PLANNING
COMMISSION
P.O.
BOX 308
Thursday,
April 13, 2006
7:00
p.m. Town
Hall
a.
Continuation: Resubdivision
Application #391: 2-Lots, 93 Field
Road, Percoski
Chairman
Karl Walton called the public hearing to order at 7:03 p.m. The appraisal came in with a market
value of $93,000.00, and the total open space fee will be $9,300.00. This fee can be broken down to $4,650.00
due upon the transfer of each lot.
Mr.
Percoski questioned the need to quit claim the property for the strip of land between the road pavement and the
street line along the frontage on Field Road to the Town of Somers. Mrs. Carson explained that it is
standard practice for the Commission to require the quit claim deed. The Town Attorney has recommended that
this action be taken on all new subdivisions.
A
motion was made by Brad Pellissier, seconded by Georgeanne Genlot and
unanimously voted to close the public hearing at 7:28 p.m.
Chairman
Karl Walton called the regular meeting to order at 7:29 p.m. Members Cliff Bordeaux, Mike Collins,
Brad Pellissier, Karl Walton, and Alternates Greg Genlot and Georgeanne Kuzman
(seated for Michelle Hayward) were present and constituted a quorum. Town Planner Patrice Carson was also
present.
III. OLD
BUSINESS
a.
Discussion/Possible Decision:
Resubdivision Application #391:
2-Lots, 93 Field Road, Percoski
Mrs.
Carson suggested that the requirement for topography in the wetland area be
waived because the wetlands are very flat and
self-preserving.
A
motion was made by Brad Pellissier, seconded by Georgeanne Kuzman and
unanimously voted to approve Richard P. Percoski’s
2-lot resubdivision, application #391, in accordance with the plans known as
“Percoski Resubdivision, Field Road in Somers, Connecticut”, dated: October 23, 2003 & October 24, 2003,
revised: through 3/30/06, 2 sheets,
which is conditional on the following:
1.
The Town of Somers shall place a notice on the land records to insure
payment of a $9,300.00 fee in lieu of open space ($4,650.00 per lot) which is
required to be paid to the Town of Somers upon the sale or transfer of each
lot.
2.
The fee for the appraisal for open space shall be paid in full and proof
of payment shall be submitted to the planning office.
3.
Within 90 days of this approval all iron pins and monuments be set and
certified in accordance with the plans or a $10,000 bond received by the Town in
accordance with Section 213-54.c. of the Subdivision
Regulations.
4.
The signatures of the Town Engineer and Town Sanitarian shall be on the
plans signifying their approval of the plans in accordance with Section 213-19
of the Subdivision Regulations.
5.
All appropriate seals and signatures of the design professionals for this
plan shall be on the plans.
6.
A Quit Claim Deed shall be provided to the Town of Somers for the strip
of land between the road pavement and the street line established by the
subdivision plans running along the entire frontage of the property on Field
Road.
The
Commission waives the requirement for topographic information in the wetlands
since there is no development or anything that affects the
wetlands.
The
Planning Commission finds with these conditions the plan meets the requirements
of the Somers Subdivision Regulations.
b.
Discussion/Possible Decision:
Subdivision Application #392:
1 Lot, 183 Mountain Road, Dewitt
T.J.
Baressi from Ed Lally & Associates presented plans for the applicant and
also gave Mrs. Carson the required certified mail notification receipts. He briefly reviewed the application for
the 4.51 acre1-lot subdivision on the north side of Mountain Road. The proposed single-family, 3-bedroom
residence will be served by a private well and septic system, both having
received approval from the Town Sanitarian, Steve Jacobs. The applicant has also obtained approval
from the Zoning Board of Appeals for the proposed driveway which runs onto the
abutter’s property. A deed for the
access easement rights will be filed on the Somers Land
Records.
Comments
have been received from the Fire Chief and the Town Engineer. One item requested is the re-surveying
of the street line providing a smoother line for the Town. Once completed, minor changes will be
made to the frontage shown on the plans and this information will be given to
Merv as soon as it is available.
A
motion was made by Brad Pellissier, seconded by Georgeanne Kuzman and
unanimously voted to approve Bonnie Lowrie DeWitt’s 1-lot subdivision,
application #392, in accordance with the plans known as “Single Lot Subdivision,
Prepared For Bonnie Lowrie DeWitt, 183 Mountain Road, Somers, Connecticut”,
dated: February 21, 2006,
Revised: through 4/11/06, 4 sheets,
which is conditional on the following:
1.
A note shall be placed on the plans:
“The filing of a $8,700.00 fee in lieu of open space is required to be
paid to the Town of Somers upon the sale or transfer of this
lot.”
The Town of Somers shall also place a notice on the land records to
insure payment.
2.
The $375.00 fee for the appraisal for open space shall be paid in full
and proof of payment shall be submitted to the planning
office.
3.
Within 90 days of this approval all iron pins and monuments be set and
certified in accordance with the plans or a $10,000 bond received by the Town in
accordance with Section 213-54.c. of the Subdivision
Regulations.
3.
