RECEIVED MAY 28, 2009 @ 11:41 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
3 pages
Redding Planning Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 26, 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
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of T. Flagg, the Commission voted unanimously to add R.O.L.I. as Administrative Item #2.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of 5/12/09
On the motion of R. Dean and the second of N. King, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 5/12/09 Minutes as corrected: Page 2, second paragraph under “Public Hearing to Open”, last line, change “lasts” to “last”; Page 4, third item under “Chairman’s Report”, change to “A letter will be written to the Redding Garden Club reiterating that no trellis is desired at The Old Town House.”
II. PUBLIC HEARING TO CLOSE. DELIBERATION.
Subdivision Application #520, 146 Cross Highway, Barrett Cram, Executor (owner), Steven D. Trinkaus (agent), 21.297 acres into three lots. Received 4/14/09. Presentation 4/14/09. Site Walks on individual basis. Public Hearing opened 4/28/09. Continued 5/12/09. Deadline to Close 5/26/09.
B. Cram was present. D. Taylor noted the need of the name of the road on the Lot Development Plan. J. Brooks confirmed receipt of the requested easements.
D. Taylor read the following new reports into the record:
-5/26/09 report from K. von Jena
-5/26/09 report from J. Hayes
On the motion of M. Bakanas and the second of T. Flagg, the Commission voted unanimously to close the Public Hearing.
The Commission deliberated on the application. Ongoing dialogue between the Land Trust and the Redding Garden Club is encouraged in addition to mapping re: area currently maintained by the Redding Garden Club. The issues discussed will be made special conditions of approval.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of R. Dean, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the development of Land Requiring Special Precautions on Lots 4(3.2f) and 6(3.2.c) in accordance with Section 3.3 and 4.1.6 of the Subdivision Regulations. We have considered the record in this application including 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 M. Bakanas, the Commission voted unanimously, “based on the evidence and the record compiled, to approve Application #520 subject to the following Modifications and Special and Standard Conditions” (attached and on file at the Land Use Office.)
III. ADMINISTRATIVE
Reference Application #456. Request to alter Lot Development Plan, Lot #1-A-2, 43 Sunset Hill Road. Andrew and Kimberly Gregg, owners.
Mr. Gregg and a J. Fiorella from L&J Pools were present. The Lot Development Plan and proposal were reviewed. A site walk was scheduled for Sat., 5/30/09 at 10:00 a.m.
ROLI
R. Emerson and S. Patton of The Nature Conservancy were present. Discussion re: down side of not recording the approved subdivision by the deadline date should they need to reapply later.
Reference Application #473, Lot 1, 36 Umpawaug Road, Vladimir and Nikolaeva Koltchine. Request to locate pool outside Building Restriction Line. Site Walk 3/28/09. Pending receipt of maps and wetlands report.
No discussion. Applicant will appear before the Conservation Commission.
Referral from Ridgefield. 5 lot subdivision and special permit application for accessway to 3 of the 5 lots. Public Hearing on 6/16/09.
No pertinent data has been received. Discussion re: submission of referral information.
TPCD Recommendations. Discuss methods to pursue. Subcommittee Recommendations for their Chapters per M. Bakanas’ model.
Chapter by chapter recommendations to be categorized at the next meeting.
IV. PENDING
1. Traffic Calming Methods. T. Welles will arrange a meeting with N. Ketcham.
T. Welles is forwarding the letter to N. Ketcham who will then schedule a meeting. B. Sanford has agreed to Cape Cod curbing.
2. Designation of Station Road as a Scenic Road. Approved 3/10/09. Photos or road edges received for review. T. Welles will report. C. Couch full repot received.
T. Welles received photographs and will merge with maps.
V. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Re: Garavel property, status report.
M. Bakanas noted concerns re: cuts and drainage on new road paving on Drummers Lane. Commissioners will visit site to inspect. Findings will be reviewed at the next meeting.
D. Taylor discussed need to monitor landscaping on Town right-of-ways and Scenic Roads. J. Sarnelli will draft an informational letter.
On the motion of M. Bakanas, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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