MINUTES OF THE BETHANY
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The following Commission Members
were present:
Kimberly McClure Brinton, Chairman
Salvatore
Amadeo, Vice-Chairman
Michael
Calhoun, Member and Secretary
Douglas
Goldner, Member
Michael
Sullivan, Member
Donna
Shea, Alternate Member
Bradford
Buchta, Alternate Member
James
Gugliotti, Alternate Member
Also present were:
Isabel
Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Karen Hubbell, Assistant Zoning
Enforcement Officer
Hiram
Peck, Planning Consultant
Peter
Olson, Special Counsel
Chair Brinton reminded the public that if they would like to
speak to please sign up on sheet on table in hallway.
PUBLIC HEARING
·
Application #2014-006 for zoning text
amendments to the Bethany Zoning Regulations to amend the title of the existing
Section 9A by adding “Age Restricted” and to create a new Section 9B - “Housing
Opportunity Development” (HOD) District.
·
Application #2014-007 to change the zone
district designation of 4 Meyers
Rd 21 Meyers Rd Bethany ,
Connecticut
·
Application #2014-008 to obtain a site plan
approval for new construction of 30 homes & related improvements for a
housing development to be named Rocky Corner, at 4 Meyers Rd (Assessor’s May
119, Lot 7) & 21 Meyers Rd (Assessor’s Map 119, Lot 4), Bethany,
Connecticut.
Approximately 240 individuals were in attendance for the
public hearing for Applications
#2014-006, #2014-007, and #2014-008 submitted by Green Haven Inc. for
the property located at 4 and 21
Meyers Road
At 7:06 p.m., Chair Brinton read the call for the public
hearing.
Chair Brinton reviewed the procedure that would be followed
to conduct the public hearing.
Each member of the Planning and Zoning Commission introduced
themselves.
Chair Brinton made a disclosure on the hearing record that
she is a property owner near the subject property but does not have a conflict.
Chair Brinton read the list of correspondence that has been
received as follows:
- Copy
of Memorandum of Decision, State of
- Copy
of Order, Superior Court, dated July 3, 2007, Halter Estates Senior
Community, LLC v. Planning and Zoning Commission.
- Letter
from Christopher Smith of Shipman & Goodwin, dated January 16, 2014,
Re: Conversation with
- Email
from Eugene Livshits, dated January 14, 2014, Re: Proposed amendment to be reviewed at RPC
meeting on February 13, 2014. Would
like public hearing continued for RPC comments.
- Email
from Sam Gold, Executive Director, COG of the
- Letter
from Valley COG, dated January 30, 2014, Re: Referral from Town of
- Memo
from Quinnipiack Valley Health District dated January 8, 2014, Re: Comments on review of drawings revised
to December 13, 2013.
- Memo
from Quinnipiack Valley Health District dated January 15, 2014, Re: Second letter of comments on review of
drawings revised to December 13, 2013.
- Letter
from Nafis & Young dated January 16, 2014, Re: Comments on review of plans and
specifications for “Rocky Corner” revised to January 9, 2014.(should be
January 7, 2014)
- Memo
from Bethany Staff and Special Counsel dated February 4, 2014, Re: Pending Green haven Applications for
property located at 4 and
- Letter
from Fire Marshal Rod White, submitted February 4, 2014, Re: Comments on review of 4 and
- Letter
from Bethany Volunteer Fire Department, dated February 3, 2014, Re: Comments on review of applications for 4
and
- Letter
from Conservation Commission, dated February 10, 2014, Re: Review comments on Green Haven
application for
- Letter
from South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, dated February
11, 2014, Re: Review comments on
Applications #2014-006 and 2014-007, zoning amendment and zone change for
4 and
- Email
from Rod White, Fire Marshal, dated February 12, 2014, Re: Minutes from the meeting with architect
and engineer for the Green Haven complex and Mike Katzmark, BVFD.
Correspondence received from the Community
1.
Received 247 blue cards with signatures regarding the
proposed zoning change permitting cluster housing on the former Halter Farm.
2.
Email from Anton Glenbovitch of 56 Deerfield Lane
3.
Letter from Irene Yurczyk of 96 Bear Hill Road
4.
Letter from Edward and Marie Zenishy of Bethany
5.
