MINUTES OF THE
BETHANY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISION REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6, 2019 Page 1 of 6
The following Commission Members
were present:
Michael Calhoun, Vice-Chair, Acting
as Chairman
Donna Shea, Member/Secretary
Alex Hutchinson, Member
Brad
Buchta, Alternate Member
Carol
Lambiase, Alternate Member, seated as a voting member
Eric McDonald, Alternate Member,
seated as a voting member
The following
Commission Members were excused:
Kimberly McClure Brinton, Chair
Bob Harrison, Member
Also present were:
Hiram
Peck, Planning Consultant
Isabel
Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Unanimous approval.
BILLS
1.
It was moved by McDonald and seconded by Shea to
approve the payment of $1,200.00 (monthly pro rata basis), for services
rendered for January 2019, by Hiram W. Peck III, AICP, Planning Consultant.
Unanimous approval.
2.
It was moved by Lambiase and seconded by Shea to
approve the payment of a bill for $125.00, dated February 6, 2019, from Donna
Cahill for recording services for the public hearing (32 Hatfield Hill Road).
Unanimous approval.
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
1)
Email and letter from Kevin McSherry, Town Attorney to
Matt Micros, CFC, 667 Amity Road, dated January 27, 2019, Re: Comments on issues with landscaping plan,
drainage plan and site plan of CFC’s property, 667 Amity Road.
2)
Email from Matt Micros, CFC, to Kevin McSherry, Town
Attorney, dated January 27, 2019, Re:
Attendance at the February 6, 2019, PZC meeting.
3)
Email from Steph Fallon Shulick, to Isabel Kearns,
dated January 31, 2019, Re: Withdrawal
of Application #2019-002 for 135 Pole Hill Road.
PUBLICATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
1)
Connecticut Land Use Law Seminar, Saturday, March 23,
2019, Wesleyan University.
2)
Connecticut Federation of Planning and Zoning Agencies
71st Annual Conference, Thursday, March 28, 2019, Aqua Turf.
3)
Connecticut Federation of Planning and Zoning Agencies
Quarterly Newsletter, Winter 2019.
PUBLIC HEARING
·
32
Hatfield Hill Road, Application #2018-026 submitted by Montanna Sage Equine LLC
for a Special Exception Permit to
utilize existing indoor riding arena and horse stalls/barn –
At 7:15 p.m., Acting-Chair Calhoun called the public hearing
to order. Roll call was taken. Acting-Chair Calhoun read the legal notice
for the public hearing that was published in the New Haven Register.
Present to speak on behalf of this application was Montanna
Lambrecht, applicant. Ms. Lambrecht
briefly reviewed the proposal and some items noted were:
o
Barn exists and would like to fix up.
o
Changed number of horses to board to 12.
o
There will be no horse shows.
o
There is a dumpster for manure.
Acting-Chair Calhoun asked if anyone
from the public would like to speak in favor of the application. The following resident spoke:
o
Andrew Liveten of 66 Carrington Road.
Acting-Chair Calhoun asked if anyone
from the public would like to speak in opposition of the application. There were no comments.
The Commission scheduled a site visit for Saturday, February
23, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. Members to meet
at the property located at 32 Hatfield Hill Road.
At 7:34 p.m., it was moved by Lambiase and seconded by Shea
to recess the public hearing and continue it to the next regular meeting on
Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 7:15 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room.
Unanimous approval.
NEW BUSINESS
1)
667 Amity
Road, CFC Park, Status Update –
Town Attorney Kevin McSherry submitted a letter he prepared
and sent to Matt Micros, CFC, dated January 27, 2019, Re: Landscaping Plan Water Drainage/Calling of
Bond. Acting Chair Calhoun read the
letter.
Present for this discussion were Brian Neumeyer, CFC partner
and Robert Sherwood, Landscape Architect.
It was mentioned by Mr. Sherwood that there was a well
problem and that they could not do the irrigation system to install
plantings.
Commission would like date when the well will be
completed. Mr. Neumeyer stated by April
1, 2019.
Attorney McSherry noted a construction sequence needs to be
submitted and maintenance schedule for erosion controls as stated in his letter
dated January 27, 2019.
Hiram Peck, Planning Consultant, will communicate to
Attorney McSherry and the ZEO a recommendation list of what the Commission
needs to receive from CFC.
The Commission would like to receive this information as
soon as possible.
1.
32 Hatfield
Hill Road, Application #2018-026 submitted by Montanna Sage Equine LLC for a
Special Exception Permit for a riding arena and boarding stable –
Public hearing continued to next regular meeting on March 6,
2019, at 7:15 p.m. Tabled.
2.
6 Sargent
Drive, Application #2019-001 submitted by Bethany Mart for Window Signage
–
No one was present for this application.
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, prepared a draft resolution. Commission members reviewed and proceeded to
deliberate. It was moved by Hutchinson
and seconded by Lambiase to approve the following resolution for Application
#2019-001:
Whereas,
Michael Patel, owner of the property, applied to the Planning and Zoning
Commission to cover 25% of the windows with signage at property known as 6
Sargent Drive (Bethany Mart);
Whereas, the
maximum square footage for signage for this property is 240 square feet of
which only 75 square feet can be freestanding;
Whereas, the
only other signage on this property is a previously approved free-standing sign
which advertises the pricing of fuel.
Said sign is 32 square feet;
Whereas, the
remainder of allowable signage for this property is 208 square feet;
Whereas, the
window signage that is being applied for in this application is 51.9 square
feet;
Whereas, this
application meets the zoning requirement for signage;
Now Therefore,
the Commission makes the following findings of fact and decision regarding this
application:
- Lynn Fox, Quinnipiack
Valley Health District representative, signed off on the back of the
application form on January 3, 2019, indicating her approval.
- Rod White,
- The Commission received a
letter dated January 3, 2019, from Ronald Walters of the South Central
Connecticut Regional Water Authority in which he states that he has no
comments.
Now Therefore Be It
Resolved, that pursuant to Section 7 of the Town of Bethany Zoning
Regulations amended December 1, 2017, the Bethany Planning and Zoning
Commission approves the application of Mukesh Patel (#2019-001) to allow 25%
coverage of the windows with signage located at 6 Sargent Drive (Bethany Mart).
Unanimous approval.
3.
135 Pole Hill
Road, Application 2019-002 submitted by Jeremy Shulick to locate a farm stand
(5’ by 10’) and located temporary tents for seasonal use (2 tents – 18’ by 20’)
–
The Commission received an email from Steph Fallon Shulick,
to Isabel Kearns, dated January 31, 2019, Re:
Withdrawal of Application #2019-002 for 135 Pole Hill Road.
4.
Continue
discussion regarding draft Zoning Regulations – Schedule a Special Meeting.
The Commission scheduled a Special Meeting for Wednesday,
February 27, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. to continue review of draft zoning regulations.
ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S REPORT –
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, submitted the following:
·
Building
Permits, dated January 3, 2019 to January 29, 2019.
·
Site
Inspections dated January 2, 2019, to January 25, 2019.
ADJOURNMENT
Unanimous approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Antonia R. Marek, Clerk
for the Planning and Zoning
Commission
