P&Z Minutes - June 21, 2000

Planning & Zoning

June 21, 2000

Board Members Present: Chairman Robert Hiscox, Gil Graveline (7:03), Lezlye Zupkus, Alan Havican

Alternates Present: Donald Pomeroy, Daniel Wallace

Others Present: Bill Donovan, Land Use Inspector

Members Absent: James Lehner

Chairman R. Hiscox called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was taped. Chairman R. Hiscox seated D. Pomeroy for J. Lerner and D. Wallace for G. Graveline. G. Graveline was seated in place of D. Wallace at 7:03 p.m.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by L. Zupkus, seconded by A. Havican to approve minutes of the 6/7/00 meeting as presented.Unanimous

Correspondence:

  1. Letter dated June 15, 2000 from Mary Lou Stewart, Carmondy & Torrance re: Bond Reduction for Finno Development, West Ridge Estates.
  2. Council of Governments Regional Planning Commission Minutes of March 7, 2000 meeting.
  3. Publication by Munilaw, Inc. re: Zoning, Subdivision and Zoning Maps on CD-ROM.

Motion by A. Havican, seconded by D. Wallace to accept the correspondence. Unanimous

Public Participation: None

Old Business:
a. Ralph Deleo, Trustee, 12 Aspectuck Avenue, New Milford, CT. Application to Amend Zoning Regulations to Add Provisions for Medical Facilities & Adult Day Care Facilities. The public hearing on this application was closed at the May 17, 2000 meeting. B. Donovan presented a Draft Proposal for Adult Day Care Center and Medical Facility as addition to Zoning Regulations to the Commissioners. Under discussion, the Commissioners changed Item (E) under Adult Day Care Center eliminating the phrase "if provied". Motion by G. Graveline, seconded by L. Zupkus to apporve the proposal to add provisions for Adult Day Care as presented and corrected. Motion by D. Pomeroy, seconded by A. Havican to approve the proposal to as provisions for Medical Facility. Unanimous. Motion by G. Graveline, seconded by L. Zupkus to set the effective date of the regulation change for Adult Day Care and Medical Facility as July 15, 2000. Unanimous

Public Hearings: None

New Business:
a.Vinh Bui, 6 New Haven Road. Application for New Commercial Business - Nail Salon. Mr. Vinh Bui presented an application for a change in use for Unit 3N, Prospect Center Square, 6 New Haven Road to operate a nal salon. Hours of operation would be mostly daytime hours, Monday through Saturday with 2 to 4 employess. Motion by G. Graveline, seconded by A. Havican to accept and approve the application as presented for a change in use at 6 New Haven Road to a nail salon. Unanimous. B. Donovan reminded the applicant that he still needs approval from the health department and building department.

b.Jack L. Crumb & James D. Crumb, 129 Union City Road. Application for Zone Change from Industrial to General Commercial. Mr. Jack L. Crumb presented the application stating that the property is part of the Industrial Park on Grammar Avenue but the only entrance is from Union City Road. Mr. Crumb feels that the property would better fit the area if it were zoned Commercial. The property is just over 1 acre and abuts residential property on Buckley Lane. Motion by D. Pomeroy, seconded by G. Graveline to accept the application for a zone change at 129 Union City Road and set a public hearing for July 5, 2000. Unanimous

c. Vincent & Lorraine Corsino, 39A Waterbury Road. Site Plan Application for Real Estate Office. Scott Poryanda, Connecticut Consulting Engineers, represented the applicants and presented the application. Mr. & Mrs. Corsino are proposing to convert a residential home to commercial use for a real estate office. There will be a total of six parking spaces at the rear of the building. Connecticut DOT has given preliminary approval. The property is presently zoned General Commercial. Chesprocott approal has been received. B. Donovan stated that site plan application fees have bben reduced in the past when engineering services were not necessary. Motion by G. Graveline, seconded by A. Havican to accept and approve the site plan application for 39A Waterbury Road for a real estate office as presented and set the fee at $75.00 and $10.00. Unanimous.

Land Use Inspector's Report: B. Donovan reported that 3 Cease and Desist orders on Melissa Lane have been issued regarding the use of all-terrain vehicles in that area. Chairman Hiscox asked what the regulations were regarding temporary canvas garages as he's been made aware of 2 on Summit Road. Bill stated these types of garages were not allowed under Prospect's Zoning Regulations and he would notify the property owners of the violation. Motion by A. Havican, seconded by L. Zupkus to accept the Land Use Inspector's report. Unanimous.

Public Participation: None

Motion by G. Graveline, seconded by A. Havican to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Unanimous.

Robert Hiscox
Chairman