Present: ~~Frank Taylor; Chairman, Gerry Casiello; Secretary Marshall Sanford, Amy Atamian, Gary Miyishiro, Joe Ventricelli
Also Present: ~Bob Flanagan, ZEO
REGULAR MEETING
Mr. Taylor seated Mr. Miyishiro and Ms. Atamian.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES
Approval of Public Hearing Minutes February 13, 2008.
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes February 13, 2008.
MOTION: To accept the minutes of the Public Hearing of February 13, 2008. Made by Mr. Sanford and seconded by Mr. Ventricelli.
Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes from February 13, 2008.
MOTION: To accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 13, 2008. Made by Mr. Sanford and seconded by Mr. Ventricelli.
Michael Greenberg, 292 Post Road East, Westport – Discuss with Commission a Site Plan Approval for a 2 Story Office Building on 4 Old Mill Road, Georgetown. Public Hearing scheduled for February 13, 2008.
MOTION: To approve Site Plan Application at 4 Old Mill Road. Based on thorough review of all application materials as initially submitted and as supplemented during the course of the public hearing, and acting in accordance with the requirements of Connecticut State Statutes, the Zoning Commission APPROVES the application as presented and modified during the public hearing with the following conditions:
1. The application shall provide a performance bond to the Town of Redding in the amount of $200,000, to be released to the developer when all site work has been completed and remains stable for a period of one year from the date of completion as documented by the Redding Zoning Enforcement Officer. The amount is an initial estimate pending final site development plan details for excavation and material removal, geotechnical and structural engineering, storm drainage and landscaping to ensure that site improvements that may impact the public are completed to a safe condition;
2. A geotechnical evaluation shall be prepared by a state licensed geotechnical engineer. Should a retaining wall and/or other stabilization measures be required, the applicant shall provide structural plans, prepared by a state-licensed structure engineer, detailing the final configuration and location of the stability measures and/or retaining wall to the Town for review prior to construction;
3. A blasting impact monitoring investigation of private wells in the vicinity of the subject property shall be conducted by a state-licensed hydro geologist and state-licensed water quality testing laboratory for yield and water quality pre- and post-blasting;
4. A seismic and structural monitoring program of buildings in the vicinity of the subject property shall be conducted by a qualified specialist before, during and after excavation activities;
5. The owner shall be responsible for maintaining all storm water infrastructure, catch basins and manholes related to the development, including those infrastructure components constructed in the town right-of-way; AND
6. The applicant is encouraged to work with the Town to provide shared parking during non-peak hours of the applicant’s use of the property. Made by Ms. Atamian and seconded by Mr. Sanford.
Michael Calise 3 Main Street, Georgetown – Discuss with Commission a Site Plan Approval to open a hair salon at 3 Main Street, Georgetown.
Mr. Calise presented his application to the Commission. He explained that the structure had operated as an office for more than 40 years, with 5 parking spaces available. Mr. Taylor pointed out that the use has changed from an office to a beauty salon, and that the change of use regulation applied, with different requirements for parking. Mr. Calise said that his understanding was 2 spaces per chair for a beauty salon. The use of the structure had changed, and there is no on site parking for the new use, as the building occupies the entire lot. There is a small adjacent area that is owned by either the state or the town that if acquired by Mr. Calise could be used for on-site parking. The other option is to seek a variance to the current zoning regulation.
Mr. Calise was directed to seek a variance to the regulation from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Temple B’Nai Chaim, 166-170 Portland Avenue, Georgetown – Discuss with Commission a Special Site Plan Approval for addition to its existing facility.
Attorney Neil Marcus and Richard Kent, from Environmental Design Associates, presented the site plan for the addition. The property is in two towns, Redding and Wilton. The town of Wilton has signed off on the parking for 76 spaces and the septic. The Conservation Commission will rule on any wetlands issues. The on-site walk through was last week.
A Public Hearing was set for March 26, 2008 with notice to Wilton.
The First Church of Christ Congregational Church – Discuss with Commission Limited Duration Permit for 27th Annual church fair being held on September 27, 2008 at 25 Cross Highway and Redding Center Green. Previously held last year on September 29, 2007.
MOTION: To grant, made by Mr. Sanford and seconded by Mr. Ventricelli.
Mark Twain Library – Discuss with Commission Limited Duration Permit for Annual Frog Frolic Fair being held on May 3, 2008 at the Redding Community Center from 11:00am through 4:00pm. Previously held last year on May 5, 2007.
MOTION: To grant, made by Mr. Sanford and seconded by Mr. Ventricelli.
Redding Garden Club – Discuss with Commission Limited Duration Permit for our 11th Annual Plant Sale being held on the Town Green May 10, 2008 from 9:00am through 1:00pm. Previously held last year on May 12, 2007.
MOTION: To grant, made by Mr. Sanford and seconded by Mr. Ventricelli.
Lenihan School of Irish Dance, Joel Barlow High School – Discuss with Commission Limited Duration Permit for Irish Dance Competition being held on Sunday April 6, 2008 from 6:30am until 6:30pm. Not previously held before.
Patricia Lenihan, Director of the Lenihan School of Irish Dance and Ken Crau, Assistant Principal at JBHS, presented the application to the Commission. A public hearing was set for March 12, 2008.
Future Agenda –
Public Hearings on March 12 and March 26, 2008.
The topic of sign registration will be discussed at the March 12 meeting. Mr. Flanagan will not be in attendance.
Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m. on motion of Mr. Sanford and second of Mr. Ventricelli.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Respectfully Submitted,
~Val Koniecki, Clerk
Filed subject to approval
vak 3/3/2008
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