1987/11/24 lock 151, Pensfield & Mattabasett Sts., Virgina
7. Agenda I~em 6. Lot 21~nB ..... de by Mrs. Wil .... s .... ded by Mrs. La::~n_
C. Lee, applicant. A mot - J · a ~ublic hearing for the next regular m
and voted unanimously to scneau~e ~ '
8. Agenda Item 7. Lot 5, Block 72, Norton Road & Cole Lane, Marjorie Lennehan,
applicant. A motion was made by Mrs. Larson, seconded by Mrs. Mildrum and
voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing for the next regular meeting.
at 4 Block 142, Middletown Road, Knollwood Heights,
9. Agenda Item 8. L , ._ · L~ u~ the minutes of the February 21,
· Mr. Voe~Ker DrougL,L ~ ' ' ' In
PV Realty~ app~i~nt ..... in~ Commissi .... garding Belle Vue subdlvls ....
1961 meeting o~ u~,e ~
these minutes it states that the original intent of the Highview Terrace
cul-de-sac was for extension to the adjoining property at some future time.
A motion was made by Mrs. Mildrum, seconded by Mr. Southworth and voted
unanimously to schedule a public hearing for the next regular meeting.
10. Agenda Item 9. Lot 2A,Block 74, Orchard Road, Gordon Rossignol &
Patrick DiPinto, applicants. Mr. Bovee presented the plans entitled
,,Subdivision Plans, Property of Gordon Rossignol & Patrick DtPinto, Property
known as Lot 2A, Block 74, Orchard Road, Berlin, Ct.", dated September i5,
1987, scale 1"=40', by MBA Engineering. Approval has been obtained from
Inland Wetlands Commission and the Health Director. A motion was made by
Mr. Southworth, seconded by Mrs. Larson and voted unanimously to grant final
subdivision approval spbject to the bond to be set by staff.
ll. Agenda Item lOa. A motion wes made by Mr. Southworth, seconded by Mrs.
Wilcox and voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the October 27, 1987
meeting.
12. Agenda Item 1Ob. As a follow-up to his letter to the Commission,
Chester Camarata was present to discuss the lack of sidewalk maintenance during
winter months along a vacant lot on the corner of TreeHill Road and Wildermere
Road. The lack of maintenance creates a dangerous situation with children
having to walk in the road at this location on their way to school. The
Commission directed staff to research the owner of the vacant lot and to
notify this person that the sidewalk must be maintained. A letter will also
be sent to the Board of Education informing them of the situation·
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M. REC?,/E9
Claire Larson, Acting Secretary 'f0A'{:<:.~
Sharon Guite, Recording Secretary ~z~ :- '"".~-~'~ " '
Typed November 12, 1987 //
BERLIN PLANNING CO)fl4ISSION
1. The regular meeting of the Berlin Planning Commission was called to order at
7:30 P.M. on November 24, 1987 by chairman Nunzio Rosso. Those present were Dorothy
Woznis; George Southworth; Betty Mildrum, alternate seated for Philip Bourgeois;
Claire Larson, alternate seated for Cindy Wilcox; and Bill Voelker, Town Planner.
2. Agenda Item 1. Mrs. Mildrum read the legal notice for the public hearings to
consider the resubdivisi0n of Lot 4, Block 142, Middletown Road, Knollwood Heights,
PV Realty, applicant; the subdivision of Lot 5, Block 72, Norton Road and Cole Lane,
MarJorie Lennehae, applicant; and the resubdivision of Lot 2A, Block 151, Penfield
and Mattabassett Streets, Virginia C. Lee, applicant.
Bart Bavee presented a map entitled "Proposed Residential Subdivision, Knollwood
Heights, To be Developed by PV Realty, Property Known as Lot 4, Block 142,
Middletown Road, Berlin, Ct.", dated October 30, 1987, scale 1"~40', by MBA
Engineering. ~e plans are for 14 lots on a 1050 foot road intersecting Middletown
Road and ending in a temporary cul-de-sac. ~e homes would be served by public
water and sewer. Mr. Voelker read a letter from the police department in which
they stated that the location of the road se shown in the plans meets their approval
after reviewing the site, Mr. Rosso asked for comments, alga Robie of ~52
Middletown Road questioned the storm drainage plans., Mr. Bovee explained the plans.
Mrs. Robie then asked what effeet the proposed subdivision would have on water
pressure in the area. Mr. Bovee replied that the proposed subdivision should have
no effect on the water pressure, Dorothy Heffernan of 136 Middletown Road asked
how the connection would be made to sewers. Mr. Bores explained the connection.
Mrs. Haffernan stated that, as a long-ti .... ~'~'~ ~il
it would be a safety hazard to have the proposed road intersect Middl~l'~.~,, Road.
She also asked if the plans have been presanted before the Inland Wetlands
Commission and if so, why a public hearing was not held. Mr. Bovee stated that
the plans were presented to the wetlands commission the first of November and he
doesn't know why a hearing wasn't held. He explained tbs proposal which was
approved by the wetlands co~issiom for placing 3900 square feet of fill in m
wetlands area. Mrs, lleffermam then asked if be was aware that the ledge is part
of the Hampton Basalt. She stated that she felt the Co~issiom should [lave
required borings be done before the public hearing since blasting will probably be
done if the subdivision is approved. Mrs. Robie asked what could be done if
flooding occurs after houses are built; she doesn't want her back lot flooded.
