RECEIVED NOVEMBER 30, 2009 @ 4:11 P.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
3 pages
Redding Planning Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
8:00 p.m. – Old Town House
Present: Diane Taylor, Chairman, seated until 8:35 p.m. Michael Bakanas; Robert Dean, seated as Chairman at 8:35 p.m.; Thomas Flagg.
Absent: 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.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of 11/10/09
On the motion of T. Flagg and the second of R. Dean, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 11/10/09 Meeting Minutes as corrected: Page 1, third paragraph under “Public Hearing Continued”, change to “D. Taylor read a letter from Atty. Neil Marcus to Mr. Latham re: fire protection tank.”; footer, change to “Minutes of Planning Commission meeting, November 10, 2009.”
II. DELIBERATION. POSSIBLE VOTE
Resubdivision Application #522, 66 Seventy Acre Road, Louis and Debra Latham. Proposed resubdivision of 6.17 acres into two lots. Received 9/8/09. Site Walk 9/12/09. Presentation 9/22/09. ZBA 10/20/09. Public Hearing opened 10/27/09. Public Hearing closed 11/10/09.
Mr. Latham was present. The Commission concurred that the applicant will not be required to provide a fire protection tank for this subdivision as there will be only one additional house.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of R. Dean, the Commission voted unanimously to approve rear Lot 2B. The accessway meets the requirements of SR 4.3.13 with minimal disruption of the natural terrain and indigenous character of the land as required in SR 4.1.8. The accessway for Lot 2B complies with Section 4.3.13 by reason of straight alignment and an adequate sight line distance as approved by the Redding Board of Appeals variance.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of R. Dean, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the common driveway to Lots 2A and 2B, as requirements of SR 4.1.9 have been met.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of T. Flagg, the Commission voted unanimously to waive the 75-foot well radius requirement for Lots 2A and 2B. based on topographic limitations of the site and our findings that health and safety will be protected for each lot by virtue of the “well protection easements” to be imposed on each lot. SR 4.2.2.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of M. Bakanas, the Commission voted unanimously to waive the requirement Subdivision Regulation 4.3.3 re: minimum width of the Town road right-of-way on the basis of SR 4.4.1c, waivers of specified standards, finding that the right of way of Seventy Acre Road has ample width in the southerly portion and the alignment of Seventy Acre Road is safe and straight. In addition, the historic nature of the roadway should be protected.
On the motion of D. Taylor and the second of T. Flagg, the Commission voted unanimously to approve Resubdivision Application #522, subject to the following Modifications and Special and Standard Conditions (attached and on file at the Land Use Office.)
III. ADMINISTRATIVE
1. Reference Application #510, Lot 2, Jay Addison, 25 Starrs Ridge Road. Request for tennis court outside Buildable Area. Discussion pending new map.
Discussion to be resumed pending receipt of new map.
2. TPCD Recommendations. Subcommittee Recommendations on each chapter for future action. Chp. 9 Top Priority. Rob and Nancy progress report. Input from J. Hayes.
J. Hayes’ map was reviewed in detail. R. Dean and N. King will present a progress report at the next meeting.
3. Subdivision Regulation Revisions: Section V comments needed on Counsel’s review. Section VI, VII, VIII sent to J. Hayes. Awaiting comments.
Report from J. Hayes is forthcoming. Discussion will resume pending receipt.
4. Georgetown Building Lines to be calibrated with available parking: J. Hayes.
R. Dean provided background information and read a report dated 11/20/09 from J. Hayes. Accurate figures re: sewage/water are needed.
Discussion will continue.
5. Scenic Road Monitoring: Reports from Commissioners.
Tabled until next meeting.
IV. PENDING
1. Scenic Road Report and discussion of stone walls.
No new information or discussion.
2. Traffic Calming.
No new information or discussion.
V. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
A complaint re: lack of road repair on a Scenic Roads was reviewed. Letter will be forwarded to the Highway Department.
On the motion of T. Flagg, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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