MINUTES OF THE
BETHANY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF W
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission
was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
in the Commission Meeting Room of the Bethany Town Hall, 40 Peck Road, Bethany,
Connecticut.
The following Commission Members
were present:
Kimberly McClure Brinton, Chairman
Donna Shea, Member
Bradford Buchta, Alternate Member,
seated as a voting member
Carol
Lambiase, Alternate Member, seated as a voting member
Eric
McDonald, Alternate Member, seated as a voting member
The
following Commission Members were absent:
Michael Sullivan, Vice-Chairman
Michael Calhoun, Member
Doug Goldner, Member
Also present were:
Hiram
Peck, Planning Consultant
Isabel
Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- It was moved by Shea and seconded by Lambiase to approve, as submitted, the minutes of the July 6, 2016, Regular Meeting.Voting for: Brinton, Shea, Lambiase, Buchta, McDonald.
Unanimous approval.
BILLS
- It was moved by Buchta and seconded by Lambiase to approve the payment of $1,200.00 (monthly pro rata basis), for services rendered for June 2016, by Hiram W. Peck III, AICP, Planning Consultant.
Voting for: Brinton, Shea, Lambiase, Buchta, McDonald.
Unanimous approval.
- It was moved by McDonald and seconded by Buchta to approve the payment of $4,173.50 for services rendered by Peter Olson, Special Counseling from February 25, 2016, to July 8, 2016 for 4 Peck Road – Sakonchick.
Voting
for: Brinton, Shea, Lambiase, Buchta,
McDonald.
Unanimous approval.
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
- Memo from Isabel Kearns, ZEO, dated April 18, 2016, Re: Review of plans for 591 Amity Road Resubdivision.
- Letter from Ray Pantalone, Tree Warden, dated July 27, 2016, Re: Driveways for the Resubdivision of 591 Amity Road.
- Email from Isabel Kearns, ZEO, to Derek Iwaszkiewicz, dated July 12, 2016, Re: 43 Atwater Road, Selective Tree Clearing.
PUBLICATIONS
AND WORKSHOPS
- Connecticut Federation of Planning and Zoning Agencies, Quarterly Newsletter, Summer 2016.NEW BUSINESS
- 696 Amity Road, Unit GL-6, Application #2016-011 submitted by Timothy Drozdz for a Business Change of Use – Tea Business (Jani Tea) –
The Commission formally received the application. Present to speak on behalf of this
application was Timothy Drozdz, applicant.
.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, stated the
applicant would like to start a business packaging tea.
Mr. Drozdz stated he will be starting
the business and will be the only employee. Mr. Drozdz also stated he would be getting tea
from suppliers from other countries then packaging the tea under his business
name and selling online. Mr. Drozdz
stated there will be no retail and will be selling the tea online only and
opening business in October or November of 2016.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, prepared a draft
resolution. Commission members discussed
and proceeded to deliberate.
It was moved by Shea and seconded by
Lambiase to approve the following resolution for Application #2016-011:
Whereas, Timothy
Drozdz applied on August 3, 2016, to the Bethany Planning and Zoning Commission
for a Change of Use Permit to operate Jani Tea from Unit GL-6 located at 696 Amity Road;
Whereas, Taro,
LLC/Brian Botti, owner of Unit GL-6 located at 696 Amity Road, authorized
Timothy Drozdz to apply to the Commission for the Change of Use Permit in an
e-mail dated July 13, 2016;
Whereas, the
Commission, at its regular meeting of August 3, 2016, considered the
application information, statement of use, testimony and other pertinent
information relating to a request for the Business Change of Use Permit to
operate Jani Tea, which includes the packaging of teas, sourcing from suppliers
and packaging into own items in Unit GL-6 located at 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:
- Lynn Fox, representative from Quinnipiack Valley Health District, signed off on the back of the application form on July 13, 2016, indicating her approval. However, she commented that there should be no retail and only one employee.
- Rod White, Fire Marshal, signed off on the back of the application form on August 3, 2016, indicating his approval and commenting: “May need new tenant fit out permit. All fire and building codes to be followed. Inspection prior to C.O.”
- The Commission received a letter dated July 15, 2016, from Ronald Walters of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, in which he states that he has no comment.Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that pursuant to Section 5.5.A. of the Bethany Zoning Regulations, amended to October 30, 2015, the Bethany Planning and Zoning Commission, approves the Business Change of Use Permit to operate Jani Tea in Unit GL-6 located at 696 Amity Road (2016-011), as presented in the application, statement of use and testimony with the following conditions:
- A building permit for an interior fit up must be approved by the Building Official prior to any renovations to or occupancy of the building.
- The Fire Marshal must sign off prior to a certificate of occupancy.Voting for: Brinton, Shea, Lambiase, Buchta, McDonald.
Unanimous
approval.
- 696 Amity Road, Unit GL-4, Application #2016-012 submitted by Jonathan Stafford for a Business Change of Use – Guitar Shop (Killerburst Guitars LLC) –
The Commission formally received the application. No one was present to speak on behalf of this
application.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, stated the
applicant has not received Quinnipiack Valley Health District approval at this
time and the Commission should table this item until the next regular meeting
on September 7, 2016. Tabled.
- 591 Amity Road, Application #2016-013 submitted by Tammy Ronan for a Two-lot Resubdivision, waiver request for the provision of open space and waiver request for water source for fire protection –
The Commission formally received the application. No one was present to speak on behalf of this
application.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, recommended the
Commission schedule a public hearing date for this application.
It was moved by Lambiase and seconded
by Shea to schedule a public hearing date of Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at
7:15 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Bethany Town Hall, for
Application #2016-013 submitted by Tammy Ronan for a Two-lot Resubdivision,
waiver request for the provision of open space and waiver request for water
source for fire protection.
Voting for: Brinton, Shea,
Lambiase, Buchta, McDonald.
Unanimous
approval.
OLD BUSINESS
- Discuss future Land Use Plan (possible insertion in Town Plan of Conservation & Development) – Tabled.
- Discussion regarding the rewriting of the current Zoning Regulations –
Hiram Peck, Planning Consultant, submitted
a draft amendment to the Zoning Regulations, dated July 29, 2016, pertaining to
lighted signs as requested by the Commission for their consideration. Mr. Peck also included a slide presentation
of different examples of LED pedestal signs.
Commission members reviewed, discussed and offered revisions to draft
amendment. Mr. Peck will make changes
and have Commission review and discuss amendment at the next regular meeting on
September 7, 2016, before scheduling a public hearing. Tabled.
ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S REPORT –
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, reported on the following:
- Submitted report on Building Permits dated August 3, 2016.
- Briefly discussed Grieger violations and complaint received regarding Freezer Hill Mulch located at 845 Carrington Road.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Lambiase and seconded
by Shea to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Voting for: Brinton, Shea,
Lambiase, Buchta, McDonald.
Unanimous
approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
for the Planning and Zoning Commission
EDNESDAY, AUGUST 3,
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