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Town of Watertown Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting

Time: 7:30PM Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2007 Place: Watertown High School Technology Center 324 French Street Watertown, CT

1. Call meeting to order

2. Roll call

3. Public Participation

4. Communications and bills

a. Planning Commissioner’s Journal, Summer, 2007 b. Council of Governments Memorandum 080307 dated August 3, 2007 Re: Impact of Recent Legal Cases c. CT. Federation of Planning and Zoning Agencies Quarterly Newsletter, Volume XI, Issue 3 d. Council of Governments Long Range Regional Transportation Plan: 2007- 2035 e. Referral dated July 3, 2007 File No: MZ-71-070307 from COG to Planning and Zoning Commission Re: Zoning Text Amendment submitted to the Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission by Three Geddes Terrace, LLC for 3 new non-industrial special exception uses f. Referral dated July 3, 2007 File No: MZ-70-070307 from COG to Planning and Zoning Commission Re: proposed convalescent homes and hospitals in Middlebury be served by existing public water and sewer systems and text amendment to create a special standard that would require churches, colleges etc with 5 or more people be served by existing public water and sewer systems.

5. Meeting Minutes a. Continuation of public hearing August 1, 2007 proposed affordable housing development to be known as Town View on north side of Echo Lake Road in an R-10F District. b. Continuation of public hearing August 1, 2007 Plan of Conservation and Development for the Town of Watertown c. Continuation of Public Hearing August 1, 2007 proposed 50 lot subdivision of approximately 102 acres of land located at Lovley Drive, Kimberly Lane and Pondview Drive, Watertown, CT to be known as Highview Estates located in an R-30 and R-12.5 Residential Zoning District d. Public Hearing August 1, 2007 proposed subdivision of a single family residential structure from the property of the John Trumbull School located at 720 Echo Lake Road, Watertown, CT in an R-30 Residential Zone e. Regular Meeting August 1, 2007 f. Motion sheet Continuation of public hearing August 15, 2007 proposed affordable housing development to be known as Town View on north side of Echo Lake Road in an R-10F District. g. Motion Sheet Continuation of Public Hearing August 15, 2007 proposed 50 lot subdivision of approximately 102 acres of land located at Lovley Drive, Kimberly Lane and Pondview Drive, Watertown, CT to be known as Highview Estates located in an R-30 and R-12.5 Residential Zoning District h. Motion Sheet Continuation of public hearing August 15, 2007 Plan of Conservation and Development for the Town of Watertown i. Motion Sheet Special Meeting August 15, 2007 j. Motion Sheet Special Meeting August 22, 2007 at 7:00PM k. Motion Sheet Special Meeting August 22, 2007 at 8:00PM l. Motion Sheet Special Meeting August 29, 2007

6. Articles on agenda a. Applicant: James P. Rizk, Jr. Agent: Joseph Taddia Re: Proposed affordable housing development with 29 condominium units to be known as “Town View” At: North side of Echo Lake Road opposite Hart Street, Watertown Zone: R-10F

b. Applicant: Planning and Zoning Commission Re: Text Amendment Article I, Section 5.2, #173 Structure (Propane Tank) c. Applicant: Planning and Zoning Commission Re: Text Amendment Article I, Section 5 and Article VI, Section 61.4 outdoor lighting

d. Applicant St. John’s Parish Agent: Dennis O’Sullivan, P.E. Re: change asphalt shingles to Standing seam metal At: 760 Main Street, Watertown Zone: B-OF

e. Applicant: Watertown Credit Union Agent: Tom O’Neill Re: Remove existing building and add parking At: Woodruff Avenue, Watertown Zone: BC-F

f. Applicant: Watertown Library Association Agent: T. Stoutenberg, Natale & Stoutenberg Architects Re: Proposed additions and alterations To library building At: 470 Main Street, Watertown Zone: B-OF

g. Applicant: Catholic Cemeteries Association Agent: Mark Caviasca, Manager of Mount Olive Cemetery Site Plan Modification to pre- existing use Re: Site Plan modification 1,000 gallon above ground gasoline tank At: 669 Platt Road, Watertown Zone: R-70 h Applicant: G. T. Holdings, LLC George Tsioflikis Re: Preliminary Discussion Addition to existing building At: Carvel Ice Cream Store Main Street, Watertown Zone: B-C i. Agent: Milton Gregory, Grew Design Re: Preliminary Discussion Proposed expansion of Lombard Plaza At: 1128, 1142, 1156 Main Street Watertown Zone: B-G – General Business Zone

j. Applicant: Town of Watertown Agent: Roy Cavanaugh, Director of Public Works Re: 20X24 shed to store electronics Per DEP requirements At: Transfer Station Old Bard Road, Watertown Zone: R-70

k Applicant: Christina Francesco Re: Zoning application to discuss paper Street ordinance

7. Old Business

8. New Business

a. Bond reduction Oakwood Acres Phase 2, Sunnyside Avenue b. Bond reduction Advance Auto Parts c. Letter from Franklin Pilicy Re: Ice House Estates Subdivision Performance Bond Developer Failure to Complete Subdivision Improvements – Procedure to call Performance Bond – Request for Legal Opinion d. 90 Day extension to file record subdivision map – Pelegano Estates

9. Chairman’s report

10. Adjournment