RECEIVED FEBRUARY 26, 2009 @ 4:56 P.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
3 pages
Redding Planning Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
8:00 p.m. – Old Town House
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 8:03 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of 2/10/09
On the motion of R. Dean and the second of M. Bakanas, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 2/10/09 Minutes.
II. ADMINISTRATIVE
1. Referral from Selectmen. AT&T application for a cellular tower at the Town Garage site.
David Vivian and Atty. Chris Fisher were present. The proposal options were displayed and reviewed in detail.
J. Hayes will submit a report for review and discussion at the next meeting.
2. Designation of Station Road as a Scenic Road. Application
D. Taylor reviewed the criteria for Scenic Road Designation and stated that the only criteria not met for Station Road is that of not being paved. Photographs were requested for submission prior to the next meeting and Tim Rogers agreed to accompany these with road widths. The Public Hearing is scheduled for 3/10/09.
3. Application #516, 417 Rock House Road, Frank Marini. Applicant requests modification of Subdivision approval. Deadline to record application 3/17/09.
Atty. P. Gelderman was present.
R. Dean summarized the 2/10/09 discussion.
On the motion of M. Bakanas and the second of T. Flagg, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the request to modify the lot line between Lot 2 and 411 Rock House Road. This will not create a greater potential for development and conforms to the original approval as well as the Regulations.
D. Taylor stated that per Commission Counsel, if intervenors did not pursue litigation within 15 days after initial approval, their intervention status ended at the time of approval.
4. TPCD Recommendations. Discuss methods to pursue.
Final maps were received from Fuss & O’Neill. N. King will submit two maps to M. Bakanas when complete. He will submit all documents to Bethel Printing.
5. Referral from Zoning. Application for accessory apartment at 28 Bridle Road. TO VOTE.
J. Hayes read his report. A letter will be forwarded to Zoning noting that in general the Referral meets the policies in the Town Plan of Conservation & Development which encourage accessory apartments. It must also meet Zoning and Inland/Wetland Regulations. There appear to be compliance issues with both Regulations.
III. DELIBERATION. POSSIBLE VOTE
Resubdivision Application #519, 90 Black Rock Tpke. Noice Properties LLC, Stephanie Churchill, 4/132 acres into two lots. Received 10/14/08. Public Hearing opened 11/11/08, continued 12/9/08, closed 1/13/09. Deliberation 2/10/09. Deadline to Vote Meeting of 3/10/09.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of T. Flagg, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the development of Land Requiring Special Precautions on Lot(s) 3 and 3A, in accordance with Section 3.3 and 4.1.6 of the Subdivision Regulations. We have considered the record in this application including the CCA report 1/13/09, “Lands Requiring Special Precautions for Development”, in response to the common driveway, the engineer’s report 11/11/08, the report of the Inland Wetlands Commission and find, as proposed, no adverse impact will be created to health, safety, natural resources, the natural environment and indigenous character of the land.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of N. King, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the common driveway to Lots 3 and 3A, subject to the language of the following Special Conditions 1, 2 and 3 (attached and on file at the Land Use Office.) By this means, the requirements of S.R. 4.1.9 will have been met.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of R. Dean, the Commission voted unanimously that based on the evidence and the record compiled for Application #519, this Application is approved subject to the following Modifications and Special and Standard Conditions.
IV. PENDING
1. Traffic Calming Methods. To be reviewed along with the following complaints in Item #2 in conjunction with Road Maintenance Guidelines. T. Welles will arrange a meeting with N. Ketcham.
No new information or discussion.
2. Complaints: Topstone Road, Marie Convertito; Umpawaug Road, Robert & Nancy Kaye’ Sidecut Road, Dr. Liebowitz. Pictures received from Mrs. Convertito and letters from Dr. Liebowitz. Discussion re: T. Welles’ letter(s). Response from N. Ketcham and B. Sanford pending.
No new information or discussion.
V. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
R. Dean and M. Bakanas were praised for their special contributions to the Town Plan of Conservation & Development.
On the motion of T. Flagg, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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