MINUTES Guilford Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting and Public Hearing, August 17, 2016 Nathanael B
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DRAFT ‐ MINUTES Guilford Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting and Public Hearing, August 17, 2016 Nathanael B. Greene Community Center 32 Church Street, Guilford CT 7:30 P.M. Menunkatuck Room (2nd floor) Members Present: Tom Cost (Chairman), Richard Meier & Joshua Hershman Members Absent: Ray Bower, Frank D’Andrea, Richard Wallace Alternates Present: Phil Johnson & George Underhill Staff Present: Regina Reid, Zoning Enforcement Officer –– Lisa Brewer, Recording Secretary. Video: Peter Schulze Audio Recording: Digital Approximate number of people in attendance: 30 Chairman Tom Cost called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM and explained the meeting procedure to those in attendance. He then introduced the members of the Commission and Staff: Chairman Tom Cost (V), Joshua Hershman (V) & Richard Meier (V). Alternates: George Underhill & Phil Johnson. Staff: Zoning Enforcement Officer Regina Reid and Recording Secretary Lisa Brewer. Decisions of this meeting are available the day after the meeting by calling the Planning & Zoning office at (203‐453‐8039) after 9:00 AM. Cmsr Richard Meier read the call of the meeting. Upon a motion by Cmsr Meier it was unanimously voted to open this meeting of the Guilford Planning and Zoning Commission. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page | 1 August 22, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED ‐ Town of Guilford, Map 49 & 43, Zone R/3 & TS; Coastal Area Management Site Plan; Creation of paved Shoreline Greenway Trail from the Madison Town Line to the intersection of Route 146 & Boston Post Road. §273‐91 Continued to 9/7/16 for Mandatory Second Public Hearing Assistant Town Engineer presented the plans to create of paved Shoreline Greenway Trail the trail which will have an asphalt surface with a stone chip seal on top. There will be painted signs alerting traffic of the Trail as well as crosswalks the trail itself will have signs alerting them of roadways. Construction will most likely start next year. Cmsr Johnson asked if there are any trails in existence at this time; Mr. Damiani said this would be the first the plan is to build the trail in sections. Cmsr Meier asked about the cost and where the money is coming from; Mr. Damiani explained the Town has received a $500,000 Federal Grant, a $279,000 State Grant as well as private donations tbd. Cmsr Meier is concerned that the money would run out with a trail to nowhere. Mark explained the trail runs from New Haven to Madison. This project has been around for 15+ years. Cmsr Meier asked who will be maintaining the trail; Mr. Damiani responded the Town there will no plowing and no lights. Mr. Damiani noted upon completion this will be a state owned property, Chairman Cost asked who is responsible if someone is hurt, Mr. Damiani did not have an answer to this question but he will provide an answer at the 9/7 Public Hearing. Cmsr Johnson read the following memos from Environmental Planner Kevin Magee and Environmental Analyst 3 John Gaucher, Office of Long Island Sound Programs: “August 17, 2016 To: Guilford Planning & Zoning Commission From: Kevin Magee, Environmental Planner RE: Coastal Area Management Review Town of Guilford Greenway Trail Boston Post Road Guilford, Connecticut 06437 The applicant is proposing to install a greenway trail along Boston Post Road (RT 1) from the East River to the intersection with Boston Street. The eastern half of the proposed trail traverses a section of the Coastal Area Management zone. The site plan provides for Erosion and Sedimentation Control measures that are designed to protect the adjacent coastal resources. The work being conducted could impact the adjacent coastal resources if the Erosion and Sedimentation Control measures are not properly maintained. The Guilford Inland Wetlands Commission at its August 10, 2016 meeting approved a regulated, to construct the first segment of the Shoreline Greenway Trail, shown on “Proposed Boston Post Road Multi‐Use Path from Madison Town Line to Route 146, Guilford, CT “dated March 2016, Sheets 4 to 9 prepared by Town of Guilford Engineering Department with conditions; In order to make sure that the coastal resources are protected during and after the construction process, I recommend the following conditions of approval: Page | 2 August 22, 2016 1. Silt sacks should be installed in the catch basins along Boston Post Road to prevent the flow of sediment to the East River. 