MINUTES
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
8:00 p.m. - Old Town House
Present: Diane Taylor, Chairman; Robert Dean; Nancy King; Donald Stroetzel; Michael Bakanas, Alt.; Thomas Flagg, Alt., seated for G. Meyer.
Absent: Greg Meyer; Toby Welles, Alt.
Also present: Jo-an Brooks, Land Use Coordinator
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
On the motion of R. Dean and the second of N. King, the Commission voted unanimously to add the Referral from the Town of Wilton as Item 10 on the Administrative Agenda.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of 6/27/06
Site Walk- 7/1/06 Mr./Mrs. Stant, 108 Umpawaug Rd.
On the motion of D. Stroetzel and the second of R. Dean, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 6/27/06 Meeting Minutes as amended: Page 2 and Page 3, change date at the left-hand corner to 6/27/06; Page 1, second paragraph, add after the second sentence, "the applicant agreed."
On the motion of R. Dean and the second of N. King, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 7/1/06 Stant Site Walk Minutes.
II. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED. TO CLOSE OR EXTEND.
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. Public Hearing opened 5/23/06. Continued 6/13/06; 6/27/06, extended to 7/11/06. Deadline to close Meeting of 7/25/06.
Jay Addison was present. D. Taylor noted that all maps and documents and qualification of the consultants are hereby incorporated into the public record on Subdivision Application #510.
D. Taylor read the following new reports into the record:
-report dated 7/11/06 from N. Burnham
-report dated 7/11/06 from J. Hayes
Mr. Addison addressed issues noted in N. Burnham's report re: sight lines, culvert and rip rap calculations. He also addressed the access to open space as noted in J. Hayes' report.
On the motion of R. Dean and the second of N. King, the Commission voted unanimously to close the Public Hearing.
III. 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 to be constructed for review.
No one was present for the applicant. No new information or discussion.
2. Request to rebuild stone wall to 6 ft. ht. at 108 Umpawaug Road, a designated Scenic Road. Judith and Peter Stant, owners. Jorge Criollo, agent. Site Walk 7/1/06.
Mr. Stant and Mr. Criollo were present. Mr. Criollo reviewed a drawing and proposal details. After noting concern re: natural appearance of the berm and stone wall together, the applicant was requested to build a 10-15 ft. mock up of the proposed wall for Commission review.
Discussion will continue after inspection of the mock up.
3. Reference Application #501 Modification. New retaining wall causing erosion and siltation on adjacent property. Nicolle Burnham to report.
Mr. and Mrs. McKinley, adjacent property owners, were present. D. Taylor read a report dated 7/10/06 from N. Burnham. Mrs. Taylor reported that Mr. Lubarsky is in receipt of this report and has agreed to her recommendations.
Mr. McKinley reported on the remediation as discussed at a recent meeting with Mr. Lubarsky.
N. Burnham will be requested to review the approved plan of the wall for compliance and add the addendum to her report. Discussion will continue at the next meeting.
4. 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. Draft letter to Redding Land Trust. Letter from Land Trust received.
No one was present for the applicant. A plan of the plantings by T. Flagg and N. King was reviewed. D. Taylor read the letter received from the Redding Land Trust.
T. Flagg and N. King will draft a letter outlining specific areas to be removed to maintain the intent of the easement. A copy of the letter will be forwarded to the Redding Land Trust and the Conservation Commission. Discussion will continue at the next meeting.
5. Restoration of Umpawaug Road - Recent ditches by CL&P. T. Welles, M. Bakanas. Further discussion re letter to N. Ketcham and 6/20/06 meeting with N. Ketcham and B. Sanford. Site Walk 7/8/06. Progress Report.
M. Bakanas stated that B. Sanford and N. Ketcham met with T. Welles and D. Stroetzel. Mr. Bakanas reported on his phone call with Bruce Sanford. After discussion re: road width, the Commission agreed that M. Bakanas would write a letter to N. Ketcham and B. Sanford noting the Planning Commission's request to maintain the present road width and if any areas were proposed for widening, an application to the Planning Commission would be required.. Discussion will continue at the next meeting.
J. Brooks recommended a letter of thanks to Mrs. Kathleen Scott for her work in obtaining the Scenic Road designation. D. Taylor will recommend that summer interns photo document the Scenic Road inventory.
6. Storm Water Management Plan. N. King update.
No new information or discussion.
7. Discussion re Georgetown Building Lines and report from N. Burnham and N. Ketcham on sewage plant capacity, if ready.
No new information or discussion.
8. Accessory Apartment Legislation and discussion of Affordable Housing Regulations for Redding. D. Stroetzel.
D. Stroetzel reported on the postcard responses from CT towns. He will write a letter re: new idea for housing to N. Ketcham for possible referral to the Board of Finance. Discussion will continue.
9. Scenic Road signs. D. Stroetzel.
D. Stroetzel reported on his conversation with B. Sanford re: remaining Scenic Road signs. B. Sanford felt that all the signs had been installed.
10. Referral from Town of Wilton, 82/86 Portland Avenue.
D. Taylor read a report dated 7/6/06 from J. Hayes. The Wilton Public Hearing will be continued. A letter will be sent to Wilton.
IV. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
· Request to return Ryder Farm Cultural Resource Studies.
· D. Taylor is seeking volunteers to participate in a pre-application site walk at 130 Topstone Road. T. Flagg and R. Dean will attend pending confirmation of availability.
· D. Taylor noted receipt of the RCC file on Mangini, George Hull Hill Road. A response letter from Atty. Neil Marcus was read.
· D. Taylor requested volunteers for a Historic Subcommittee.
· D. Taylor read a note re: status of G. Meyer.
On the motion of T. Flagg and the second of R. Dean, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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