local\Temp\1-23-07 P&Z minutes_48411\1-23-07 P&Z minutes.doc 1 TOWN OF MONTVILLE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION 310 NORWICH NEW LONDON TPKE UNCASVILLE, CT. 06382 PHONE (860) 848-8549 Fax (860) 848-2354 MEETING MINUTES January 23, 2007 CHAIRMAN MARCUS called the January 23, 2007 Meeting of the Montville Planning & Zoning Commission to order at 7:00 pm. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Marcus, Wood, Baron, Mastrandrea, Pieniadz, Polhemus, Toner, Ferrante and Heller. (9 members) COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Siragusa. The Commission welcomed Christopher Heller on as a newly appointed regular member of the Commission. STAFF PRESENT: Thomas Sanders, Zoning Enforcement Officer and Marcia Vlaun, Town Planner. MINUTES: Acceptance of the minutes from the Regular meeting of January 9, 2007. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER POLHEMUS; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER TONER to ACCEPT the minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 9, 2007. Voice vote. 9-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. Acceptance of the minutes from the Workshop meeting of January 16, 2007. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER POLHEMUS; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER TONER to ACCEPT the minutes from the Workshop meeting of January 16, 2007. Voice vote. 9-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. CORRESPONDENCE: Staff: Staff reported on the following: 1. Traffic counts for Sandy Desert & Mohegan Sun Blvd. for Dec. 2006 from Close, Jensen & Miller. 2. Notice of a Seminar to be held on March 17th sponsored by the Ct. Bar Association. 3. §8-24 Review Matrix was explained for the benefit of the new members of the Commission. 4. Informed that Commission that relative to the last §8-24 Review that they had done will be looked at by the WPCA for possible future use. Commission: Chairman Marcus reported on the following: 1. Transit Oriented Development Seminar on Monday 1/29/07. 2. Information from the Capital Improvement Committee which will be discussed under Other Business. Discussion was held relative to §8-24 Reviews. NEW BUSINESS: a) JCM Montville Acquisitions LLC: An application for Site Plan Review for the Construction of a fast-food restaurant and a multi-use retail/office/service building and modifications of existing zoning permit on the properties located at 2049 and 2057 Route 32, Uncasville, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 104 Lot 39 and Lot 39-1. Staff advised that they are still before the Inland Wetlands Commission. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER POLHEMUS; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER MASTRANDREA to CONTINUE. Voice vote. 9-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. b) Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.: An application for Site Plan Modification for site lighting on the property located at 2030 Norwich-New London Turnpike (Route 32), Uncasville, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 99 Lot 49. Discussion was held relative to the lighting and the Site Plan modification. Staff advised that they are meeting with the Lighting Engineer (independent illumination engineer) on site tomorrow night. Discussion was held. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER PIENIADZ; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER TONER as follows: #1. That the Commission grant Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes January 23, 2007 C:\Users\twilliams\AppData\Local\Temp\1-23-07 P&Z minutes_48411\1-23-07 P&Z minutes.doc 2 authorization to the Executive Committee to release the (Cease & Desis) Order on the Home Depot lights if the revised plan meets with the approval of the Lighting Engineer (independent illumination engineer - not affiliated with the Town - it is someone that the Town Engineer has gotten for us ) and #2 also to authorize the issuance of a temporary Certificate of Occupancy in case they want to do a soft opening between now and the next regular meeting and that they will bring the modified plan to the Commission for its full approval. Voice vote. 9-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. c) Jeffrey Barberi: An application for a one (1) lot subdivision on the property located at 308 Butlertown Road, Montville, Ct. As shown on Assessor’s Map 1 Lot 5. Tom Sanders gave the Commission an overview of the history of the property. Discussion was held. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER PIENIADZ; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER FERRANTE as follows: A motion to APPROVE Jeffrey Barberi: An application for a one (1) lot subdivision on the property located at 308 Butlertown Road, Montville, Ct. As shown on Assessor’s Map 1 Lot 5; along with waivers of the following Sections (of the subdivision regulations) ; 4.3.6 stonewalls, 4.3.10 contours, 4.3.14 date of completion, 4.3.15 passive solar, 4.6 subsurface system sewer, 5.4 open space. Voice vote. 9-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. ZONING ISSUES: a) Stonehenge Pillars, LLC: status update. The Zoning Enforcement Officer informed the Commission of the inspections and meetings that have been held with the developer and his new engineer. He advised that about 60% of the items have been addressed. Discussion was held. b) Frederick Dragon: Home Occupation application for Rose City Taxi on the property located at 99B Woodland Drive, Uncasville, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 90 Lot 98-99b. Discussion was held relative to the regulation for Home Occupation and the Commission had issues with an employee parking their vehicle at the home. Discussion was held. