ZONING
COMMISSION
P.O.
BOX 308
March
19, 2007
Town
Hall
- 7:00 p.m.
I.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.
Application for Renewal of Special Use Permit for Flea Markets &
Auctions, 430 South Road, Pleasant View Farms
Realty
Chairman Robert Martin
called the public hearings to order at 7:00 p.m. in accordance with the legal
notice published in the Journal Inquirer on March 7, 2007 and March 14,
2007.
Jeff Lipton briefly
described the history of the Special Use Permit originally received in 1993 and
renewed each year. Last year
someone complained so a public hearing was held and now it has been determined
that a public hearing needs to be held each year prior to
approval.
The
permit allows him to have car shows, flea markets, Lions Club Music Festival and
the Cancer Society Relay for Life, which sometimes includes bands. The bands have been toned down quite a
bit from when the complaint was made.
There are approximately 12 different activities throughout the
year.
Mr.
Martin noted that the Planning Commission has returned the application with a
positive recommendation.
There were no questions or
comments from the audience and a motion was made by Dan Fraro, seconded by Wes
Smith and unanimously voted to close the hearing at 7:02
p.m.
b.
Special Use Permit Application for Horses for Commercial Purposes,
Section 214-89.A., 30 Hurlburt Road, Belskie
Applicant John Belskie
presented a draft of plans for property purchased for Lindy Farms. He explained that they plan to use
30-acres for the commercial keeping of horses. They would like to build a horse run-in
shed with an attached watchman quarters.
Lindy Farms wants to have someone on the premises to watch over the
horses.
Mr.
Martin noted that the Planning Commission has returned the application with a
positive recommendation.
There were no questions or
comments from the audience and a motion was made by Dan Fraro, seconded by Jill
Conklin and unanimously voted to close the public hearing at 7:05
p.m.
II. CALL
TO ORDER
Chairman
Robert Martin called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Members Jill Conklin, Ray Hafford,
Robert Martin, Wesley Smith and Alternate Member Daniel Fraro (seated for
Calder) were present and constituted a quorum.
III.
INTERVIEW DESIGN REVIEW BOARD CANDIDATES – Gail
Panciera
Gail Panciera explained that
she sent photos and an article to Patrice Carson on the design of CVS
stores. She was in Dennis,
Massachusetts a few years ago and really appreciated the design of the
town. She would like to see a
similar policy in Somers so as to cultivate the quaint design as new businesses
are brought into the community.
Mrs. Carson contacted her to thank her for the letter and to suggest that
she come in to speak to the Commission about joining the Design Review
Board.
Mrs. Panciera grew up in
Stafford and moved to Somers in 2000.
For 20 years she traveled through Somers to get to Massachusetts to work
and grew to love Somers. In 1999
she purchased land in the Town and built a house, which she helped design. She worked in quality control for 20
years and did mechanical drawings and has a good understanding of
blueprints. She is an avid gardener
and home landscaper.
Mr.
Martin explained the purpose of the Design Review Board. Mrs. Panciera commented that she would
be very interested in joining. The
Commissioners were very grateful for her comments and it was the consensus of
the Commission to recommend her as a member of the Design Review Board to the
Board of Selectmen.
IV.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Mr.
Martin noted that changes had been made to the minutes of January 22, 2007 in
accordance with the discussion at the March 5, 2007 meeting. A motion was made by Jill Conklin,
seconded by Wes Smith and unanimously voted to approve the minutes for the
January 22, 2007 as amended and March 5, 2007 as written.
V.
OLD BUSINESS
a.
Discussion/Possible Decision:
Application for Renewal of Special Use Permit for Flea Markets &
Auctions, 430 South Road, Pleasant View Farms
Realty
After a brief discussion, a
motion was made by Wesley Smith, seconded by Jill Conklin and unanimously voted
to approve Pleasant View Farms Realty’s application for renewal of a Special Use
Permit for flea markets, auctions and music festivals at 430 South
Road.
b.
Discussion/Possible Decision:
Special Use Permit Application for Horses for Commercial Purposes,
Section 214-89.A., 30 Hurlburt Road, Belskie
After
a brief discussion, a motion was made by Jill Conklin, seconded by Ray Hafford
and unanimously voted to approve Belskie’s Special Use Permit application for
horses for commercial purposes under section 214-89.A. of the Zoning Regulations
at 30 Hurlburt Road.
c.
Other
–
There was no other Old Business.
VI. NEW
BUSINESS
a.
Other
– There was no other New Business.
VII.
DISCUSSION: PLAN OF
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
There
was no discussion on this item.
VIII.
STAFF/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
– No reports were given.
IX.
CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
– There were none.
A
motion was made by Jill Conklin, seconded by Dan Fraro and unanimously voted to
adjourn the March 19, 2007 Zoning Commission meeting at 7:19
p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Wesley
Smith, Secretary
Robin Timmons, Recording Secretary
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT
MEETING.