The following
Commission Members were present:
Kimberly McClure Brinton, Chairman
Bob Harrison, Vice-Chairman
Donna Shea, Member/Secretary
Alex
Hutchinson, Member
Rob White, Member
Andy Zielinski, Alternate Member
Brett Pallotto, Alternate Member
The
following Commission Member was excused:
Brad Buchta, Alternate Member
Also present were:
Hiram Peck, Planning Consultant
Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement
Officer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Voting for: Brinton, Shea, Harrison,
Hutchinson.
BILLS
1.
It was moved by Harrison and seconded by Shea to
approve the payment of $1,200.00 (monthly pro rate basis), for services
rendered for February 2020, by Hiram W. Peck III, AICP, Planning Consultant.
Unanimous approval.
2.
It was moved by Harrison and seconded by Hutchinson to
approve the payment of $125.00, for recording services rendered for the public
hearing on March 4, 2020, for Donna Cahill.
Unanimous approval.
GENERAL
CORRESPONDENCE
1) Letter
from State of Connecticut Department of Transportation to Mr. Gary Capitano
P.E., dated February 18, 2020. Re: Proposed Auto Dealership, 9 Russell Road at
Amity Road (Route 63), Bethany.
2) Email
from Kristine Sullivan to Kimberly McClure Brinton, Commission Chairman and to
Hiram Peck, Town Planner, dated February 19, 2020. Re: Proposed Development at
9 Russell Road Not Required Inland and Wetlands Permit.
3) Letter
from Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer to Mr. Brian Blake, dated
February 21, 2020. Re: 30 Hinman Road, Notice of Violation.
4) Letter
from Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer to Mr. & Mrs. Jozsef Megyola, dated February 21,
2020. Re: 184 Miller Road, Notice of Violation.
5) Letter
from Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer to Mr. Michael Copeland, dated
February 24, 2020. Re: 25 Sabrina Drive, Notice of Violation.
6) Email
Comments/Responses to and from Dave Nafis, P.E.L.S., Nafis and Young Engineers,
Inc., to and from Isabel Kearns, Inland and Wetlands Enforcement Officer, to
and from Gary Capitanio, VP, Borghesi Building & Engineering. Co, Inc.,
dated February 18, 2020 - February 26, 2020. Re: Green Light Auto Proposed
Development at 9 Russell Road.
7) Letter
from Ray Pantalone, Tree Warden to the Planning and Zoning Commission, dated
February 27, 2020. Re: Review of Town Trees along Russell Road (9 Russell Road
– Green Light Auto).
8) Letter
from Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer to Mr. Michael Copeland, dated
February 28, 2020. Re: 25 Sabrina Drive, closed case.
9) Email
to Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement Officer from Mr. Brian Blake, dated
February 26, 2020, Received March 2, 2020. Re: 30 Hinman Road.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
30 Hinman Road – Discussion with Mary
Rawson regarding Enforcement Issues.
Present for this discussion was Mary Rawson of 50 Falcon
Lane. The following letters from and to Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement
Officer were referenced:
·
Letter from Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement
Officer to Mr. Brian Blake, dated February 21, 2020. Re: 30 Hinman Road, Notice
of Violation.
·
Email to Isabel Kearns, Zoning Enforcement
Officer from Mr. Brian Blake, dated February 26, 2020, Received March 2, 2020.
Re: 30 Hinman Road.
Mrs. Rawson
questioned the enforcement regulations on what types of equipment, that are for
commercial use, can be allowed to be kept on residential properties.
The Commission
discussed the concern and will look further into the regulations.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. 9 Russell Road – B&I Application
#2020-01 submitted by David Logue for a Commercial Site Plan Approval for
Car Sales and Commercial Garage.
2. 9 Russell Road – B&I Application
#2020-02 submitted by David Logue for a Commercial New Use Permit for Car
Sales and Commercial Garage.
3. 9 Russell Road – B&I Application
#2020-03 submitted by David Logue for a Commercial Special Exception
Permit for Car Sales and Commercial Garage.
