Commission on the City Plan

LAST REVISED 07/19/12 2:50PM MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE CITY PLAN Tuesday, July 18, 2012 – 7:00 P.M. 23 UNION STREET NORWICH CONNECTICUT LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS A, B & C – CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM: Chairman Ralph Page called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm Commission Members Present: Ralph Page, P. Michael Lahan, and John Mathieu Absent: Arthur Sharron, Frank Manfredi, and Les King Also Present: Peter Davis, Director, and Jacquie Barbarossa, Recording Secretary A quorum was present. D. COMMUNICATIONS: NONE E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE F. OLD BUSINESS: NONE G. NEW BUSINESS: NONE H. EXTENSIONS: NONE I. BOND RELEASES: NONE J. ZONING MATTERS: NONE K. OTHER BUSINESS: C.G.S. 8-24 Council Referrals: 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $33,385,000 FOR THE PLANNING, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CITY OF NORWICH POLICE HEADQUARTERS FACILITY AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $33,385,000 BONDS OF THE CITY TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE Peter Davis explained that a referral was required in accordance with Chapter 15, Section 4. Issues to consider were location of a municipal building; potential consistency with the POCD; consistency with the City’s 5-Year Capital Plan; and meets zoning regulations. 1 LAST REVISED 07/19/12 2:50PM He showed the proposed location on a map and stated that several pieces would be combined primarily on Cliff Street. He stated that the Police had done an assessment of the current location several years ago which stated there was a lack of space, parking and storage at the facility. He stated that investigating a new location has been part of the City’s annual “5-Year Capital Plan” for the past several years and a priority the past three years. Mr. Davis stated that a municipal building was a permitted use in the Chelsea Central District and would be subject to site plan approval. Michael Lahan stated the CCP’s advisory opinion was not an endorsement of the project since their review under Chapter 15, Section 4, is very limited. Motion by Michael Lahan to forward a favorable recommendation to the City Council, seconded by John Mathieu - unanimous. The Commission determined that there was no conflict with the POCD, the 5-Year Capitol Plan or Zoning regulations. L. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by John Mathieu, and second by Michael Lahan, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jacquie Barbarossa Recording Secretary 2