1972/05/096. The Minutes of the March 14 Meeting were approved on motion made by Mr. Stiano,
seconded by Mr. Baccaro.
7. Comprehensive Town Plan
This was discussed with Mr. Dennis Brown, the suggested changes will be made to the text.
A meeting to discuss the Plan with the Zoning Commission will be set up. it is hoped that
this can be set up for either April 26 or May 9.
The Public Hearing will be scheduled for either May 30 or 31, 1972.
8. Meeting adjourned at 11 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter Baccaro, Acting Sec'y.
1o Regular Meeting Berlin Town Planning Commission May 9, 1972 at 7:30 pm. Members
present: Messrs. Rosso, Byrne, Gonti, Baccaro, and Stiano. Also Morgan Seelye, Dir. of
Public Works; and Tom Shannon of the Engrg. Dept.
2. It was noted that the scheduled meeting for April 25 was not held.
3. Agenda Item 1 - Subdivision Approval - Red Barn Acres, Section II Mona Clark, Owner,
Keith Kramer, developer.
See Minutes of January 24, item $.
Mrs. Clark presented the following map requesting preliminary approval "Red Barn Acres -
Section II property of Mona P. Clark, Edgewood Road, Kensington, Conn., 1"=40'
This Section contains 7 lots; the right of way discussed at the Jan 24 meeting connecting the
proposed road to Stockings Brook Road is shown on the map from a point in the cul-de-sac
to Stockings Brook; the Health Director has approved the map.
Preliminary approval was granted on motion made by Mr. Byrne, seconded by Mr. Stiano.
4. Red Barn Acres ~ Section I
Mrs. C],ark presented a revised map of this Section, dated May 5, 1972 correcting an error in[
dimensions of lots 25A and
Mr. Seelye recommended that the revised map be given preliminary approval, So voted on
motion made by Mr. Conti and seconded by Mr. Byrne.
5. Agenda Item 2 - Section I - Green Acres - Final Approval See April 11, item 3
Mr. Joseph Doric, developer, presented the following map "Final Plan - Green Acres,
Section I Subdivision of property owned and developed by DDrio and Riera Builders, Inc.
154 Kensington Ave., New Britain, Conn., onWethersfield Road, Berlin,Conn., May 1972,
Scale 1"=40', G. S. Jarmolinski, and Assoc."
Section I contains 12 lots; the required bond is on file; the Developer has come to an
Agreement with the Water and Sewer Commission relative to water and sewers for the area;
Mr. Seelye stated the map is o.k. engineering-wis~and recommended approval. So voted on
motion made by Mr. Stiano, seconded by Mr. Conti.
6. Agenda Item 3- Preliminary Subdivision Approval - Hart Street, Robert Johnson,developer.
Mr. Johnson presented the following map "Preliminary map showing proposed subdivision of
property owned by Alice H. Johnson on Hart St., Berlin, Conn., dated May 1972 ,scale 1"=40'
This proposed subdivision is on the north side of Hart Street west of Bernard Road and is in
an R1S zone. The area is served by water and sewer.
Mr. Seelye stated that the map presented is not recommended for preliminary approval but
that the concept of the plan meets engineering standards, and recommended that Mt. Johnson
proceed to draw up both preliminary and final plans to be acted on at a subsequent meeting.
Mr. Johnson stated he will try to have the maps ready for our next meeting.
7, Agenda Item 4 - Bond Reduction - Old Orchard Town, Earl Wicklund, Developer.
On recommendation made by Mr, Seelye, it was voted on motion made by Mr. Byrne,
seconded by Mr. Conti, to reduce the Bond by $10,000.
8. Section II - Meadows - ]Dick Careb, developer
Mr. Careb presented the following map "Final Lot Layout - Meadows - Section 2 Subdivision of
property owned and developed by Midtown Const. Corp., Meadow Lane, Berlin, Conn.,
February 1972, 1"=40', Rev. March 1, 1972, G. S. Jarmolinski & Assoc."
This Section contains 8 lots on Holly Court.
Mr. Seelye pointed out some of the corrections he has that should be made to the map;
sidewalks not shown for lot llA; bond for this section has not been received.
Mr. Seelye recommended that the map not be given approval until the corrections have been
made and the bond received, but he did recommend that the Commission approve the location
of Holly Court as shown on the map. This action would give the developers an opportunity to
begin construction of the street layout.
Motion that the street location of Holly Court as shown on the map is acceptable to the
Commission was made by Mr. Conti, seconded by Mr, Baccaro, and voted.
9. Zoning Referrals:
a. Leonard H and Clara R. Kutz request zone change from R43 to General Commercial on
Lot 10, Block 41 north side of Bishops Curve 450 ± from the intersection of Bishops
Curve with the Wilbur Cross Highway.
Voted on motion made by Mr. Baccaro, seconded by Mr. Stiano, to recommend
disapprc~tal the reason being (1) doesn't conform with the present Town Plan
of Development, (2) advice from our professional planning consultant is that
there is an excess of commercially zoned land in Town, and (3) would introduce commercial
traffic into Bishops Curve which is a residential street.
b. Palco Inc. - request for Zone change from Residence R-21 to R-15 on a parcel of land
located between Meadow Lane and Norton Road, on the west side of Lower Lane and
east of the Belcher Brook.
Voted on motion made by Mr. Byrne, seconded by Mr. Conti, to recommend disapproval
the reasons being (1) does not conform to our interpretation of the present Town P.l~n
of Development, (2) it is bounded on the south by R-43, on the west by R-21, and on the
north by R-21; (3) the area contains a recently approved subdivision of R-21 lot size,
Smoky Hill; and (4) a recent study prepared by our professional planning consultant has
recommended that this area remain in R-2 I.
10. Dutkiewicz property - Orchard Road
Mr. Dutkiewicz and his engineer, Igor Veschesloff presented a sketch plan showing a proposed
subdivision of 34 lots, therewould be one road going off Orchard Road with one permanent
cul-de-sac road and two temporary cul-de-sac roads.
Section I would contain Lots 1,2, and 27-34. They propose to subdivide the land and sell
lots only.
The cons~,sus was that the road pattern is basically o.k.
No action was taken on the proposal.
11. The Minutes of the April 11 Meeting were approved on motion made by Mr. Byrne,
seconded by Mr. Stiano.
12. Meeting with the Zoning Commission to discuss the proposed new Town Plan
Mr. Rosso reported that he was not successful in being able to set up this meeting for either
April 26 or May 9. It was suggested that we invite them for May 23 at 8:30. Mr. Rosso
will send a letter to this effect.
13. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Linc Conti, Secretary