ZONING
COMMISSION
P.O.
BOX 308
MAY
7, 2007
Town
Hall
- 7:00 p.m.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman
Robert Martin called the regular meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Members Jill Conklin, Ray Hafford,
Robert Martin, and Alternate Member Daniel Fraro (seated for Anita Calder) were
present and constituted a quorum.
II.
INTERVIEW DESIGN REVIEW BOARD CANDIDATES
– None were present.
III.
MINUTES APPROVAL
A
motion was made by Dan Fraro, seconded by Jill Conklin and unanimously voted to
approve the minutes of the April 16, 2007 meetings as
written.
IV. OLD
BUSINESS
a.
Discussion/Possible Decision:
Modification of Special Use Permit Application for Gravel Operation,
South & Egypt Roads, Charter
Mrs.
Carson reported that the Conservation Commission met on May 2, 2007 and
unanimously approved the wetlands application for the expansion of the gravel
excavation operation with a provision that a silt fence and hale bale barrier be
erected prior to excavation around the perimeter of the proposed
excavation. This action constituted
their report which was the only item the Zoning Commission was waiting
for.
A
motion was made by Jill Conklin, seconded by Ray Hafford and unanimously voted
to approve Charter’s modification of a Special Use Permit Application for a
gravel bank operation on South and Egypt Roads, with the understanding that the
application will come up for renewal on June 30, 2007.
b.
Other
– There was no other Old Business.
V.
NEW BUSINESS
The
Commission decided that they would review the next three agenda items and act on
them with one motion.
a.
Special Use Permit Application for Gravel Bank, Egypt Road,
Charter
Mrs.
Carson reported that she has received the application, a new set of plans, the
fee and a bond estimate for this application. The Commissioners were familiar with
this application.
b.
Special Use Permit Application for Gravel Bank, South Road, Pleasant View
Farms Realty
Mrs.
Carson has received the application, a new set of plans, the fee and a bond
estimate for this application as well.
The Commissioners reviewed the plans.
c.
Special Use Permit Application for Gravel Bank, South Road,
Bordeaux
The
Commission reviewed the new plans received by staff. Mrs. Carson noted that she has received
the application, fee and a bond estimate for this application. It was noted that this gravel pit is
nearing completion.
Mrs.
Carson noted that she is expecting two more gravel bank
renewals.
A
motion was made by Jill Conklin, seconded by Dan Fraro and unanimously voted to
accept Special Use Permit Applications for gravel banks for Charter on Egypt
Road, Pleasant View Farms Realty on South Road, Bordeaux on South Road, refer
all three applications to the Planning Commission for review and comment, and
set a public hearing date for Monday, June 4, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town
Hall.
d.
Special Use Permit Application for Office Trailer, 367 Hall Hill Road
(High Ridge Estates Subdivision), Leaska Construction Co.
The
applicant received approval for a subdivision in January between Hall Hill Road
and McCullough Drive. At this time
he would like to install a construction trailer, a trailer for equipment and a
box trailer, three in total. The
trailers would be placed out of view of nearby roads and situated suitably
inside the subdivision.
A
motion was made by Ray Hafford, seconded by Jill Conklin and unanimously voted
to accept Leaska Construction Co.’s Special Use Permit Application for an office
trailer at 367 Hall Hill Road (High Ridge Estates Subdivision), refer it to the
Planning Commission for review and comment, and set a public hearing date for
Monday, June 4, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall.
e.
Special Use Permit for Liquor Store, 95 South Road,
Nilsson
The
applicant is seeking to operate a liquor store in two of the retail spaces
adjacent to Geissler’s in Somers Crossing on South Road. It was noted that this is a valid retail
use and meets the requirements for liquor stores. The applicant needs town approval prior
to seeking state approval.
A
motion was made by Jill Conklin, seconded by Dan Fraro and unanimously voted to
accept Nilsson’s Special Use Permit for a liquor store at 95 South Road, refer
it to the Planning Commission for review and comment, and set a public hearing
date for Monday, June 4, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town
Hall.
f.
Special Use Permit Application for Somers Crossing Phase II, 87 South
Road, Somers Crossing, LLC
Mrs.
Carson explained that the Commission should not have accepted this application
at their last meeting on April 16, 2007, because the application had not been
received until that evening.
According to the State Statutes, an application can only be accepted at
the next regularly scheduled meeting immediately following the day of
submission, which would mean tonight’s meeting. The Commission was not aware that the
application had been received on April 16 and accepted it that same
day.
Because
all of the Commissioners present were not at the April 16th meeting,
there was a brief review of the application.
A
motion was made by Jill Conklin, seconded by Ray Hafford and unanimously voted
to officially accept Somers Crossing, LLC’s Special Use Permit Application for
Somers Crossing Phase II at 87 South Road and refer it to the Planning
Commission for review and comment.
g.
Other
Rob
Martin suggested that the Commission send a card to Anita Calder while she is
recuperating. Mrs. Carson will send
a card from the Commission.
VI.
DISCUSSION: PLAN OF
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Rob
Martin asked if some action could be taken regarding protecting the
ridgeline. He noted that the issue
was included in the Plan of Conservation and Development and expressed concern
about the need to preserve it. Mrs.
Carson will gather copies of the Town’s old Ridgeline Regulations and the
Metacomet Ridge regulations for the Commission to review.
Mrs.
Carson noted that the Somersville Planning Committee will hold its final Public
Hearing on Thursday, May 31, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at the Somersville Grammer
School and the Commissioners should attend. The next step will be to write Zoning
Regulations for the study area.
VII.
STAFF/COMMISSIONER REPORTS
– No reports were given.
VIII.
CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS
– There were none.
A
bill was presented from the Journal Inquirer in the amount of $236.10 for the
March 19, 2007 hearing and decision.
A
bill was presented in the amount of $260.00 for a portion of the registration
fee for the National Planning Conference Mrs. Carson attended in April. The remaining balance of the fee is
being paid by the Planning Commission.
A
motion was made by Jill Conklin, seconded by Dan Fraro and unanimously voted to
pay the bills.
Notice
has been received regarding the Connecticut Land Use Training Series for
Commissioners to be held at the West Hartford Town Hall. There will be 3 classes for $20.00 per
Commissioner which will be beneficial for all Commissioners, especially the ones
that haven’t had any training. Dan
Fraro said he would like to attend.
The other Commissioners will check their schedules. Mrs. Carson stated that there is money
in the budget.
A
motion was made by Jill Conklin, seconded by Dan Fraro and unanimously voted to
send up to 3 people to the series of 3 classes at $20.00 per
person.
A
motion was made by Jill Conklin, seconded by Ray Hafford and unanimously voted
to adjourn the May 7, 2007 Zoning Commission meeting at 8:04
p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Wesley
Smith, Secretary
Robin Timmons, Recording Secretary
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT
MEETING.