MOTIONS OF THE BETHANY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020        Page 1 of 2

The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7: 02   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

            Bob Harrison, Vice-Chairman                                                          

            Donna Shea, Member/Secretary

            Alex Hutchinson, Member

            Brad Buchta, Alternate Member

            Andy Zielinski, Alternate Member

 

The following Commission Member was excused:

            Rob White, Member

 

Also present were:

            Hiram Peck, Planning Consultant

            Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer

                                                                             

MOTIONS

    

1.      It was moved by Hutchinson and seconded by Shea to approve the minutes, as submitted, of the January 8, 2020, Regular Meeting, with the following amendment:

o   Page 2: Reads, The Commission emphasized that they must meet the 30% of the lot area allowed as per the regulations. Changed to: The Commission identified that for Business and Industrial Regulations, 30% can be dedicated to outdoor storage.

 

Voting for:  Shea, Hutchinson, White, Buchta.

Abstained: Harrison and Brinton.

 

2.      It was moved by Hutchinson and seconded by Harrison to approve the minutes, as submitted, of the January 15, 2020, Regular Meeting, with the following amendment:

o   Page 2: Reads, Melissa Pulito of 6 Brookwood Road. Changed to Marie Pulito of 6 Brookwood Road.

o   Page 2 Adjournment: Reads, Voting for:  Shea, Harrison, Hutchinson, White, Buchta. Unanimous approval. Changed to: Shea, Harrison, Hutchinson, White, Brinton. Unanimous Approval.

Voting for:  Brinton, Shea, Harrison, Hutchinson, White.

Unanimous approval.

 

 

3.      It was moved by Harrison and seconded by Hutchinson to approve the payment of $1,200.00 (monthly pro rate basis), for services rendered for January 2020, by Hiram W. Peck III, AICP, Planning Consultant.

Voting for:  Brinton, Shea, Harrison, Hutchinson, White.

Unanimous approval.

 

4.      It was moved by Harrison and seconded by Shea to approve the payment of $125.00, for recording services rendered for the public hearing on January 15, 2020, for Donna Cahill.

Voting for:  Brinton, Shea, Harrison, Hutchinson, White.

Unanimous approval.

 

 

5.      At 7:15 p.m., it was moved by Harrison and seconded by Shea to appoint Brett Pallotto as an alternate Member for the Planning and Zoning Commission, as proposed on the January 8, 2020, Regular Meeting.

Voting for:  Brinton, Shea, Harrison, Hutchinson, White.

Unanimous approval.

 

 

6.      At 7:20 p.m., it was moved by Harrison and seconded by Hutchinson to schedule a Public Hearing for the Special Exception Permits related to the property located at 9 Russell Road. The Public Hearing is to be held on March 4, 2020 to start at 7:15 p.m.

Voting for:  Brinton, Shea, Harrison, Hutchinson, White.

Unanimous approval.

 

7.      At 7:30 p.m., it was moved by Harrison and seconded by Zielinski to Deny the Application #2019-012 on the basis of an incomplete non-conforming sketch site plan. See Denial Document Attached for reference.

Voting for:  Brinton, Shea, Harrison, Hutchinson, White.

Unanimous approval.

 

8.      At 8:26 p.m., it was moved by Harrison and seconded by Hutchinson to adjourn the meeting.

Voting for:  Brinton, Shea, Harrison, Hutchinson, White.

Unanimous approval.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Lina V. Frazer, Clerk

For the Planning and Zoning Commission