RECEIVED APRIL 30, 2009 @ 11:00 A.M.
Kerry Miserendino, Redding Asst. Town Clerk
3 Pages
Redding Planning Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, April 28, 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. at 8:20 p.m.
Also present: Jo-an Brooks, Land Use Coordinator
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting 4/14/09
On the motion of R. Dean and the second of M. Bakanas, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 4/14/09 Meeting Minutes.
II. PUBLIC HEARING TO OPEN
Subdivision Application #520, 146 Cross Highway. Barrett Cram, Executor (owner), Steven D. Trinkaus (agent), 21.297 acres into three lots. Received 4/14/08. Site Walks on individual basis.
B. Cram and S. Trinkaus were present. R. Dean and N. King reported on their site inspections. D. Taylor read the following letters and reports into the record:
-4/9/09 report from E. Wiegand
-4/16/09 letter from D. Hartline, Redding Health Dept.
-4/28/09 report from R. Oley, Land Tech Consultants
-4/28/09 memorandum from J. Hayes
J. Brooks reported that other agency responses are pending.
S. Trinkaus displayed and reviewed the maps. Responses to the consultant reports will be submitted and reviewed at the next meeting. The Public Hearing will continue on May 12, 2009.
III. ADMINISTRATIVE
1. Reference Application #473, Lot 1, 36 Umpawaug Road, Vladimir and Nikolaeva Koltchine. Request to locate pool in Building Restriction Line. Site Walk 3/28/09. Pending receipt of map.
D. Taylor read a letter from the Latshaws, adjacent owners. A letter will be written to inform the Latshaws that we have not yet received plans but he will be notified when we do. Another letter will be written to the Koltchines to request additional mapping.
Per J. Brooks, Mr. Koltchine will submit a topography map for review at the next meeting in addition to the 520 contour as requested on the survey map.
B. Flanagan, WEO, will be requested to visit the site and determine if wetlands exist.
2. TPCD Recommendations. Discuss methods to pursue. Subcommittee Recommendations for their Chapters per M. Bakanas’ model.
Commissioners reported on status of proofreading sections. F. Schroeder has completed his review of the open space section. Maps are being discussed today at a meeting with D. Pattee, B. Flanagan and J. Ford at Fuss & O’Neill.
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.
T. Welles detailed his discussion with Newtown Police re: current methods in use in Newtown. Discussion will continue.
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.
B. Sanford’s letter was read and reviewed. A letter will be written to him providing clarification re: Kaye property to define the nature of curbing and backfill as well as their desire to get their frontage back. Suggestions re: Sidecut Road were reviewed re: making the road appear to be narrow but not narrowing the road.
R. Dean suggested surveying existing road widths and developing policy/procedure for future road rebuilding and repair projects.
Discussion will continue.
3. Designation of Station Road as a Scenic Road. Approved 3/10/09. Photos of road edges received for review.
C. Couch was present. He submitted his elaborated report and will continue working on it. Photos are pending.
V. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
A thank you letter will be forwarded to Zoning re: Zoning letter.
A letter will be sent to D. Merriam regarding the appointment of P. Olson as Commission Counsel. A letter of thanks and appreciation will be forwarded to Bob Sitkowski.
Status of Garavel property was reviewed.
On the motion of T. Flagg and the second of N. King, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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