Zoning Commission Minutes 01/06/2014 ADOPTED

ZONING COMMISSION - REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM

DRAFT MINUTES
JANUARY 6, 2014

I.  CALL TO ORDER

Commissioner Will Fiske called the regular meeting for the Zoning Commission to order at 7:18 P.M. on Monday, January, 6, 2014 in the Main Meeting Room of the Simsbury Town Offices located at 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT.  The following members were present: Edward Cosgrove, Kevin Gray, Gerald Post, Derek Peterson and Dave Ryan. Others in attendance included Hiram Peck, Director of Planning, Commissioner Perry from the Design Review Board and other interested parties.

II. APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES

Commissioner Fiske appointed Commissioner Cosgrove for Commissioner Pomeroy.

Commissioner Pomeroy arrived at 7:25 pm. Commissioner Pomeroy was seated and Commissioner Cosgrove was then unseated.

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of December 16, 2013 Regular Meeting

Commissioner Fiske requested the following items be corrected:  Line 133, the spelling of Mr. Janeczko’s last name to be corrected and the word “clearing” to be changed to “clearly”; Line 147, the spelling of Commissioner Fiske’s last name be corrected. Commissioner Cosgrove moved to approve the Minutes from December 16, 2013 with corrections. The motion was unanimously approved.

IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ANY AGENA ITEM, INLCUDING:

Mr. Peck answered questions from the Commission pertaining to the Red Stone Pub sign application and 690 Hopmeadow Street informal discussion held during the Design Review Board earlier that evening.

Mr. Peck provided handouts to the Commission regarding draft zoning regulations and a sustainability study.

Mr. Peck provided to the Commission a handout from the Code Enforcement Officer regarding Home Occupation Regulations. Mr. Peck stated that future reports will be provided to the Commission once a month.

Commissioner Post asked Mr. Peck to check if RWH Construction is permitted to leave dump trucks and excavators on the side of the road for weeks and months at a time. RWH is a water contractor for the water company.

Mr. Peck asked for next year’s budget to include expenses to cover foreclosed structures and properties that the Town is asked to maintain.  Mr. Peck gave an example that $5,000 was spent last year on one residential property. The Town will not receive the $5,000 until the property is sold, which could be within two to four years.

Mr. Peck also responded to a question regarding the status of Big Y Supermarket. He indicated that the issues were supposed to be resolved before 2014.  He is not aware how close the parties involved are to an agreement.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Ryan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 P.M.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Fiske and was unanimously approved.

Respectfully Submitted,

Irene Muench, Commissions Clerk