Commission on the City Plan

LAST REVISED 4/19/12 9:10 AM MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE CITY PLAN Tuesday, APRIL17, 2012 – 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: Acting Chairman, Arthur Sharron called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Commission Members Present: Arthur Sharron, P. Michael Lahan, John Mathieu and Les King. A quorum was present. Absent: Ralph Page & Frank Manfredi Also Present: Peter Davis, Director and Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary D. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Upon motion by Michael Lahan and second by Les King, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the 2/21/12 Regular Meeting and the 3/27/12 Special Meeting. E. COMMUNICATIONS: NONE F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE G: OLD BUSINESS: NONE H: NEW BUSINESS: 1. SDP #1015/CAM#12-01 – 553, 557 & 565 Boswell Ave. - Soular Boswell, LLC - construction of 2 buildings with a total of 10 apartments and 33 parking spaces with associated site improvements within the Coastal Area Management Boundary. Site is in MF zoning district and owned by applicant. Peter Davis showed the proposed plan with the location of the buildings stating that the parcel consisted of 3.1 acres off of Boswell Avenue. He stated there is a small isolated wetland on property where no activity will take place. The units will be townhouse style with a garage on lower level. City gas, water and sewer will service the area. Mr. Davis stated there would be temporary sediment traps that will be maintained during construction. He stated that NPU had some concerns that were addressed by the applicant and would be included on the final plans. Mr. Davis stated that Public Works and the Police Department had an issue with the sight line, which the applicant addressed. The Fire Marshall requested a fire hydrant be added to the site, which was addressed on the plan. 1 LAST REVISED 4/19/12 9:10 AM Mr. Davis stated that the City Engineer had reviewed the bond amount to be posted which would be $114,925. Mr. Davis stated there would be no anticipated impact on Coastal Resources at this point since the property is already developed shorefront and is over 1000 feet from the Shetucket River. Dick Strouse, CME Associates, Inc. stated there would be one handicapped unit in the first building. Michael Lahan made a motion to approve SDP 1015 with NPU notes to be included on final plan and bond in the amount of $114,925. Seconded by Les King – unanimously APPROVED W/CONDITIONS. Les King made a motion to approve CAM #12-01 based on the development on the site, John Mathieu seconded, unanimously APPROVED. I: EXTENSIONS: NONE J: BOND RELEASES: 1. SUB#418 – 161 Wawecus Hill Road – Request of Jason Lin for partial release of bond in the amount of $90,000. John Mathieu made a motion for partial release bond in the amount of $90,000, seconded by Michael Lahan -unanimous- PARTIAL RELEASE OF BOND. K: ZONING MATTERS: 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.4. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DESIGN DISTRICT, PDD. OF THE NORWICH ZONING ORDINANCE BY DELETING OR AMENDING CERTAIN PERMITTED USES SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION 10.4.2 AND BY DELETING CERTAIN SPECIAL PERMITTED USES SET FORTH IN SECTION 10.4.3. AND BY AMENDING THE ALPHABETICAL IDENTIFICATION Peter Davis stated this was a text amendment from Council to omit certain uses in the PDD District. The Commission determined that the proposed revisions were consistent with the Plan of Conservation and Development and not contrary to the Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Michael Lahan to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the City Council seconded by John Mathieu - unanimous. L: OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Election of Officers 2 LAST REVISED 4/19/12 9:10 AM Motion by John Mathieu to TABLE to next regular scheduled meeting since all members were not present. Second by Michael Lahan – unanimous - ITEM TABLED 2. C.G.S. 8-24 Council Referral: Relative to the discontinuance of a portion of Fourth St. at 401 North Main St. Peter Davis showed the area on a map and stated that this was a request to abandon a portion of the street and convey to the abutting property owner. Motion by Les King to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION since the discontinuance will support further development of the property and is consistent with the Economic Development goals of the City, seconded by John Mathieu - UNANIMOUS. M. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Michael Lahan, and second by John Mathieu, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary 3