Redding Planning Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
8:00 p.m. – Old Town House
Present: Diane Taylor, Chairman, Robert Dean, Thomas Flagg seated for; Greg Meyer; Donald Stroetzel; Nancy King,
Absent: Toby Welles, Greg Meyer, Michael Bakanas
Also Present: Jo-an Brooks, Land Use Coordinator
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Meeting of 6/13/06
On the motion of D. Stroetzel and the second of G. Meyer, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 6/13/06 minutes.
II. ADMINISTRATIVE.
1. Application to construct stone wall at 207 Poverty Hollow Road, a designated Scenic Road. James & Jeanne Billett, owners. Brian Davis, agent. 15’ Stone Wall constructed for review. The applicants were not present. Rob Dean pointed out standard guidelines for walls on scenic roads were not being followed. The wall was being built without permission. A suggestion was made to enact a cease and desist order.
2. Request to rebuild stone wall to 6 ft. ht. at 108 Umpawaug Road, a dedicated Scenic Road. Judith and Peter Stant, owners. Jorge Criollo, agent. A proposal for building the wall by Jorge Criollo was read into the record and the owner’s desires were described by Mr. Criollo. The height proposed is not in keeping with the Scenic Road Ordinances. A site walk was scheduled for Saturday July 1, 2006 at 9:30 a.m.
3. Reference Application #506, Ryder Farm. Request to place lights and For Sale signs in the Scenic Easement. Paul Valeri, agent. Jim Driscoll was present representing Paul Valeri. Request was for one lantern on each driveway for public safety reasons. They also want permission to erect “For Sale” signs and builder’s ID signs when needed. The easement holders are the determiners for signage on their property, but the planners granted their permission to erect signs only on a temporary basis. On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of R. Dean, the Commission voted to approve one light of historic character at each driveway on a wooden post to be set behind the stone wall, with a vote of four Members for and one Member against.
III. PUBLIC HEARING(S) CONTINUED. TO CLOSE OR EXTEND
1. Subdivision Application #510, 25 Starrs Ridge Road. Jay Addison (owner), Michael Mazzucco, P.C. (agent). Proposed subdivision of 46.353 acres into 2 lots. Received 3/28/06. Presentation 4/11/06. Site Walk 4/22/06. Public Hearing opened 5/23/06. Deadline to Close 6/27/06.
D. Taylor and other Commission members read the following letters and reports into the record:
6/27/06 report from John Hayes
6/19/06 letter from Jay Addison
6/19/06 letter from Patricia Vertula
5/26/06 letter from Patricia Vertula
6/27/06 letter from Patricia Vertula and Patrick Ventrella
6/26/06 report from Nicolle Burnham
Mike Mazzucco, Engineering representative, addressed the comments raised in the June 26, 2006 letter from Milone and MacBroom. It was recommended the applicant request an extension of the Public Hearing to completely address the consultants’ issues. Two members of the public expressed concerns about wetland inhabitants in the area and about driveways and screening plantings. Mr. Addison agreed to the latter.
2. Subdivision Application #506, “Lillian Estates”, 411 & 417 Rock House Road. Frank Marini (owner). Proposed subdivision of 20.42 acres into 5 lots. Received 3/28/06. Presentation 4/11/06. Site Walk 4/22/06. Public Hearing opened 5/23/06. Deadline to close 6/27/06.
D. Taylor read a memo from J. Hayes dated 6/27/06. D. Taylor proposed the applicant might wish to withdraw and refile. The application is filed in Easton, since parts of four of the lots are located in Easton. Changing the right-of-way line would reduce the project to a 2-lot subdivision in Easton, which would preclude the application process in that town. The owner submitted a withdrawal.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTINUED
4. Municipal Historic Preservation. Discussion. Kathleen von Jena. A research report was presented and the Commission will be studying it for future action.
5. Reference Application #424, Lot #3, 5 Charlie Hill road. Paul Garavel (owner). Site Walk 4/22/06. To discuss items located in the scenic easement. T. Flagg and N. King report. The reporters were in agreement that the location was overplanted for a scenic easement. They were asked to draw up specific recommendations for removal that the Commission could submit to the Land Trust for their action.
6. Restoration of Umpawaug Road – Recent ditches by CL&P. T. Welles, M. Bakanas. Discussion re letter to N. Ketcham and 6/20/06 meeting with N. Ketcham and B. Sanford. There is a meeting with CL&P scheduled for July 8, 2006, which will include an inspection of the road.
7. Request to Planning Commission to recommend public water supply to serve Portland Avenue. Johann Sigurdsson, 104B Portland Avenue. Tom Flagg update. A letter from N. Ketcham to J. Sigurdsson was read.
8. Storm Water Management Plan. N. King update. There was no new data.
9. Discussion re Georgetown Building Lines and Report from N. Ketcham on sewage plant capacity if ready. N. Burnham has been requested by N. Ketcham to write the report because Tighe & Bond declined.
IV. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT.
· Request to return Ryder Farm Cultural Resource Studies.
· A 6/27/06 letter to Adam Lubarsky from James McKinley on rain water runoff was read. The Commission will have N. Burnham check out the situation and come up with suggestions on dealing with it.
On the motion of R. Dean and the second of N. King, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 p.m.
Submitted by:
Susan C. Henderson
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