February 17, 2010
Chairman Pomeroy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was taped.
Members Present: D. Pomeroy, A. Delelle, A. Havican, J. Crumb, G. Ploski, A. Delelle
Alternates Present: G. Graveline, D. Santoro
Absent: Ed Miller (Alt.)
Approval of Minutes:
Motion by A. Havican, seconded by J. Crumb to approve the February 3, 2010 minutes. Unanimous.
Correspondence:
1. Letter dated 2/5/10 from Chesprocott Health District re: proposed condominiums at 39/41 Waterbury Road;
2. Letter dated 2/5/10 from Jimmy Kollcinaku re: Approval of Buildings and Septic Systems at 1 Old School House Road.
Motion by A. Delelle, seconded by A. Havican to accept the correspondence. Unanimous.
Public Participation: None
New Business:
a. Regional School District No. 16 - Request for Approval for Replacement of Long River Middle School Roof and related work under Connecticut General Statutes §8-24. Hugh Potter, Interim Business Manager for Regional School District No. 16, appeared before the commission. Mr. Potter briefly outlined the proposed timeline and work to be done as part of the Long River Middle School roof replacement project. After commission discussion, Motion by G. Ploski, seconded by A. Delelle to support the request of Regional School District No. 16 for the repair of the Long River Middle School roof and related work under Connecticut General Statutes §8-24. Unanimous.
b. James Juliani, 69 Waterbury Road - Discussion on Commission’s request for an updated site plan. Mr. Juliani appeared and stated that his business, Jim Juliani Motor Cars, is now the only business located on 69 Waterbury Road. Mr. Juliani stated that he did have business tenants on the property in the past but that they have since moved on and the property is now back in compliance with the commission approved site plan dated 11/7/07. Mr. Juliani agreed that if he is going to make any changes from the 11/7/07 approved site plan, he will first come back before this commission for approval.
c. Commission discussion on proposed Interim Change to the Conservation and Development Policies Plan for Connecticut. David Carson, Managing Principal of OCC Group, Inc., 2091 Highland Avenue, Cheshire, CT appeared and presented the commission with a copy of his letter to Land Use Inspector William Donovan dated 2/11/10 and a copy of his “Suggested Narrative For Interim Change To OPM Map”. Mr. Carson stated that in order for the Villa Rosa Banquet Facility to become a reality and be provided with sanitary sewer service, the undeveloped portion of the Gateway Design Commercial zone in which it is located, would need an Interim Change to the OPM Locational Guide Map. Mr. Carson explained the application process for the necessary Interim Change to the Conservation and Development Policies Plan Mapping of the Gateway Design Commercial Zone. After commission discussion, Motion by A. Havican, seconded by J. Crumb to authorize Land Use Inspector Bill Donovan to issue a formal recommendation to the Prospect Town Council directing Mayor Robert Chatfield to make application for an Interim Change to the Office of Policy and Management’s Locational Guide Map for the Gateway Design Commercial Zone. Unanimous.
Public Hearing:
7:10 p.m. Proposed Revisions to Prospect Zoning Regulations. Section 4.11 Earth Excavation, Deposition and Regrading Activities; Section 3.1 Uses By District; and Section 5.4 Home Occupation. The commission held general discussion with Land Use Inspector Bill Donovan. Chairman Pomeroy asked for comments from the public. With none, Chairman Pomeroy continued the public hearing until March 3, 2010 at 7:10 p.m.
Old Business: None
Land Use Inspector’s Report: None
Public Participation: None
Motion by G. Ploski, seconded by A. Havican to add Possible Executive Session to the Agenda to discuss pending litigation in the matter of Domenic DiLoreto, Et Al v. Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Prospect. Unanimous. Motion by G. Ploski, seconded by A. Havican to go into Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. to discuss pending litigation in the matter of Domenic DiLoreto, Et Al v. Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Prospect. Unanimous. The commission invited Bill Donovan to join them in the Executive Session.
Adjournment:
Motion by A. Havican, seconded by J. Crumb to adjourn at 8:23 p.m. Unanimous.
Don Pomeroy, Chairman