The signatures of the Town Engineer and Town Sanitarian shall be on the
plans signifying their approval of the plans in accordance with Section 213-19
of the Subdivision Regulations.
4.
All appropriate seals and signatures of the design professionals for this
plan shall be on the plans.
5.
The volume and page number recorded in the Town Clerk’s Office for the
right of way access for this lot over the neighboring lot shall be noted on the
plans.
6.
The applicant’s surveyor shall assist the town engineering consultant in
determining whether the front street/boundary line is in the appropriate
position as determined by a previous or existing boundary survey. After this information is provided, the
front street/boundary line may require a minor modification to be mutually
determined by the applicant’s surveyor and the town’s engineering
consultant. Said modification may
require monumentation above and beyond the simple setting of iron pins at the
property corners.
7.
A Quit Claim Deed shall be provided to the Town of Somers for the strip
of land between the road pavement and the street line established by the
subdivision plans running along the entire frontage of the property on Mountain
Road.
The
Commission waives the requirement in Section 213-22.C. of the Subdivision
Regulations which requires, where practicable, lot lines to be either at right
angles or radial to street lines.
The
Planning Commission finds with these conditions the plan meets the requirements
of the Somers Subdivision Regulations.
c.
Other
- No other Old Business was presented.
a.
Zoning Referral: Site Plan
Application for Change of Use from Non-conforming Residential to Commercial 36
South Road, Jacewicz
The
applicant is seeking to change the second floor of the building, currently used
as non-conforming residential, to commercial use. The applicant understands that once the
change is made, it cannot be changed back again without a Special Use
Permit.
A
motion was made by Georgeanne Kuzman, seconded by Brad Pellissier and
unanimously voted to recommend to the Zoning Commission approval of Jacewicz’s
application to change the use of the building at 36 South Road completely to
commercial use which is in accordance with the Plan of Conservation and
Development’s recommendation that the Town encourage business development. Although the Plan also encourages
mixed-use development, this site and building seem to fit better as all one
use.
b.
8-24 Referral: Acquisition
of Property/Substantial Improvement for Elderly Housing, 79 Battle Street (Map
05, Block 63), Town of Somers
A
public hearing was held regarding the expansion of Woodcrest on Battle Street
and the residents’ response was favorable.
The Town would now like to look into the best way to proceed and is
seeking a recommendation from the Planning Commission to complete a study on the
expansion. One possibility being
considered is to add housing on approximately 13-acres located northwest of
Woodcrest which is part of the cemetery.
A concern has arisen about this, however, because the site contains
high-quality gravel that the Town has been using. Mrs. Carson suggested that the
Commission recommend that the study be completed.
A
motion was made by Cliff Bordeaux, seconded by Brad Pellissier and unanimously
voted that the proposal to use a portion of the town property at 79 Battle
Street for elderly and disabled income-assisted housing is approved by the
Planning Commission in order for the town to begin pursuing development studies
and options. The Planning
Commission will need to again review any substantial improvement proposals for
the site. For the purpose of
complying with Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes, this resolution
along with the minutes of the Commission as to this matter shall constitute the
Commission’s report as to this proposal to be duly recorded and transmitted to
the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Somers.
The
applicant is seeking to combine two building lots into one lot in order to build
a home on the site.
The
applicants are seeking to combine both parcels to create one large lot to build
a new home.
A
motion was made by Cliff Bordeaux, seconded by Georgeanne Kuzman and unanimously
voted to approve the reconfiguration to combine property of Brian M. &
Candace W. Gallant at 167 & 181 Root Road (Map 12 Block 17A & 14), as
shown on map entitled, “Reconfiguration Plan, Property Survey Prepared For Brian
& Candace Gallant, 167 Root Road, Somers, Connecticut”, dated: 4/11/2006, 1 sheet. This reconfiguration does not constitute
a subdivision because no new lot is created.
A
reminder was given that the next meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2006 at 7:00
p.m.
Mrs.
Carson noted that the application for Geisslers has been presented to the Zoning
Commission. She also explained that
Mr. McCullough has received approval for a variance from the Zoning Board of
Appeals for land at the end of White Oak.
VII.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
- There was none.
There
was no correspondence.
A
bill was received from the Journal Inquirer for $173.14 for the meeting of March
9, 2006 and the public hearing of March 23, 2006. A bill was received from the Town
Engineer for $4,348.75 for January through March 2006.
A
motion was made by Cliff Bordeaux, seconded by Brad Pellissier and unanimously
voted to pay the bills.
A
change was made to the Minutes of March 23, 2006 as follows: Page 2, “EDA” was changed to “EPA” in
the Correspondence and Bills section.
A
motion was made by Georgeanne Kuzman, seconded by Brad Pellissier and
unanimously voted to approve the March 23, 2006 Minutes as
amended.
A
motion was made by Cliff Bordeaux, seconded by Brad Pellissier and unanimously
voted to adjourn the April 13, 2006 Planning Commission meeting at 8:27
p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Brad
Pellissier, Secretary
Robin Timmons, Recording Secretary
MINUTES
ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT
MEETING.