P&Z Minutes - September 5, 2007

Planning & Zoning

September 5, 2007

Chairman Hiscox called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was taped.


Members Present: Robert Hiscox, Don Pomeroy, Tom Galvin,
Alternates Present: Jack Crumb, Al Delelle, and Greg Ploski
Others Present: none
Members Absent:Gil Graveline and Al Havican

A. Delelle was seated for A. Havican. G. Ploski was seated for G. Graveline.

Approval of Minutes:
Motion by T. Galvin seconded by A. Delelle to approve the minutes of the August 1, 2007 meeting. Unanimous.

Correspondence:
1.) Memo from Council of Governments Central Naugatuck Valley-Re: Impact of Recent Legal Cases
2.) State of Connecticut-Siting Council – Re: Energy/Telecommunications Meeting
3.) Toll Brothers Request for a Bond Reduction
4.) Prospect Estates Request for Bond Reduction

Motion by T. Galvin, seconded by D. Pomeroy to accept the correspondence. Unanimous.

Motion by T. Galvin, seconded by D. Pomeroy to approve Toll Brothers request for a partial release of the bond for Regency at Prospect, 120 Scott Road, reducing the original amount of $1,812,198.00 by $496,560.00 leaving a remaining bond amount of $1,315,638.00. Unanimous.

Motion, by T. Galvin, seconded by D. Pomeroy to approve Prospect Estates LLC request for a partial release of the bond for Prospect Estates Subdivision reducing the amount of $186,000.00 by $136,000.00 leaving a remaining bond amount of $50,000.00. Unanimous.

Public Participation: none

New Business:

  • Debra Rosa & David Santone Sr. – Additional Use at 69 Waterbury Rd. – Repossessed Vehicle Storage
    • Jim Juliani the owner of 69 Waterbury Rd. was in attendance. He asked the Commission what information they need. Chairman Hiscox stated that what is on the site now is not what was approved by the Commission on his original site plan. The Commission asked Mr. Juliani to come to the Commission with an amendment to the site plan showing what he would like to do with the site and also an additional use on the property for storage of repossessed vehicles. D. Pomeroy stated that the property has been immensely cleaned up and looks very good. He is concerned that the fence has already been started in the rear of the property and repossessed cars are being stored there without the Commissions approval. Mr. Juliani stated that at first they did not realize they needed a permit and when they were notified that they did need a permit they stopped installing the fence and came to the Commission.

    Old Business:

  • Regulations Revisions – General Discussion –
    The Commission scheduled a Special Meeting-Workshop for Regulation Revisions for September 26, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

    Public Hearings:none

    Land Use Inspector’s Report: (B. Donovan was not in attendance; The Commission discussed violations they would like looked into or an update on.)

  • Zoning Violations
  • 1 Old Schoolhouse Road (Cease & Desist/ Amendment to Site Plan)
    -Canvas hut on Plank Road
    -Canvas hut behind Community School
    -Large pile of material at Quality Hardwood on Scott Road
    -Cocchiola property at corner of Summit and Plank. Logging activities and farm stand
    -Platt Drive Auto Shop complaint
    -Tree Carver on Lombard Drive
    -Prospect Storage
    -Truck size on Heritage drive
    -A. Delelle mentioned 51 Tress Road-5 boats on the property

    Public Participation: none

    Adjournment:
    Motion by T. Galvin, seconded by A. Delelle to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Unanimous.

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    Robert Hiscox, Chairman