MINUTES OF THE BETHANY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 Page 1 of 5
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:04 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Bethany Town Hall, 40 Peck Road, Bethany, Connecticut.
The following Commission Members were present:
Melissa Spear, Chair
Mary Shurtleff, Vice-Chair
Michael Calhoun, Member
Kimberly McClure Brinton, Member
Donna Shea, Alternate Member
Marc Adelberg, Alternate Member
Nellie Rabinowitz, Alternate Member, seated as a voting member.
The following Commission Member was absent or excused:
Patricia Winer, Member
Also present were:
Hiram Peck, Planning Consultant
Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. It was moved by Shurtleff and seconded by Calhoun to approve as submitted the minutes of the March 7, 2012, Regular Meeting,
Voting for: Spear, Shurtleff, Calhoun, Rabinowitz.
Brinton abstained
Unanimous approval.
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
1. Email from Hiram Peck, dated March 18, 2011, Re: Revised Regulations on Accessory Apartments.
BILLS
1) It was moved by Calhoun and seconded by Shurtleff to approve the payment of $1,000.00 (monthly pro rata basis), for services rendered for March 2012, by Hiram W. Peck III, AICP, Planning Consultant.
Voting for: Spear, Shurtleff, Calhoun, Brinton, Rabinowitz.
Unanimous approval.
ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S REPORT AND APPROPRIATE COMMISSION ACTION
No report.
NEW BUSINESS
1) 3 Prince Drive, Application #2012-005 submitted by Michael Vessicchio for a Home Occupation Permit for a home office to operate MWV Bakers Distributor LLC –
The Commission formally received the application. No one was present to speak on behalf of the application.
Chair Spear reviewed documents in the application file.
Isabel Kearns prepared a draft resolution. Commission members reviewed, discussed and proceeded to deliberate. It was moved by Calhoun and seconded by Brinton to approve the following resolution for Application #2012-005:
Whereas, Michael Vessicchio, applicant, applied to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a home occupation permit to operate a home office for a bakery goods distributor (MWV Bakery Distributor, LLC) at 3 Prince Drive including the parking of one vehicle not to exceed 15,000 Gross Vehicle Weight;
Whereas, the Commission at its regular meeting of April 4, 2012, considered the statement of use, narrative, testimony and other pertinent application information relating to this home occupation application;
Now Therefore, the Commission makes the following findings of fact and decision regarding this application:
1) Lynne Fox, Quinnipiack Valley Health District representative, signed off on the back of the application form on March 14, 2012, indicating her approval.
2) Rod White, Fire Marshal, signed off on the back of the application form on April 2, 2012, indicating his approval.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that pursuant to Section 4.3.D.4.b. of the Town of Bethany Zoning Regulations, amended to December 7, 2011, the Bethany Planning and Zoning Commission approves the application of Michael Vessicchio to operate an office for a bakery goods distributor (MWV Bakery Distributor, LLC) at 3 Prince Drive, as outlined in the Statement of Use dated March 14, 2012, including the parking of one vehicle not to exceed 15,000 Gross Vehicle Weight parked in compliance with the Bethany Zoning Regulations.
Voting for: Spear, Shurtleff, Calhoun, Brinton, Rabinowitz.
Unanimous approval.
2) 110 Hatfield Hill Road, Application #2012-006 submitted by Claire Wiseman for a Home Occupation Permit for a home office to operate a psychologist private practice and for a two sided 2’ by 2’ sign –
The Commission formally received the application. No one was present to speak on behalf of the application.
Chair Spear reviewed documents in the application file.
