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| PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES |
CITY OF NORWALK
PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 12, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Astrom called the meeting to order at 7:55 pm.
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Torgny Astrom, Chair;; Leigh Grant; Walter Mc Laughlin; Walter Briggs;
Lee Levey; Steven Ferguson
STAFF: Adam Carsen; Frank Strauch
OTHERS: Attorney Liz Suchy; John Zabel
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Subdivision #3602—12 Oakleigh Court—Margenot—2 Lots
Mr. McLaughlin read the public notice. M. Astrom went over the ground rules of a public hearing. Attorney Liz Suchy presented the green cards. Attorney Suchy discussed the re-subdivision and presented photographs. She discussed the historic value of the home. She added that efforts are being made to save all trees on the property.
John Zabel, a neighbor, asked how long an approval would allow this to go on. Attorney Suchy explained that the 90-day period generally can be extended for another 180 days. Mr. Strauch added that the applicant has one year to get a zoning permit.
Mr. Astrom closed the public hearing at 8:25 pm.
IV. REPORT OF SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE—Leigh Grant, Chair
a) Action on Items III (a)
The Commission discussed the proposal. Mr. Briggs said that he was glad that the house is being saved. Mr. Levey said that the plan is proceeding with sensitivity to the neighbors. Mr. Ferguson stated that the repositioning of the house is also a good idea.
** MS. GRANT MOVED: RESOLVED that subdivision application # 3602, submitted
by John R. Margenot, for a
2 lot subdivision at 12 Oakleigh Court and as shown on a plan entitled "Preliminary
Subdivision
Map 12 Oakleigh Court Prepared for John R. Margenot, Norwalk, Connecticut, Scale
1” = 20’, dated October 19, 2007 and revised to January 24, 2008, and certified
"Substantially Correct" by Mark S. Lebow, Land Surveyor, Connecticut
Registration No. 15564 be approved, subject to the following reasons:
1. That all required soil and sedimentation controls be in place prior to any site work; and
2. That any additional soil erosion and sedimentation controls deemed necessary by the staff be installed at the direction of the staff; and
3. That a surety, in an amount to be determined by staff, be submitted to guarantee the installation of the required improvements; and
4. That the existing perimeter wall along Bryan Road remain, except as noted on the on the site plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that conditions do not warrant the installation of
sidewalks; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that conditions do not warrant the installation of new
street curbs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the street tree requirement not be waived and
thatwhere practical, any existing street trees which meet the street tree
requirements, be retained and utilized towards the street tree requirement;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the effective date of this approval shall be January 22, 2008.
** MR. BRIGGS SECONDED.
** MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
V. REPORT OF LAND USE COMMITTEE—Fran DiMeglio, Chair
a) 8-24 Referral—Department of Public Works—Fodor Farm—Proposed disposition
of two houses
** MR. BRIGGS MOVED: RESOLVED by the Norwalk Planning Commission that, in accordance
with Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the referral made by
Department of Public Works in regards to the disposition of two (2) existing
houses in Fodor Farm be approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of this action be forwarded to the Common Council.
** MR. MCLAUGHLIN SECONDED.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
b) DEP and USACE—18 Rocky Point Road—Install a stairway
** MR. BRIGGS MOVED: RESOLVED that the staff be directed to contact the Connecticut
DEP and Army Corp of Engineers with the following comments regarding #200700953-KB
– 18 Rocky Point Road - Permit to install a new stairway; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the stairways should be constructed out of stone; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, stairways giving access to beach or other areas waterward of the high tide line should be constructed on private property and not in the public domain.
** MR. FERGUSON SECONDED.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
c) DEP and USACE-20 Point Road—Retain, repair existing seawall, and install fixed pier with beach access and stairs
** MR. BRIGGS MOVED RESOLVED that the staff be directed to contact the Connecticut
DEP and Army Corp of Engineers with the following comments regarding #200700210-TS
– 20
Point Road- Permit to install fixed pier, dock lift, and stairway to the beach
area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the stairways should be constructed out of stone; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, stairways giving access to beach or other areas waterward of the high tide line should be constructed on private property and not in the public domain.
** MR. FERGUSON SECONDED.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
d) Zoning Commission referral--#19-07R—Zoning Commission—Proposed amendments to Section 118-1220 regarding the use of municipal parking lots in South Norwalk
** MR. BRIGGS MOVED: RESOLVED that the proposed amendment to the Building Zone Regulations as shown on a certain document entitled "#19-07R - Zoning Commission - Proposed amendment to Section 118-1220 regarding the use of municipal parking lots in South Norwalk" and dated revised draft January 30, 2008, be approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the reason for this action is:
1) To encourage centralized parking and the leasing of vacant retail space in
South Norwalk as per the Plan of Conservation and Development (p.41); and
2) To encourage new retail to enliven the street along Washington Street and
adjacent streets in South Norwalk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of this action be forwarded to the Norwalk
Zoning Commission.
** MR. LEVEY SECONDED.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
e) Zoning Commission referral-#20-07R-Zoning Commission-Proposed amendments
to Section 118-1410 regarding fee for corrective action applications
MR. BRIGGS MOVED: RESOLVED that the proposed amendment to the Building Zone
Regulations as shown on a certain document entitled "#20-07R - Zoning Commission
- Proposed amendments to Section 118-1410 regarding fees for corrective action
applications" and dated December 20, 2007, be approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the reason for this action is: 1) To implement the
Plan of Development policy to "establish and maintain an efficient system
of zoning enforcement..." (p. 17); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of this action be forwarded to the Norwalk
Zoning Commission.
** MR. LEVEY SECONDED.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VI. PLAN OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
** MR. ASTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
** MR. MCLAUGHLIN SECONDED.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VIII. COMMENTS OF THE DIRECTOR
Mr. Strauch, speaking in lieu of the Director, stated that there were no comments tonight.
VIII. COMMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS
There were none tonight.
IX. COMMENTS FROM SWRPA
Ms. Grant discussed the benefits of SWRPA, explaining some of the improvements within the organization.
X. ADJOURNMENT
** MR. MCLAUGHLIN MOVED TO ADJOURN.
** MR. LEVEY SECONDED.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Charlene Smith
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