RECEIVED April 28, 2011 @ 10:29 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
2 pages
Redding Planning Commission
P.O. Box 1028
Redding Center, Connecticut 06875-1028
MINUTES
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
7:30 p.m. – Old Town House
Present: Michael Bakanas; Robert Dean, seated as Chairman; Thomas Flagg; Nancy King, seated at 8:45 p.m.; Donald Stroetzel, Alt., seated for D. Taylor; Toby Welles, Alt., seated for N. King until 8:45 p.m.
Absent: Diane Taylor; Jerry Sarnelli, Alt.
Also present: Jo-an Brooks, Land Use Coordinator
John Hayes, Town Planning Consultant
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting 4/12/11
On the motion of T. Welles and the second of M. Bakanas, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the 4/12/11 Meeting Minutes
II. ADMINISTRATIVE
- Referral from Zoning. Amendments to Regulations re Wind Towers. Application by Earth, Wind & Solar, One Longwood Drive. TO VOTE.
Parker Coates was present to review the proposal. R. Dean read letters and reports from M. Lavelle, J. Hayes and T. Welles.
On the motion of M. Bakanas and the second of D. Stroetzel, the Commission voted unanimously to send a positive recommendation to Zoning with the condition that the Planning Commission strongly recommend that the application process be a Special Permit and include T. Welles’ appended report for reference.
- Incentive Housing Zones. Subcommittee, R. Dean, N. King, J. Hayes. Preliminary and Final report due 4/26/11.
Discussion tabled pending review of report by Subcommittee on 5/4/11 at 8:30 a.m.
III. PENDING
- TPCD Recommendations. Subcommittee Priority Recommendations for future action on each Chapter, where pertinent, goals should be stated in terms of low impact development.
- Itemize RPC Policies and Procedures. Discussion.
- Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 of the Subdivision Regulations. To Vote. Awaiting final review of Section 4.8.
- Section 4.8 awaiting revision by archaeologists and Planning counsel.
- Road Safety. Subcommittee D. Stroetzel and T. Flagg. Meeting with D. Fuchs to prioritize intersection and guardrail improvements.
- Municipal Improvements. Management and Procedures for Town Projects. Pending Selectmen’s Agenda.
- Demolition Ordinance. Town Plan of Conservation & Development Recommendation 5-1. Pending Shaun Donnelly’s review.
- Charlie Hill Road. Draft Agreement. Schedule A needed.
- Procedure for Future Road Restoration Projects. T. Welles to represent Planning Commission in “advisory capacity” on future road repair list (with B. Sanford).
IV CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Pending legislation was discussed.
On the motion of M. Bakanas and the second of T. Welles, the Commission voted unanimously to authorize J. Brooks to write a letter.
On the motion of M. Bakanas, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:58 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kristi C. Reilly
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