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1987/01/27BERLIN PlaNNING COMMISSION -2- JANUARY 13, 1987 245 by Mr. Southworth, seconded by Mrs. Larson and voted unanimously to recommend to the Executive Board for a Town Meeting for the conveyance of the five foot strip of town owned land in exchange for the twenty foot storm drainage easement with the understanding that Mr. Ripper's olient not request access onto Upson Street. 5. Agenda Item 3. No action was taken on this agenda item since the applicant was not represented. 6. Agenda Item 5b. Mr. Seelye pointed out that when the Bellevue Acres, Section 6 subdivision was approved several years ago, sidewalks were to be installed in front of tile two lots on Middletown Road. This has not been done and, although bond was posted, Mr. Seelye has discovered that the money has since been withdrawn from the account by the developer, Roland Nadeau. A motion was made by Mr. Bourgeois, seconded by Mr. Southworth and voted unanimously to ~mpower Mr. Seelye to take appropriate legal action through the Corporation Counsel to get sidewalks installed. 7. Agenda Item 5c. Mr. Seelye reported that complaints have been received from neighbors ill Deerfield area regarding noise from dirt bikes and children playing in wetlands which is land that is to be conveyed to the Town for open space. This land is part of Red Cedar Hil!s South subdivision. A motion was made by Mrs. Woznis, seconded by Mr. Bourgeois and voted unanimously to require immediate conveyance by the developer (Raymond Kavarsky) so that the Town has control over activity on the land, subject to approval of the Executive Board and Town meeting. 8. Agenda Item 5a. A motion was made by Mr. Bourgeois, seconded by Mr. 5outhworth and voted unanimously to approve the December 9, 1986 minutes. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Philip Bourgeois, Secretary Sharon Guite, Recording Secretary Typed January 14, 1987 BERLIN PLANNING CO_~4ISSION 1. The regular meeting of the Berlin Planning Commission was called to order at 7:35 P.M. on January 27, 1987. Those present were Cindy Wilcox, Vice Chairman; Dorothy Woznis; George Southworth; Betty Mi]drum,, alternate seated for Nunsio Rosso; Claire Larson, alternate seated for Philip Bourgeois; and Bill Voelker, Town Planner. 2. Agenda Item 1. Bart Bovee, along with Steve Telke and Attorney Barry Thompson, presented two sketch layouts of a proposed subdivision on Lot 10B, Block 108. The subdivision as proposed would consist of over 40 lots on 44.9 acres which is in accordance with the recent zone change from R-21 to R-15. The road patterns were discussed and it was the consensus of the Commission to accept the road layout as reco~'mended by tile T~wn Planner. 3. Agenda Item 2. Attorney Tim King and Tom Shannon, representing Ear] Wicklund, requested a one year extension to Preliminary Subdivision Approval for Vineyard Acres subdivision, Sections III, IV, V, and VI. A motion was made by Mrs. Woznis, seconded by Mrs. Larson and voted unanimously to grant the request. 4. Agenda Item 3. Attorney Tim King aud Tom Shannon, again repre- senting Earl Wicklund, requested Final Subdivision Approval for 2ineyard Acres, Section III. The road pattern was discussed relative ~o'ttle possibility of extending Burgund~ Lane into a proposed subdivision on adjacent property. A motion was made by 5!r. Southworth, seconded by Mrs. Mildrum and voted unanimously to table action until a later date. 5. Agenda Item 4. Attorney Jim Ripper and representatives of Burger King presented maps entitled "Restaurant for Burger King Corp., Civil Engineering Plans, New Britain Road, Route 71, Berlin, Ct.", by Jack Lee !4eyer, Professional Engineer, Miami, Florida, dated September 9, 1986 and November 30, 1986, scale 1"=20'. The driveway pattern was dis¢:ussed with regards to access onto New Britain Road. A motion was made by Mrs. Larson, seconded by Mrs. Woznis and voted unanimously to approve the site plan subject to the following: driveway l]orth of tile proposed building be all entrance only, placement of an island on the easterly side of tile Newton Street driveway, concrete driveway aprons be installed at curb cuts, concrete sidewalks be installed to extend through the aprons, concrete walks be installed along Newton Street, !~rovision made for the staff to review revised plans for Upson Street drive, and the bond to be set by tile staff. 6. Agenda Item 5b. A motion was made by _~r. Southworth, seconded by Mrs. liildrum and voted unanimously to place this item on the agenda. A mot_ion was made by Mr. Southworth, seconded by Mrs. Woznis and voted unanimously to authorize the calling of the bond for Secti{)n-,IV, Red ;~ Cedar Hills SOuth subdivision. !~ ~.__ ..-~ 7. Agenda Item 5a. A motion was made by Mr. Southwortb, s~con'de~:_~by~i Mrs. Woznis and voted unanimously to approve the January 13, .1987 minutes. A motion was made by Mr. Southworth, seconded by Mrs. Mildrum and; ~oted unauimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 P.M. >. ~"~ " Respectfully submitted, Claire l,arson, ~ctinq Secretary Sharon Guite, }~ecording Secretary Typed January 28, 1987 BERLIN PLANNING CO~4ISSION 1. Tile regular meeting of the Berlin Planning Col~ission was called to order on February 10, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. Those present were Cindy Wilcox, Vice Chairman; Dorothy Woznis; Phil Bourgeois; George Southworth; Betty Mildrum, alternate seated for Nunzio Rosso; Bill Voelker, Town Planner; and Morgan Seelye, Town Engineer. 2. Agenda Item 1. Bart Bovee and John Gagliardi presented a map entitled "Site Plan, Proposed Subdivision, Pondview, Developed by John A. Gagliardi, Builder, Inc., Lot 9 & Portion of Lot 10, Block 74, Elton Road, Berlin, Ct.", dated December 29, 1986, scale 1"=40', by MBA ~ngineering. !Ir. Voelker expressed the concerns of the staff. It is felt that a confirmation be received from the Zoning Commission regarding the width and depth requirements since a couple of the proposed lots are questionable. Also, the plans should be referred to the Inland Wetlands Commission for review since the new design has eliminated a detention pond on the southeast corner of the property and a berm will be through tile northern detention pond for the sewer easement. The limitations as listed on the mad were reviewed and it was agreed that limiting the removal of brush ~nd mowing of grass in the conservation easement is not necessary and should be removed from the ]imitations. Enforcement of conservation easement limitations was discussed and Mr. Voelker will petition legal opinion froia Corporatiou Counsel and report back to the Commission at the March 10, 1987 meeting. A motion was.made by Mr. Bourgeois, seconded by Mr. Southworth and voted unanimously to refer to Inland Wetlands Commission the new design whioh eliminated the southeast detention pond and has a berm for tile sewer easement through the northern detention pond.