PLANNING
COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 308
Thursday, June 23,
2005
7:00 p.m. Town
Hall
Commission
Secretary Brad Pellissier called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Members Mike Collins and Brad
Pellissier, and Alternate Members Georgeanne Kuzmann (seated for Michelle
Hayward) and Joe Iadarola (seated for Karl Walton) were present and constituted
a quorum. Town Planner Patrice
Carson was also present. Cliff
Bordeaux joined the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
II.
OLD BUSINESS
a.
Discussion/Possible Decision:
Subdivision Application #386:
1-Lot, 191 Turnpike Road, O’Shea
Mrs. Carson
reported that the lot appraisal came in at $67,000.00, which results in an open
space fee of $6,700.00. The
applicant has paid this fee as well as the Appraiser’s
fee.
In addition, the
conditions required by staff will be noted on the plans and include an erosion
control narrative as well as information with respect to the culvert which needs
cleaning and the swale on the northerly property line which needs to be
redefined. All pins and monuments
have been set and no bond is required.
A motion was
made by Joe Iadarola, seconded by Georgeanne Kuzman and unanimously voted to
approve Brian O’Shea’s 1-lot subdivision, application #386, in accordance with
the plans known as “Subdivision Plan, Brian O’Shea, 167 Pinney Road, Somers,
Connecticut”, dated: 4-4-05 and
5-24-05, Revised: through 6-14-05,
3 sheets, which is conditional on the following:
1.
The signatures of the Town Engineer and Town Sanitarian be on the plans
signifying their approval of the plans in accordance with Section 213-19 of the
Subdivision Regulations.
2.
All appropriate seals and signatures of the design professionals for this
plan shall be on the plans.
3.
An erosion control narrative shall be added to the plan when a final site
plan is submitted in accordance with the Wetlands and Erosion Control Agent’s
comments of June 9, 2005.
4.
A note shall be added to the plan in accordance with the Town
Sanitarian’s comments of June 6, 2005:
“The existing storm drainage culvert outlet must be cleaned out and the
swale along the north property line redefined.”.
The Planning
Commission finds with these conditions the plan meets the requirements of the
Somers Subdivision Regulations.
At this time,
Vice Chairman Cliff Bordeaux joined the meeting and assumed the position as
acting Chairperson, relieving Mr. Pellissier of that
responsibility.
b.
Discussion/Possible Decision:
Approval of Second Open Space Appraisal for Resubdivision Application
#385, 1-Lot, 67 Franklin Woods Road, Boudreau
Mrs. Carson
reminded the Commission that at the last meeting the applicants had asked if
they could seek a second open space appraisal on their property. The Commission had responded that they
could do so, pending the Commission’s approval of the appraiser, and that the
appraisal be completed within 30 days of the subdivision
approval.
The Boudreaus
requested that Chris Burke from Suffield, Connecticut, be permitted to prepare
another open space appraisal for them.
Mrs. Carson noted that Chris Burke was considered as a replacement to the
Town’s previous appraiser who passed away and had no problems with recommending
him.
Joe Iadarola
noted that if there is a second appraisal, the Commission will be faced with the
dilemma of deciding which appraisal to accept. Mrs. Carson noted that the two
appraisers would be invited to come before the Commission and discuss their
appraisals in the event that there is a large discrepancy between the resulting
figures.
It was explained
to Mrs. Boudreau that she needs to be aware that the Town is under no obligation
to accept the second appraisal, but she does have permission to present it for
the Commission to consider.
Mr. Iadarola and
Mr. Bordeaux noted that the open space appraisal for Brian O’Shea’s lot was
comparable and served as a second appraisal for comparison
purposes.
A motion was
made by Brad Pellissier, seconded by Michael Collins and unanimously voted to
allow the applicants to present a second open space appraisal of their property
from Appraiser Chris Burke, with the understanding that the applicant will pay
for the appraisal and the Commission is under no obligation to accept the
appraisal.
c.
Other
No other Old Business
was presented.
a.
Reconfiguration of Lots, 45 & 39 Pioneer Heights, Doyker &
Gingras
Mrs. Carson
explained that two lots are situated one behind the other and are located at the
north end of Pioneer Heights. The
Doyker home is going to be sold and Mr. Gingras is interested in purchasing part
of the Doyker lot before it is sold.
No new lot is created, rather the land is to be transferred from the
current Doyker lot to the current Gingras lot.
A motion was
made by Brad Pellissier, seconded by Michael Collins and unanimously voted to
approve the reconfiguration of property of Albert & Donna Doyker and Gaetan
Gingras at 45 and 39 Pioneer Heights, as shown on map entitled, “Lot Line
Reconfiguration Plan Prepared For Property of Donna Doyker, Somers,
Connecticut”, sheet 1 of 1, dated 6/16/05 with no revisions, subject to placing
the correct approval boxes on the plans for Planning Commission Chairman and
Town Sanitarian, with the condition that the Town Sanitarian is satisfied with
the plans and signs them. This
reconfiguration does not constitute a subdivision because no new lot is
created.
b.
Other
No other New Business
was presented.
Mrs. Carson
reminded the Commission that the next meeting is to be in July. At the present time it has not yet been
decided whether the meeting will be on the 18th or the
25th, and a final decision will not be made until around the
15th, depending on the Zoning Commission’s agenda. As soon as a date is determined, Mrs.
Carson will notify everyone.
Mrs. Carson
noted that the applicant’s for the age restricted housing project were moving
along and needed to go before the DEP regarding the sewers before they can apply
to the Planning Commission and the WPCA.
They were trying to get an application in for next month but that will
probably be later in the fall. Mrs.
Carson walked the property with David Askew and it is very nice with full growth
pines and white birch trees. Since
they won’t be clearing for septics they may be able to save a lot of the
trees. The site lines look good and
the applicant will be presenting a traffic study.
A motion was
made by Brad Pellissier, seconded by Joe Iadarola and unanimously voted to
approve the minutes of the June 9, 2005 meeting as
written.
A motion was
made by Georgeanne Kuzman, seconded by Brad Pellissier and unanimously voted to
adjourn the June 23, 2005 Planning Commission meeting at 7:45
p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Brad Pellissier,
Secretary
Robin Timmons, Recording Secretary
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL
AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.