Planning & Zoning Commission

Chair Thom Pattavina (’27) Middletown Vice-Chair Vice-Chair Secretary Nicholas SebastianFazzino Giuliano(’21) Thom Pattavina (’23) (’25) Secretary Shanay Fulton (’25) Planning and Zoning Members Members ers Richard Pelletier (’23) Rogers Pylant (’25) Catherine Johnson(’27) (’23) Marcus Fazzino (’21) Elizabeth Emery (’27) Vacant (’21)Spencer (’27) Morgan Monarca Nathaniel Commission Alternates Alternates Kellin Atherton (’23) Tyler Eckstrom (’25) Shanay Fulton (’23) James O’Connell (’21) John Carlson (’27) Alan Cunningham (’27) Ex- Ex- Officio Officio Mayor Mayor Ben Ben Florsheim Florsheim Marek Kozikowski, AICP, Director of Land Use REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, October 9, 2024 Council Chambers, City Hall & Virtual on WebEx 7:00 P.M. The meeting was held both virtually and in -person. Members of the public had access via https://webex.com, the WebEx application, and via telephone. Start: 7:06 PM End: 8:16 PM 1. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was made. 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioner Thomas Pattavina Commissioner Sebastian Giuliano Commissioner Rogers Pylant (Remotely) Commissioner Elizabeth Emery Commissioner Morgan Monarca Commissioner Nathaniel Spencer Commissioner John Carlson (Remotely) Commissioner Alan Cunningham (Seated for Commissioner Fulton) Absent: Commissioner Shanay Fulton Commissioner Tyler Eckstrom Staff: Marek Kozikowski, Director of Land Use Public: None. 3. Items removed from the Agenda None. 4. Public comment on items on the agenda which are not currently scheduled for a public hearing Page 1 of 4 None. 5. Confirmation that all hearing signs have been properly posted None. 6. Public Hearings None. 7. Old Business None. 8. New Business 8.1. Request for an affirmative GS 8-24 report for a new commercial lease for Cloak Tactical Performance Physical Therapy, LLC at the R.M. Keating Historical Enterprise Park, 180 Johnson Street. Applicant/Agent: Christine Marques/Economic and Community Development. GS 8-24 2024-19. Director Kozikowski presented the application on behalf of Director Marques. This application is for a five year lease with a five year renewal option. They are looking to occupy one thousand square feet on the second floor of the building for a physical therapy business. It’s consistent with other uses that have been placed in the building. Motion for a positive GS 8-24 report. Moved by Commissioner Spencer, seconded by Commissioner Emery Passed unanimously: 7-0. 8.2. Executive Session- Approving the Planning and Zoning Commission enter Executive Session pursuant to the exception set Forth in Section § 1-200(6)(D) of the Freedom of Information Act to discuss a C.G.S. § 8-24 review of the sale of real estate and the conveyance of an easement over City property to the State of Connecticut; with the following City agents, officers, and/or employees invited to attend the Executive Session, provided such persons’ attendance shall be limited to the period for which their presence is necessary to present such testimony or opinion: members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Staff to the Commission, Director Marek Kozikowski, and Assistant General Counsel Christopher Forte. Motion to enter into executive session. Moved by Commissioner Spencer, seconded by Commissioner Cunningham. Passed unanimously: 7-0. Entered Executive Session at 7:11pm. Exited Executive Session at 8:06pm. 8.3. Recommending an affirmative C.G.S. § 8-24 approval for the sale of real property and conveyance of a maintenance easement to the State of Connecticut. GS 8-24 2024-20. Commissioner Giuliano made a motion to postpone this item to a special meeting to be held at 7pm one week from tonight and that the item be revised to include the location of the property and the proposed use, seconded by Commissioner Pylant. Page 2 of 4 Motion Passed: 5-2 (For: Pattavina, Giuliano, Pylant, Monarca, Spencer) (Against: Emery, Cunningham) Commissioner Pattavina stated that there will be a special meeting on Wednesday, October 16 at 7pm. 9. Public comment on topics which are not or have not been subject of a public hearing None. 10. Minutes, Staff Reports and Commission Affairs 10.1. Minutes Motion to approve the September 25, 2024 regular meeting minutes. Moved by Commissioner Spencer, seconded by Commissioner Cunningham. Passed unanimously: 7-0. 10.2. RiverCOG Report None. 10.3. Staff Report Director Kozikowski informed the commission that the next meeting in November is the election of officers. The November meeting will be a very busy meeting with a number of applications and public hearings. 10.4. Commission Affairs Commissioner Giuliano stated that Commissioner Emery raised a concern about what do we do when this Chamber is not available. Theoretically, we can meet somewhere else, however this is the only place you can broadcast from. Since the Council Chambers has been designated as an early voting place, it affects every board and commission in the city. What are we going to do about it for the Planning and Zoning Commission? Commissioner Emery asked if it’s State Statute that mandates the amount of time the commission has to settle items on the agenda. Director Kozikowski answered yes, its State Statue driven. An 8-24 application has thirty-five days for the commission to act on from the date of receipt. Commissioner Emery suggested notifying the State their concerns over the time limitations for acting on an 8-24 application in light of early voting mandates. Director Kozikowski will draft a letter signed by the Chair on behalf of the commission expressing this concern. 11. Adjournment Page 3 of 4 Motion to adjourn Moved by Commissioner Spencer, seconded by Commissioner Emery. Passed Unanimously: 7-0. Submitted, Marek Kozikowski, AICP Director of Land Use Page 4 of 4