Present: Frank Taylor; Chairman, Gerry Casiello, Joseph Ventricelli, Ben Gordon, Amy Atamian, Marshall Sanford, and John Shaban
Absent: Gary Miyashiro
Also Present: Dennis Tobin, Assistant ZEO
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Frank Taylor called the regular meeting of the Redding Zoning Commission to order at
7:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11, 2006
MOTION: Mr. Gordon made a motion to approve the minutes of the public hearing of
October 11, 2006 as submitted. Mr. Casiello seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 11, 2006
MOTION: Mr. Casiello made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
October 11, 2006 as submitted. Mr. Gordon seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
Candace Benyei-29 Giles Hill Road
Ms. Benyei was present and stated that she has submitted calculations to Nicole Burnham, but she
has not yet reviewed them due to vacation. Ms. Benyei continued to state that she has completed
the fence, installed the pipe, finished the driveway and planted the trees.
Mr. Taylor stated that he believes that the only work to be completed was the planting of the trees
and the installation of the pipe at their own risk.
Ms. Benyei also feels that her property should not be considered as Industrial Commercial as Ms.
Burnham stated. Mr. Taylor explained that the farm is a commercial business and a commercial
use and it is not purely residential.
Ms. Benyei stated that she has been in contact with Mr. Tom Gormley. She also stated that no
water has gone onto the neighbors property. She further explained that the Richardson property
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has always been wet even prior to her owning this property.
Mr. Shaban also added that the only projects to be completed by Ms. Benyei was the installation
of the pipe at her own risk and the planting of the trees and nothing else was to be completed until
a set of plans was submitted to the Commission.
Mr. Taylor stated that there are 21 items in Ms. Burnham’s letter from September which were
supposed to be addressed by this meeting and Ms. Benyei’s attorney indicated he was aware of
what was needed by this meeting.
Ms. Benyei stated that she had only moved 66 yards of topsoil with the driveway and she feels
that this was covered in the driveway permit.
Laurie Richardson was present and stated that the berm was not installed along the entire fence as
was shown on the plans. Additionally, an overflow pipe from the plunge pool was installed. The
work which is done on the property is not consistent with the plans.
Ms. Benyei stated that there is no berm as the northerly fence just followed the contour of the
stone wall. The swale running east to west is fully grassed and the water does not stay in it. The
purpose of the pipe is for extreme cases.
Ms. Benyei also explained to the Commission that Ms. Burnham referenced a gravel driveway
and there is not a gravel driveway nor has there ever been a gravel driveway.
MOTION: Mr. Gordon made a motion that all comments made in the September 13, 2006 letter
by Nicole Burnham of Milone and MacBroom shall be addressed by the November 8, 2006
meeting in the form of a plan. If this is not completed, the Commission may seek alternate
methods of actions. Mr. Casiello seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Philip Johnson/Alan Ritchie Development, 4 Columbus Circle, New York
The applicant and his attorney were present to explain to the Commission that he would like to
develop a community in which the active adult community would be created as well as, an artists
component, market housing, clustering, and preservation of open space.
The property consists of 40 acres.
They are aware that this would require a zoning text amendment.
Mr. Taylor explained some of the issues which need to be considered are the deeded as fee
simple, common ownership and issue of access and use of the sewer, well, septic system or public
water.
Macmillan Architects, 18 Boulder Hill Road, Ridgefield
Plans were distributed to the Commission and it was explained that they intend to add a handicap
ramp, create a new planted island and remove some parking spaces, however, the parking does
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meet the regulations. There will be a 150 foot curb cut. At this time, there is no intention of
using the shed that currently exists on the property.
The Town Sanitarian still needs to review and comments as well as the State Health Department
and the Water Pollution Control Authority.
The restaurant will seat 54 and will be a restaurant/pub atmosphere. The footprint will not be
increased.
MOTION: Mr. Casiello made a motion to approve the site plans as presented subject to the
comments from the Town Sanitarian, State Health Department and the WPCA. Mr. Sanford
seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Taylor reviewed the correspondence.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Mr. Gordon made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:23 p.m. Mr. Sanford seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Filed subject to approval,
Respectfully Submitted,
Dorothy Torres, Clerk
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