Mr. Saves said enough water will be diverted so thsre shouldn't be any more
~un-off in the back than there presently is. Joe Stiano of 47 Highview Terrace
asked if the developer will be connecting to the sto~ drainage on Highview.
Saves said it looked like the capacity of the pipe on Highview could handle some
of the drainage and they would need an easement for the storm drainage. 0nilus
Brenner of ~5 Renee Drive asked why the plans did not have to go before the Inlaod
Wetlands Co~ission for dumping sto~ drainage into the ditch behind Renee Drive.
Mr. Saves replied that because they will be tying into an existing sto~ draimage
system (of which the ditch is a part), they did not need to go before wetlands
for this. Mrs. Heffernan stated that since a public hearing was not held by the
wetlands co~ission, she hoped the Planning Co~ission would think about the
water inconvenience and the blasting that will occur ~f this subdivision is approved.
Mr. Stiano explained the history of the property on the cul-de-sac and said that,
although the original intention was for the road to connect with the abutting
property, after 27 years he feels Highview Terrace is a ps,anent cul-de-sac. He
also pointed out the bardships it would create if Highview Terrace was connected
to the adjoining property because of tbs existing grade of the road. Mr. Vigmone
of 50 Ilighview ~e ~o~tented that he d0~[~ ~ee~. the proposed ,t,l,d [v:l
should connect with Iligbview. Ran Ilayward of 6~ llighv]ew Terrace stated thnt
be was diggimg in his yard and bit aolid rock at 16 inches a,d iff 1118hvi-w Terrace
was extended, blasting would be occurring 75 feet away fzom his house, lie also
stated bis concern over n~ar-by property zoned for multi-fami].y housing having
access to the proposed subdivision and if ilighview was extended the increased
traffic from the multi-family development would ultimately be on llighview. Mr.
Voelker colm~lented that the area zoned for multi-family would have access onto
the Berlin Turnpike and would not be connected to adjoining single family
neighborhoods - only an emergency access might be provided. CJaudia Ilayward of
61 Highview Terrace stated that she believes the intemt now is not to give access
througb single family ne~gbborboods from multi-family developments but the best
intentions don~t always work out that way and she is against extendimg tligbview
Terrace. Mr. Roses stated that this public hearing would be continued on
December 15 in order to have borings done and answers to some questions brought
up tonight.
3. Agenda Item 2. Because of an error in the legal notice, the public hearing for
Lot 5, Block 72, fforton Road & Cole Lane will be held in 2 weeks.
4. A~enda Stem 3. Low Mirante presented a map entitled "Resubdivision, Property
of Virginia C. Lee, Lot 2A, Block 151, Penfield & M~ttabassett Streets, East Berlin,
Ct." dated October 19, 1987, scale 1""20~, by MBA Emgineering. Nr. Roses asked for
co~nents of which there were none. The public hearings were adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
5. Agenda Item 4. Lot aW, Block 142, Middletown Road, Ernest Carom. applicant.
The proposed subdivision was denied in total by Inland Wetlands Co,unisston. A
letter was ~eceive~ from the applieamt to withdraw his application.
6. Agenda I~em 5. Lot 4, Block 144, Ice Pond Lane, George Pslllae, applicant.
Water and sewer agreemeht has been obtained from Water Control Commission. A motion
was made by Mrs. Woznia, seconded by Mrs. Larson and voted unanimously ~o grant
final resubdivision approval subject to the bond to be set by staff, a statement pu~
on the map regarding us G.O.'e being issued without in~tallatiom of the binder course,
and a caveat ~iled on land records regarding no C.O.'e with%ut the binder course.
7. Agenda Item 6. Lot 10-1, Block 116, Sunset Lane, James L. Wilson, applicant.
%1~e Executive Board has approved the Town's participation in drainage system
improvements. A motion was made by Mr. Southworth, seconded by Mrs. Mlldrum and
Voted unanimously to grant preliminary subdivision approval. A motion was made
by Mrs. Mtldrm~, seconded by Mrs. Lsrson mud voted unanimously to [o~ally reco~eud
to the ~ecutive Board the Town's participation tn ~he completion of the stozm
drainage improvements as recolm~ended by the Town Engineer.
8. Ageada Item 7. Lot ~SBs Block 153, Wilbur Cross ll;Ighway, Matthew R. RJnt,
applicamt. A motion was made by Mr. Southworth, seconded by Mrs. Mild~um and voted
nmanimouply to table action.
9. Agenda Item 8. Lot 2A, Block 151, Penfield & Mattmbassett Streets. A motion
was made by Mrs. Larson, seconded by Mrs. Wozuis amd voted unanimone~y to grant
final resubdivision approval subject to bond to be set by stair for iron pins.
10. Agenda Item 9. Lot '5, Block 72. Nor~on Road & Cole Lane. Sewer coonection and
grinder pumps were briefly discussed. The public hearing was rescheduled in, 2 weeks.
