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1999/06/10427 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1999 The Berlin Planning and Zoning Commission held a Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 10, 1999, beginning at 7:00 P.M., in Room 7, Berlin Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road. The following were in attendance: Dir. of Develop. Ser.: Brian Miller Chairwoman: Commissioners: Alternate Commissioners: Excused: Joan Carey Ronald H. Edelson Diane Jorsey Stuart W. Topliff Robert Weiss Edward Egazarian Mark N. Kaczynski Con~nissioners: Alternate Commissioner: Steven K. Wilson Timothy Zigmont Matthew K. Beatman I AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS Tim Richardson, Townline Signs, 1 Townline Road, Plainville, submitted a site plan for Art Rich. Originally, there was no sign shown on the site plan. Mr. Richardson wishes to be placed on the Agenda. A Motion was made by Comm. Topliff to make this Item c. under New Business, seconded by Cormm. Edelson, and carried unanimously. II SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Proposed Amendment to Subdivision Regulations, Add Sections 40:05, Issuance of Building Permits, and amend Section 52:034, Sidewalks. A Motion to schedule this application for public hearing for July 21, 1999 was made by Comm. Edelson, seconded by Comm. Topliff, and carried unanimously. Special Permit Application of Bower Health Care, Inc. for an expansion of building for Worthington Manor Retirement Home. This application was withdrawn. III OLD BUSINESS a. Request for Determination of Suitability, MBA Engineering, on behalf of Maureen Cote, Lots 2. and 27, Block 15, Edgewood Road.' Bart Bovee, P.E., MBA Engineering appeared on behalf of Maureen Cote with a blueprint. Comm. Egazarian relinquished his seat. Mr. Kaczynski was seated. There was discussion as to the virtues of open space as opposed to a conservation easement. Another option brought up was land trust. Comm. Egazarian was reseated. A Motion to go with a conventional subdivision was made by Comm. Weiss, seconded by Comm. Jorsey, and carried. In agreement: Comm. Edelson, J0rsey, Kaczynski and Weiss. Opposed: .'Comm. Carey, Egazarian and Topliff. IV NEW BUSINESS a. Site Plan Amendment, Berlin-Kensington YMCA, Lot 2A, Dl0ck 50~ ~ M~n Street~ Kensington, storage shed. Christopher Godfrey, Program Director, appeared for the YMCA. Mr. Godfrey presented a drawing and materials list of the proposed storage shed with materials being donated by Loew's. A Motion to approve the shed was made by Comm. Edelson, Seconded by Comm. Jorsey, and carried. Opposed: Co~. Weiss. Site Plan Amendment, Class Act Cleaning Service LLC, Lot 56~ Block 120, 2700 Wilbur Cross Highway. Scott Cohen appeared on behalf of Class Act Cleaning Service. Mr. Cohen would like to put a second story over the garage for the purpose of storage and office. This will be ~Site Plan Amendment I." A Motion to approve was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Comm. Edelson, and carried unanimously. Tim Richardson, Townline Signs, appeared for Art Rich with a picture of the proposed 6' X 8' sign which is to be backlit. A Motion was made to approve the sign by Comm. Topliff, seconded by Comm. Edelson, and carried unanimously. VI OTHER BUSINESS VII REQUESTS FOR BOND RELEASES/REDUCTIONS Request for Bond Release, Christian Life Church, 496 Kensington Road. A Motion was made to plant additional trees to align with site plan approval by Comm. Edelson, seconded by Comm. Jorsey, and carried. Opposed: Comm. Egazarian. Request for Bond Release, Mark McGuire, Esq., Lot 70E, Block 91, 276 Lower Lane, Sirois Subdivision. One driveway apron has not been done yet. There was discussion as to releasing $450.00. A Motion to Table this matter was made bY Comm. Edelson, seconded by Comm. Weiss, and carried unanimously. c. Request for Bond Release, Class Act Cleaning Service LLC, Lot 56, Block 120, 2700 Wilbur Cross Highway. A Motion to Table this matter til the site could be visited was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Comm. Edelson, and carried unanimously. VIII COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Stated that we need to move forward regarding having unified signs. Cow~. Topliff Stated that in regard to the Ciarcia Subdivision, Orchard Road, the large dirt pile has not been removed. IX COMMUNICATIONS There were none. X PAYMENT OF INVOICES There were none. XI SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS There were none. XII RE~;IEW OF MINUTES a. Minutes of the May 25, 199 Special Meeting. A Motion to accept the Minutes as presented was made by Comm. Topliff, seconded by Comm. Jorsey, and carried unanimously. b. Minutes of the May 27, 1999 Special Meeting. A MOtion to accept the Minutes as presented waff~-made by Cormm'i Topliff, seconded by Comm. Kaczynaki, and carried 'unanimously. Comm. Egazarian abstained. c. Minutes of the May 27-; 1999 Regular Meeting. A MOtion to accept the Minutes as presented was ma comm~ Topliff, seconded by Comm. Jorsey, and carriec~ unanimously. .~ Ad9 ournment . '. A Motion to']Adjourn was made by Cormm. Topliff, seconded, by ~mm~ Weiss, and carried unanimously. The time was 8:45 P.M. Respectfully'submitted, Marsha K. C0h~n Recording Setretary 4Z9 June 24, 1999 Planning & Zoning Commission Minute~ - Page I The Berlin Planning and Zoning Commission held a Regular Meeting in the Town Council Chambers, 240 Kensington Road on June 24, 1999 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Present Chairwoman Joan Carey Alternate Commissioners Matthew Beatman and Edward Egazafian Commissioners Stuart Topliff, Robert Weiss, Steven Wilson, Michael Kaczynski Brian Miller, Director 0f Development Services .... Excused: Commissioners Ronald Edelson, Diane Jersey. and TimothY Zigmont. I Audience of Citizens No one spoke for thi~'pOrtion of the meeting. II Scheduling t/fpubiic Heatings ~i ~ .. a. Specih! Permit Application of Martin Barnes, Agent for General Financial ServiCes, inc. for retail/fast food restaurant at Lots 20 and 20A, Blmk 82, Wilb~ Cross Highway ' A motion to sehedute':lhis item for public hearing on July 22, 1999 was made seconded by Mr. Weiss and carried unanimously. II Public Heariggs . Mr. Topliffread the Call of the Hearing. Mrs. Carey seated all three alternates (Mr2 i~atman, Mr. Egazarian, Mr. ~aczynski) a. Proposed Subdivision Application of Katherine D. Kasiski for two lots at Lot 9, Block 90, Norton Road Representing the aPPliCant, Mr. Bart Bovee, PE, MBA, presented the plan which will!:: resubdivide the pro~rtY and create one lot. A Zoning Board of Appeals Variance has been granted to reduce till!front yard requirement to 100 feet (# Application 99-01-04 ~ted this year by Zoning Board of Appeals). The Water Control.Commission will extend the S~wer in accordance with an' agreement with Mrs. Kasiski. A sidewalk will be installed; howeger;, three utility poles will req0ir~e some alignment. All staff comments have been addressed. ::: ' Due to the small siz~ ~fthe property Mr. Bovee requested the open space requirement be waived, i::::ii:~: !