PLANNING
COMMISSION
P.O.
BOX 308
Thursday,
April 24, 2008
7:00
p.m. Town
Hall
Mr.
Walton called the regular meeting to order at 7:04 P.M. Members Karl Walton, Joe Iadarola and
Scott Sutter (seated for Brad Pellissier) were present and constituted a
quorum.
First
Selectman, David Pinney, addressed the Commission and asked if it was possible
to get a brief update on how the public hearing of April 10, 2008 went in
regards to the moratorium on all applications for subdivisions and
re-subdivisions in the A and A-1 residential zones in the town of Somers. He added that he had read the meeting
minutes but wanted to follow-up in person.
Mr.
Walton gave an overview of the public hearing which took place two weeks
prior. He stated that he thought
that there would be a greater attendance turn out but added that those that did
attend or sent correspondence were all in favor of the moratorium. Mr. Pinney asked now that the moratorium
was passed, what were the future steps of the Commission. Mr. Walton stated that Ms. Carson would
be researching surrounding towns to inquire about their percentage of Open Space
taken in a subdivision. Mr. Pinney
also was interested in which party would be responsible for the maintenance of
the reserved area once the land was acquired. Mr. Walton stated that that area had not
been discussed at this phase of the project, but it was the consensus of the
Commission that it would either be established as the responsibility of the
homeowner’s association or that of the town. Mr. Pinney thanked the Commission for
their time and ended by stating this project will be “interesting to
explore”.
II.
OLD
BUSINESS
a.
RESUBDIVISION
APPLICATION #404, 1 LOT, 539 BILLINGS ROAD & SOUTH ROAD,
TULLOCK
The Commission reviewed
the staff comments that had been addressed and Mr. Tullock noted that Ms.
Carson’s comments had been completed and all outstanding issues were
“housekeeping” ones that would be addressed prior to the May 8th,
2008 Planning Meeting.
A motion was made by Mr.
Iadarola; seconded by Mr. Sutter and unanimously voted to tentatively set the
public hearing for Tullock’s 1-lot resubdivision application #404 at 539
Billings Road & South Road for Thursday, May 8th, 2008, with the
stipulation that Ms. Carson is able to publish the legal notice in accordance
with the State Statutes and town regulations. If not, the public hearing would be set
for the following Planning Commission meeting.
b.
RESUBDIVISION
APPLICATION #405, 6-LOT, 266 GEORGE WOOD ROAD, CAMEROTA
The Commission is
awaiting additional information from the applicant and will review this
application at their next meeting.
c.
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION
#406, 15 LOTS, 399 FOUR BRIDGES ROAD, SOMERS SUN ESTATES, TWO JS LLC
The Commission is
awaiting additional information from the applicant and will review this
application at their next meeting.
d.
OTHER – There was no
other Old Business.
a.
OTHER – There was no
other New Business.
There was no discussion on
this item.
VI.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – There was none.
VII.
CORRESPONDENCE AND BILLS – There were none.
VIII.
MINUTES APPROVAL:
April 10,
2008
A
motion was made by Mr. Iadarola; seconded by Mr. Sutter and unanimously voted to
approve the meeting minutes of April 10, 2008 as
written.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
A
motion was made by Mr. Iadarola; seconded by Mr. Sutter and unanimously voted to
adjourn the April 24, 2008 Planning Commission meeting at 7:25
P.M.
Respectfully
submitted,
Jennifer
Boudreau
Bradley Pellissier
Recording Secretary
Secretary
MINUTES
ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT
MEETING.