RECEIVED OCTOBER 14, 2010 @ 10:30 AM
Kathleen H. Miserendino, Redding Asst. Town Clerk
Redding Planning Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Old Town House – 7:30 p.m.
Present: Diane Taylor, Chairman; Michael Bakanas; Robert Dean; Thomas Flagg; Nancy King; Donald Stroetzel, Alt.
Absent: Jerry Sarnelli, Alt.; Toby Welles, Alt.
Also present: Jo-an Brooks, Land Use Coordinator
John Hayes, Town Planning Consultant
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting 9/28/10
On the motion of R. Dean and the second of M. Bakanas, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 9/28/10 Meeting Minutes.
II. ADMINISTRATIVE
1. Resubdivision #505, Costa Stergue. Violation of Resubdivison approval.
No one was present for the applicant. D. Taylor read a letter dated 10/6/10 from Atty. Neil Marcus. A letter will be sent stating that the original bond will have to be in place before the Planning Commission can entertain any request for bond reduction.
In addition, no C.O.s, building permits or subdivision applications will be accepted until the passbook savings account is replaced. Naming the road was noted as an outstanding issue for the Planning Commission.
2. Recommendations: Letters sent to Selectmen 3/9/10; 6/22/10; 7/13/10 and 9/16/10. Reply from Selectman 9/16/10. For Discussion.
- Ad Hoc Committees for parking needs and sewage capacity on Main Street. Letter to Selectmen 3/9/10.
- Municipal Improvements: Management of Town Projects. Letter to Selectmen 6/22/10.
- Demolition Ordinance. Letter to Selectmen 7/13/10.
D. Taylor reviewed the response letter from N. Ketcham and the discussion with her on the meeting of 9/28/10. A summary response will be sent.
3. Road Regulations and Integration of Repair and Maintenance. Section. Regulations delivered to Milone & MacBroom. T. Welles, N. King. Status Report.
N. King will contact T. Welles re: Milone & MacBroom response.
4. Subdivision Regulation Revisions:
Section IV due for review. Section 4.8 for discussion.
J. Hayes will be meeting with T. Welles re: road section. Definitions were submitted and reviewed. Section 4.8 will be submitted for discussion at the next meeting.
5. Incentive Housing Zones. Subcommittee, R. Dean, N. King. Update by J. Hayes
N. King, R. Dean and J. Hayes met and focused on five maps. They are meeting with Ridgefield Planning & Zoning next week. M. Bakanas suggested creating an outline of the remaining steps with dates attached for clear goal identification. R. Dean will provide this.
6. Road Intersections. Subcommittee D. Stroetzel and T. Flagg update.
D. Stroetzel will contact Police Chief Fuchs for accident statistics re: his request for additional focus on other traffic safety concerns in town as well as prioritizing intersections.
7. Scenic Easement on Charlie Hill Road. Letter from P. Garavel. Progress Report T. Flagg and N. King.
N. King will send the edited language of original agreement for discussion at the next meeting.
8. Scenic Road Monitoring-Updates on pending items:
58 Marchant Road-N. King
Sherman Turnpike Repair-T. Flagg
N. King will forward her report on Marchant Road. T. Flagg will write a letter to B. Sanford and N. Ketcham re: missing guardrails.
9. Referral from Zoning. Special Permit, 9 Great Pond Lane. Addition of fill and regarding P.H. 10/13/10. TO VOTE.
J. Hayes reviewed the referral. The Commission will forward a response noting that the application only marginally conforms to the Town Plan of Conservation & Development due to erosion hazards.
III. PENDING
1. Subdivision Application, 12 Old Mill Road, Georgetown. Gianovincenzo Marsili, 0.57 acres into two lots.
2. Richard Stein. Request to discuss Whortleberry Road, a Designated Scenic Road.
3. TPCD Recommendations. Subcommittee Priority Recommendations for future action on each Chapter, where pertinent, goals should be stated in terms of low impact development.
4. Itemize RPC Policies and Procedures. Discussion.
5. Request for Lot Line Revision, 65 and 67 Umpawaug Road. Robert Fuller, Esq., representing Frank Talcott and Jodi Langford. Covenant to be reviewed and approved by Selectmen.
6. Road Improvements. Great Pasture Road: Letter to B. Sanford 7/15/10. T. Welles Report on checking stakes, et al.
7. Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 of the Subdivision Regulations. Awaiting Section 4.8 to Vote.
IV. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
1. DEP Deer meeting Wed., 10/20/10, 11:00 am -12:30 pm
2. Reimbursement for gift to New Pond Farm for K. Scott.
3. Annual Report is due 11/11/10. J. Sarnelli will be requested to write this again this year.
4. Siting Council meeting re: town garage location, 11/23/10, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
On the motion of T. Flagg, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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