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER PIENIADZ; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER WOOD to APPROVE Frederick Dragon: Home Occupation application for Rose City Taxi on the property located at 99B Woodland Drive, Uncasville, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 90 Lot 98-99b. Motion to approve the application. Voice vote. In favor 2, Opposed 5, Abstention 1. 2-5-1 MOTION DENIED. Discussion was held relative to the applicant being encouraged to apply for a Home Office/ Home Occupation permit only. c) Laura Nichols: Home Occupation application for Massage Therapist on the property located at 204 Connecticut Blvd, Oakdale, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 92 Lot 102. Discussion was held. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER WOOD; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER POLHEMUS to APPROVE the Home Occupation Permit for Laura Nichols on the property located at 204 Connecticut Blvd, Oakdale, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 92 Lot 102. Voice vote. 9-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. d) Shuang Quan Zhang: An application for a Zoning Permit for the construction of an 8 x 12 frame addition on an existing manufactured home located on the property at 260 Raymond Hill Road, Lot 5, Uncasville, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 87 Lot 2. Discussion was held. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER BARON; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER TONER to APPROVE Shuang Quan Zhang: An application for a Zoning Permit for the construction of an 8 x 12 frame addition on an existing manufactured home located on the property at 260 Raymond Hill Road, Lot 5, Uncasville, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 87 Lot 2. Voice vote. 9-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIOENR PIENIADZ; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER TONER to ADD an item to the AGENDA as item 6e.) Delgrosso: ruling relative to the property located at 1303 Route 32, Montville, Ct. Voice vote. 9-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. e) Delgrosso (Harbor Realty, LLC) : 1303 Route 32, Montville, Ct. As shown on Assessor’s Map 88, Lot 24C. Discussion was held relative to the configuration of the building, changes that had been made and corrections that are needed to be made to the plans. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER PIENIAZ; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER FERRANTE as follows: for item 6e. 1303 Route 32, Montville, Ct. Property of Harbor Realty; To direct Staff to accept the Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes January 23, 2007 C:\Users\twilliams\AppData\Local\Temp\1-23-07 P&Z minutes_48411\1-23-07 P&Z minutes.doc 3 revised plan upon receipt of the correct modifications, title blocks, etc. Voice vote. 9-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS: none OLD BUSINESS: 1. Action Items: a.) John Aldi: An application for a Special Permit for the construction of two (2) multi-family buildings containing nine single family condo units on the property located at 35 Old Fitch Hill Road, Montville, Ct. As shown on Assessor’s Map 110 Lot 8.Discussion was held. Staff requested more time in order to review testimony. A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER TONER; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER MASTRANDREA to CONTINUE John Aldi: An application for a Special Permit for the construction of two (2) multi-family buildings containing nine single family condo units on the property located at 35 Old Fitch Hill Road, Montville, Ct. As shown on Assessor’s Map 110 Lot 8. Voice vote. 9-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. 2. Items Not Ready For Action: a.) Jason Lin and Howyee Fung: An application for Site Plan Review and Coastal Area Management Review for the conversion of an existing building to office and retail and the construction of an addition for an office and restaurant located on the property at 867 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT As shown on Assessor’s Map 83 Lot 31. (see below) b.) Town of Montville: An application for Site Plan Review for renovations of Murphy School on the property located at 500 Chesterfield Road, Uncasville, Ct. As shown on Assessor’s Map 20 Lot 16. (see below) c.) §8-24 Review for the property located at 146 Massapeag Side Road, Uncasville, CT ID#R0194900. As shown on Assessor’s Map 42 Lot 2C. (see below) A MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER FERRANTE; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER WOOD to CONTINUE items a, b, & c (see above). Voice vote. 9-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. The Commission took a 5 minute break and the meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION: a) Budget FY 07/08. Discussion was held relative to the budget. The Commission directed Staff to add to the budget $2,800.00 for computer equipment. Discussion was also held relative to the Plan of Development. A MOTION was made by COMMMISSIONER BARON; SECONDED by COMMISSIONER TONER to approve The Planning Department Budget as presented (to the Commission) with the addition of $2,800.00 for computer equipment. Voice vote. 9-0 All in favor. MOTION CARRIED. b) Zoning Regulation revisions. Discussion was held relative to Cluster subdivisions, parking, gravel operation and various sections of the regulations that are currently undergoing revisions by the Commission. c) Capital Improvement Plan. Chairman Marcus advised the Commission of the status of the Plan. ADJOURN: COMMISSIONER FERRANTE made a MOTION to ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 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