TOWN OF SOMERS
ZONING COMMISSION
P. O. Box 308
Somers, Connecticut 06071
ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
3/1/04; 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall
I. PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
a. Proposed
Regulation Amendment: $10.00 Fee
Increase on all Zoning Applications to Cover Cost Required by the DEP.
Chairman Klein called the meeting to order at 7:04
PM.
Zoning
Commission Secretary, A.J. Calder read the legal notice into the record.
Patrice
Carson noted to the commission that the State of Connecticut has proposed a
$10.00 fee increase pertaining to all Zoning applications effective January 1,
2004.
MOVED (WOOD) SECONDED (BURNETTE) AND PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:10 PM.
II. CALL
TO ORDER:
Chairman Peter Klein called the
meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. Members
present were: Peter Klein, Lise Wood,
Marie Burnette, A.P. Calder, Alternates Jill Conklin seated for Rob Martin and
John Normand (7:15). Staff present,
Town Planner, Patrice Carson.
III. MINUTES
APPROVAL: January 5, 2004 and January
20, 2004
January
5, 2004 minutes already approved.
MOVED
(BURNETTE) SECONDED (CALDER) AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE
MEETING FOR JANUARY 20, 2004 - APPROVED AS AMENDED - THE DATE OF NOVEMBER 17,
2003 CHANGED TO JANUARY 5, 2004.
IV. AUDIENCE
COMMENTS:
Patrice Carson noted to the commission that an
additional New Business item should be added to the agenda under Item b,
concerning site plan modification - 16 Egypt Road, Steve and Debbie Barnes.
MOVED (BURNETTE) SECONDED (WOOD) AND
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADD - SITE PLAN MODIFICATION, 16 EGYPT ROAD, STEVE AND
DEBBIE BARNES TO THE AGENDA UNDER - VI. NEW BUSINESS ITEM b.
V. OLD
BUSINESS:
a. Discussion/Possible
Decision: Proposed Regulation
Amendment: $10.00 Fee Increase on all
Zoning Applications to Cover Cost Required by the DEP.
MOVED
(WOOD) SECONDED (CONKLIN) AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE PROPOSED
REGULATION AMENDMENT: $10.00 FEE
INCREASE ON ALL ZONING APPLICATIONS TO COVER COST REQUIRED BY THE DEP EFFECTIVE
UPON PUBLICATION.
b. Discussion/Decision: Site Plan Application for Installation and
Service of Batteries, 16 Egypt Road, Power Resources Group.
Patrice noted to the commission that
the application was nearing it's sixty five day limit. She also said that she has spoken with the
applicant recently on the telephone concerning the deficiencies and problems
with the application. She did not
however receive a withdrawal letter or a request to extend the decision
timeframe from the applicant.
MOVED (WOOD) SECONDED (BURNETTE) AND
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY TO DENY WITHOUT PREDJUDICE - SITE PLAN APPLICATION FOR
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF BATTERIES, 16 EGYPT ROAD, POWER RESOURCES GROUP DUE
TO LACK OF INFORMATION.
VI. NEW
BUSINESS:
a. Site Plan Application for Industrial
Rental Space, 34 Egypt Road, Birkenshaw
Dave Birkenshaw came forward to
discuss the application. He showed the
commission a site plan which indicated an existing building and the proposed
building. He discussed the size of the
proposed structure and also indicated where the parking spaces would be
located.
Patrice
Carson questioned whether more landscaping was necessary on the site. The
commission also discussed distance between the proposed building and the Four
Town Fair Grounds fencing.
MOVED (WOOD) SECONDED (CONKLIN) AND AND
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY THAT THE COMMISSION ACCEPT THE APPLICATION AND REFER IT TO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
b. other:
Site Plan Modifications for 16 Egypt Road, Steve and Debbie Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. Barnes came forward to
discuss the application. They showed
the commission a site plan indicating modifications to the newest
building. The 100 gallon propane tanks
will be located in the back of the building to accommodate the 4 offices. The lighting will be located on the building
instead of on poles. The light fixtures
will be the same. The dumpster will be
located in the back of the building instead of the front. The original site plan shows landscape
islands in the middle of the driveway, the new site plan does not have
islands. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes also
stated that they will be grading the lot and planting grass.
The
commission inquired about the parking.
Mr. Barnes stated that parking will now be on the end of the building
and that there will be a retaining wall located there as well. The commission also asked about dumpster
screening. Mr. Barnes indicated that
indeed it will be screened if a dumpster should actually exist.
Patrice
Carson stated that the modifications are within the necessary requirements and
that she has no issues with it. She
recommended that the site plan be referred to the Planning Commission showing
proper dumpster screening.
MOVED (WOOD) SECONDED (BURNETTE) AND
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY TO REFER SITE PLAN MODIFICATIONS FOR 16 EGYPT ROAD, STEVE
AND DEBBIE BARNES TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
VII. STAFF/COMMISSIONER
REPORTS:
The Zoning Enforcement Officer's report was
distributed to and reviewed by the Commissioners and the report is attached to
the minutes.
MOVED (WOOD) SECONDED (BURNETTE) AND
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY TO ACCEPT JIM TAYLOR'S REPORT TO THE ZONING COMMISSION.
VIII. AUDIENCE
COMMENTS: None.
IX. CORRESPONDENCE
AND BILLS:
Patrice Carson presented
one bill before the commission pertaining to a Journal Inquirer legal notice
for $47.22.
MOVED (WOOD) SECONDED (BURNETTE) AND
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE $47.22 - JOURNAL INQUIRER LEGAL NOTICE.
Patrice Carson also
reported that money had been transferred to purchase the updated version of
"What's Legally Required" for each commissioner.
MOVED (WOOD) SECONDED (CALDER) AND PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF BOOKS "WHAT'S LEGALLY REQUIRED"
FOR EACH COMMISSIONER.
X. ADJOURNMENT:
MOVED (WOOD) SECONDED (BURNETTE) AND
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:02 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Janet Bennett A.
P. Calder
Recording Secretary Commission Secretary
Town of Somers Zoning Enforcement Officer
For the Zoning Commission Meeting of March 1, 2004
Covering the Weeks
of 1/18/04 thru 2/22/04
Activities listed by Address
Zoning Permits issued ------6 Certificates of Occupancy issued----12
Enforcement activity:
1. 34 Egypt Rd. D Birkenshaw, Placement of sign with out a permit and placement of sign on property not related to subject
businesses. Has been denied a variance for this sign. Waiting for sign to be removed.
2. 612 Main St. Rockville Bank. Display of banner in violation of section 214-58.7. Violation Eliminated.
3. 237 Mountain View Rd. D. Butler II. Placement of non-permitted trailer in violation of section 214-92.C. Requested compliance. Mr. Butler has agreed to remove trailer.
4. 180 Battle St. K, Lloyd. Placement of non-permitted trailer in violation of section 214-92.C. Requested compliance. Waiting for weather conditions to allow removal.
5, 11 Hall Hill Rd. Hall Hill Gardens. CL&P has received order to discontinue flood light.
6. 70 Suncrest Dr. K. Reid. Section 214-60 (unregistered vehicles). Requested Compliance.
7. 112 Main St. F. Vono. Section 214-56.C (Restaurant sign for non-existing business. Requested compliance.
NOTE: Notices have been mailed to all gravel bank operators requesting their Special Use Permit renewal applications be completed and submitted to the commission no later than April 19, 2004.
NOTE:: Attached to the chairman’s copy of this report are copies of the 6 signed zoning permits and 12 C.O.’s
Respectfully submitted:
Jim Taylor, ZEO