1990/04/10BERLIN PLANNING COMHISSION
The regular meeting of tile BerLin Planning Commission was called to order at 7:05
on April 10, 1990 by acting chairman Cindy wilcox. Tbo'se present were Dorothy Hoznia}
Philip Bout§sols} Betty Hildrum; Claire Larson, alternate seated for George Soutbworth;
Gale Porter, alternate; Dennis Kern, alternatel and Bill Voelker, Town Planner.
1. OLD BUSINESS
a. Site plan of Ilsrry Ohanian for two industrial buildings at Lot 1, Block I29,
Beckley ~iilla Road, Tbe original plans were revised to comply with the
permit. A motion vas made by Hr. Bourgeois, seconded by Hre. Larson and voted
unanimously to grant site plan approval subject to review and approval o[ tt~e
septic system by the Ilealtb Director, additional landscaping along tbs westerly
side of the developed portion of the site to be approved by Design Review, a
20 foot pedestrian easement to and along the brook course to be recorded
within §O days, and the bond to be set by staff.
b. Conceptual development plans of the Cornerstone Industrial Park at Lot 6-1,
Block 90, Four Rod Road. Hr. Voelker has received verbal confirmation from
tl~e Police Department that the proposed location o[ time driveway is acceptable.
Bart Bovee presented renderings of a 12,OOO square foot industrial building.
it was tile consensus of tile Go~niesion that the basic layout of the industrial
park is acceptable but the Commission members would like to see more architectural
interest in the exterior design of the buildings. Althou&h it was not a public
hearing, Hr. arusick of Four Rod Road ~as allowed to speak to the Commission
regarding hie opposition to the industrial development.
c. Final subdivision approval of Colonial Village, Section 3, for three residential
building lots at Lot 14, Block 73, Kensington Road. Aa a condition of the
original subdivision approval, the applicant was instructed to resolve tile SVEA
driveway issue by reallianing the right of way with the paved driveway. Since
time applicant has re-applied for final approval, Attorney Denise Hagnoli HcNair,
representing tile applicant, requested this not be a condition of final approval,
rether, everything be allowed to remain aa tt exists. A motion was made by
Hr. Bourgeois, seconded by Hrs. Hildrum and voted unanimously to table action
and instruct the applicant's attorney to contact SVEA Club in an attempt to
resolve the problem.
2. NEH BUSIHESS
a. Application of the Fox I}ill Land Co. to excavate 35,000 cubic yards of
material from Lot 3-1, Block 161, Wilke Pond Road. Ttmis request is a renewal
o[ a permit issued a year ago. One condition of the ordinal excavation permit
stated that all material be used on site in the subdivision across the street.
Attorney Jeffrey Cugno, representin6 the applicant~ requested this not be a
condition of this new excavation permit because fill is no Ion&er needed in
time Lamentation Hountain Estates subdivision across the street. A motion wa8
mede by fir. Bourgeois, seconded by Hrs. Woznis and voted unanimously to
recommend approval of the excavation permit request, subject to the following
1. That the amount of material to be excavated from the site not
exceed 35,OOO cubic yards.
2. Receipt of revised plans showing this reduction and resulting grades.
3. All grades Co be followed per ti~e revised plans
4. All slopes to be kept to a minimum o[ 2:1 durtng a~d after operation.
5. Adl~ere to specific requirements of Section 1.22 to 11.26 inclusive
of Berl£n Zoning Regulations and any other applicable zoning
requirements-
6. Receipt o[ bond to be set by staff.
7. Soil erosion, sediment control, and dost control measures to be
maintained aa approved by time Town Engineer.
S, }{ours of operation to be limited to between 7~OO A.H. and 5zOO
Honday tbcough Friday, excluding legal boltdsys, Saturdays and Sundays.
9. Traffic control be maintained aa approved by the Berlin Police
Department.
10. Spruce Brook Road be cleaned ss necessary during the operation.
11. This permit is recoss, ended for two years.
b. Zone chan§e request of Beach Hill Associates to rezone portion of Lots 12, J3a,
I[{c,13d, Block B3, Wi{hut Cross Ili§bway [rom PI & III to CC-2. Hr. Voelker
read a letter from the Economic Development Cos,nlssto~ in which they recommended
approval of the zone change request because of environmental constraints
uroperty. A motion ~as made by Hr. Bourgeois, seconded by Hrs. Hildrum
the ~oted unanimously to recommend to the Zoning Commission approval of the
and
1. These properties have limited potential [or t,dustrtal pnrposes.
2. The rezonin& will i~{crease the development potential o[ the existing
portion of Lot 12 whicb ia already so,ed CC-2.
3. This increased potential wlll encourage a development of a scale
wimich is consistedt with the &oBis of the 1985 Corridor Study.
c. Zone change request of Stanley Ptal¢ to rezone Lots 1,1A,8,9,10,11,12, Block 140,
Wilbur Cross lllghway from GC-1 to GC-2. Mr. Voelker read a letter from the
Economic Development Gommlsston in which they recommended approval of the
zone change request. Mr. Voelker also read a letter from Attorney ~ames
R~pper In which he requested tb~ Planning Commission recommend approval of
the zone change request. A m t[on was made by Hfs. Larson, seconded by
of ~h~ zona cbange request for the following reasons~
I. Development of these properties io accordance with the GC-2 regulations
will be beneficial to the overall development of the Berlin Turnpike.
2. The GC-2 zone will encourage el~mination of uses which are incensistent
with the goals el the 1985 Gorridor Study.
3. ()TILER COHHISS1ON BUSINESS
Mrs. Wilcox as chairman; she was elected unanhnously. A motion was made by
Hfs. Woznts and seconded by Mrs. Mtldrum to nominate Mr. Bourgeois as vice
and seconded by Mr. Bourgeois to nominate Mr. Southworth as secretaryl be
b. A mol {on was made by Mr. Bourgeois, seconded by Mrs. Mi]drom and voted
unanimously to approve the minutes of the April 3, 1990 meeting as presented.
c. Request for bond reduction, James Wall, Robbins Road. No action was taken.
d. Request for bond reduction, Mlcl,ael Patenaude, Iludson Street. No action taken.
e. A mot'leu was made by Mr. Bourgeois, seconded by Mrs. Woznts and voted
m,anlmously to grant a 90 day filing extension, Thomas P. MaJewskt, Camel
Back.
a $4200.00 bond for sidewalks.
g. A mot~ot~ was made by Mrs. Wozni*, seconded by Mr. Bourgeois and voted
unanhnously to reduce the bond of James Wilson, Sunset Lane, from $23,285.00
to $15,785.OO.
h. The Commission discussed legislation to allow developers to pay fees to the
Town tn lieu of providing open space.
t. A motion was made by Mr. Bourgeois, seconded by Mrs. Mlldru,n and voted
unanlmously to add this item to the agenda. A motion was made by Hrs.
bltldrum, seconded by Mrs. Woznt~ and voted unanhnnusly to grant a 90 day
extension for the Rampone Industrial development on Demtng Road.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Phtltp Bourgeois, Secretary
Sharon Gu~te, Recording Secretary
Typed April 17, 1990
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