MINUTES OF THE BETHANY
The following Commission Members
were present:
Michael
Sullivan, Vice Chairman, Acting as Chair
Michael
Calhoun, Member
Donna
Shea, Member
Bradford
Buchta, Alternate Member, seated as a regular member.
The following Commission Members were
excused:
Kimberly
McClure Brinton, Chairman
Douglas
Goldner, Member
James
Gugliotti, Alternate Member
Also present was:
Isabel
Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Voting for: Sullivan, Calhoun, Shea, Buchta.
BILLS
1.
It was moved by Calhoun and seconded by Buchta
to approve the payment of $1,000.00 (monthly pro rata basis), for services
rendered for October 2014, by Hiram W. Peck III, AICP, Planning Consultant.
Voting for: Sullivan, Calhoun, Shea, Buchta.
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
1.
Email from Attorney Paul Jessell, dated November
3, 2014, Re: Withdrawal of subdivision
application for Clifford Drive Estates, 46 Mesa
2.
Memo from Isabel Kearns, ZEO, dated October 29,
2014, Re: Review of plans for
Application #2014-030 for five-lot subdivision, Woodward property.
3.
Letter from Inland Wetlands Commission, dated
November 4, 2014, Re: 742 Amity Road
4.
Letter from Quinnipiack Valley Health District,
dated November 3, 2014, Re: Comments on
review of Application #2014-032 for 696
Amity Road
5.
Letter from South Central Connecticut Regional
Water Authority, dated October 27, 2014, Re:
Comment on review of application for 696 Amity Road
6.
Letter from South Central Connecticut Regional
Water Authority, dated November 3, 2014, Re:
Comment on review of application for 696 Amity Road
7.
Letter from Isabel Kearns, ZEO to Marc D’Andrea
owner of 860 Carrington Road
8.
Email from Charon Hardy Squitiero owner of 41 Village Lane 41 Village Lane
9.
Email from Nancy Scanlon of 242 Bear Hill Road Bethany Community
Garden
10.
Email from Toby Fischer of 327 Litchfield
Turnpike, dated October 28, 2014, Re:
CSA share pickup at farm and comments from State of Connecticut
Department of Transportation in email dated October 21, 2014.
11.
Letter from South Central Connecticut Regional
Planning Commission, dated October 14, 2014, Re: Town of Prospect
12. Email
from SCRCOG, dated November 5, 2014, Re:
Referral from the Town of Hamden pertaining to proposed amendment of the
Zoning Regulations-Requirement of Institutional Master Plan for Colleges and
Universities.
PUBLICATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
1.
Connecticut Federation of Planning and Zoning
Agencies Quarterly Newsletter, dated Fall
2014.
ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S REPORT AND APPROPRIATE
COMMISSION ACTION
Isabel Kearns, ZEO,
reported on the following:
- Submitted report on building permits for October, 2014.
The Commission formally received
the application. No one was present to
speak on behalf of this application.
Further discussion was deferred until the Commission’s next
regular meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.
Tabled.
The Commission formally received
the application. No one was present to
speak on behalf of this application.
The ZEO stated the applicant has
received all the necessary approvals.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, prepared a draft resolution. Commission members discussed and proceeded to
deliberate.
Whereas, Harvey
and Sarup Brar applied on November 5, 2014,
to the Bethany Planning and Zoning Commission for a Change of Use Permit
to operate an eyebrow threading salon in Unit 4A of 696 Amity Road;
Whereas, in a
letter dated October 16, 2014, the owner of the property, Theresa Laudadio,
authorized Harvey and Sarup Brar to apply for the necessary land-use permits to
operate an eyebrow threading salon in Unit 4A of 696 Amity Road;
Whereas, the
Commission, at its regular meeting of November 5, 2014, considered the
application information, Statement of Use dated October 30, 2014, testimony and
other pertinent information relating to a request for the Change of Use Permit
to operate an eyebrow threading salon in unit 4A of 696 Amity Road;
Whereas, the
Commission finds the subject application in essential compliance with the
applicable regulations;
Now therefore,
the Commission makes the following findings of fact:
1)
The Commission received a letter dated November
3, 2014, from John Laudano of Quinnipiack Valley Health District in which he
approves the proposed Change of Use to an eyebrow threading salon with the
following conditions: 1) only one chair
for facial hair and eyebrow removal, 2) must obtain a certificate of
compliance, 3) cannot open until inspection is made and certificate of compliance
issued.
2)
Rod White, Fire Marshal, signed off on the back
of the application form on October
16, 2014, indicating his approval.
3)
The Commission received a letter dated October
8, 2014, from Ron Walters of South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority
stating that he has no comment.
Now Therefore Be It
Resolved that pursuant to Section 5.5.A. of the Bethany Zoning Regulations,
amended to August 15, 2014, the Bethany Planning and Zoning Commission approves
the Change of Use Permit to operate an eyebrow threading salon in Unit 4A of 696 Amity Road (Application #2014-032), as
presented in the application, Statement of Use and testimony with the following
condition:
1)
A building permit for an Interior-Fit-Out must
be approved by the Building Official and the Fire Marshal prior to any
renovations to or occupancy of the building.
