PROSPECT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
APPROVED MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003
Board Members Present: Robert Hiscox, Alan Havican, Donald Pomeroy, Thomas Galvin
Alternates Present: Francis Carpentier
Others Present:
Members Absent: Gil Graveline, Anthony Parrella (Alt.), Alexander Delelle (Alt.)
Chairman Robert Hiscox called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was taped. F. Carpentier was seated for G. Graveline.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by T. Galvin, seconded by D. Pomeroy to approve the minutes of the September 3, 2003 meeting as presented. Unanimous.
Correspondence:
Motion by A. Havican, seconded by F. Carpentier to accept the correspondence. Unanimous.
Public Participation: Barbara Bragg, 12 Rozum Circle, restated concerns noted in the letter received from Kimberly Tompkins regarding the storage facility on Industrial Road and submitted times logged by her that a motorcycle has been disturbing the neighbors after 10:00 p.m. Mrs. Bragg also stated concerns with the lighting once the leaves fall from the trees. Chairman Hiscox stated that Bill Donovan would be instructed to follow up on these concerns. Ken Montrose, 73 Plank Road, questioned the zoning regulation banning canvas storage structures. Mr. Montrose also stated his concerns with increasing dirt bike and ATV activities on Plank Road.
Old Business: None
Public Hearings:
a. Shannon Development Company, LLC, 80 Straitsville Road. Application for a 2-lot Subdivision. Chairman Hiscox read the notice of public hearing as it appeared in the Republican American. Scott Poryanda of Connecticut Consulting Engineers represented the applicant and presented the application for a 2-lot subdivision. The two lots will be serviced by well and septic. Chesprocott has reviewed the plan. Two 10-foot wide driveways are proposed with a 1-foot grass strip to delineate the two driveways. The driveway for Lot 1 will cross over Lot 2 by easement to avoid an additional driveway exit onto Straitsville Road and to minimize impact to the wetlands. Mr. Poryanda stated that the site line at the proposed driveway exit onto Straitsville Road is sufficient. The plan also indicates a conservation easement restriction on both lots to prevent encroachment into the large wetland areas taking up the front half of both lots. The Commissioners agreed that this 2-lot subdivision was a better use of the land than the previous 5-lot proposal for this site. There were no comments from the public. The public hearing was continued to October 1, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Bill Donovan will be asked to provide a Draft Resolution of Approval for the next meeting.
New Business:
a. Gail Ashe, 5 Pond View Drive. Application for a 2-Lot Re-Subdivision. Chairman Hiscox read a letter from Gail Ashe giving permission for James Ashe, Jr. to act on her behalf for this application. Mr. Ashe and Scott Poryanda of Connecticut Consulting Engineers presented a proposal for a 2-lot re-subdivision at 5 Pond View Drive. Motion by D. Pomeroy, seconded by A. Havican to accept the application for a 2-lot re-subdivision at 5 Pond View Drive and set a public hearing for October 1, 2003 at 7:45 p.m. Unanimous.
Land Use Inspector’s Report: Bill Donovan was not in attendance. Chairman Hiscox read the Cease & Desist order issued to Mr. McClean at 59 Plank Road regarding commercial vehicles and a dirt bike track on his property. The Commissioners discussed concerns with temporary illuminated signs at the car wash on Route 69 and whether the permanent sign erected at that location was in accordance with the original site plan. Comments were also made regarding the outside storage of materials and large trucks being parked at the landscaping business located on Union City Road. Bill Donovan will be instructed to contact the owners at these two locations to address these issues. D. Pomeroy indicated that he is finding it more difficult to attend the Regional Council of Government meetings and asked if there may be another Commissioner interested in serving as Prospect’s representative.
Public Participation: None
Motion by T. Galvin, seconded by A. Havican to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Unanimous.
Robert Hiscox
Robert Hiscox, Chairman