Commission on the City Plan

LAST REVISED 9/21/2011 11:45 AM MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE CITY PLAN Tuesday September 20, 2011 – 7:00 P.M. 23 UNION STREET NORWICH CONNECTICUT LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM REGULAR MEETING AGENDA ITEMS A, B & C – CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM: Chairman Ralph Page called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. Commission Members Present: Ralph Page, Arthur Sharron, P. Michael Lahan, and Les King. A quorum was present. Absent: Jeremy Booty, Frank Manfredi, & John Mathieu Also Present: Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary D. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Upon motion by Les King and seconded by Michael Lahan, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the 8/16/11 Regular Meeting. E. COMMUNICATIONS: Jacquie Barbarossa stated that she received correspondence from DEEP regarding the CAM 11-02 and handed out copies of the letter for Commission members to read. F. OLD BUSINESS: NONE H: NEW BUSINESS: 1. SDP #1014/CAM#11-02 – 16 South Golden St. – Application of Norwich Public Utilities for replacement of existing garage and associated site improvements with a 6,750 sq ft vehicle repair garage connecting to main building within the Coastal Area Management Boundary. Site is in General Commercial (GC) zoning district and owned by City of Norwich. Tom Cummings from CLA Engineers showed an existing plan and pointed out the location of the new garage and that it would be where a building was previously. He stated it would be connected to an existing building on the site and would use the existing drainage system. A filter system would be put in place after construction in the catch basin. Art Sharron questioned the DEEP’s statement regarding the rear roof drainage. Mr. Cummings stated the drainage was the same as the previous building. Mr. Cummings stated the new garage would allow NPU to maintain and paint their vehicles on site and there would be an oil separator and floor drain tied into existing sanitary sewer. 1 LAST REVISED 9/21/2011 11:45 AM Michael Lahan asked if the soil would be tested at the site of the proposed demolition. Gary Schnip stated the soil around the area had been tested and the soil underneath will also be tested. He also stated all excavated material will remain on site and excavation will be minimal. Art Sharron made a motion to approve CAM #11-02 based on the recommendations of the DEEP’s letter, Les King seconded, unanimously APPROVED. Les King made a motion to approve SDP #1014, second by Michael Lahan, unanimously APPROVED. I: EXTENSIONS: 1. SDP #1010 – 285 Taftville-Occum Rd. (RT 97) - Request of Hills at Riverview LLC- for the 2nd extension of time to post bond and file mylars Upon motion by Michael Lahan and second by Art Sharron, the Commission voted unanimously to GRANT the request for the 2nd extension to post bond and file mylars. J: BOND RELEASES: NONE K: ZONING MATTERS: NONE L: OTHER BUSINESS: 1. C.G.S. 8-24 Referral: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $675,000 FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER GREENEVILLE AND BUCKINGHAM SCHOOLBUILDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $675,000 BONDS OF THE CITY TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE Jacquie Barbarossa handed out packets from the Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee. Barry Ellison from Norwich Public Works stated he was present to answer any questions the CCP may have. Motion by Art Sharron to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the City Council regarding the proposed ordinance, seconded by Michael Lahan - UNANIMOUS. Demolition was determined to not be in conflict with the current POCD and is consistent with the goals and objectives set forward in the Plan of Conservation and Development. M. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Art Sharron, and seconded by Les King, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary 2