Redding Town Hall
100 Hill Road, P.O. Box 1028, Redding, CT 06875
Planning Commission Minutes 11/25/2008
RECEIVED DECEMBER 1, 2008 @ 3:30 P.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
3 pages
Redding Planning Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut  06785-1028

MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING

Tuesday, November 25, 2008
8:00 p.m. – Town Hall Hearing Room

Present:  Diane Taylor, Chairman; Michael Bakanas; Robert Dean; Thomas Flagg; Nancy King; Jerry Sarnelli, Alt.; Toby Welles, Alt.

Also present:   Jo-an Brooks, Land Use Coordinator
                John Hayes, Town Planning Consultant

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.

I.      PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
        TOWN PLAN OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT

D. Taylor read a letter from Susan Clark into the record.  R. Dean will address her concerns re: economic development in the Economic chapter.  Letters from Tina Miller and Don Takacs were reviewed re: 8-30g and athletic fields, roads and public education.  A letter from N. Ketcham was reviewed by J. Hayes re: volunteer fire department.  All comments will be incorporated into the appropriate chapters.

D. Pattee was present for the Conservation Commission.  He reported on his review of Sections 3.2-3.5 re: conformance to the State Plan of Conservation & Development.

On the motion of N. King and the second of T. Flagg, the Commission voted unanimously to close the Public Hearing.

II.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES             -Meeting of 11/11/08

On the motion of R. Dean and the second of N. King, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 11/11/08 Minutes as corrected:  Page 1, second paragraph under “Public Hearing To Open”, change “11/10/08 phone conservation” to “11/10/08 phone conversation”; Page 1, third paragraph under Public Hearing To Open”, first line, change “Mark and Stephanie Churchill” to “Mark and Stephanie Churchill, owner”.

III.    ADMINISTRATIVE

1. Referral from Zoning:  GLDC Amendments to Master Plan Site Plan.  TO VOTE.

Richard Gibbons, Attorney for GLDC and Andrea Romero from Jonathan Rose Company were present.    J. Hayes reviewed the eight proposed  changes.

On the motion of R. Dean and the second of N. King, the Commission voted unanimously to send a favorable response to Zoning stating that it is in conformance with the Town Plan of Conservation & Development.

2. Revisions to Town Plan of Conservation & Development:  Discussion.

The Land Use Map was reviewed and final changes were noted.  

An additional meeting is scheduled for Mon., 12/8/08 at 8:00 p.m. for final review of revisions.  

T. Welles will determine how many pages need to be in color for the final product.  

All changes to the draft should be forwarded to M. Bakanas by 12/4/08.

IV.     PENDING

1. Resubdivision Application #519, 90 Black Rock Turnpike.  Noice Properties LLC, Stephanie Churchill, 4/132 acres into two lots. Received 10/14/08.  Public Hearing opened 11/11/08.  Deadline to close or extend Public Hearing Meeting of 12/9/08.  Public Hearing continued to 12/9/08.

No new information or discussion.

2. Reference Application #424, Lot #2, 3 Charlie Hill Road.  Robin Garavel owner.  Issue referred to Counsel.

No new information or discussion.

3. Complaints:  Topstone Road, Marie Convertito; Umpawaug Road, Robert and Nancy Kaye; Sidecut Road, Dr. Liebowitz.  Discussion re: T. Welles letter(s).  Pictures received from Mrs. Convertito and letters from Dr. Liebowitz.

T. Welles reported that draft letters to Mrs. Convertito and Mr. /Mrs. Kaye are complete pursuant to his discussion with Bruce Sanford.  Letter re: Dr. Liebowitz is forthcoming. Discussion will continue.

4. Traffic Calming Methods.  Discussion of T. Welles’ 6/12/08.

No new information or discussion.

V.      CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

No new items.

On the motion of N. King, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 p.m.

Submitted by:

Kristi C. Reilly