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Monday, March 22, 2010
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010
CONFERENCE ROOM A OF EASTON TOWN HALL
225 CENTER ROAD, EASTON, CT
6:30 P.M.: ADMINISTRATIVE
1. ZEO Report
2. Minutes for 1/11/10, 1/25/10, 2/08/10, 2/22/10 and 3/08/10
3. Correspondence
7:00P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: None
OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
1. Adjudication of application by the Town of Easton to amend Special Permit SP-93-3, Easton
Public Library, 691 Morehouse Road, to authorize the construction of a 9/11 Memorial
within the green in front of the library building. (Public hearing closed 3/08/10)
2. Adjudication of application by Town of Easton to modify the provisions of a greenbelt
easement established on Town property adjacent to Banks Road, of approximately 86 feet
frontage, and Morehouse Road, of approximately 3,150 feet frontage, each measured from
the intersection of the said roads, for the purpose of leasing land for agricultural use. (Public
hearing closed 2/22/10)
3. Adjudication of Subdivision Application 10-01, “Silver Hill Estates Subdivision”, property
of Mary Jane Scrivani, 10.054 acres located at #275 & #285 Silver Hill Road, proposing
three residential lots with one additional dwelling site and Scenic Road Alteration
Application SR-10-01, proposing a driveway entrance and sightline clearance along the
southwesterly frontage of proposed lots at 275 and 285 Silver Hill Road. (Public hearing
closed 2/08/10)
4. Bond Release for Subdivision 01-04, “Subdivision Plan, Parcel A, Prepared for Jill
Monda” – Awaiting report and recommendation from the Town Engineer.
5. Bond release - “Deer Crossing Farm Subdivision”, Fieldstone Drive – Await report and
recommendation from the Town Engineer.
6. Request for Maintenance Bond Release, Tatetuck Trail, Subdivision Application 02-02,
Tatetuck Estates, Section D, Subdivision.
7. Bond Reduction, “Subdivision Prepared for Harold Rosnick, Trustee”, Silver Hill Rd-
Additional bond reduction- await report and recommendation from Town Engineer
8. Review draft of Revised floodplain regulations (FEMA)
9. Proposed Discontinuance of Old Unimproved Roadways in the Town of Easton.
(continued)
STATUS OF APPROVED, NOT-YET-RECORDED APPLICATIONS: The following applications have been approved by the Commission but require submission of amended plans or other documents prior to recording in Town Land Records as required by law:
Aspetuck Valley Country Club (80-90 Redding Rd., approved 6/30/03)
- SR 03-03 (scenic road alteration), SP 03-01 (special permit, private recreational
club use) and SP-03-02 (special permit, flood plain alteration)
Town of Easton, “Public Works Department”
(15 Westport Road, Easton, CT,
approved 7/14/03)
- SP 03-03 (special permit, municipal salt/storage building)
Easton Racquet Club, Inc.,
(36 Wimbledon Lane, Easton, CT,
approved 9/12/05)
- SP-05-03 (Special Permit for platform tennis courts and expanded parking)
Easton Racquet Club, Inc.,
(36 Wimbledon Lane, Easton, CT,
approved 8/28/06)
- SP-06-02 (Special Permit for one regulation tennis court and a septic system)
Town of Easton, “Park and Recreation Department”
(515Morehouse Road,
approved 6/13/05)
- SP-05-04 (Special Permit Application for two ballfields)
(364 Sport Hill Road, Easton, CT
approved 5/24/04)
- SP-04-04 (Special Permit Application for skate park)
Mary Catherine Huribal,
(3 Canterbury Lane, Easton, CT,
approved 6/2705)
- SP-05-05 (Special Permit Application for Affordable Accessory Apartment)
Samuel Staples Elementary School, Town of Easton (owner)
(515 Morehouse Road,
approved 9/26/03)
- SP-03-04 (Special Permit Application for new Samuel Staples School, approved 11/14/05)
- SP-05-08 (Special Permit Application to expand parking and create fire lane)
Parks and Recreation
(515 Morehouse Road (adjacent to new Samuel Staples) app. 10/15/07)
- SP-07-02 (Special Permit to construct baseball field on Town property
Subdivision Application for “Adirondack Estates”
(Adirondack Trail/Buttonwood Drive, approved 1/23/06, subdivision under appeal)
- 05-01 (Subdivision proposing 17 lots, revised to 15 lots at Easton/Trumbull border)
Phoenix Academy
(660 Morehouse Road (former Samuel Staples site, approved 8/28/06)
- SP-06-03 (Amend SP-05-07)for private school use of existing portables for Pre-K)
- SP-05-07 (Special Permit Application for private school Pre-K thru 8)
(continued)
Huntley Stone (Pee Wee Farm)
(895 Sport Hill Road
approved 8/23/82, filed 11/4/82) – updated site plan review and special permit review
Applications on behalf of the Town of Easton by the Public Works Department for:
1. Special Permit Application SP-07-01, proposed plan for reconstruction of Wells
Hill Road bridge and approach roads, in flood plain of Aspetuck River.
