P&Z Minutes - February 21, 2001

Planning & Zoning

February 21, 2001

Board Members Present: Chairman Robert Hiscox, Gil Graveline, Alan Havican, Daniel Wallace
Alternates Present:
Others Present: Bill Donovan, Land Use Inspector
Members Absent: James Lehner, Donald Pomeroy (Alt.)

Chairman Robert Hiscox called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. The meeting was taped.
Chairman Hiscox noted that Lezlye Zupkus had resigned from the Planning & Zoning Commission and Daniel Wallace was appointed by the Town Council to fill the vacancy.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by A. Havican, seconded by D. Wallace to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2001 meeting as amended. Unanimous.

Correspondence:

  1. Connecticut Federation of Planning & Zoning Agencies Quarterly Newsletter - Fall 2000.
  2. Letter from Birmingham Utilities, Inc., dated February 14, 2001 re: City of Derby Water Supply Plan of Approval.
  3. Letter from Lezlye Zupkus to Mayor Robert Chatfield dated February 7, 2001 re: Resignation from the Planning & Zoning Commission.
  4. Letter from Carmody & Torrance dated February 8, 2001 re: Site Development Bond for Pond Place Development, LLC.
  5. Council of Governments Central Naugatuck Valley Notice of Connecticut Land Use Education Workshops.
  6. Council of Governments Central Naugatuck Valley Memorandum #021401 re: Change in Date of First Meeting of Connecticut Land Use Education Workshop.

Motion by A. Havican, seconded by G. Graveline to accept the correspondence. Unanimous.

Public Participation: None

New Business:
a. Anna Keeler, 52 Waterbury Road. Change in Commercial Use - Financial Services. Anna Keeler presented an application for a financial service office to be located in the rear of the building at 52 Waterbury Road. She would be the only employee and no more than a couple of clients at a time would be scheduled. There is an existing bathroom facility. A sign would be inserted to fit into a slot on the exisiting outside sign in the front of the building. Bill Donovan stated that an interior renovations permit is required from the Building Department. Motion by G. Gravline, seconded by A. Havican to accept and approve the application for a change in Commercial Use for a Financial Service Office as presented for property located at 52 Waterbury Road. Unanimous.

b. One Thirty Nine U.C.R. Co., 139 Union City Road. Site Plan Renewal (Extension of 5 Years). Mary Pavone of One Thirty Nine U.C.R. Company requested a 5-Year extension of the site plan approval originally dated January 17, 1996 for renovations to existing manufacturing buildings at 139 Union City Road. Chairman Hiscox noted Section 8-3(i) of the Connecticut State Statutes, which states that "in the case of any site plan approved on or after October 1, 1989, the zoning commission may grant one or more extensions of the time to complete all or part of the work in connection with the site plan, provided the total extension or extensions shall not exceed ten years from the date such plan is approved." Motion by G. Graveline, seconded by D. Wallace to approve a 5-Year extension of the Site Plan Approval to January 17, 2006 for property located at 139 Union City Road. Unanimous.

Old Business:
a. Pete Daddona, d/b/a Paint Ball Adventure Games, 54A Talmadge Hill Road. Application for Annual Renewal of Special Permit with Added New Game "Speed Ball". The public hearing on this application was closed at the February 7, 2001 meeting. B. Donovan distributed copies of a Draft Resolution of Approval for the Renewal of Special Permit and reviewed the following changes with the Commissioners: 1) Reference is made to complaints by neighbors at the public hearing regarding the disturbing noise and frequency of use of the air horn during Paint Ball operations and Mr. Daddona's response that the horn is no longer used at the start and finish of each game; 2) Item 8 details the addition of the game "Speedball"; 3) Item 9 details approval for a seasonal canopy. Motion by A. Havican, seconded by G. Graveline to approve the annual renewal of Special Permit for Peter Daddona d.b.a. Paint Ball Adventure Games with added new game, "Speed Ball". Discussion: G. Graveline stated that he was happy to hear comments made by neighbors at the public hearing regarding their concerns with the current activities because the feedback can help the Commissioners ensure that there is minimal disruption to the neighbors. The vote was Unanimous in favor of the motion.

b. Appointmnet of Representative to Regional Planning Commission. Chairman Hiscox stated that D. Pomeroy had mentioned a possible interest in serving on this Commission. B. Donovan will ask Mayor Chatfield if there is anyone else who might be interest in serving. Further discussion will be held at the next regular meeting.

Land Use Inspector's Report: B. Donovan noted minor corrections that need to be made in the Zoning Regulations regarding the completion dates for site plan approvals and extensions for site plan approvals to coincide with State Statutes. Bill also read an article to be published in the Prospect Pages regarding the fact that the Zoning Regulations prohibit canvas type structures in the Town of Prospect. Mr. DiLoreto (Prospect Service Center & Towing) and his attorney informed Bill that they plan to file an appeal with the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the Cease & Desist Order that was issued. Bill confirmed that the Connecticut D.E.P. will be conducting an inspection of the site. Motion by D. Wallace, seconded by G. Graveline to accept the Land Use Inspector's Report. Unanimous.

Plan of Development Update: Richard Harrall of H.M.A., Inc., presented the latest parcel based maps produced through the G.I.S. mapping program. H.M.A. will be looking for reaction from the public as to what direction the Town should be going with regards to potential growth using the data shown on the various maps. The planners suggested that this would be a good meeting for the Town Council to attend to see first hand the planning tools created through the G.I.S. mapping program. The next meeting for input from the public and Town Council members will be scheduled for the April 4, 2001 meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commision at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Hiscox will encourage members of the Town Council to attend.

Public Participation: None

Motion by A. Havican, seconded by G. Gravline to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Unanimous.

Robert Hiscox
Chairman