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07/25/2022 Zoning Commission Minutes

Meeting date: 
Monday, July 25, 2022

DRAFT MINUTES

 

Meeting Date: July 25, 2022

ZONING COMMISSION

TOWN OF SIMSBURY

SPECIAL MEETING – SUBJECT TO APPROVAL

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022 at 7:00 P.M.

In-Person

PRESENT: David Rogers Ryan, Bruce Elliott, Anne Erickson, Donna Beinstein, Melissa Osborne, Tucker Salls and Jackie Battos

 

ALSO PRESENT: Planning and Community Development Director George McGregor; Assistant Town Planner Savannah-Nicole Villalba and Commission Clerk Jackie Lachance

 

Commissioner Salls was seated for Commissioner Madigan; Commissioner Battos was seated for Commissioner Gray

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Rogers Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

  1. Application ZC #22-18 of the Simsbury Zoning Commission, George McGregor, Applicant, application for a text amendment to Section 3.5 of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations regarding accessory dwelling units. Amendment for the purpose of adopting accessory dwelling unit regulations.

 

Mr. McGregor presented the proposed changes to the current regulation. It was noted that an email was received in favor of adopting the state regulation, which Simsbury has already opted out of. First Selectman, Eric Wellman; Deputy First Selectman, Amber Abbuhl were present as well as Selectman, Wendy Mackstutis, who commented on the amendment.

 

MOTION: Ms. Battos moved to close the public hearing portion of this application.

Ms. Erickson seconded the motion.

VOTE: Rogers Ryan - aye, Elliott - aye, Erickson - aye, Beinstein - aye, Osborne - aye, Salls - aye and Battos - aye; motion passed unanimously.

 

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. Applications: None

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Application ZC #22-18 of the Simsbury Zoning Commission, George McGregor, Applicant, application for a text amendment to Section 3.5 of the Simsbury Zoning Regulations regarding accessory dwelling units. Amendment for the purpose of adopting accessory dwelling unit regulations.

 

Mr. Salls sought clarification on the parking requirement under the new amendment; Mr. Elliott noted that on street parking is not encouraged.

 

MOTION: Ms. Battos moved to approve the proposed regulation amendment.

Ms. Erickson seconded the motion.

VOTE: Rogers Ryan - aye, Elliott - aye, Erickson - aye, Beinstein - aye, Osborne - aye, Salls - aye and Battos - aye; motion passed unanimously.

 

  1. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS - none

                                         

  1. ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Erickson moved to adjourn this meeting at 7:15 p.m.

Ms. Battos seconded the motion.

VOTE: Rogers-Ryan – aye; Elliott – aye; Erickson – aye; Gray – aye; Madigan – aye; Beinstein – aye; motion passed unanimously.