4.
9
Russell Road – B&I Application #2020-04 submitted by David Logue
for a
Special Exception Permit Earth Excavation.
5.
9
Russell Road – B&I Application #2020-05 submitted by David Logue
for a
Special Exception Permit Outside Storage.
The Commission formerly received
the applications. At 7:15 p.m. Chairman Brinton called the public hearing to
order. Roll call was taken. Chairman Brinton read the legal notice for the
public hearing that was published in the New Haven Register.
Present to speak on behalf of
this applications was Mr. Gary Capitanio, VP of Borghesi Building &
Engineering. Co, Inc.
Chairman Brinton noted that the Commission has received the following
items relative to the subject applications. Exhibit identification was assigned
as noted:
Exhibit 1A: Letter from State
of Connecticut Department of Transportation to Mr. Gary Capitano P.E., dated
February 18, 2020. Re: Proposed Auto Dealership, 9 Russell Road at Amity Road
(Route 63), Bethany.
Exhibit 1B: Email from
Kristine Sullivan to Kimberly McClure Brinton, Commission Chairman and to Hiram
Peck, Town Planner, dated February 19, 2020. Re: Proposed Development at 9
Russell Road Not Required Inland and Wetlands Permit.
Exhibit 1C: Email
Comments/Responses to and from Dave Nafis, P.E.L.S., Nafis and Young Engineers,
Inc., to and from Isabel Kearns, Inland and Wetlands Enforcement Officer, to
and from Gary Capitanio, VP, Borghesi Building & Engineering. Co, Inc.,
dated February 18, 2020 - February 26, 2020. Re: Green Light Auto Proposed
Development at 9 Russell Road.
Exhibit 1D: Letter from
Ray Pantalone, Tree Warden to the Planning and Zoning Commission, dated
February 27, 2020. Re: Review of Town Trees along Russell Road (9 Russell Road
– Green Light Auto).
Chairman Brinton asked if anyone from the public will like to speak in
favor of the application or against the applications. The following spoke:
v
Mr.
Carlos Moran representing Green Light Auto Sales, LLC.
v
Mr.
Michael Lane of 20 Johnson Road.
v
Mrs. Janice
Howard of 15 Dayton Road.
v
Mrs. Kathryn
Sasha of 3 Prince Drive
v
Mrs. Kathryn
Sylvester of 55 Old Amity Road.
v
Ms. Katherine
Quinn O’Shea from Fairfield.
v
Mr. Adam
Lieder of 68 Hopp Brook Road.
At 8:02 p.m., it was moved by Harrison and seconded by Brinton to close
the public hearing on the subject applications.
Unanimous approval.
1. 9 Russell Road – B&I Application
#2020-01 submitted by David Logue for a Commercial Site Plan Approval for
Car Sales and Commercial Garage. Tabled.
2. 9 Russell Road – B&I Application
#2020-02 submitted by David Logue for a Commercial New Use Permit for Car
Sales and Commercial Garage. Tabled.
3. 9 Russell Road – B&I Application
#2020-03 submitted by David Logue for a Commercial Special Exception
Permit for Car Sales and Commercial Garage. Tabled.
4.
9
Russell Road – B&I Application #2020-04 submitted by David Logue
for a
Special
Exception Permit Earth Excavation. Tabled.
5.
9
Russell Road – B&I Application #2020-05 submitted by David Logue
for a
Special
Exception Permit Outside Storage. Tabled.
6.
Draft Zoning Regulations – Public hearing re-scheduling. Tabled.
ZONING ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER’S REPORT
Isabel Kearns, ZEO, submitted the following
reports:
·
Building
Permits, dated February 4, 2020 to February 26, 2020.
·
Site Visits,
dated February 5, 2020 to February 28, 2020.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Voting for: Brinton, Shea,
Harrison, Hutchinson, White.
Unanimous approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Lina V. Frazer,
Clerk
For the
Planning and Zoning Commission
