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NOTICE OF ACTION
ENFIELD AQUIFER PROTECTION AGENCY AND
ENFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 – 7:30 P.M.
ENFIELD TOWN HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
820 ENFIELD STREET – ENFIELD, CT
AQUIFER PROTECTION AGENCY AGENDA – 7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance – Chairman Anthony DiPace called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call – Present were Chairman Anthony DiPace and Commissioners Jeffrey Cooper, Charles Duren, James Hickey, Jr., Jason Jones, Karen Weseliza, Kathleen Sarno, Alternate, Charles Ladd, Alternate, and Nicles Lefakis, Voting Alternate (arrived at 7:40 p.m.).
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS – CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 18, 2007 MEETING
a. Consideration of the adoption of Aquifer Protection Area Regulations in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 22a-354p and R. C. S. A. Section 22a-354i-3. These regulations will enable the Agency to administer all provisions of An Act Concerning Aquifer Protection Areas, C.G.S. Section 22a-354a to Section 22a-354bb (the Act), and to approve or deny registrations, issue permits, issue permits with terms, conditions, limitations or modifications, or deny permits for all regulated activities in aquifer protection areas in the Town of Enfield pursuant to the Act. – This public hearing was continued to April 5, 2007.
4. Adjournment – Commissioner Jones made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Duren, to adjourn. Following a unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AQUIFER PROTECTION AGENCY MEETING
AGENDA
THE MEETING WILL ADJOURN AT 11:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order. – Chairman DiPace called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.
2. Roll Call. - Present were Chairman Anthony DiPace and Commissioners Jeffrey Cooper, Charles Duren, James Hickey, Jr., Jason Jones, Karen Weseliza, Kathleen Sarno, Alternate, Charles Ladd, Alternate, and Nicles Lefakis, Voting Alternate (arrived at 7:40 p.m.).
3. Approval of Minutes – February 15, 2007 – Commissioner Jones made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to approve the Minutes of February 15, 2007. The Minutes were approved by a 5 – 0 – 2 vote with Alternate Sarno voting. Commissioners Sarno and Weseliza abstained.
4. Staff Comments
a. Town Attorney
b. Zoning Enforcement Officer
c. Director of Planning
5. Public Participation
6. Correspondence
7. Commissioners’ Correspondence
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - CONTINUED
READING OF THE LEGAL NOTICE
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NEW
a. PH#2591 – Special Use Permit to allow for conversion of first floor commercial space into two residential units at 42 Asnuntuck Street, zoned TVCZ, Map 24, Lots 32 and 33, Solomon Rosemond, Applicant/Owner. (May be kept open until 4/5/07 Meeting.) – This public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Duren made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cooper, to approve SPR#1388 – Site Plan review for a change of use from a vacant former bar/lounge to a Used Furniture Store at 26 Pearl Street, Zoned TVCD, Map 24, Lot 84, Kevin Paradise, Applicant; Anthony and Frank Troiano, Owner. This approval is conditioned on conformance with the plans submitted and with the seven conditions as outlined in the memo from Jose Giner to the Commission dated February 22, 2007.
Commissioner Lefakis made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to waive the site plan for PH#2591. The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
The main motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote with Alternate Lefakis voting.
10. Old Business
a. PH#2573 – Special Use Permit and site plan review for a 73-unit senior residential development at the east end of Mayfield Drive and north of Westview Drive, and west of Shaker Pines Lake, Map 79, Lot 11, Stonegate Associates, Applicant/Angelina J. McGillivray, Owner. (Hearing closed. Deadline for Decision 3-1-07 Meeting)
Commissioner Cooper made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Jones, that in response to The Shaker Pines Lake Association’s filing and intervention under 22a-19, the Commission finds, based upon the evidence presented, that the intervenor’s claim does meet the threshold of CGS Section 22a-19 which is that the proposed activities are “reasonably likely to cause the pollution, impairment or destruction of the public trust in the air, water or other natural resources of the State…” The motion was denied by a 1 – 6 – 0 vote. Commissioner Cooper voted in favor; Commissioners DiPace, Duren, Hickey, Jones, Weseliza, Sarno and Lefakis voted nay.
Commissioner Hickey made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to approve the request for waiver of the sidewalk requirements of Section 5f. of the Town of Enfield Subdivision regulations revised to 02-12-02, for the provision of sidewalks on Westgate Drive from Sta 35 + 20 to Sta 42.00. The motion was approved by a 6 – 1 – 0 vote. Commissioners DiPace, Cooper, Duren, Hickey, Weseliza, and Sarno, Alternate, voted in favor. Commissioner Jones voted nay.
Commissioner Hickey made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cooper, to approve the request for a waiver of the snow shelf requirements of Section 5.b.9 of the Town of Enfield Subdivision regulations revised to 02-12-02, at the following locations only:
* Sta 37 + 40 Westgate Drive – reduce snow shelf to five feet on both sides
* Sta 11 + 75 Stonegate Drive – reduce snow shelf to 1 foot on the left and to 7 feet on right sides (Bridge Crossing)
* Sta 20 + 60 Stonegate Drive – reduce snow shelf to 5 feet on the right side of the road.