2. Scenic Road Alterations Application SR-07-01, for alterations to Wells Hill Rd.
Report adopted for Scenic Road Alterations to Board of Selectmen and Special Permit for Flood Plain of Aspetuck River approved 11/26/07.
Parks and Recreation to amend Special Permit
Morehouse Road tract - (two ball fields)
approved 1/14/08
- 05-04, amendment to provide fencing around two ball fields constructed on the
Morehouse Road Property and 8-24 referral to Board of Selectmen.
Town of Easton, Special Permit Application
Morehouse Road tract
approved 2/11/08 (under appeal)
- SP-07-04, proposal to relocate an existing animal control shelter facility to a new
site at southern most portion of the Town-owned 127-acre Morehouse Road tract
145 Eden Hill Road, LLC
145 Eden Hill Road
approved 3/10/08
- SP-08-01 - Proposal by Leeland and Kirsten Gray for boarding stable and riding
academy for horses and riders to be located at 145 Eden Hill Road, at
Easton/Newtown town line
Subdivision Prepared for Frank A. Minardi
53 Ridgeway
approved 9/08/08, final extension of 90 day filing period, June 20, 2009
- SUBDIVISION APPLICATION #08-01, 4 proposed lots off a common driveway
Subdivision Prepared for “Saddle Ridge”
located at Cedar Hill, Silver Hill, Sport Hill & Westport Roads
approved 3/30/09
- Subdivision Application 08-04, “Saddle Ridge”, property of Silver Sport Associates &
Marolyn Stone (by Huntley J. Stone, Attorney), 124.7 acres, proposing 22 residential lots
and approximately 3,500 lineal feet of roadway from Cedar Hill and Sport Hill Roads.
APPROVED FINAL
MARCH 22, 2010 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
Chairman, Robert Maquat opened the meeting at approximately 6:45pm.
Regular Members present: Steve Carlson, Paul Dominianni, Russell Leggett and Wallace
Willaims
Alternate Members present: Milan Spisek and Darrin Silhavy
Town Officials present: John Hayes, Land Use Director
For the record: Robert Devellis was sworn in as an Alternate Member before the start of the
Meeting by Town Clerk, W. Derek Buckley and took his place at the start of the
meeting as an official member of the Commission which was noted by
Chairman, Robert Maquat at the start of the meeting.
Town Officials present: First Selectman, Thomas A. Herrmann and Selectmen Scott S. Centrella
and Robert H. Lessler
OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
1. Adjudication of application by the Town of Easton to amend Special Permit SP-93-3, Easton
Public Library, 691 Morehouse Road, to authorize the construction of a 9/11 Memorial
within the green in front of the library building. (Public hearing closed 3/08/10) – The
chairman read in its entirety a hand-written document entitled “DRAFT PROPOSED
RESOLUTION, application to Amend Special Permit #SP-93-3, Easton Public Library.”
Minor corrections were made to include additional information as to the specific numbers as
to Town vote at the Town Meeting, the official maps noted with their respective dates the
modification of the word “shall” to “should” B) Resolution, Condition 1, to provide the
applicant with more flexibility in construction of the memorial and for protection of existing
trees. Motion was made by Robert Maquat, seconded by Steve Carlson, to approve the
amendment to Special Permit SP-93-3, Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse road to
authorize the establishment of a 9/11 Memorial structure on the public green between the
Library Building and the Town Hall in accordance with the findings and conditions noted in
the document noted “DRAFT PROPOSED RESOLUTION, application to Amend Special
Permit #SP-93-3, Easton Public Library.” The vote was unanimous, 5-0, motion carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE
3. Correspondence: The chairman noted that he had received from the First Selectman, Thomas
A. Herrmann, an 8-24 referral dated March 19, 2010 regarding a request to permit the leasing
of three classrooms in the northeast corner of the former Samuel Staples Elementary School,
660 Morehouse Road by The Speech Academy. The Chairman noted a document entitled
“Proposal, Private Special Education School, The Speech Academy, The Speech Academy,
Director/Founder: Toni Giannone, Speech/Language Pathologist”.
APPROVED FINAL
MARCH 22, 2010 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
ADMINISTRATIVE
3. Correspondence (continued)
The First Selectman, Thomas Herrmann, supplemented the information supplied in the
document submitted by The Speech Academy. Mr. Herrmann stated that there had been a
review of the parking at the former Samuel Staples Elementary School by John Hayes and
that a parking plan was to be implemented. Mr. Hayes stated that the parking plan showed
the potential for an additional 35 parking spaces. Mr. Herrmann stated that the Magnet School
previously slated to occupy space at the former elementary school had found other space and
that The Speech Academy should only have a fairly minimal effect on parking. It was noted
that the drop off and pick-up of special education students would be via small school buses
between the hours of 8:00am and 2:30pm and that this was also a high traffic time for the
Easton Country Day School and the Senior Center. It was also noted that the entrance to The
Speech Academy would be through the north side of the building. The chairman noted that
this use is consistent with the Town Plan of Conservation and evelopment and read from Page
88 (B) “Municipal Center”. Motion was made by Robert Maquat, seconded by Wallace
Williams, to find that the proposed use, the leasing of three classrooms in the northeast corner
of the former Samuel Staples Elementary School, 660 Morehouse Road by The Speech
Academy, to be a favorable use, consistent with the Town Plan of Conservation and
Development and acknowledged page four of the packet submitted, “Proposal, Private Special
Education School, The Speech Academy”. The vote was 5-0, vote unanimous, motion
carried.
OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
2. Adjudication of application by Town of Easton to modify the provisions of a greenbelt
easement established on Town property adjacent to Banks Road, of approximately 86 feet
frontage, and Morehouse Road, of approximately 3,150 feet frontage, each measured from
the intersection of the said roads, for the purpose of leasing land for agricultural use. (Public
hearing closed 2/22/10) The Chairman noted that Planning and Zoning had received a copy
of letter dated February 19, 2010 from Patti & Allan Popp, Owners, Sport Hill Farm, LLC,
detailing two proposals submitted to the Board of Selectmen. First Selectman, Thomas
Herrmann stated that the Board of Selectmen at their meeting of March 18, 2010 had selected
Proposal 2. The chairman noted the letter dated January 26, 2010 sent to the Board of
Selectmen by the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the 8-24 Referral, relative to
proposed farming uses on Town property at Morehouse and Banks Roads and noted that in
that letter the use for farming had been recommended by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, but not the authorization of the 8 foot deer control net (fence) within the
greenbelt easement area as not enough information had been supplied about the proposed
extent of the lease area, the full extent of proposed fencing and whether greenbelt areas are to
be incorporated therein. The two areas to be farmed were noted on the map, Parcels A and B,
and the extent of the 8 foot deer control net fencing which is to be installed inside the
stonewalls starting on Banks Road and continuing down Morehouse Road, only to extent of
Parcels A and B.
APPROVED FINAL
MARCH 22, 2010 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
2. Adjudication of application by Town of Easton to modify the provisions of greenbelt
easement (continued)
The chairman noted the existing Greenbelt Easement for the Town property and that there
were four modifications which may be needed as their uses are currently prohibited under the
current easement: 1. the removal or adding of top soil; 2. erection of fences or walls; 3.
entering by any member of the general public and 4. entering the area of the Preservation
Easement for any purpose. After a brief discussion motion was made by Robert Maquat,
seconded by Steve Carlson, to modify the existing language of the Greenbelt Easement to
allow for installation of deer fencing of up to 8 foot darkening mesh with lowest visibility
impact and to allow public access within the easement for the proposed activity and that this
Commission has the discretion to ask for removal of the fence if there is to be no farming
activity. It was the sense of the Commission that no structures should be erected, that the
fence should be installed in the most non-offensive way, that here should be no parking of
vehicles or storage of machinery on-site, that no stands should be erected, that a provision
should be made for replacement of driveway if any damage is done through access with
machinery or vehicles and that this activity is subject to review at the end of the growing
season. The chairman noted that John Hayes, the Land Use Director would prepare the
revised language of the Greenbelt Easement and that it would only apply to Parcels A and B
as noted on the map. The vote was unanimous, 5-0, motion carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE
3. Correspondence (continued)
The Chairman noted an e-mail forwarded to him by the Planning and Zoning Secretary from
Rajeev Chennattu, regarding Brito-33 Norton Road property. The Chairman read the e-mail
to the Commission and the Commission determined that they would like a report from the
Zoning Enforcement Officer addressing the issues raised in the e-mail by Mr. Chennattu.
OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
8. Review draft of Revised floodplain regulations (FEMA)- The Land Use Director, John
Hayes, submitted for the Commission’s review a “Preliminary Draft” set of mandatory
amendments to the Easton Zoning and Subdivision Regulations for FLOOD PLAIN
MANAGEMENT. After a brief description, the Commission determined to schedule a
public hearing April 26, 2010 to allow for statutory review by the State of CT, Department of
Environmental Protection, Inland Water Resources Division, the regional planning agencies,
adjacent towns and Aquarion Water Company, based on the recommended changes the Land
Use Director deemed necessary to be in compliance with FEMA.
APPROVED FINAL
MARCH 22, 2010 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
ADMINISTRATIVE
1. Zoning Enforcement Officer Report – None
2. Minutes
Minutes for 1/11/10 – On motion by Paul Dominianni, seconded by Wallace Williams, the
minutes were approved as amended. The vote was unanimous, 4-0, motion carried (Steve
Carlson did not vote).
Minutes for 1/25/10 – On Motion by Steve Carlson, seconded by Wallace Willams, the
minutes were approved as amended. The vote was unanimous, 5-0, motion carried.
A motion was made by Steve Carlson to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Wallace Williams, and passed by unanimous vote at approximately 8:45pm.
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Margaret Anania, Recording Secretary
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