2. The Town of Guilford Zoning Enforcement Officer should be notified to inspect the sedimentation and erosion control measures prior to any site work. Soil stock piles should be contained by silt fencing and or hay bales. Soil erosion and sedimentation control measures shall be maintained until vegetation is established or suitable material is installed to the satisfaction of the Zoning Enforcement.” “‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Gaucher, John [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 1:51 PM To: Kevin Magee Cc: Mark Damiani Subject: Boston Post Road, Shoreline Greenwich Trail, Incorporated CSPR Importance: Low Kevin, We have reviewed the above‐referenced proposal for consistency with Connecticut Coastal Management Act policies and have no comments for the Planning & Zoning Commission's consideration. Please let me know if you have any questions or if you need any additional information. John Gaucher Environmental Analyst 3 Office of Long Island Sound Programs 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone 860.424.3660 fax 860.424.4054” We heard from the following concerned residents: Carlton Granbury ‐ 982 Leetes Island Road ‐ read his letter outlining his concerns, see attached. Frank Ferro ‐ 145 Granite Road – expressed concerns about starting a project with no plan on where it will go. David Grigsby ‐ has concerns about the town’s plans regarding eminent domain. Mr. Damiani cannot speak for the town and referred Mr. Grigsby to the Selectmen office. Mr. Damiani will make both the original Engineering Designs and the Initial Conceptual Alignment documentation available for Public viewing on 8/18/16. Pam Bisbee Simonds Chair of the Guilford Shoreline Greenway Trail. Explained 1/2 of the whole route has been built, approved and in progress. They have made no progress here in Guilford. Madison has approval to complete a route 1 section. Motorized vehicles will not be allowed on the trails strictly bike, strollers and pedestrians. Cmsr Meier asked who would enforce this rule; Mrs. Bisbee Simonds replied local law enforcement will be responsible. As far as eminent domain, Mrs. Bisbee Simonds noted they have no intentions of implementing a plan for eminent domain. Page | 3 August 22, 2016 Cmsr Hershman requests we continue the Public Hearing pending receipt of the property documents including 2014 documents mentioned here tonight. Mr Anderson of Anderson Engineering feels we are getting off topic and forgetting this is a simple CAM application. Upon a motion made by Cmsr Hershman seconded by Cmsr Meier the Commission unanimously voted to CONTINUE this Public Hearing to 9/7/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ APPROVED ‐ 86 Seaside Avenue, LLC, (Brenda Nuttall), 86 Seaside Avenue, Map 29, Lot 119, Zone R‐3; Coastal Area Management Site Plan; Install pre‐fabricated 12X16 shed. §273‐91 Mr. Nuttall explained the application, they will be removing an existing shed and replace it with a pre‐ fabricated 12X16 shed that will have the same roof and will be painted to match the house. Chairman Cost asked if there were concerns from the other officials; Zoning Enforcement Officer Regina Reid responded the Applicants received Approval from the Director of Health, DEEP Environmental Analyst 3 and the Environmental Planner. Cmsr Hershman read the following memos from Environmental Analyst 3 John Gaucher, and TOG Environmental Planner Kevin Magee: “‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Gaucher, John [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 11:21 AM To: Kevin Magee Cc: Planning Zoning Subject: 86 Seaside Ave, 86 Seaside Avenue, LLC CSPR Importance: Low Kevin, We have reviewed the above‐referenced proposal for consistency with Connecticut Coastal Management Act policies and have no comments for the Planning & Zoning Commission's consideration. Please let me know if you have any questions or if you need any additional information. John Gaucher Environmental Analyst 3 Office of Long Island Sound Programs 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone 860.424.3660 fax 860.424.4054” “August 17, 2016 To: Guilford Planning & Zoning Commission From: Kevin Magee, Environmental Planner RE: Coastal Area Management Review Brenda Nuttall 86 Seaside Avenue Guilford, Connecticut 06437 Page | 4 August 22, 2016 The applicant is proposing to install 12’x16’ shed 28 feet from the coastal jurisdictional line in a FEMA flood zone AE (EL 12). The site plan does not provide for any installation of Erosion and Sedimentation Control measures to protect the adjacent coastal resources. The work being conducted could impact the adjacent coastal resources if the work is conducted during a rainy day or soil stock piles are left for an extended period of time. In order to make sure that the coastal resources are protected during and after the construction process, I recommend the following conditions of approval: 1 ‐ Any material removed for the installation of the shed should be disposed of off‐site. 2 ‐ An 18” wide x 18” deep stone infiltration trench should be installed around the perimeter of the shed.” “TO : Planning and Zoning Commission FROM : Dennis Johnson, Director of Health DATE : August 16, 2016 SUBJECT : Nuttall, Brenda; 86 Seaside Ave. LLC, Map 29, Lot 119 The applicant’s proposed storage shed does not conflict with the location of the septic system currently existing on site.” The Applicant’s agree to adhere to Mr. Magee’s Conditions of Approval. The Commission unanimously voted to close this Public Hearing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONTINUED ‐ William A. Young & Ronald Finocchio, 2 Saw Pit Road, Map 34, Lot 36A, Zone R‐5; Special Permit, Coastal Area Management Site Plan & Site Plan Revision; Increase parking for auto repair shop and add office trailer and accessory structure for “Shredding Source” business on rear portion of the lot.