PLANNING
COMMISSION
P.O.
BOX 308
THURSDAY,
MARCH 22, 2007
Town
Hall 7:00
P.M.
a.
Continuation: Subdivision
Application #398, 10 Lots (Stone Crossing) 185 Stafford Road, Mink Farm
Associates, LLC
Chairman
Karl Walton called the public hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. and explained that a
letter has been received from the applicant granting an extension for the
continuation of the public hearing until Thursday, April 12,
2007.
A
motion was made by Brad Pellissier, seconded by Greg Genlot and unanimously
voted to accept the applicant’s extension and continue the public hearing for
Mink Farm Associates’ Subdivision Application #398 for 10 Lots (Stone Crossing)
at 185 Stafford Road to Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town
Hall.
Chairman
Karl Walton called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Members Cliff Bordeaux, Greg Genlot,
Brad Pellissier and Karl Walton were present and constituted a quorum. Town Engineer Mervyn Strauss was also
present.
III. OLD
BUSINESS
a.
Discussion/Possible Decision:
Subdivision Application #398, 10 Lots (Stone Crossing) 185 Stafford Road,
Mink Farm Associates, LLC
This
item was deferred to the next meeting.
b.
Special Use Permit Application for Age Restricted Housing, Eleanor Road,
Eleanor Road, LLC – Update
A
response has not yet been received from the Connecticut Public Health
Department. The applicant currently
is finishing up on addressing staff comments and will be presenting new plans to
them next week. The public hearing
is scheduled for April 12, 2007.
c.
Resubdivision Application #400, 1 Lot, 603 Hall Hill Road & White Oak
Road, Richard A. McCullough, Inc. - Update
A
memo was received from the Town Planner stating that staff is still working on
comments regarding the application and suggesting that the Commission consider
requesting a fee in lieu of open space.
Mr.
Walton explained that the applicant did offer a parcel of land to meet the open
space requirement, but the Open Space Committee determined that accepting the
fee would be more beneficial to the town.
The applicant was also willing to donate the fee in lieu if the
Commission so requested. The
proposed parcel is land-locked, has steep grades and poor soil. He added that the fees collected in the
past have been put to good use and have benefited the
town.
A
motion was made by Cliff Bordeaux, seconded by Greg Genlot and unanimously voted
to request a fee in lieu of open space and to ask the Town Planner to arrange
for an appraisal of the property.
d.
Other
– No other Old Business was presented.
IV. NEW
BUSINESS
a.
Discussion/Possible Decision:
Expiration & Termination of Whisper Woods II Phase I Subdivision
Approval, Wood Road, JOIF
Mr.
Walton explained that the Planning Commission approved this subdivision 5 years
ago but it was never completed nor bonded.
After
brief discussion, a motion was made by Brad Pellissier, seconded by Greg Genlot
and unanimously voted to terminate the approval of JOIF Limited Partnership’s
subdivision known as “Whisper Woods II - Phase I” on Wood Road, application
#366, in accordance with Section 8-26c.(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes,
as amended, which states that failure to complete all work within five years of
subdivision plan approval shall result in automatic expiration of the approval
of such plan provided the Commission shall file on the land records notice of
such expiration and shall state such expiration on the subdivision plan on file
in the office of the town clerk.
This subdivision was approved on March 14, 2002, and the 5-year period to
complete work expired on March 14, 2007.
No bond was ever put in place and no construction work was started. Therefore the Commission declares this
subdivision expired and terminated.
b.
Other
– No other New Business was presented.
There
was no discussion on this item.
Merv
Strauss reported that staff has been working on the Eleanor Road Age Restricted
Housing project.
Brad
Pellissier reported that he went to the CRCOG meeting. The Ebony Horse Owners Association was
at the meeting presenting information on creating an arena for horse
shows.
VII.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
– There was none.
VIII.
CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
Another set of
correspondence was received from Vote for Somers Newsletter. It will be emailed to the Commission
Members.
A
motion was made by Brad Pellissier, seconded by Greg Genlot and unanimously
voted to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2007 minutes as
written.
A
motion was made Brad Pellissier, seconded by Cliff Bordeaux and unanimously
voted to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2007 minutes as
written.
A
motion was made by Cliff Bordeaux, seconded by Brad Pellissier and unanimously
voted to adjourn the March 22, 2007 Planning Commission meeting at 8:30
p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Brad
Pellissier, Secretary
Robin Timmons, Recording Secretary
MINUTES
ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT
MEETING.