PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2008


Present: Regular members Anne Kosciusko, Pat Hare, Lynn Cheney, Chris Hopkins, Rick Lynn, Alternates Emilie Pryor and James LaPorta and commission staff Karen Griswold Nelson.

Absent: Dave Colbert and Heidi Kearns.


Chairman Anne Kosciusko called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. All regular members were seated for the proceedings and all alternate members allowed to participate in all of the proceedings.


REGULAR MEETING:


1. APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING PERMITS.

#770 – Thomas Levine – Accessory structure for uses including storage and housing of farm animals (chickens) - 92 Town Street. Permit approved.


#771 – AT&T – Expansion of an existing equipment courtyard and installation of above ground storage tank – Cemetery Hill Road. Permit approved.


#772 – Bente and Peter Busby – Accessory structure for storage – 108 Prichard Road.


#773 0 Jeffrey and Bernetta Rosati – Accessory structure for storage – no water or facilities – 224 Town Street.


2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. September 23rd, October 14 and October 28.

Motion Mr. LaPorta, second Mr. Hare, to approve the minutes of the September 23rd meeting with the correction of Joyce Hart’s name; unanimously approved.

Motion Mrs. Cheney, second Mr. Lynn to approve the minutes of the October 14th regular meeting with the correction of “highly visible area” on page 2; unanimously approved.

Motion Mrs. Cheney, second Mr. Lynn, to approve the minutes of the October 28th special meeting with the correction of “due to” page 1; unanimously approved.

Motion Mr. Lynn, second Mr. Hare, to approve the minutes of the October 28 regular meeting as presented: unanimously approved.


3. NEW APPLICATIONS: None.

4. PENDING APPLICATIONS: None.


  1. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED;

Mr. Lynn addressed the commission regarding the consideration of applying for grant monies to address possible Housing Incentive Zones to provide for affordable housing opportunities within Cornwall. Mr. Lynn stated that five out of the 8 towns in the district had endorsed the submission of applications from their local governing body and that his conversations with First Selectman Gordon Ridgway showed support for the plan. Mr. Lynn stated that the submission of the application did not require commitment but rather the agreement to study the idea and required no matching funding from the town.

Motion Mr. Lynn, second Mrs. Cheney, whereas public Act 07-4 has created a program to promote Housing Incentive Zones to accommodate affordable housing opportunities in Connecticut municipalities, and whereas the program includes a technical assistance grant opportunity,

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Town of Cornwall Planning & Zoning Commission

  1. Authorizes submission of an application for a technical grant in accordance with the guidelines of the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management,

  2. Designate the First Selectman as the individual authorized to sign the grant application and administer the grant; and

  3. Agrees to consider the creation of one or more housing incentive zone.

Motion unanimously approved.


  1. OTHER BUSINESS.

    1. Revisit - Town of Cornwall – Driveway Storm Water Protection Provisions” prepared by Perley Grimes for consideration by the Board of Selectmen and the Planning & Zoning Commission.

Gordon Ridgeway was to attend an upcoming meeting to discuss the matter with the commission.


    1. Revisit - DRAFT Zoning Regulations with amendments added prior to printing and placement on the website.

The commission re-addressed the draft regulations as prepared by staff with direction given that the regulations as prepared were to be reformatted and be numbered within sections so as to make the regulations easier to amend in the future. Ms. Griswold Nelson and Mr. Lynn were to work together on the document


    1. Meeting dates for the year 2009.

Motion Mr. Hare, second Mrs. Cheney to approve the meeting dates of January 13th and January 28, February 10 and February 24, March 10 and March 24, April 14 and April 28, May 12 and May 26, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10 and December 8, all meeting to be held in Cornwall Town Hall and to commence at 7:30PM; unanimously approved.


    1. Commission discussion of the status of the Plan of Conservation Development.

The commission discussed the status of each subcommittee, open issues remaining, and the intent to schedule final subcommittee meetings in November and invite subcommittee members for a “thank-you” gathering in Town Hall prior to the regularly scheduled December meeting.


  1. ADJOURNMENT.

Motion Mr. Lynn, second Mr. Hare to adjourn at 9:30PM; unanimously approved.


Respectfully submitted,


Karen Griswold Nelson