Isabel Kearns prepared a draft resolution. Commission members reviewed, discussed and proceeded to deliberate. It was moved by Shurtleff and seconded by Calhoun to approve the following resolution for Application #2012-006:
Whereas, Claire Wiseman, applicant, applied to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a professional office for a private practice psychologist and for a two sided 2’ by 2’ sign at 110 Hatfield Hill Road on April 4, 2012;
Whereas, Ezra Dottino, owner of 110 Hatfield Hill Road, authorized Claire Wiseman to apply for a professional office for a private practice psychologist at 110 Hatfield Hill Road in a letter dated March 26, 2012;
Whereas, the Commission at its regular meeting of April 4, 2012, considered the statement of use, narrative, testimony and other pertinent application information relating to this professional office for a private practice psychologist application at 110 Hatfield Hill Road application;
Now Therefore, the Commission makes the following findings of fact and decision regarding this application:
1) Lynne Fox, Quinnipiack Valley Health District representative, signed off on the back of the application form on April 4, 2012, indicating her approval.
2) Rod White, Fire Marshal, signed off on the back of the application form on April 2, 2012, indicating his approval.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that pursuant to Section 4.3.D.4.b. of the Town of Bethany Zoning Regulations, amended to December 7, 2011, the Bethany Planning and Zoning Commission approves the application of Claire Wiseman to operate a professional office for private practice psychologist and for a two sided 2’ by 2’ sign at 110 Hatfield Hill Road, as outlined in the Statement of Use dated March 28, 2012.
Voting for: Spear, Shurtleff, Calhoun, Brinton, Rabinowitz.
Unanimous approval.
3) 53 Falls Road, Application #2012-007 submitted by Julia Harrison for a Home
Occupation Permit for a home office to operate a dog training business –
The Commission formally received the application. No one was present to speak on behalf of the application.
Chair Spear reviewed documents in the application file.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, stated that comments from the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority have not been received at this time.
Further discussion and appropriate action on the application was deferred until the Commission’s next regular meeting on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Tabled.
4) 87 Old Amity Road, Application #2012-008 submitted by Robert Weidig, James Rosson
and Mark A. Esposito, Jr., for a Special Exception Permit to operate a Business
Center and for Outside Storage –
The Commission formally received the application. No one was present to speak on behalf of the application.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, recommended scheduling a public hearing. Chair Spear scheduled the public hearing for the next regular meeting, on May 2, 2012. Hearings start at 7:30 p.m. Tabled.
5) 87 Old Amity Road, Application #2012-009 submitted by Robert Weidig for an Additional Use for Landscaping and Snowplowing Business –
The Commission formally received the application. No one was present to speak on behalf of the application.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, recommended scheduling a public hearing. Chair Spear scheduled the public hearing for the next regular meeting, on May 2, 2012. Hearings start at 7:30 p.m. Tabled.
6) 87 Old Amity Road, Application #2012-010 submitted by James Rosson for an Additional Use for a Landscaping Business –
The Commission formally received the application. No one was present to speak on behalf of the application.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, recommended scheduling a public hearing. Chair Spear scheduled the public hearing for the next regular meeting, on May 2, 2012. Hearings start at 7:30 p.m. Tabled.
7) 87 Old Amity Road, Application #2012-011 submitted by Mark A. Esposito, Jr. for an Additional Use to store Landscaping Equipment –
The Commission formally received the application. No one was present to speak on behalf of the application.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, recommended scheduling a public hearing. Chair Spear scheduled the public hearing for the next regular meeting, on May 2, 2012. Hearings start at 7:30 p.m. Tabled.
8) Discussion and possible action to set public hearing date regarding proposed amendments to the Zoning Regulations on accessory buildings -
Hiram Peck, Planning Consultant submitted proposed amendments in Section 4.3, Permitted Uses – Residential Zones, Accessory buildings, for discussion. Mr. Peck will rework amendments with the comments made by Commission members.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, will also submit for the next regular meeting, May 2, 2012, a proposed amendment for discussion regarding home occupation permits for home offices.
Tabled.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Discuss increasing application fees – Tabled.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Brinton and seconded by Shurtleff to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:53 p.m. Unanimous approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
For the Planning and Zoning Commission
