Planning & Zoning Commission - Minutes - 05/09/2023

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MEETING MINUTES REce1yen FoR RECORD
REMOTE MEETING
103 WAY 15 P 131
Planning & Zoning Commission May 9, 2023
Remote Access Only ATTEST: 9 LE ‘ia
TOWN CLERK
Members Present: Chairman Greg Massad, Karen Barnett and Tim Conderino
Members Absent: Tim Bleasdale and Victor Ebersole
Alternates Present: Doris Crum and Bertrand Chenard
Alternates Absent: Joseph DiBuono
Staff Present: Jonathan Mullen, AICP, Planning Director, Mark Wujtewicz, Planner
and Katrina Kotfer, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairman Massad called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. B. Chenard was seated for T.
Bleasdale and D. Crum was seated for V. Ebersole.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Motion made by T. Conderino, seconded by K. Barnett, to approve the April
25, 2023 meeting minutes.
VOTE: 4-0-1 (B. Chenard abstained)
3. APPLICATION RECEIPT
#PL-23-8 — Request of the Town of Waterford First Selectman for municipal improvement in
accordance with Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes to sell a portion of town-
owned property located at 51 Daniels Avenue.
ACTION REQUIRED BY: 6/13/2023
Application is scheduled to be discussed later in the meeting.
#PL-23-9 — Request of Waterford Central, LLC and 61A Myrock, LLC, owners, Sig Con
Associates, LLC, applicant for site plan approval to locate a multi-family development on
property located at 61 and 61A Myrock Avenue, in accordance with Sections 8.1.3, 16.1.2 & 22
of the Zoning Regulations and as shown on plans titled “Waterford Central Site Development
Plans” dated 3/16/23, revised to 5/2/23.
ACTION REQUIRED BY: 7/13/2023
The Commission received the application and scheduled the discussion of the application for
May 23, 2023.
4. APPLICATION REVIEW
#PL-23-8 — Request of the Town of Waterford First Selectman for municipal improvement in
accordance with Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes to sell a portion of town-
owned property located at 51 Daniels Avenue.
ACTION REQUIRED BY: 6/13/2023

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Attorney Nick Kepple and Kate Ericson, LEARN were present for the application.
M. Wujtewicz reviewed with the Commission the staff report he had prepared. Commissioners
had questions regarding the proposed easements and the configuration of the land the town is
proposing to retain.
The Commission made the following findings:
1. The Waterford Board of Selectmen presented the referral of this CGS§8-24 application PL-
23-8 to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. The proposed disposal of a portion of municipal property is a Municipal Improvement that
qualifies for a CGS §8-24 review by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
3. The disposal of a portion of the property known as 51 Daniels Avenue Southwest School
is supported by the 2012 Plan of Preservation Conservation and Development in that;
a. Itis consistent with the stated goal in Support of Community Facilities chapter of the
Plan by providing adequate services and facilities to meet community needs.
b. The remaining portion of the property that will be retained by the Town connects
three existing open space parcels thereby contributing to the increase of open space
connectivity that is identified in the Plan.
c. The remaining portion of the property that will be retained by the Town will assist in
contributing to Waterford’s character and quality of life by ensuring recreational
facilities will be available.
MOTION: Motion made by T. Conderino, seconded by B. Chenard, to approve Planning
and Zoning CGS §8-24 Application #PL-23-8 to dispose for sale a portion of
a Town owned parcel known as 51 Daniels Avenue, Southwest School and
that the Town may negotiate easements in favor of LEARN over the property
being retained by the Town if needed for LEARN’s school project by
adopting the findings 1 thru 3 of the staff report and to find that the proposal
is consistent with the Town of Waterford 2012 Plan of Preservation
Conservation and Development.
VOTE: 5-0
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
No action was taken.
6. . CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was received.
7, COMMISSION BUSINESS
M. Wujtewicz updated the commission on existing ongoing projects and potential upcoming
projects.
8. ADJOURNMENT

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MOTION: Motion made by K. Barnett, seconded by T. Conderino, to adjourn the meeting at
6:58 PM.
VOTE: 5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Katrina Kotfer
Recording Secretary