The motion was denied by a 1 – 6 – 0 vote. Commissioner Hickey voted in favor; Commissioners DiPace, Cooper, Duren, Jones, Weseliza and Sarno, Alternate, voted nay.
Commissioner Jones made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cooper, to approve the request for a waiver of the requirements of Section 5.b.9 of the Town of Enfield Subdivision regulations revised to 02-12-02 with respect to the type of curbing to allow “Cape Cod” curbing as an alternate to the standard requirements.
The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
Commissioner Jones made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to approve the request for a waiver of the requirements of Section 5.b.9 of the Town of Enfield Subdivision regulations revised to 02-12-02 with respect to the elimination of curbing along portions of Clay Hill Lane as designated on the plans.
The motion was approved by a 7 – 0 – 0 vote.
Commissioner Cooper made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to approve the request for a waiver of the cul-de-sac length requirements of Section 5.b.3 of the Town of Enfield Subdivision regulations revised to 02-12-02 to allow Stonegate Drive to be 1, 163’ in length.
The motion was denied by a 0 – 7 – 0 vote.
Commissioner Cooper made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to approve the request for a waiver of the cul-de-sac length requirements of Section 5.b.3 of the Town of Enfield Subdivision regulations revised to 02-12-02 to allow Shady Rise to be 1,074’ in length.
The motion was denied by a 0 – 7 – 0 vote.
Commissioner Weseliza made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, to approve the request for a waiver of the cul-de-sac length requirements of Section 5.b.3.b of the Town of Enfield Subdivision regulations revised to 02-12-02 to allow Sunny Wood Lane to be 723’ in length.
The motion was denied by a 0 – 7 – 0 vote.
Commissioner Jones made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Weseliza, to approve Public Hearing #2573 – Special Use Permit and Site Plan Review for a 73-unit senior residential development at the east end of Mayfield Drive and north of Westview Drive, and west of Shaker Pines Lake, Map 79, Lot 11, Stonegate Associates, Applicant/Angelina J. McGillivray, Owner, subject to conformance with the referenced plans, as may be required to be amended by this motion, and the 23 conditions as outlined in a memo from Jose Giner to the Commission dated February 22, 2007.
The motion was denied by a 0 – 7 – 0 vote with Alternate Sarno voting.
Commissioner Jones made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hickey, for a recess. Following a unanimous vote, the Commission recessed at 9:10 p.m. The Commission reconvened at 9:20 p.m.
11. Bond Release
a. PH#2323 – Request for release of Landscape Bond in the amount of $4,200 for street trees for 7 frontage lots for Shaker Heights Subdivision – Taylor Road. – This bond release was tabled.
12. New Business
a. Demonstration of Town GIS System
b. Discussion on Regulations
13. Other Business
a. Applications to be Accepted
The following applications were accepted by the Commission:
PH#2593 – Change in previously approved Special Use Permit to increase the number of motor vehicles being sold or repaired on the premises to forty (40) on property located at 534 Hazard Avenue, zoned Business General (BG), Map 101, Lot 206, David R. Sarno, Applicant; Keith Prior and Martin Sullivan, Owners. (Already scheduled for March 15, 2007 Hearing.)
PH#2594 – Resubdivision application for 4 lots (one existing frontage lot plus one proposed frontage lot and two rear lots) at 48 Steele Road, zoned R-33, Map 52, Lot 55 and Map 53, Lot 1, Tim Fortune, Applicant; Tina Smith, Owner.
A public hearing will be scheduled for April 5, 2007.
PH#2595 – Special Use Permit for rear lot (#3) on resubdivision application PH#2594 on property located south of 48 Steele Road, zoned R-33, Map 52, Lot 55, Tim Fortune, Applicant; Tina Smith, Owner.
A public hearing will be scheduled for April 5, 2007.
PH#2596 – Special Use Permit for rear lot (#4) on resubdivision application PH#2594 on property located south of 48 Steele Road, zoned R-33, Map 52, Lot 55, Tim Fortune, Applicant; Tina Smith, Owner.
A public hearing will be scheduled for April 5, 2007.
SPR#1390 – Site Plan Review for replacement of playground equipment at Henry Barnard Elementary School, 27 Shaker Road, zoned R-44, Map 64, Lot 61, Enfield Public Schools, Applicant; Town of Enfield, Owner.
The Commission directed Jose Giner to handle this item administratively.
SPR#1391 – Site Plan Review for replacement of playground equipment at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School, 117 Post Office Road, zoned R-33, Map 54, Lot 6, Enfield Public Schools, Applicant; Town of Enfield, Owner.
The Commission directed Jose Giner to handle this item administratively.
SPR#1392 – Site Plan Review for replacement of playground equipment at Edgar H. Parkman Elementary School, 167 Weymouth Road, zoned R-33, Map 52, Lot 60, Enfield Public Schools, Applicant; Town of Enfield, Owner.
The Commission directed Jose Giner to handle this item administratively.
14. Adjournment – Commissioner Weseliza made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lefakis, to adjourn. Following a unanimous vote, the Commission adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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