Voting for: Sullivan, Calhoun, Shea, Buchta.
The Commission formally received
the application. No one was present to
speak on behalf of this application.
The ZEO stated the applicant is
asking to replace the existing sign from ATT to Frontier Communications.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, prepared a draft resolution. Commission members discussed and proceeded to
deliberate.
Whereas, Arrie
Oliver/US Permit applied to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a 1’ 6 1/8” by 3’ 2 5/8” replacement
sign permit to advertise for Frontier Communications located at 106 Amity Road;
Whereas, the
maximum square footage for signage for this property is 152 square feet of
which only 75 square feet can be freestanding;
Whereas this
application is for one 4.83 square foot attached wall sign, and there is no
other signage on the property;
Whereas, this
application meets the zoning requirement for signage;
Now Therefore,
the Commission makes the following findings of fact and decision regarding this
application:
- The application is for an
attached sign.
- There will be no need to
obtain approvals from Quinnipiack Valley Health District, Inland Wetlands
Commission or the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority.
Now Therefore Be It
Resolved, that pursuant to Section 6 of the Town of Bethany Zoning
Regulations, amended to August 15, 2014, the Bethany Planning and Zoning
Commission approves the application of Arrie Oliver/US Permit to locate a 1’ 6
1/8” by 3’ 2 5/8” sign to advertise for Frontier Communication with the
following condition:
1) The
sign shall not be internally illuminated.
Any light source for the sign shall be full cut off.
Voting for: Sullivan, Calhoun, Shea, Buchta.
The Commission formally received
the application. Present to speak on
behalf of this application was Sarita King, applicant.
The applicant submitted a letter,
dated, October 29, 2014, requesting to waive the application fees for their
nonprofit church.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, prepared a draft resolution. Commission members discussed and proceeded to
deliberate.
Whereas, Sarita
King applied on November 5, 2014, to the Bethany Planning and Zoning Commission
for an Additional Use Permit to operate a church (Healthy Vessels Ministry)
at 696 Amity Road, Unit 2B. The church will operate at opposing hours
with the office that currently occupies the unit;
Whereas, in an
e-mail dated October 29, 2014, Howard Schachter, owner of 696 Amity Road, Unit
2B, authorized Sarita King to apply for any land-use permits for a church
(Healthy Vessels Ministry) to operate from Unit 2B of 696 Amity Road;
Whereas, the
Commission, at its regular meeting of November 5, 2014, considered the
application information, Statement of Use, testimony and other pertinent
information relating to a request for the Additional Use of a church (Health
Vessels Ministry) to operate from Unit 2B of 696 Amity Road;
Whereas, the Commission finds the subject application in essential compliance
with the applicable regulations;
Now Therefore the Commission makes the following findings
of fact:
1) John Laudano, Quinnipiack Valley Health
District representative, signed off on the back of the application form on
November 3, 2014, indicating his approval.
2) Rod White, Fire Marshal, signed off on the
back of the application form on November 3, 2014, indicating his approval.
3) The Commission received a letter dated
November 3, 2014, from Ron Walters of the South Central Connecticut Regional
Water Authority in which he stated that he has no comments.
Now Therefore Be It
resolved that pursuant to Section 5.5.A. of the Bethany Zoning Regulations,
amended to August 15, 2014, the Bethany Planning and Zoning Commission approves
the additional use to operate a church (Healthy Vessels Ministry) in Unit 2B of 696 Amity Road with the following
condition:
1) A
building permit for an Interior-Fit-Out must be approved by the Building
Official and the Fire Marshal prior to any renovations to or occupancy of the
building.
Voting for: Sullivan, Calhoun, Shea, Buchta.
The Commission formally received
the application. Present to speak on
behalf of this application was MaryEllen Unger, Chair of the Bethany Community
Garden Committee.
Mrs. Unger noted the following:
- Have
not received Inland Wetlands Approval to date.
- Submitted
packet and reviewed with Commission.
- Decreased
size of beds to fit in this area.
- 49
raised beds surrounded by deer fencing with two gates.
- Reviewed
packet that was submitted which included water usage, pump specs inside
pump house, water tank (750 gallon tank) and other information.
- Packet
includes information about proposed garden, proposed contract and bylaws
that will have to be signed by anyone who would like to use a bed.
- Ray
Pantelone, Bethany Tree Warden, has reviewed the trees to be cut.
Jim Seaton of 485 Bethmour Road stated he is putting a
petition together opposing the location of the proposed Community Garden at 90
Pole Hill Road.
Further discussion was deferred until the Commission’s next
regular meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.
Tabled.
The
Commission received an email from Attorney Paul Jessell, dated November
3, 2014, Re: Withdrawal of subdivision
application for Clifford Drive Estates, 46 Mesa Drive, Application #2014-030.
At
8:27 p.m., it was moved by Calhoun and seconded by Buchta for the Commission to
enter into an executive session regarding matters in litigation. No one was invited into the executive
session. Unanimous approval.
At
8:37 p.m., it was moved by Calhoun and seconded by Buchta for the Commission to
exit out of executive session.
Unanimous approval.
For
the record, no votes were taken in the course of the executive session.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
For the Planning and Zoning Commission
