Design Review Board - Minutes - 10/22/2024

Design Review Board
October 22, 2024
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Design Review Board October 22, 2024
Town Hall 4:00 PM
Members Present: Chairman -John O’Neill, Joy Merrill, Robert Nye and Michael
Elbaum
Members Absent: Edward Pellegri
Staff Present: Mark Wujtewicz, Planner
ITEM #1 CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairman, John O’Neill called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
ITEM #2 PLAN REVIEWS
#PL-24-14 Request of 1721, LLC applicant and owner, for a Site Plan approval for a 24-unit
multi-family community for property located at 430 Mohegan Avenue Parkway and 23B Old
Norwich Road, R-20 zone, in accordance with CGS 8-30g and as shown on plans entitled
"Roberts Village Drive, CGS 8-30g Affordable Housing, Site Development Plans for
Conservation Commission Review, Revised 8/28/2024".
Attorney William Sweeney of TCORS Law Firm, Joe Wren, PE of Indigo Land Design, and
Dan DelGrosso, 1721, LLC were present for the application.
Atty Sweeney described the process for review and approval of an Affordable Housing
Project under the State Statute 8-30g. He also presented the project to the Board. He provided
a description of the proposed residential buildings as a mix of sixteen smaller single-family
homes and four two-family duplex buildings for a total of twenty buildings with twenty four
total living units. Eight of the twenty-four total units will be deed restricted affordable as
defined within Connecticut State Statute 8-30g. The remaining units will be sold or rented as
market rate units with no affordability restrictions. The size and style of the buildings
proposed are not dissimilar to the residential homes that currently exist in the surrounding
neighborhood. The private road that is proposed to access Roberts Village will be from the
end of the cul-de-sac of Roberts Court.
Atty Sweeney presented the proposed designs and floor plans of the buildings to the Board.
There are four styles proposed; Flacco, Craftsman, Garrison and Elkin Duplex. The buildings
will utilize standard vinyl siding and windows, shudders and asphalt roofs.

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J. Wren described the site work and landscaping proposed throughout the project including
the stormwater management basins and wetland area.
J. Merrill requested the replacement of the Boxwood shrubs proposed with Inkberry as it is
more native and a relatively easier variety of shrub to maintain. J. Wren and Atty Sweeney
both agreed to the requested change.
J. Merrill inquired as to the proposed location and design of the identification signage leading
into Roberts Village. J Wren indicated on the site plan where the sign is proposed to be
located. He described the sign as being incorporated within the proposed stone wall at the
entrance to Roberts Village.
M. Elbaum asked about the timing of the construction of the affordable units with the market
rate units. Atty Sweeney stated that the construction of the affordable units will be
proportional with the construction of the market rate units as defined within the Affordable
Housing Plan.
Chair, J. O’Neill inquired as to whether there could be some consideration on the part of the
applicant to modify the design of the Garrison style building to make it more attractive and
architecturally interesting. R. Nye agreed. Atty Sweeney stated that he will encourage his
client to consider the request as noted.
MOTION: Motion made by R. Nye, seconded by M. Elbaum to submit a positive
recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
VOTE: 4-0
ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF THE September 10, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
MOTION: Motion made by R. Nye, seconded by M. Elbaum, to approve the September
10, 2024 meeting minutes as written.
VOTE: 4-0
ITEM #4 ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by J. Merrill, seconded by M. Elbaum, to adjourn the meeting at
4:31 pm.
VOTE: 4-0
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