11, A§enda Item 10. Lot 4, Block 1/42, Midd~etown Ro~d. The road layout wes
discussed and it was the consensus of tbs Comlnis~ion to approve the layout ~s
shown on the presented plans which does not extend Ilighview Terrace. The public
bearing will be continued on December 15.
12. Agenda Item 11. Lot 23-11, Block 11, Berlin Street, Weetvlew Aorta, Section II,
tloward Asal, applicant. Mrs. Mlldrum abstained from all discussion mad voting on
this i~em. Mr. }lewitt presented plans entitled "Final Subdivision flap Showing Land
to ba Convmyed ~o th~ Wilcox Cemetery A8moeia~on, By Ilowmrd Asal, Berlin Stre~,
Berlin, Ct.", dated November 11, 1987, l"-lO0', by Bewitt Engineering, P.C. A
motion was made by Mrs. Woznis, Seconded by Mr. Southworth sad voted unanimously
grant final mpproval subject to bond to be set by staff for iron pins or a l~tter
from Mr. Hewitt regarding tbs pins.
13. Agenda Item 12. Zone change request for Lots 2,3,&4, Block 28, New Britain Road
from RB to OC. Tbi~ 3 acrs parcel im located on ~hm w~m~ mid~ of N~w Britain Road,
mouth of rou~e 72. Mr. Rommo abstained from discussion and voting mad tnrued over
th~ chair to Mr. Southworth for this item. A motion was mad~ by Mrs. Mildram, seconded
by Mrs. Largos mad voted unanimously to recounted ~o th~ Zoning Conunission to
approve the zone change from RB ~o OC because RB restricts development potential of
this property but GC would give increased potential for development.
l~. Agenda Item 13. Zone cbamge requem~ for Lo~m ~A & 8, Block 50, Kenmiog~on Road
from GC to RB. Thin 19,600 mquar~ f~e~ of property i~ located across from
Pomt Office. A motion wa~ mad~ by Mr. Southworth, seconded by Mrm. Largos aud voted
unanimously to reconm~end to the Zoning Commission to npprov~ the zone cbaege from
GC to RB becaus~ there is mor~ potential for ~ development at thin location aad it
is in accordance with th~ Plan of Development.
15. Agenda Item 14. Zone change request for Lo~ 43A, Block 1~1, Main Stree~ from
R-2I ~o R-tS. Thin parcel ham aeces~ onto Chestnut Lan~, East B~rlin which
zoned R-I~. A mo~on warn mad~ by Mr. 8outhworth, ~eonded by Mrs. Mildrnm and
voted 4-1 ~o reeo~end ~o the Zoning Co~immiom approval of the R-2I to R-t5 zone
chang~ because it i~ in character with ~h~ surrounding area.. Mrs. Woznis opposed
th~ motion.
Co~nunications ~
a. A motion warn made by Mr. Sou~hworth, seconded by Mrs. Larmon and voted
unanimously to recommend to ~he Ex~cu~iv~ Board the abandonment of a~right-of-wmy
at the int~rmection of Ledge Drive and Mild~um Road and the transfer of tbs land to
the abutting owaerm;
b. Conveyance of land on Carbo Lan~ to VFW waft discussed. The Commission will
discu~ thi~ further mft~r clarification from VFW regaFding the use of their
proposed buildiag to b~ buil~ on thin land.
c. Mr. Voeikmr ~poke with Mr. Kavar~ky regarding tim binder course not being
installed on ice Pond ban~ yet. A letter will be ~ent to Mr. Kava~ky regarding
tbim a~ he was unable to attend tonight m mee~ing.
Othe~ Business
a. A motion was made by Mr. Sonthworth, seconded by Mrs. Mildrum mud voted
unanimously to approve tbs minutes of the November tO, 1987 meeting.
b. No action was taken on bond reduction request for Fsrr Building Company,
Chamberlain lligbway.
c. No action was taken on bond reduction request of M&G Associates, Niles Farm Estates.
d. A motion was made by Mrs. Woznia, seconded by Mrs. Largos and voted uuas~imonsiy
to reduce the bond for Country Estates, Orchard Road, Robert Dornfried, applicant,
from $231,000.00 to $78,600.00.
e. No action was taken on request for street acceptance of Winding Meadow
subdivision, A. Ciamella & Son, applicant.
f. No action was taken on request for street acceptance of apicewood Lane,
Joseph Dorio, applicant.
g. A motion was made by Mr. $outhworth, seconded by Mrs. Mildrnm sad voted
unanimously to place this item on the agenda. A motion was made by Mrs. Lnrmon,
seconded by Mrs. Woznia and voted unanimously to release tho cavao~ on land records
for Niles Farm Estates regarding no C.O. la beiag issued without installation of the
binder course.
Since the scheduled December 22 meeting ia so close.to the Christmas holiday, it
was agreed to reachedule that meeting ou December 15.
The meeting wam adjourned at 9115 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
B~tty Mildrum, Acting Secretary
Sharon Guile, Recording Secretary
Typed November 28, 1987