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RECEIVED APRIL 2, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
Michele r. grande, redding town clerk
MINUTES FROM SITE MEETING
Reference Application #473, 36 Umpawaug Road, Lot 1
Request to alter Lot Development Plan
Date of Meeting: Saturday, March 28, 2009
Submitted by: Robert Dean
Attending from Planning Commission:
Michael Bakanas
Robert Dean
Thomas Flagg
Nancy King
Jerry Sarnelli
Others Attending:
Applicant
Meeting started on time at 10:30 AM.
- Observed existing site conditions, including topography, existing drainage installation, wooded areas, significant trees, neighboring properties, etc.
- Observed proposed location for pool. Siting of pool was easily located from lines painted on the site, although related features such as terraces, retaining walls and/or regraded areas, swimming pool equipment, swimming pool fencing, relocation of house footing drain outlets, etc. were not visible.
- Location of Building and Construction Restriction Line had also been shown as line painted on the site, and location appeared roughly consistent with the existing Lot Development Plan from the subdivision application.
- Location of setback from adjacent property line had been staked roughly 40 feet from property line. It was not clear from the data on hand whether this was correctly shown (40 feet would indicate that the adjacent property line was a side property line; a rear property line would require a 50 foot setback).
The following observations summarize the presentation and discussion, and the eventual consensus of the attending Commissioners:
- There were no obvious features of the site that would indicate a necessity for retaining the Building and Construction Restriction line in its existing location. The line could be extended out to coincide with the yard setback line without being in conflict with the original subdivision approval, as long as the particulars of design of the swimming pool remain in harmony with that original approval. Key site features downhill from the Building and Construction Restriction Line, which would have to be accounted for in the application, included a pronounced swale or small ravine, and a wooded buffer against the yards of neighboring properties.
- The original subdivision approval should be researched to assure that any mandated drainage installations are in place. Any new drainage necessitated by the swimming pool construction must be reviewed for conformance to the general intent of the subdivision approval. Drainage outlets from the house (assumed to be footing drains) would need to be relocated for the pool construction.
- The applicant stated that he wanted to place the swimming pool on the more steeply-sloped area of the yard, in order to preserve a reasonably level play yard at the back of the property. He also stated that he wanted to use a berm rather than a retaining wall for making the significant grading adjustment that would be necessary. It was noted that the berm would eliminate the usable play yard if constructed in the manner described.
- It was the consensus of the attending Commissioners that the conditions did not preclude the possibility of a successful application, and so the applicant was encouraged to enter into the kinds of documentation that would be required to review a request to alter the Lot Development Plan including the relocation of the Building and Construction Restriction Line.
Meeting was concluded, left site at approximately 11:00 AM.
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