RECEIVED JANUARY 14, 2010 @ 3:25 P.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
3 pages
Redding Planning Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
7:30 p.m. – Old Town House
Present: Diane Taylor, Chairman; Michael Bakanas; Robert Dean, seated at 8:00 p.m.; Thomas Flagg; Nancy King; Jerry Sarnelli, Alt.
Absent: Toby Welles, Alt.
Also present: Jo-an Brooks, Land Use Coordinator
John Hayes, Town Planning Consultant
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of 12/8/09
On the motion of M. Bakanas and the second of T. Flagg, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 12/8/09 Minutes as amended: Page 1, second paragraph under Item 4, change to “J. Hayes displayed the parking survey and reviewed details. He will investigate the possibility of parking in the DOT right of way.”
II. ADMINISTRATIVE
1. TPCD Recommendations.
Subcommittee Recommendations on each chapter for future action. Reports from Section representatives. Chp. 9 Top Priority.
Rob and Nancy progress report based on input from J. Hayes, report for Selectmen to be drafted.
N. King submitted information received from Simsbury. J. Hayes and N. King will develop a proposal by the 1/26/10 meeting to present to the Selectmen. Expertise from Commissioners will be used to develop a similar plan.
2. Subdivision Regulation Revisions:
- Section V comments needed from Commissioners and John Hayes on Counsel’s review.
- Section VI, VII, VIII Commissioner’s findings sent to J. Hayes. Awaiting his comments.
J. Hayes will submit Chapter 5 for the next meeting. Chapters 6, 7, and 8 will be ready for discussion at the first meeting in February.
3. Georgetown Building Lines to be Calibrated with Available Parking: J. Hayes report received, details on parking availability due. Input re sewer capacity due from Tom Flagg. Discussion.
T. Flagg reported on sewer capacity. Additional information is needed to determine exact capacity.
J. Hayes reviewed the map and overlay. The Commission concurred that additional parking spaces are still needed and J. Hayes will continue to work on this.
4. Scenic Road Report (and discussion of stone walls) and Traffic Calming update. T. Welles.
No new information or discussion.
5. Proposed Police Station Addition. Discussion of ZBA Agenda.
J. Brooks stated that Commission Counsel, Peter Olsen reported withdrawal of the application from ZBA. N. Ketcham has recommended a public meeting to discuss this proposed municipal improvement. State statute was reviewed re: Planning Commission requirement to review municipal improvements.
Larry Ford reported on his receipt of a notice of Public Hearing from the Police Department instead of the Selectmen. A letter will be written to the First Selectmen. Additional members of the public were also in attendance.
IV. PENDING
1. Reference Application #510, Lot 2, Jay Addison, 25 Starrs Ridge Road. Request for tennis court outside Buildable Area. Discussion pending new map.
No new information or discussion.
2. Scenic Road Monitoring. Reports from Commissioners.
No new information or discussion.
V. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Discussion re: Chapter 2, p. 19, TPCD re: deer population. The issue has been recognized and the stated goals are endorsed. Coordination of deer population controls is needed and this issue should be handled by the Deer Warden.
On the motion of M. Bakanas, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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