Design Review Board - Minutes - 11/09/2021

Design Review Board
November 9, 2021
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Design Review Board
Waterford Town Hall
Members Present:
Members Absent
Staff Present:
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD a02t HOV 10 ANU: 16
MINUTES
REMOTE MEETING -
November'9;:2021
4:00 PM
Chairman -John O’Neill, Robert Nye, Joy Merrill, Edward Pellegri
(4:30)
William McNulty,
Abby Piersall, AICP, Planning Director
Mark Wujtewicz, Planner
ITEM #1 CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairman O’Neill called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ITEM #2 PLAN REVIEW
#PL-21-12 — Request of Waterford Woods, LLC, owner and applicant for modification of an
approved site plan for property located at 384 & 394 Willetts Avenue Extension in
accordance with Sections 16, 18 and 22 of the Zoning Regulations and as shown on plans
titled “Waterford Woods Site Modification Plans” dated 11/18/20, revised to 9/21/21.
Project Engineer Brandon Handfield, P.E. of Yantic River Consultants, Inc. introduced the
applicant and team members to the Board.
B. Handfield reviewed the overall site plan for the Waterford Woods Multi Family project
that was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission March 9, 2021. He then
proceeded to review the immediate area of the proposed clubhouse. He stated that there were
interesting natural and historic features in the vicinity of the clubhouse location and it was
the intent of the developer to preserve these areas. The large White Oak (Charter Oak) and
two locations of past rock quarry operations were evident and will be preserved.
Project Architect John Wicko reviewed the design and layout of the clubhouse, pool and
patio and feature. He described the design as complimentary to the residential buildings
design in that it depicts more of a farm outbuilding and barn style while elements
incorporated into the residential buildings reflect a farm house style.
J. Merrill noted that the white facia and roof trim on the building appeared to be out of place
with the natural wood trim. She requested that the white roof trim be changed to a color
more in matching with the natural wood elements on the building. J. Wicko state that he
agreed with J. Merrill and had no issue with changing the color of the roof trim to match the
natural wood.
MOTION: Motion made by R. Nye, seconded by J. Merrill, to forward to the Planning and
Zoning Commission a positive report of approval of #PL-21-12, Request of
Waterford Woods, LLC, owner and applicant for modification of an approved site
plan for property located at 384 & 394 Willetts Avenue Extension in accordance

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VOTE:
with Sections 16, 18 and 22 of the Zoning Regulations and as shown on plans titled
“Waterford Woods Site Modification Plans” dated 11/18/20, revised to 9/21/21,
with the following recommendations for consideration in their action:
. Roof trim of the building to be changed to a color and style to match and blend
with the natural wood elements of the building.
3-0
E. Pellegri joined the meeting in person at 4:30.
ITEM #3
MOTION:
VOTE:
ITEM #4
MOTION:
VOTE:
APPROVAL OF THE September 28, 2021 MEETING MINUTES
Motion made by R. Nye, seconded by E. Pellegri, to approve the minutes of the
September 28, 2021 meeting as written.
3-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by E. Pellegri, seconded by R. Nye, to adjourn the meeting at 4:35
pm.
3-0
Wud itted,
Matk Wujtewicz
Planner