Letter from Dr. Gale Ridge of 139 Lebanon Road
6.
Letter from Frances Doba of 980 Amity Road
7.
Letter from Miriam Niederman of 429 Sperry Road
8.
Letter from Scott Shurtleff of 34 Virginia Rail Drive
9.
Letter from Gilda Outremont of 329 Downs Road
10. Letter
from David Forman of 329 Downs
Road
The following individuals, representing Green Haven, made a
presentation during the public hearing pertaining to the subject applications
for 4 and 21 Meyers Road
- Christopher Smith, Land
Use Attorney, and Partner of Law Firm, Shipman and Goodwin.
- Thomas Daly, P.E. and
Principal of Milone & MacBroom.
- James Childress of
Centerbrook Architects.
- Melissa Kops of
Centerbrook Architects (did not speak but was present)
- Ethan Roland of AppleSeed
Permaculture LLC.
- David Spear, P.E. of DLS
Traffic Engineering LLC.
Attorney Smith submitted for the hearing record the following:
- Notice letter that was
sent to the 500 Foot Abutters List with the attached 18 green return receipt
cards and 24 certified mail receipts.
- Email dated February 12,
2014, from Angela Santacroce, Re:
Email to Kamm Realty in Florida, receipt of notification of public
hearing and no objections.
- Notice letter that was
sent to the Regional Water Authority with attached green return receipt
card and certified mail receipt.
- Notice letter that was
sent to Connecticut Department of Public Health with attached green return
receipt card and certified mail receipt.
Also, Attorney Smith distributed to each member a blue
packet entitled, “Packet in Support of Applications to the Planning and Zoning
Commission Concerning a Proposed Residential Community on Real Properties Known
As 4 and 21 Meyers Road, Bethany, Connecticut, dated February 12, 2014.”
Attorney Smith presented an overview of the three separate
applications: Zone text amendment,
request for zone change and site plan application referring back to some of the
Exhibits in the blue packet submitted.
Next to speak was Mr. Tom Daly who reviewed the overall site
development. Mr. Daly reviewed the
topography of the property, site development plan, storm water management plan,
septic systems and site utilities referring back to Exhibits L, M, N, O, and P
in the blue packet submitted.
Next was Jim Childress who reviewed the architectural portion
of the development referring back to Exhibit Q in the blue packet submitted.
Next was Ethan Roland who reviewed the organic farm,
diversity of crops and how the farm will enhance the open space referring back
to Exhibits R, S and T.
At 8:31 p.m., Chair Brinton recessed the public hearing for
a brief break. The hearing commenced at
8:40 p.m.
Next to speak was David Spear who reviewed the traffic study
referring back to Exhibit U in the blue packet submitted.
Attorney Smith then summed up the presentation and concluded
the applicant’s portion of the public hearing for this evening.
Chair Brinton then stated that Hiram Peck, Planning
Consultant, will read in order the names on the sign-up sheets so that the
public can comment. Public comment
started at 8:48 p.m. The following
public individuals spoke:
- Kerry
Triffin of 132 Downs Road.
- Anthony
Esposito of 79 Meyers Road also submitted the following for the hearing
record:
1.
Protest Petition against Change in Bethany Zoning
Regulations.
2.
38 sheets of copies of card to Planning and Zoning
Commission with signatures.
3.
6 sheets of names from online petition.
4.
22 sheets of names from online petition.
5.
42 sheets of signatures for petition to Planning and
Zoning Commission.
- Bruce
Loomis of 11 Sabrina Drive.
- Ona
May Slauson of 74 Russell Road.
- Patricia
Stewart of
- Joe
Barletta of
- Craig
Barletta of 139 Woodcutters Drive.
- Louise
Harter of
- Fran
Doba of
- Mary
Shurtleff of
- Stewart
Morgenstern of 17 Old Fairwood
- Richard
Barnes of
- James
Stirling of
After Mr. Stirling spoke, Chair Brinton concluded public
comments for the evening and continued them to the next public hearing on
February 26, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.
Chair Brinton stated the Commission will conduct a site walk
on March 15, 2014 and then the hearing will be continued again to March 19,
2014.
At 10:04 p.m., Chair Brinton recessed the public hearing and
continued it to a Special Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.
in the Gymnasium.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
For the Planning and Zoning Commission
