Planning & Zoning Commission - Minutes - 01/10/2023

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M I N U T E S 
 
 
Planning & Zoning Commission 
 
 
 
 
                     January 10, 2023 
Remote Access Only              
 
 
 
                                               6:30 PM 
 
Members Present:  
Karen Barnett, Victor Ebersole and Tim Conderino  
Members Absent: 
Chairman Greg Massad and Tim Bleasdale 
Alternates Present: 
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 
K. Barnett called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.  Alternate B. Chenard was seated for G. 
Massad.   
 
2.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
MOTION: 
Motion made by V. Ebersole, seconded by T. Conderino, to approve the 
December 13, 2022 meeting minutes. 
VOTE: 
 
3-0-1 (B. Chenard) 
 
3.   APPLICATION RECEIPT 
No applications were received.   
4.   APPLICATION REVIEW 
#PL-22-18 – Request of Mehak Realty, LLC, owner & applicant for a site plan approval for a 
convenience store with fuel dispensing at 118 Boston Post Road, C-G zone, in accordance with 
Sections 8.1.2 and 22 of the Zoning Regulations and as shown on plans entitled "New 
Convenience Store and Fueling Station". 
ACTION REQUIRED BY: 
 
 
 
 
2/23/23 
 
 
 
Tim Griffing, Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. was available for the application and made 
a presentation.   
 
T. Griffing reviewed the site with the Commission. He described the existing site conditions and 
presented the proposed upgrades and improvements. The project as proposed is to redevelop an 
existing site containing a 677 sf convenience store and 4 gasoline pump islands and to construct 
a new 1,560 sf convenience store, 3 fuel pump islands and a canopy. The project was previously 
granted variances by the Zoning Board of Appeals for setbacks for the building and canopy as 
well as a reduction in the number of parking spaces proposed. He explained the existing 
drainage on the site and described the changes to be proposed to capture the and treat the storm 
water through the installation of a stormwater management system to treat onsite surface 
stormwater utilizing a grassed swale and drainage basin.  
 
Traffic circulation within the site and site line at the site exit was reviewed with the 
Commission. The proposed landscaping was reviewed with the Commission. He described the 
plantings and additional landscaping proposed on the site.  
 

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T. Conderino requested information regarding areas on the site for snow storage. T. Griffing 
pointed out locations on the site where there would be the potential for snow storage. 
 
B. Chenard expressed concerns that the proposed tree screening along the easterly property line 
may interfere with the use of the driveway on the adjoining property. T. Griffing stated that he 
believed that the species chosen for that area were appropriate given their proximity to the 
adjoining driveway. T. Griffing described the tanker delivery of product and stated that there 
will be a period of time when the truck is delivering product that a feeling station will not be 
accessible. B. Chenard expressed concern with the stormwater that will generated from the 
canopy and how it will be directed on the suite. T. Griffing explained that he did not have 
information as to how the stormwater will be directed from the canopy roof.   
 
K. Barnett asked about traffic circulation entering and exiting the site. T. Griffing described the 
signage and pavement markings that will be incorporated into the site in order to promote the 
one-way traffic circulation.   
 
J. Mullen asked for the ability to use mountable concrete curb in order to accommodate for the 
travel movement of delivery truck at the front island.  
 
M. Wujtewicz reviewed the revised staff report with the Commission that incorporated an 
additional condition that was a result of the meeting with the Design Review Board regarding 
the building material details. the earlier that evening.   Staff also recommended two additional 
conditions be added as a result of the commission’s discussion of the application that evening.  
That the stormwater drainage from the canopy be connected into the proposed subsurface 
drainage conveyance system  
 
The Commission made the following findings: 
 
1.   The retail store with gasoline dispensing is a permitted use within the CG Zone District. 
2.  Variances were granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals through Application ZBA-22-5. 
3. The variances granted through application ZBA-22-5 have been incorporated into this 
project site plan. 
4. The site plan conforms to Section 22 of the Town of Waterford Zoning Regulations by 
incorporating the variances previously granted through ZBA-22-5. 
5.  This application has been reviewed by the Town of Waterford Design Review Board in 
accordance with Section 22b of the Waterford Zoning Regulations and which Board submits 
a conditional report to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 
 
The Commission discussed the following conditions: 
1.  A copy of the completed stormwater maintenance and inspection reports shall be provided to 
the Planning and Zoning Department on a continual basis. 
2. Building material details including color be provided to the Design Review Board for review 
and approve prior to filing the final plans on the Land Records. 
3. Drainage from the canopy shall be connected to the subsurface drainage conveyance. This 
modification shall be shown on the final plans prior to filing on the Land Records. 
4. Mountable concrete curbing shall be installed to accommodate delivery trucks. This 
modification shall be shown on the final plans prior to filing on the Land Records. 

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MOTION: 
Motion made by K. Barnett, seconded by B. Chenard, to approve with 
conditions Planning and Zoning Modified Site Plan Application #PL-22-18 
the New Convenience Store and Fueling Station located at 118 Boston Post 
Road with conditions 1 thru 4 and to adopt the findings 1 thru 5 of the staff 
report.  
  
VOTE: 
4-0 
 
5.  ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW 
No discussion occurred.   
 
6. CORRESPONDENCE 
No correspondence was received or discussed. 
 
7. COMMISSION BUSINESS 
 
A. Review of past months and ongoing projects 
M. Wujtewicz informed the Commission of the upcoming webinar sponsored by the CT 
Bar Association and that the members of the Commission should submit their intent to 
register. 
J. Mullen updated the Commission on the progress of the POCD.   
B. Upcoming projects 
8. ADJOURNMENT 
MOTION: 
Motion made by B. Chenard, seconded by T. Conderino, to adjourn the meeting 
at 7:25 PM. 
VOTE: 
4-0 
 
Respectfully Submitted, 
 
 
Katrina Kotfer  
Recording Secretary